2 Chronicles 26:12
New International Version
The total number of family leaders over the fighting men was 2,600.

New Living Translation
These regiments of mighty warriors were commanded by 2,600 clan leaders.

English Standard Version
The whole number of the heads of fathers’ houses of mighty men of valor was 2,600.

Berean Standard Bible
The total number of family leaders of the mighty men of valor was 2,600.

King James Bible
The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valour were two thousand and six hundred.

New King James Version
The total number of chief officers of the mighty men of valor was two thousand six hundred.

New American Standard Bible
The total number of the heads of the households, of valiant warriors, was 2,600.

NASB 1995
The total number of the heads of the households, of valiant warriors, was 2,600.

NASB 1977
The total number of the heads of the households, of valiant warriors, was 2,600.

Legacy Standard Bible
The total number of the heads of the households, of mighty men of valor, was 2,600.

Amplified Bible
The total number of the heads of the fathers’ households, of valiant men, was 2,600.

Christian Standard Bible
The total number of family heads was 2,600 valiant warriors.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The total number of heads of families was 2,600 brave warriors.

American Standard Version
The whole number of the heads of fathers' houses, even the mighty men of valor, was two thousand and six hundred.

English Revised Version
The whole number of the heads of fathers' houses, even the mighty men of valour, was two thousand and six hundred.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The total number of family heads among these warriors was 2,600.

Good News Translation
The army was commanded by 2,600 officers.

International Standard Version
The number of senior leaders of the ancestral houses of his elite forces numbered 2,600.

Majority Standard Bible
The total number of family leaders of the mighty men of valor was 2,600.

NET Bible
The total number of family leaders who led warriors was 2,600.

New Heart English Bible
The whole number of the heads of ancestral houses, even the mighty men of valor, was two thousand and six hundred.

Webster's Bible Translation
The whole number of the chief of the fathers of the mighty men of valor were two thousand and six hundred.

World English Bible
The whole number of the heads of fathers’ households, even the mighty men of valor, was two thousand six hundred.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The whole number of heads of the fathers of the mighty men of valor [is] two thousand and six hundred;

Young's Literal Translation
The whole number of heads of the fathers of the mighty ones of valour is two thousand and six hundred;

Smith's Literal Translation
All the number of the heads of the fathers to the strong ones of power, two thousand and six hundred.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the whole number of the chiefs by the families of valiant men were two thousand six hundred.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the entire number of the leaders, by the families of strong men, was two thousand six hundred.

New American Bible
The entire number of family heads over these valiant warriors was two thousand six hundred,

New Revised Standard Version
The whole number of the heads of ancestral houses of mighty warriors was two thousand six hundred.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the others who dwelt in the open country were three hundred thousand; and the men who were girded with sword were seven thousand and five hundred,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In number thirty two thousand and six hundred.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The whole number of the heads of fathers' houses, even the mighty men of valour, was two thousand and six hundred.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The whole number of the chiefs of families of the mighty men of war was two thousand six hundred;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Uzziah Reigns in Judah
11Uzziah 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. 12The total number of family leaders of the mighty men of valor was 2,600. 13Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies.…

Cross References
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:

1 Samuel 8:11-12
He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. / He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.

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 Kings 9:22
But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.

1 Chronicles 21:5
And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.

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. ...

2 Chronicles 17:14-19
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. ...

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.”

Deuteronomy 20:9
When the officers have finished addressing the army, they are to appoint commanders to lead it.

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.

1 Samuel 15:4
So Saul summoned the troops and numbered them at Telaim—200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 men of Judah.

2 Kings 24:14-16
He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained. / Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle.

Nehemiah 4:13
So I stationed men behind the lowest sections of the wall, at the vulnerable areas. I stationed them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.

Ezekiel 37:10
So I prophesied as He had commanded me, and the breath entered them, and they came to life and stood on their feet—a vast army.


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2 Chronicles 26
1. Uzziah succeeding, and reigning well in the days of Zechariah, prospers
16. Waxing proud, he invades the priest's office, and is smitten with leprosy
22. He dies, and Jotham succeeds him














The total number
This phrase indicates a comprehensive accounting, suggesting a meticulous and organized approach to military administration. In the context of ancient Israel, such detailed record-keeping reflects the importance of order and structure in governance. The Hebrew root for "total" (כָּל, kol) often implies completeness or entirety, underscoring the thoroughness of the census.

of family leaders
The term "family leaders" refers to the heads of clans or households, who held significant authority and responsibility. In ancient Israelite society, family units were foundational, and leaders were expected to guide and protect their kin. The Hebrew word for "leader" (רֹאשׁ, rosh) also means "head," symbolizing both leadership and the source of direction and decision-making.

over the fighting men
This phrase highlights the military context of the passage. The "fighting men" were the warriors of Judah, organized for defense and warfare. The Hebrew term for "fighting men" (גִּבּוֹרֵי חַיִל, gibbori chayil) conveys the idea of mighty or valiant warriors, emphasizing their strength and courage. This reflects the biblical theme of God empowering His people to stand against their enemies.

was 2,600
The specific number, 2,600, indicates a substantial and well-organized military force. Numbers in the Bible often carry symbolic significance, and while this is a literal count, it also suggests completeness and readiness. The precision of this figure underscores the importance of preparation and the strategic planning necessary for the security of the nation.

(12) Chief of the fathers.--Heads of the families, or father-houses.

Of the mighty men of valour.--To wit, the mighty men of valour, in apposition with heads of the families. The army was marshalled, as of old, according to clans, or houses, the heads of which are here distinguished as "valiant heroes."

Verse 12. - Of the mighty men of valour. The "of" here is incorrect; the former sub-stautive is not necessarily in construct state, and this word has the prefix of the preposition לְ; nor is the rendering "valour" for our Hebrew text חָיִל so likely a rendering as that found in the foregoing verse, "host." Render, The whole number of the chief of the fathers in the mighty men of the host was, etc. So in the next verse. "with mighty power" will be better rendered "with the strength of a host."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The total
כֹּ֠ל (kōl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

number
מִסְפַּ֞ר (mis·par)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration

of heads
רָאשֵׁ֤י (rā·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7218: The head

of families
הָאָבוֹת֙ (hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1: Father

was 2,600
אַלְפַּ֖יִם (’al·pa·yim)
Number - md
Strong's 505: A thousand

mighty warriors.
לְגִבּ֣וֹרֵי (lə·ḡib·bō·w·rê)
Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant


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