KJV ORIGINAL
That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The leaders of Israel, who were the heads of their family groups and the chiefs of the tribes, and who were in charge of those who had been counted in the census, brought offerings:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The tribal leaders of Israel, who had overseen the recent census, came forward to bring gifts and offerings to God.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs after Moses had finished setting up the tabernacle and conducting a census of all the Israelite men who could serve in the army. The twelve tribal princes mentioned here were the same leaders who had assisted with counting their people and organizing them for their journey through the wilderness.
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