Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version All these sons of Jediael were heads of families. There were 17,200 fighting men ready to go out to war. New Living Translation Each of them was the leader of an ancestral clan. From these clans the total number of mighty warriors ready for war was 17,200. English Standard Version All these were the sons of Jediael according to the heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty warriors, 17,200, able to go to war. Berean Standard Bible All these sons of Jediael were heads of their families, mighty men of valor; there were 17,200 fit for battle. King James Bible All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle. New King James Version All these sons of Jediael were heads of their fathers’ houses; there were seventeen thousand two hundred mighty men of valor fit to go out for war and battle. New American Standard Bible All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ households, 17,200 valiant warriors who were ready to go out with the army to war. NASB 1995 All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ households, 17,200 mighty men of valor, who were ready to go out with the army to war. NASB 1977 All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ households, 17,200 mighty men of valor, who were ready to go out with the army to war. Legacy Standard Bible All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ households, 17,200 mighty men of valor, who went out with the army to war. Amplified Bible All these were the sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ households, 17,200 courageous men of valor, fit for military service. Christian Standard Bible All these sons of Jediael listed by family heads were valiant warriors; there were 17,200 who could serve in the army. Holman Christian Standard Bible All these sons of Jediael listed by heads of families were warriors; there were 17,200 who could serve in the army. American Standard Version All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand and two hundred, that were able to go forth in the host for war. Contemporary English Version They were family leaders in their clan, which had 17,200 soldiers prepared to fight in battle. English Revised Version All these were sons of Jediael; according to the heads of their father's houses, mighty men of valour, seventeen thousand and two hundred, that were able to go forth in the host for war. GOD'S WORD® Translation All of these men were Jediael's descendants. They headed families that produced 17,200 fighting men who could go to war. Good News Translation They were heads of families in the clan and were all famous soldiers. Their descendants included 17,200 men eligible for military duty. International Standard Version All these were descendants through Jediael according to the heads of their ancestral households. Their valiant warriors totaled 17,200 equipped and ready for battle. Majority Standard Bible All these sons of Jediael were heads of their families, mighty men of valor; there were 17,200 fit for battle. NET Bible All these were the sons of Jediael. Listed in their genealogical records were 17,200 family leaders and warriors who were capable of marching out to battle. New Heart English Bible All these were sons of Jediael, heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand and two hundred, who were able to go forth in the army for war. Webster's Bible Translation All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valor, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle. World English Bible All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ households, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand two hundred, who were able to go out in the army for war. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAll these [are] sons of Jediael, even heads of the fathers, mighty in valor, seventeen thousand and two hundred going out to the host for battle. Young's Literal Translation All these are sons of Jediael, even heads of the fathers, mighty in valour, seventeen thousand and two hundred going out to the host for battle. Smith's Literal Translation All these the sons of Jediael for the heads of the fathers, strong mighty ones, seventeen thousand and two hundred, going forth to the host to war. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAll these were sons of Jadihel, heads of their kindreds, most valiant men, seventeen thousand and two hundred fit to go out to war. Catholic Public Domain Version All these were sons of Jediael, the leaders of their kindred, very strong men, seventeen thousand and two hundred, going forth to battle. New American Bible All these were sons of Jediael, heads of ancestral houses and warriors. They numbered seventeen thousand two hundred men fit for military service. . . New Revised Standard Version All these were the sons of Jediael according to the heads of their ancestral houses, mighty warriors, seventeen thousand two hundred, ready for service in war. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAll these were the sons of Ashcol, according to the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out in the army for battle; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated All these are the sons of Ashkul, to the heads of their fathers for their families, mighty men of the army, seventeen thousand and two hundred who go out in the army of war. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917All these were sons of Jediael, even heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valour, seventeen thousand and two hundred, that were able to go forth in the host for war. Brenton Septuagint Translation All these were the sons of Jediel, chiefs of their families, men of might, seventeen thousand and two hundred, going forth to war with might. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Descendants of Benjamin…10The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar. 11All these sons of Jediael were heads of their families, mighty men of valor; there were 17,200 fit for battle. 12The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.… Cross References Numbers 1:3 You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army. Numbers 1:45-46 So all the Israelites twenty years of age or older who could serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families. / And all those counted totaled 603,550. Numbers 26:2 “Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by the houses of their fathers—all those twenty years of age or older who can serve in the army of Israel.” 1 Chronicles 12:23-24 Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. 1 Chronicles 12:30 From Ephraim: 20,800 mighty men of valor, famous among their own clans. 1 Chronicles 12:38 All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king. 2 Samuel 24:9 And Joab reported to the king the total number of the troops. In Israel there were 800,000 men of valor who drew the sword, and in Judah there were 500,000. 