Numbers 34:21
New International Version
Elidad son of Kislon, from the tribe of Benjamin;

New Living Translation
Benjamin Elidad son of Kislon

English Standard Version
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

Berean Standard Bible
Elidad son of Chislon from the tribe of Benjamin;

King James Bible
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

New King James Version
from the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon;

New American Standard Bible
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

NASB 1995
“Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

NASB 1977
“Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

Legacy Standard Bible
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

Amplified Bible
from the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon;

Christian Standard Bible
Elidad son of Chislon from the tribe of Benjamin;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Elidad son of Chislon from the tribe of Benjamin;

American Standard Version
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

English Revised Version
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Elidad, son of Kislon, from the tribe of Benjamin;

International Standard Version
Chislon's son Elidad from the tribe of Benjamin,

Majority Standard Bible
Elidad son of Chislon from the tribe of Benjamin;

NET Bible
from the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad son of Kislon;

New Heart English Bible
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

Webster's Bible Translation
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

World English Bible
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad son of Chislon;

Young's Literal Translation
of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad son of Chislon;

Smith's Literal Translation
For the tribe of Benjamin: Elidad, the son of Chislon.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chaselon.

Catholic Public Domain Version
from the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon;

New American Bible
from the tribe of Benjamin: Elidad, son of Chislon;

New Revised Standard Version
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad son of Chislon.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Eldad the son of Chislon.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
From the tribe of Benyamin, Eldad son of Kaslun.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Of the tribe of Benjamin, Eldad the son of Chaslon.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Leaders for Dividing the Land
20Shemuel son of Ammihud from the tribe of Simeon; 21Elidad son of Chislon from the tribe of Benjamin; 22Bukki son of Jogli, a leader from the tribe of Dan;…

Cross References
Joshua 13:1-7
Now Joshua was old and well along in years, and the LORD said to him, “You are old and well along in years, but very much of the land remains to be possessed. / This is the land that remains: All the territory of the Philistines and the Geshurites, / from the Shihor east of Egypt to the territory of Ekron on the north (considered to be Canaanite territory)—that of the five Philistine rulers of Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron, as well as that of the Avvites; ...

Joshua 14:1-5
Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. / For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites. ...

Joshua 15:1-12
Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary: / Their southern border started at the bay on the southern tip of the Salt Sea, / proceeded south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continued on to Zin, went over to the south of Kadesh-barnea, ran past Hezron up to Addar, and curved toward Karka. ...

Joshua 18:1-10
Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them, / there were still seven tribes of Israel who had not yet received their inheritance. / So Joshua said to the Israelites, “How long will you put off entering and possessing the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you? ...

Joshua 19:1-9
The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah / and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah, / Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem, ...

Ezekiel 47:13-23
This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance. / This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon through Lebo-hamath to Zedad, ...

Ezekiel 48:1-29
“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...

Deuteronomy 3:12-17
So at that time we took possession of this land. To the Reubenites and Gadites I gave the land beyond Aroer along the Arnon Valley, and half the hill country of Gilead, along with its cities. / To the half-tribe of Manasseh I gave the rest of Gilead and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og. (The entire region of Argob, the whole territory of Bashan, used to be called the land of the Rephaim.) / Jair, a descendant of Manasseh, took the whole region of Argob as far as the border of the Geshurites and Maacathites. He renamed Bashan after himself, Havvoth-jair, by which it is called to this day. ...

Deuteronomy 34:1-4
Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which faces Jericho. And the LORD showed him the whole land—from Gilead as far as Dan, / all of Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, / the Negev, and the region from the Valley of Jericho (the City of Palms) all the way to Zoar. ...

Genesis 15:18-21
On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— / the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, / Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, ...

Genesis 17:8
And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Acts 7:5
He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.

Hebrews 11:8-10
By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

Hebrews 11:13-16
All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. / Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own. / If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. ...


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Of the tribe of Benjamin
The tribe of Benjamin holds a significant place in Israel's history. Named after Jacob's youngest son, Benjamin, this tribe is known for its fierce warriors and strategic location between the northern and southern kingdoms. The Hebrew root for Benjamin, "Binyamin," means "son of the right hand," symbolizing strength and favor. Historically, the tribe of Benjamin produced notable figures such as King Saul and the Apostle Paul. This phrase reminds us of God's providence in using even the smallest tribe to accomplish His purposes, emphasizing that divine strength often emerges from unexpected places.

Elidad
The name Elidad means "God has loved" or "whom God loves" in Hebrew. This name reflects the deep, personal relationship between God and His people. Elidad's role as a leader in the allocation of the Promised Land underscores the importance of divine love in guiding and sustaining the Israelites. It serves as a reminder that God's love is foundational to leadership and service, encouraging believers to lead with love and integrity.

son of Chislon
The mention of Chislon, Elidad's father, provides a genealogical anchor, emphasizing the importance of family lineage in Israelite society. The name Chislon is derived from a root meaning "confidence" or "hope." This connection suggests that Elidad's leadership is not only a result of divine love but also of a heritage of hope and confidence in God's promises. It highlights the biblical theme of generational faithfulness, where the faith and virtues of one generation are passed down to the next, inspiring believers to cultivate a legacy of hope and trust in God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Elidad
אֱלִידָ֖ד (’ĕ·lî·ḏāḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 449: Elidad -- 'God has loved', an Israelite name

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

of Chislon
כִּסְלֽוֹן׃ (kis·lō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3692: Chislon -- a Benjamite

from the tribe
לְמַטֵּ֣ה (lə·maṭ·ṭêh)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

of Benjamin;
בִנְיָמִ֔ן (ḇin·yā·min)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites


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