5 These are the names of the men who are to assist you: from Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;
5 And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.
5 And these are the names of the men who shall assist you. From Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;
5 These are the names of the men who will help you: from Reuben: Elizur son of Shedeur
5 "These are the names of the men who shall stand with you: from Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;
5 "These are the tribes and the names of the leaders who will assist you: Tribe Leader Reuben Elizur son of Shedeur
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 1:5
Commentary on Numbers 1:1-43
(Read Numbers 1:1-43)
The people were numbered to show God's faithfulness in thus increasing the seed of Jacob, that they might be the better trained for the wars and conquest of Canaan, and to ascertain their families in order to the division of the land. It is said of each tribe, that those were numbered who were able to go forth to war; they had wars before them, though now they met with no opposition. Let the believer be prepared to withstand the enemies of his soul, though all may appear to be peace.