Strong's Hebrew English Morphology 6030 [e] וַֽיַּעֲנוּ֙ way-ya-‘ă-nū And answered Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp 1121 [e] בְּנֵי־ bə-nê- the sons N-mpc 7205 [e] רְאוּבֵ֣ן rə-’ū-ḇên of Reuben N-proper-ms 1121 [e] וּבְנֵי־ ū-ḇə-nê- and the sons Conj-w | N-mpc 1410 [e] גָ֔ד ḡāḏ, of Gad N-proper-ms 2677 [e] וַחֲצִ֖י wa-ḥă-ṣî and half Conj-w | N-msc 7626 [e] שֵׁ֣בֶט šê-ḇeṭ the tribe N-msc 4519 [e] הַֽמְנַשֶּׁ֑ה ham-naš-šeh; of Manasseh Art | N-proper-ms 1696 [e] וַֽיְדַבְּר֔וּ way-ḏab-bə-rū, and said Conj-w | V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp 853 [e] אֶת־ ’eṯ- to DirObjM 7218 [e] רָאשֵׁ֖י rā-šê the heads N-mpc 505 [e] אַלְפֵ֥י ’al-p̄ê of the divisions N-mpc 3478 [e] יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ yiś-rā-’êl. of Israel N-proper-ms

New American Standard Bible
Then the sons of Reuben and the sons of Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh answered and spoke to the heads of the families of Israel.

King James Bible
Then the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh answered, and said unto the heads of the thousands of Israel,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Reubenites, Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh answered the leaders of the Israelite clans, "

Then the children The conduct and answer of these Reubenites and the associates are worthy of admiration and imitation. Though conscious of the innocence, they permitted Phinehas to finish his speech, though composed of little else than accusations, without any interruption; and taking in good part the suspicions, reproofs, and even harshness of their brethren, with the utmost meekness and solemnity they explain their intention, give all the satisfaction in their power, and with great propriety and reverence, appeal to that God against whom they were supposed to have rebelled.

answered

Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, …

Proverbs 18:13 He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.

Proverbs 24:26 Every man shall kiss his lips that gives a right answer.

Acts 11:4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded …

James 1:19 Why, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to …

1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts…

heads

Exodus 18:21-25 Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as …

Micah 5:2 But you, Bethlehem Ephratah, though you be little among the thousands …

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