New Revised Standard Version
Then the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh said in answer to the heads of the families of Israel,

Contemporary English Version
The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh answered:

New American Bible
The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh replied to the heads of the Israelite clans:

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the children of Ruben, and of Gad, and of the half tribe of Manasses answered the princes of the embassage of Israel:

And the children of Ruben, and of Gad, and of the half tribe of Manasses answered the princes of the embassage of Israel:

answered

Proverbs 15:1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury.

Proverbs 16:1 It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue.

Proverbs 18:13 He that answereth before he heareth, sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.

Proverbs 24:26 He shall kiss the lips, who answereth right words.

Acts 11:4 But Peter began and declared to them the matter in order, saying:

James 1:19 You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger.

1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts, being ready always to satisfy every one that asketh you a reason of that hope which is in you.

heads

Exodus 18:21-25 And provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, in whom there is truth, and that hate avarice, and appoint of them rulers of thousands, and of hundreds, and of fifties, and of tens, . . .

Micah 5:2 Now shalt thou be laid waste, O daughter of the robber: they have laid siege against us, with a rod shall they strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.