New International Version These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: through Shuham, the Shuhamite clan. These were the clans of Dan: New Living Translation These were the clans descended from the sons of Dan: The Shuhamite clan, named after their ancestor Shuham. English Standard Version These are the sons of Dan according to their clans: of Shuham, the clan of the Shuhamites. These are the clans of Dan according to their clans. Berean Standard Bible These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan. Berean Literal Bible These were the sons of Dan by their clans: Of Shuham, the clan of the Shuhamite. These were the clans of Dan by their clans. King James Bible These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families. New King James Version These are the sons of Dan according to their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan according to their families. New American Standard Bible These are the sons of Dan by their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan by their families. NASB 1995 These are the sons of Dan according to their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan according to their families. NASB 1977 These are the sons of Dan according to their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan according to their families. Legacy Standard Bible These are the sons of Dan according to their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan according to their families. Amplified Bible These are the sons of Dan according to their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan according to their families. Berean Annotated Bible These were the descendants of Dan (He has judged) by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham (pit-digger). These were the clans of Dan. Christian Standard Bible These were Dan’s descendants by their clans: the Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan by their clans. Holman Christian Standard Bible These were Dan’s descendants by their clans: the Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan by their clans. American Standard Version These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families. English Revised Version These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families. GOD'S WORD® Translation The family descended from [Dan] was the family of Shuham. This was the family descended from Dan. Good News Translation The tribe of Dan: the clan of Shuham, International Standard Version The tribe of Dan, listed according to their families, included the families of the descendants of Shuham. NET Bible These are the Danites by their families: from Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These were the families of Dan, according to their families. New Heart English Bible These are the descendants of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families. Webster's Bible Translation These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThese were the descendants of Dan by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan. World English Bible These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThese [are] sons of Dan by their families: of Shuham [is] the family of the Shuhamite; these [are] families of Dan by their families; Berean Literal Bible These were the sons of Dan by their clans: Of Shuham, the clan of the Shuhamite. These were the clans of Dan by their clans. Young's Literal Translation These are sons of Dan by their families: of Shuham is the family of the Shuhamite; these are families of Dan by their families; Smith's Literal Translation These the sons of Dan, according to their families: to Shuham, the families of the Shuhamites These the families of Dan according to their families. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe sons of Dan by their kindreds: Suham, of whom is the family of the Suhamites: These are the kindreds of Dan by their families. Catholic Public Domain Version The sons of Dan by their kinships: Shuham, from whom is the family of the Shuhamites. These are the kinships of Dan by their families. New American Bible These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: through Shuham the clan of the Shuhamites. These were the clans of Dan, New Revised Standard Version These are the descendants of Dan by their clans: of Shuham, the clan of the Shuhamites. These are the clans of Dan by their clans. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThese are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the sons of Dan for their families: Shukham, the family of Shukham; these are the families of Dan for their families. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the sons of Dan according to their families; to Same, the family of the Sameites; these are the families of Dan according to their families. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Tribe of Dan42These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. These were the clans of Dan. 43All of them were Shuhamite clans, and their registration numbered 64,400.… Cross References These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: Numbers 1:38-39 From the sons of Dan, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Dan numbered 62,700. Genesis 49:16-17 Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel. / He will be a snake by the road, a viper in the path that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward. Deuteronomy 33:22 Concerning Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, leaping out of Bashan.” The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. Genesis 46:23 The son of Dan: Hushim. Joshua 19:40-48 The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan: / The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, / Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, … 1 Chronicles 12:35 From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle. These were the clans of Dan. Judges 18:1-31 In those days there was no king in Israel, and the tribe of the Danites was looking for territory to occupy. For up to that time they had not come into an inheritance among the tribes of Israel. / So the Danites sent out five men from their clans, men of valor from Zorah and Eshtaol, to spy out the land and explore it. “Go and explore the land,” they told them. The men entered the hill country of Ephraim and came to the house of Micah, where they spent the night. / And while they were near Micah’s house, they recognized the voice of the young Levite; so they went over and asked him, “Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? Why are you here?” … Numbers 2:25-31 On the north side, the divisions of Dan are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Danites is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, / and his division numbers 62,700. / The tribe of Asher will camp next to it. The leader of the Asherites is Pagiel son of Ocran, … Ezekiel 48:1-2 “Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. Genesis 46:16-18 The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli. / The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel. / These are the sons of Jacob born to Zilpah—whom Laban gave to his daughter Leah—sixteen in all. Genesis 49:13 Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. Deuteronomy 33:18-19 Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. / They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.” Joshua 19:10-16 The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid. / It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. / From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. … Judges 5:17 Gilead remained beyond the Jordan. Dan, why did you linger by the ships? Asher stayed at the coast and remained in his harbors. 