King James Version (KJV)
And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.
Modern English
And Phinehas the son of Eleazar was the chief officer over them in time past; the LORD was with him.
Hebrew
וּפִינְחָ֤ס בֶּן אֶלְעָזָר֙ נָגִ֣יד הָיָ֣ה עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם לְפָנִ֖ים יְהוָ֥ה עִמּֽוֹ׃
vpiynḥas ben ʾelʿazar nagiyd hayah ʿaleyhem lpaniym yhvah ʿimvo