20:2 The leaders 1 of all the people from all the tribes of Israel took their places in the assembly of God’s people, which numbered 2 four hundred thousand sword-wielding foot soldiers.
1 tnHeb “the cornerstones”; or “the supports.” The word is used of leaders in only three other texts – 1 Sam 14:38; Isa 19:13; Zech 10:4.
2 tn The words “which numbered” are supplied in the translation for clarification.