1 Chronicles 7:4
New International Version
According to their family genealogy, they had 36,000 men ready for battle, for they had many wives and children.

New Living Translation
All of them had many wives and many sons, so the total number of men available for military service among their descendants was 36,000.

English Standard Version
And along with them, by their generations, according to their fathers’ houses, were units of the army for war, 36,000, for they had many wives and sons.

Berean Standard Bible
In addition to them, according to their genealogy, they had 36,000 troops for battle, for they had many wives and children.

King James Bible
And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had many wives and sons.

New King James Version
And with them, by their generations, according to their fathers’ houses, were thirty-six thousand troops ready for war; for they had many wives and sons.

New American Standard Bible
And with them by their generations according to their fathers’ households were thirty-six thousand troops of the army for war; for they had many wives and sons.

NASB 1995
With them by their generations according to their fathers’ households were 36,000 troops of the army for war, for they had many wives and sons.

NASB 1977
And with them by their generations according to their fathers’ households were 36,000 troops of the army for war, for they had many wives and sons.

Legacy Standard Bible
With them by their generations according to their fathers’ households were 36,000 troops of the army for war, for they had many wives and sons.

Amplified Bible
With them by their generations according to their fathers’ households were 36,000 troops of the army for war, for they had many wives and children.

Christian Standard Bible
Along with them, they had 36,000 troops for battle according to the family records of their ancestral families, for they had many wives and children.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Along with them, they had 36,000 troops for battle according to the genealogical records of their ancestral houses, for they had many wives and children.

American Standard Version
And with them, by their generations, after their fathers' houses, were bands of the host for war, six and thirty thousand; for they had many wives and sons.

Contemporary English Version
Their families were so large that they had 36,000 soldiers in their clans.

English Revised Version
And with them, by their generations, after their fathers' houses, were bands of the host for war, six and thirty thousand: for they had many wives and sons.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They had many wives and children. So in addition to these men grouped according to their ancestry and families, there were 36,000 soldiers.

Good News Translation
They had so many wives and children that their descendants were able to provide 36,000 men for military duty.

International Standard Version
In addition to them, according to their ancestral records were 36,000 members of their trained army by their generations, because they had many wives and children.

Majority Standard Bible
In addition to them, according to their genealogy, they had 36,000 troops for battle, for they had many wives and children.

NET Bible
According to the genealogical records of their families, they had 36,000 warriors available for battle, for they had numerous wives and sons.

New Heart English Bible
With them, by their generations, after their fathers' houses, were bands of the army for war, thirty-six thousand; for they had many wives and sons.

Webster's Bible Translation
And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had many wives and sons.

World English Bible
With them, by their generations, after their fathers’ houses, were bands of the army for war, thirty-six thousand; for they had many wives and sons.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And beside them, by their generations, of the house of their fathers, [are] thirty-six thousand troops of the host of battle, for they multiplied wives and sons;

Young's Literal Translation
And beside them, by their generations, of the house of their fathers, are troops of the host of battle, thirty and six thousand, for they multiplied wives and sons;

Smith's Literal Translation
And to them to their generations, to the house of their fathers, troops of the host of war, thirty and six thousand: for they multiplied wives and sons.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And there were with them by their families and peoples, six and thirty thousand most valiant men ready for war: for they had many wives and children.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And with them, by their families and peoples, there were thirty-six thousand very strong men, girded for battle. And they had many wives and children.

New American Bible
Along with them, in their generations, according to ancestral houses, were thirty-six thousand men in organized military troops, since they had more wives and children

New Revised Standard Version
and along with them, by their generations, according to their ancestral houses, were units of the fighting force, thirty-six thousand, for they had many wives and sons.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And with them by their generations, according to their father's house, were valiant men of war, thirty-six thousand men; for they had many wives and sons.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Their families for the house of their fathers, mighty men of the army and makers of war, thirty and six thousand, because they increased, and their wives and their children.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And with them, by their generations, after their fathers' houses, were bands of the host for war, six and thirty thousand; for they had many wives and sons.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And with them, according to their generations, according to the houses of their families, were men mighty to set armies in array for war, thirty and six thousand, for they had multiplied their wives and children.

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Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Issachar
3The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs. 4In addition to them, according to their genealogy, they had 36,000 troops for battle, for they had many wives and children. 5Their kinsmen belonging to all the families of Issachar who were mighty men of valor totaled 87,000, as listed in their genealogies.…

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 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.”

Judges 20:2
The leaders of all the people and all the tribes of Israel presented themselves in the assembly of God’s people: 400,000 men on foot, armed with swords.

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.

1 Chronicles 12:23-27
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. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ...

1 Chronicles 27:1
This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division:

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.

Nehemiah 11:6
The descendants of Perez who settled in Jerusalem totaled 468 men of valor.

