1 Chronicles 5:22
New International Version
and many others fell slain, because the battle was God’s. And they occupied the land until the exile.

New Living Translation
Many of the Hagrites were killed in the battle because God was fighting against them. The people of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh lived in their land until they were taken into exile.

English Standard Version
For many fell, because the war was of God. And they lived in their place until the exile.

Berean Standard Bible
and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile.

King James Bible
For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.

New King James Version
for many fell dead, because the war was God’s. And they dwelt in their place until the captivity.

New American Standard Bible
For many fell mortally wounded, because the war was of God. And they settled in their place until the exile.

NASB 1995
For many fell slain, because the war was of God. And they settled in their place until the exile.

NASB 1977
For many fell slain, because the war was of God. And they settled in their place until the exile.

Legacy Standard Bible
For many fell slain, because the war was of God. And they lived in their place until the exile.

Amplified Bible
For a great number fell mortally wounded, because the battle was of God. And these Israelites settled in their territory until the exile [by Assyria more than five centuries later].

Christian Standard Bible
Many of the Hagrites were killed because it was God’s battle. And they lived there in the Hagrites’ place until the exile.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Many of the Hagrites were killed because it was God’s battle. And they lived there in the Hagrites’ place until the exile.

American Standard Version
For there fell many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their stead until the captivity.

Contemporary English Version
Many of the Hagrites died in battle, because God was fighting this battle against them. The tribes of Reuben, Gad, and East Manasseh lived in that territory until they were taken as prisoners to Assyria.

English Revised Version
For there fell many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their stead until the captivity.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Many were killed in battle because this was God's war. Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh lived in the Hagrites' land until the Assyrians captured them.

Good News Translation
They killed many of the enemy, because the war was God's will. And they went on living in that territory until the exile.

International Standard Version
Many fell slain, because the battle's outcome was directed by God. They lived in their territory until the exile.

Majority Standard Bible
and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile.

NET Bible
Because God fought for them, they killed many of the enemy. They dispossessed the Hagrites and lived in their land until the exile.

New Heart English Bible
For there fell many slain, because the war was of God. They lived in their place until the captivity.

Webster's Bible Translation
For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.

World English Bible
For many fell slain, because the war was of God. They lived in their place until the captivity.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for many have fallen pierced, for the battle [is] of God; and they dwell in their stead until the expulsion.

Young's Literal Translation
for many have fallen pierced, for of God is the battle; and they dwell in their stead till the removal.

Smith's Literal Translation
For many fell down wounded, for the war was from God. And they dwelt in their stead even to the exile.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And many fell down slain : for it was the battle of the Lord. And they dwelt in their stead till the captivity.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And many fell down wounded. For it was a war of the Lord. And they lived in place of them, until the transmigration.

New American Bible
Many were slain and fell; for “From God the victory.” They dwelt in their place until the time of the exile.

New Revised Standard Version
Many fell slain, because the war was of God. And they lived in their territory until the exile.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land of Mathnin, as far as the plain of mount Hermon and as far as Har, and there they multiplied and became great.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because many fell slain from their tents in battle, and they remained in their places by their tents.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For there fell many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their stead until the captivity.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For many fell slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their place until the captivity.
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Gad
21They seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives, 22and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile.

Cross References
Joshua 11:20
For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts to engage Israel in battle, so that they would be set apart for destruction and would receive no mercy, being annihilated as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Deuteronomy 20:4
For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”

Judges 1:8
Then the men of Judah fought against Jerusalem and captured it. They put the city to the sword and set it on fire.

2 Kings 10:32-33
In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory / from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan.

2 Kings 13:25
Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the cities that Hazael had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad three times, and so recovered the cities of Israel.

2 Chronicles 20:29
And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.

Isaiah 41:12
You will seek them but will not find them. Those who wage war against you will come to nothing.

Isaiah 54:17
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 50:9
For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed.

Ezekiel 39:10
They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.

Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

2 Corinthians 2:14
But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.

Ephesians 6:10-13
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ...

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.


Treasury of Scripture

For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelled in their steads until the captivity.

the war was of God.

Exodus 14:14
The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

Joshua 23:10
One man of you shall chase a thousand: for the LORD your God, he it is that fighteth for you, as he hath promised you.

Judges 3:2
Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;

they dwelt.

Numbers 32:33
And Moses gave unto them, even to the children of Gad, and to the children of Reuben, and unto half the tribe of Manasseh the son of Joseph, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan, the land, with the cities thereof in the coasts, even the cities of the country round about.

steads.

1 Chronicles 4:41
And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: because there was pasture there for their flocks.

until the captivity.

1 Chronicles 5:6,26
Beerah his son, whom Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites…

2 Kings 15:29
In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.

2 Kings 17:6
In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.

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1 Chronicles 5
1. Judah and Joseph preferred before Reuben, who forfeited his birthright.
3. Ruben's descendants; some of whom vanquish the Hagarites.
11. The chief men of Gad, and their habitations.
18. Ruben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, obtain a victory over the Hagarites.
23. The habitations and chief men of that half of Manasseh.
25. The captivity of the two tribes and half, for their sins.














and many others fell slain
This phrase indicates the magnitude of the battle's outcome. The Hebrew root for "fell" (נָפַל, naphal) often signifies a downfall or defeat, emphasizing the totality of the victory. Historically, this reflects the numerous conflicts Israel faced, where divine intervention was often credited for their triumphs. The phrase underscores the severity of the battle and the decisive nature of God's intervention.

because the battle belonged to God
This is a profound theological statement. The Hebrew word for "belonged" (לְ, le) implies possession or ownership. The battle being God's signifies His sovereignty and control over the events of history. This echoes the biblical theme that God fights for His people, as seen in other scriptures like 2 Chronicles 20:15. It reassures believers that God is actively involved in their struggles, providing hope and encouragement that victory is assured when God is in control.

and they occupied the land
The occupation of the land signifies the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel. The Hebrew word for "occupied" (יָשַׁב, yashab) means to dwell or settle, indicating a permanent possession. This reflects the covenantal promise given to Abraham and his descendants. Archaeologically, this period is marked by the settlement patterns in the Transjordan region, affirming the biblical narrative of Israel's expansion and settlement.

until the exile
This phrase provides a temporal boundary to the occupation. The Hebrew word for "exile" (גָּלוּת, galut) refers to the forced displacement of the Israelites, a significant event in biblical history. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the eventual judgment that came upon Israel. Historically, the exile was a pivotal moment that reshaped Israel's identity and relationship with God, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness to His covenant.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

many others
רַבִּים֙ (rab·bîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

fell
נָפָ֔לוּ (nā·p̄ā·lū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

slain,
חֲלָלִ֤ים (ḥă·lā·lîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2491: Pierced, polluted

because
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the battle
הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה (ham·mil·ḥā·māh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4421: A battle, war

belonged to God.
מֵהָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (mê·hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Preposition-m, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

And they occupied
וַיֵּשְׁב֥וּ (way·yê·šə·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

the land
תַחְתֵּיהֶ֖ם (ṯaḥ·tê·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

until
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

the exile.
הַגֹּלָֽה׃ (hag·gō·lāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1473: Exile, exiles


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