Numbers 2:5
New International Version
The tribe of Issachar will camp next to them. The leader of the people of Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar.

New Living Translation
Issachar Nethanel son of Zuar 54,400

English Standard Version
Those to camp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar, the chief of the people of Issachar being Nethanel the son of Zuar,

Berean Standard Bible
The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar,

King James Bible
And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.

New King James Version
“Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar, and Nethanel the son of Zuar shall be the leader of the children of Issachar.”

New American Standard Bible
Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar; and the leader of the sons of Issachar: Nethanel the son of Zuar,

NASB 1995
“Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar, and the leader of the sons of Issachar: Nethanel the son of Zuar,

NASB 1977
“And those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar, and the leader of the sons of Issachar: Nethanel the son of Zuar,

Legacy Standard Bible
Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar, and the leader of the sons of Issachar: Nethanel the son of Zuar,

Amplified Bible
Next to Judah [on the east side] the tribe of Issachar shall encamp; and Nethanel the son of Zuar shall lead the sons of Issachar,

Christian Standard Bible
The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar.

American Standard Version
And those that encamp next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and the prince of the children of Issachar shall be Nethanel the son of Zuar.

English Revised Version
And those that pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and the prince of the children of Issachar shall be Nethanel the son of Zuar:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Next to them will be the tribe of [Issachar]. The leader for the people of Issachar is Nethanel, son of Zuar.

International Standard Version
"The tribe of Issachar is to encamp beside Judah. The leader of Issachar is to be Zuar's son Nethanel.

Majority Standard Bible
The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar,

NET Bible
Those who will be camping next to them are the tribe of Issachar. The leader of the people of Issachar is Nethanel son of Zuar.

New Heart English Bible
Those who camp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and the prince of the people of Issachar shall be Nethanel the son of Zuar.

Webster's Bible Translation
And those that shall pitch next to him, shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.

World English Bible
“Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar. The prince of the children of Issachar shall be Nethanel the son of Zuar.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And those encamping by him [are] of the tribe of Issachar; and the prince of the sons of Issachar [is] Nethaneel son of Zuar;

Young's Literal Translation
And those encamping by him are of the tribe of Issachar; and the prince of the sons of Issachar is Nethaneel son of Zuar;

Smith's Literal Translation
And they encamping by him, the tribe of Issachar: and the chief for the sons of Issachar, Nathaneel, son of Zuar.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Next unto him they of the tribe of Issachar encamped, whose prince was Nathanael, the son of Suar.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Beside him, those of the tribe of Issachar were encamped, whose leader was Nathanael the son of Zuar.

New American Bible
Encamped beside it is the tribe of Issachar. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel, son of Zuar,

New Revised Standard Version
Those to camp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar. The leader of the Issacharites shall be Nethanel son of Zuar,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar; and Nethanael the son of Zuar shall be chief of the children of Issachar.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they who camp with the tribe of Issakar and the Ruler of the sons of Issakar: Nathaniel son of Tsuar.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and those that pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar; the prince of the children of Issachar being Nethanel the son of Zuar,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they that encamp next shall be of the tribe of Issachar, and the prince of the sons of Issachar shall be Nathanael the son of Sogar.

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Context
The Order of the Camps
4and his division numbers 74,600. 5The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar, 6and his division numbers 54,400.…

Cross References
Genesis 49:14-15
Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.

Deuteronomy 33:18
Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.

Judges 5:14-15
Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun. / The princes of Issachar were with Deborah, and Issachar was with Barak, rushing into the valley at his heels. In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.

1 Chronicles 12:32
From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.

1 Chronicles 7:1-5
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all. / The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their families. In the days of David, 22,600 descendants of Tola were numbered in their genealogies as mighty men of valor. / The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs. ...

1 Chronicles 27:19
over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel;

1 Kings 4:7
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,

2 Chronicles 30:18
A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone

Ezekiel 48:25
Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west.

Revelation 7:7
from the tribe of Simeon 12,000, from the tribe of Levi 12,000, from the tribe of Issachar 12,000,

Matthew 10:2-4
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; / Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

Luke 6:13-16
When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: / Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; / Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot; ...

Acts 1:13
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

Romans 11:1
I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

Philippians 3:5
circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin; a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee;


Treasury of Scripture

And those that do pitch next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.

Numbers 1:8,28,29
Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar…

Numbers 7:18,23
On the second day Nethaneel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer: …

Numbers 10:15
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

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Numbers 2
1. The order of the tribes in their tents.














The tribe of Issachar
The name "Issachar" in Hebrew is "יִשָּׂשכָר" (Yissakhar), which means "there is recompense" or "he will bring a reward." Issachar was the fifth son of Leah and the ninth son of Jacob. Historically, the tribe of Issachar was known for its wisdom and understanding of the times, as noted in 1 Chronicles 12:32. This tribe's placement in the camp reflects its strategic importance and its role in supporting the other tribes with insight and counsel.

will camp next to them
The arrangement of the Israelite camp was divinely ordained, with each tribe having a specific position around the Tabernacle. This phrase indicates the close proximity and relationship between the tribes, fostering unity and cooperation. The positioning of Issachar next to Judah, the leading tribe, suggests a supportive role, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and community among God's people.

The leader of the Issacharites
Leadership within the tribes was crucial for maintaining order and ensuring the successful journey to the Promised Land. The term "leader" here is translated from the Hebrew word "נָשִׂיא" (nasi), meaning prince or chief. This highlights the responsibility and authority given to tribal leaders, who were expected to guide their people with wisdom and integrity.

is Nethanel son of Zuar
"Nethanel" means "God has given" in Hebrew, reflecting the belief that leadership is a divine appointment. The mention of his father, "Zuar," whose name means "small" or "little," may suggest humility or modest beginnings. This lineage underscores the biblical theme that God often chooses leaders not based on worldly status but on divine purpose and calling. Nethanel's role as leader of Issachar signifies the trust placed in him to steward the tribe's gifts and responsibilities faithfully.

Verse 5. - Next unto him. Whether the leading tribe occupied the center or one extreme of its own side of the encampment is a matter of mere speculation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The tribe
מַטֵּ֣ה (maṭ·ṭêh)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

of Issachar
יִשָּׂשכָ֑ר (yiś·śā·š·ḵār)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3485: Issachar -- perhaps 'there is recompense', a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom

will camp
וְהַחֹנִ֥ים (wə·ha·ḥō·nîm)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 2583: To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp

next to it.
עָלָ֖יו (‘ā·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

The leader
וְנָשִׂיא֙ (wə·nā·śî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5387: An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist

of the Issacharites
לִבְנֵ֣י (liḇ·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

is Nethanel
נְתַנְאֵ֖ל (nə·ṯan·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5417: Nethanel -- 'given of God', the name of a number of Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Zuar,
צוּעָֽר׃ (ṣū·‘ār)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6686: Zuar -- 'little one', a man of Issachar


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