2 Chronicles 17:14-18 These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor; / next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000; / and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor. ... 2 Chronicles 25:5 Then Amaziah gathered the people of Judah and assigned them according to their families to commanders of thousands and of hundreds. And he numbered those twenty years of age or older throughout Judah and Benjamin and found 300,000 chosen men able to serve in the army, bearing the spear and shield. 2 Chronicles 26:11-13 Uzziah had an army ready for battle that went out to war by assigned divisions, as recorded by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer under the direction of Hananiah, one of the royal officers. / The total number of family leaders of the mighty men of valor was 2,600. / Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies. 2 Chronicles 17:12-13 Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah / and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor. 1 Samuel 11:8 And when Saul numbered them at Bezek, there were 300,000 Israelites and 30,000 men of Judah. 1 Samuel 15:4 So Saul summoned the troops and numbered them at Telaim—200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 men of Judah. 1 Samuel 13:2 He chose for himself three thousand men of Israel: Two thousand were with Saul at Michmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. And the rest of the troops he sent away, each to his own home. Acts 7:8 Then God gave Abraham the covenant of circumcision, and Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day. And Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob of the twelve patriarchs. Treasury of Scripture All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valor, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle. mighty men 2 Chronicles 17:13 And he had much business in the cities of Judah: and the men of war, mighty men of valour, were in Jerusalem. Jump to Previous Able Army Battle Families Fathers Fit Forth Heads Host Households Houses Hundred Jediael Mighty Ready Seventeen Soldiers Thousand Valor Valour WarJump to Next Able Army Battle Families Fathers Fit Forth Heads Host Households Houses Hundred Jediael Mighty Ready Seventeen Soldiers Thousand Valor Valour War1 Chronicles 7 1. The sons of Issachar;6. of Benjamin; 13. of Naphtali; 14. of Manasseh; 15. and of Ephraim. 21. The calamity of Ephraim by the men of Gath. 23. His posterity by Beriah. 28. Their habitations. 30. The sons of Asher. All these sons of Jediael Jediael is listed as a descendant of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The mention of his sons highlights the importance of lineage and family heritage in Israelite society. This reflects the tribal structure of ancient Israel, where family and tribal affiliations were crucial for identity and inheritance. The genealogies in Chronicles emphasize the continuity of God's people and their covenant relationship with Him. were heads of their families mighty men of valor there were 17,200 fit for battle Persons / Places / Events 1. JediaelA descendant of Benjamin, Jediael is noted as the patriarch of a family of warriors. His lineage is significant in the context of the tribe of Benjamin, known for its military prowess. 2. Sons of Jediael These individuals are recognized as leaders and mighty warriors, indicating their importance in the military structure of Israel. 3. Tribe of Benjamin This tribe is historically known for its skilled warriors and strategic importance in Israel's military campaigns. 4. Military Readiness The mention of 17,200 men ready for battle highlights the preparedness and strength of Jediael's descendants, reflecting the broader theme of Israel's military organization. Teaching Points Leadership and LegacyThe passage highlights the importance of strong leadership within families and communities. Jediael's sons were not only warriors but also leaders, suggesting that leadership is both inherited and cultivated. Preparedness for Spiritual Battles Just as Jediael's descendants were ready for physical battle, Christians are called to be spiritually prepared. Ephesians 6:10-18 speaks of the armor of God, emphasizing readiness in spiritual warfare. The Role of Heritage and Identity Understanding one's heritage and identity can provide strength and purpose. The Benjamites' identity as warriors influenced their role in Israel, reminding believers of the importance of knowing their spiritual heritage in Christ. Unity and Strength in Numbers The large number of warriors ready for battle underscores the strength found in unity. The church, as the body of Christ, is called to work together in unity to fulfill God's purposes.(11) All these the sons of Jediael.--Render, "All these were sons of Jediael; (according) to the heads of the clans, valiant warriors; 17,200 going out in host to the battle." Perhaps the particle (according to) should be omitted. In any case, the chiefs or the clans are regarded as one with their warriors. The sum of the warriors of Benjamin is thus 54,434. The Mosaic census (Numbers 26:41) gave 45,600. An increase of barely 14,000 in the course of atleast three centuries may seem too small. But the tribe was well-nigh exterminated in the vengeance which Israel took for the crime of Gibeah (Judges 20:47). Hebrew Allכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every these אֵ֜לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those sons בְּנֵ֤י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Jediael יְדִֽיעֲאֵל֙ (yə·ḏî·‘ă·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3043: Jediael -- 'knowing God', three Israelites [were] heads לְרָאשֵׁ֣י (lə·rā·šê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7218: The head of their families, הָאָב֔וֹת (hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1: Father mighty warriors; גִּבּוֹרֵ֖י (gib·bō·w·rê) Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant there were 17,200 שִׁבְעָֽה־ (šiḇ·‘āh-) Number - masculine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number fit יֹצְאֵ֥י (yō·ṣə·’ê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim for battle. צָבָ֖א (ṣā·ḇā) Noun - common singular Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign Links 1 Chronicles 7:11 NIV1 Chronicles 7:11 NLT 1 Chronicles 7:11 ESV 1 Chronicles 7:11 NASB 1 Chronicles 7:11 KJV 1 Chronicles 7:11 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 7:11 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 7:11 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 7:11 French Bible 1 Chronicles 7:11 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 7:11 All these were sons of Jediael according (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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