Numbers 1:5

1:5 Now these are the names of the men who are to help ¹  you:

from ²  Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;

Numbers 10:18

Journey Arrangements for the Tribes

10:18 The standard of the camp of Reuben set out according to their companies; over his company was Elizur son of Shedeur.

Numbers 10:28

10:28 These were the traveling arrangements ³  of the Israelites according to their companies when they traveled. ⁴ 

Numbers 26:53

26:53 “To these the land must be divided as an inheritance according to the number of the names.

Numbers 32:31

32:31 Then the Gadites and the Reubenites answered, “Your servants will do what the Lord has spoken. ⁵ 

Numbers 34:19

34:19 These are the names of the men: from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;

[1:5]  ¹ tn The verb is עָמַד (’amad, “to stand”). It literally then is, “who will stand with you.” They will help in the count, but they will also serve as leaders as the camp moves from place to place.

[1:5]  ² tn The preposition lamed (ל) prefixed to the name could be taken in the sense of “from,” but could also be “with regard to” (specification).

[10:28]  ³ tn Or “journeyings of.”

[10:28]  ⁴ tn The verb is the preterite with vav (ו) consecutive. But in this sentence it should be subordinated as a temporal clause to the preceding statement, even though it follows it.

[32:31]  ⁵ tn Heb “that which the Lord has spoken to your servants, thus we will do.”