1 Chronicles 12:32-40 From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command. / From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David. / From Naphtali: 1,000 commanders, accompanied by 37,000 men with shield and spear. … 1 Chronicles 27:19 over Zebulun was Ishmaiah son of Obadiah; over Naphtali was Jerimoth son of Azriel; Treasury of Scripture These are the sons of Dan after their families: of Shuham, the family of the Shuhamites. These are the families of Dan after their families. Numbers 1:38,39 Of the children of Dan, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; … Numbers 2:25,26 The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai… Jump to Previous Clan Clans Dan Descendants Shuhamite Shuhamites Shu'hamitesJump to Next Clan Clans Dan Descendants Shuhamite Shuhamites Shu'hamitesNumbers 26 1. The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab52. The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land 57. The families and number of the Levites 63. None but Caleb and Joshua was left of those who were numbered at Sinai These were the descendants of Dan by their clans: Dan was Jacob’s fifth son and Bilhah’s first. His tribe remained a strong military force in Israel and numbered 64,400 men in this census. The clans preserved family identity and ordered the people for service and inheritance. Num 1:38-39 From the sons of Dan, according to the records… The Shuhamite clan from Shuham. Shuham, whose name means “pit-digger” or “depression,” was Dan’s descendant and the forefather of Dan’s only clan listed here. The Shuhamites carried Dan’s family line into the generation preparing to enter Canaan. Gen 46:23 The son of Dan: Hushim. These were the clans of Dan. Though Dan received a small allotment in the land, the tribe later established a northern settlement also called Dan. Its history included both military courage and serious involvement in idolatry. Jdg 18:1-31 In those days there was no king in Israel,… Persons / Places / Events 1. DanDan is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after Jacob's fifth son, born to Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. The tribe of Dan is known for its later migration to the northern part of Israel. 2. Shuham Shuham is a descendant of Dan, and his name is associated with the clan mentioned in this verse. The Shuhamites are one of the families within the tribe of Dan. 3. Census of Israel Numbers 26 records the second census of the Israelites in the wilderness, taken as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. This census is significant for organizing the tribes and distributing the land. Teaching Points The Importance of Heritage and IdentityUnderstanding our spiritual heritage helps us recognize our identity in Christ. Just as the tribes of Israel were identified by their clans, Christians are identified as children of God. God's Faithfulness in Fulfillment of Promises The census in Numbers 26 shows God's faithfulness in preserving His people despite their wilderness journey. Similarly, God remains faithful to His promises in our lives. The Role of Community in God's Plan The organization of the tribes into clans highlights the importance of community and belonging. In the church, we are called to live in community, supporting and encouraging one another. Lessons from the Tribe of Dan The history of the tribe of Dan serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of straying from God's path. It reminds us to remain faithful and obedient to God's Word. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Numbers 26:42?2. How does Numbers 26:42 emphasize the importance of genealogies in biblical history? 3. What lessons can we learn from the descendants of Dan in Numbers 26:42? 4. How does Numbers 26:42 connect to God's promises to the tribes of Israel? 5. How can we apply the concept of lineage from Numbers 26:42 in our lives? 6. Why is it important to understand tribal divisions as seen in Numbers 26:42? 7. What is the significance of the tribe of Dan in Numbers 26:42? 8. How does Numbers 26:42 reflect God's promise to Israel? 9. Why is the genealogy in Numbers 26:42 important for biblical history? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 26? Verse 42. - The sons of Dan. These all formed but one family, named alter Shuham (elsewhere Hushim), the only son of Dan that is mentioned. It is possible that Dan had other children, whose descendants were incorporated with the Shuhamites. Numbers 26:42 highlights God’s exact knowledge of His people. By recording the Shuhamite clan of Dan, Scripture affirms that each family, each individual, stands within God’s covenant care. The listing proves His promises are literal, His record-keeping flawless, and His faithfulness unchanging from the wilderness to our own lives. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew These [were]אֵ֤לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those the descendants בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Dan דָן֙ (ḏān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1835: Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel by their clans: לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔ם (lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people The Shuhamite הַשּׁוּחָמִ֑י (haš·šū·ḥā·mî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7749: Shuhamites -- a Shuchamite clan מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת (miš·pa·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people from Shuham. לְשׁוּחָ֕ם (lə·šū·ḥām) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7748: Shuham -- a Danite These אֵ֛לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those were the clans מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת (miš·pə·ḥōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people of Dan. דָּ֖ן (dān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1835: Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel Additonal Resources Numbers 26:42 Blue Letter BibleNumbers 26:42 Bible Gateway Numbers 26:42 Bible.com Numbers 26:42 NIV |



