Isaiah 3:3

In 11 translations

BSB

the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.

KJV

The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.the honourable…: Heb. a man eminent in countenanceeloquent…: or, skilful of speech

WEB

the captain of fifty, the honorable man, the counselor, the skilled craftsman, and the clever enchanter.

ASV

the captain of fifty, and the honorable man, and the counsellor, and the expert artificer, and the skilful enchanter.

LSV

Head of fifty, and accepted of faces, || And counselor, and wise craftsmen, || And discerning charmer.

YLT

Head of fifty, and accepted of faces, And counsellor, and the wise of artificers, And the intelligent of charmers.

DBY

the captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the clever among artificers, and the one versed in enchantments.

DRC

The captain over fifty, and the honourable in countenance, and the counsellor, and the architect, and the skillful in eloquent speech.

GNV

The captaine of fiftie, and the honourable, and the counseller, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent man.

JPS

The captain of fifty, and the man of rank, and the counsellor, and the cunning charmer, and the skilful enchanter.

LXXE

the captain of fifty also, and the honourable counsellor, and the wise artificer, and the intelligent hearer.

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WLC

שַׂר־חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים וּנְשׂ֣וּא פָנִ֑ים וְיוֹעֵ֛ץ וַחֲכַ֥ם חֲרָשִׁ֖ים וּנְב֥וֹן לָֽחַשׁ׃

LXX-Br

καὶ πεντηκόνταρχον, καὶ θαυμαστὸν σύμβουλον, καὶ σοφὸν ἀρχιτέκτονα, καὶ συνετὸν ἀκροατήν.

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• Exodus 18:21Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
• Deuteronomy 1:15So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes.
• 1 Samuel 8:12He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, to make his weapons of war, and to equip his chariots.
• Judges 8:18Next, Gideon asked Zebah and Zalmunna, “What kind of men did you kill at Tabor?” “Men like you,” they answered, “each one resembling the son of a king.”
• Exodus 4:14–16Then the anger of the LORD burned against Moses, and He said, “Is not Aaron the Levite your brother? I know that he can speak well, and he is now on his way to meet you. When he sees you, he will be glad in his heart.…
• Exodus 4:10“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”

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