Nehemiah 11:14
and his associates—128 mighty men of valor. Zabdiel son of Haggedolim was their overseer.

Matthew 26:53
Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

Luke 22:36
“Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.

Acts 1:15
In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,

Acts 2:41
Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Acts 4:4
But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.


Treasury of Scripture

And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had many wives and sons.

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1 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.














In addition to them
This phrase indicates an expansion or addition to a previously mentioned group. In the context of 1 Chronicles 7, the chronicler is detailing the descendants of Issachar, one of the tribes of Israel. The Hebrew root here suggests a continuation or an increase, emphasizing the growth and prosperity of the tribe. This reflects God's blessing upon the tribe, as they were fruitful and multiplied, fulfilling the Abrahamic covenant promise of numerous descendants.

according to their genealogy
Genealogy was crucial in ancient Israel, serving as a record of lineage and tribal affiliation. The Hebrew term for genealogy, "toledot," signifies generations or family histories. This phrase underscores the importance of maintaining accurate records, which were vital for inheritance rights, tribal identity, and fulfilling God's promises to the patriarchs. It also highlights the chronicler's intent to preserve Israel's history and God's faithfulness through generations.

they had 36,000 troops for battle
The mention of "36,000 troops" signifies the military strength and readiness of the tribe of Issachar. In ancient Israel, military capability was essential for protection and asserting dominance in the region. The number 36,000 reflects not only the tribe's numerical strength but also their organizational ability to mobilize for warfare. This military preparedness is a testament to God's provision and the tribe's strategic importance in the defense of Israel.

for they had many wives and children
This phrase highlights the social and familial structure of the time. Polygamy was a common practice in ancient Israel, often associated with wealth and status. Having "many wives and children" was seen as a sign of God's blessing and favor, as it ensured the continuation of the family line and increased the tribe's manpower. This abundance of family members contributed to the tribe's ability to field a large number of troops, reinforcing the idea of divine blessing and fulfillment of God's promises to multiply His people.

Verses 4, 5. - The meaning of these verses, especially of the former of them, is not quite evident. This seems to say that as the Tolaites were in David's time twenty-two thousand six hundred, so the Uzzites taken from among them (or the "sons of Izrahiah," as the case may be) numbered thirty-six thousand additional. But were not the Uzzites included in the Tolaites? and did not the figure thirty-six thousand embrace the accumulated numbers, whilst the balance of fifty-one thousand necessary to make up the eighty-seven thousand of ver. 5, was drawn from all the other branches of the Issachar tribe? This is not the view, however, generally taken, and if the numbers of vers. 2 and 4 are distinct, the balance needful for ver. 5 will, of course, be twenty-eight thousand four hundred. It cannot be denied that this view is favoured by the special description applied to these Uzzites, or Izrahiahites, as bands of soldiers for war; their disposition and their training constituting possibly the reason of their being singled out for further description from among the sons of Tola. The statement of the total number of the tribe of Issachar in David's time is wonderfully corroborated by the two censuses of Moses - Numbers 1:28, 29, fifty-four thousand four hundred; and Numbers 26:23-25, sixty-four thousand three hundred. The total of Issachar, four score and seven thousand, is a good proportion of the aggregate total of all the tribes, given (2 Samuel 24:8, 9) as eight hundred thousand. Grove, however, adds all the above numbers, and makes thereby Issachar's total (see Smith's 'Bible Dictionary,' 1:901 b) one hundred and forty-five thousand six hundred, which seems disfavoured by the numbers at the second census of Moses. At the time of this census Issachar came third of all the tribes, only Judah and Dan taking precedence. The bands of soldiers for war. This expression culminates in the word (גְדוּדִים) "bands," which is applied (Genesis 49:19) to Gad, and almost invariably to the irregular but special bodies of fighting men of the nations round (Authorized Version, 1 Chronicles 12:23 is incorrect, the Hebrew word being different). The examples are too numerous to quote, but some of the more important instances are 2 Kings 6:23; 2 Kings 13:20; 2 Kings 24:2; Hosea 6:9; Hosea 7:1.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In addition to them,
וַעֲלֵיהֶ֨ם (wa·‘ă·lê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

according to their genealogy,
לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֜ם (lə·ṯō·lə·ḏō·w·ṯām)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8435: Descent, family, history

they had 36,000
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים (šə·lō·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth

troops
צְבָ֣א (ṣə·ḇā)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

for battle,
מִלְחָמָ֔ה (mil·ḥā·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4421: A battle, war

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

they had many
הִרְבּ֥וּ (hir·bū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great

wives
נָשִׁ֖ים (nā·šîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

and children.
וּבָנִֽים׃ (ū·ḇā·nîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son


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