Numbers 1:27
New International Version
The number from the tribe of Judah was 74,600.

New Living Translation


English Standard Version
those listed of the tribe of Judah were 74,600.

Berean Standard Bible
those registered to the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.

King James Bible
Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

New King James Version
those who were numbered of the tribe of Judah were seventy-four thousand six hundred.

New American Standard Bible
their numbered men of the tribe of Judah were 74,600.

NASB 1995
their numbered men of the tribe of Judah were 74,600.

NASB 1977
their numbered men, of the tribe of Judah, were 74,600.

Legacy Standard Bible
their numbered men of the tribe of Judah were 74,600.

Amplified Bible
those of the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.

Christian Standard Bible
those registered for the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
those registered for the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.

American Standard Version
those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

English Revised Version
those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The total for the tribe of Judah was 74,600.

International Standard Version
Those registered with the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.

Majority Standard Bible
those registered to the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.

NET Bible
Those of them who were numbered from the tribe of Judah were 74,600.

New Heart English Bible
those who were numbered of them, of the tribe of Judah, were sixty-four thousand six hundred.

Webster's Bible Translation
Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were seventy and four thousand and six hundred.

World English Bible
those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Judah, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
their numbered ones, for the tribe of Judah, [are] seventy-four thousand and six hundred.

Young's Literal Translation
their numbered ones, for the tribe of Judah, are four and seventy thousand and six hundred.

Smith's Literal Translation
They being reviewed for the tribe of Judah, four and seventy thousand and six hundred.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Were reckoned up seventy-four thousand six hundred.

Catholic Public Domain Version
there were counted seventy-four thousand six hundred.

New American Bible
those enrolled from the tribe of Judah were seventy-four thousand six hundred.

New Revised Standard Version
those enrolled of the tribe of Judah were seventy-four thousand six hundred.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The number of the tribe of Judah was seventy-four thousand and six hundred.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The number of them of the tribe of Yehuda: seventy and four thousand and six hundred.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the numbering of them of the tribe of Juda, was seventy-four thousand and six hundred.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Number of Every Tribe
26From the sons of Judah, 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, 27those registered to the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600. 28From the sons of Issachar, 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,…

Cross References
Genesis 46:27
And with the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob’s family who went to Egypt were seventy in all.

Exodus 1:5
The descendants of Jacob numbered seventy in all, including Joseph, who was already in Egypt.

Genesis 49:3-4
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power. / Uncontrolled as the waters, you will no longer excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, onto my couch, and defiled it.

Deuteronomy 33:6
Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.”

1 Chronicles 5:1-2
These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

1 Chronicles 12:23-37
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. ...

Judges 20:17
The Israelites, apart from Benjamin, mobilized 400,000 swordsmen, each one an experienced warrior.

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 20:15
So Ahab assembled the young officers of the district governors, and there were 232 men. And after them, he assembled the rest of the Israelite troops, 7,000 in all.

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. ...

Matthew 1:2
Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.

Luke 3:33
the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

Hebrews 7:14
For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.

Revelation 7:5
From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,

Genesis 35:22-26
While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons: / The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. / The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were three score and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

Numbers 2:3,4
And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah…

Numbers 26:22
These are the families of Judah according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and sixteen thousand and five hundred.

2 Samuel 24:9
And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.

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From the descendants of Judah
The tribe of Judah holds a significant place in biblical history. The name "Judah" comes from the Hebrew "Yehudah," meaning "praise." Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, and his descendants became one of the most prominent tribes of Israel. Historically, Judah is known for its leadership and strength, as well as being the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended. This lineage underscores the fulfillment of God's promises and the messianic prophecy.

their lineage according to their clans and families
The emphasis on "lineage" and "clans and families" highlights the importance of genealogical records in ancient Israel. These records were crucial for maintaining tribal identity and inheritance rights. The Hebrew word for "lineage" is "toledot," which can also mean "generations" or "descendants." This meticulous recording reflects the Israelites' understanding of their covenant relationship with God, where each family and clan played a role in the larger narrative of God's people.

their numbered men
The act of numbering or taking a census was a significant event in Israelite society. The Hebrew word for "numbered" is "paqad," which can mean to count, muster, or appoint. This census was not merely for statistical purposes but was a way to organize the community for military and religious duties. It demonstrated the readiness and strength of the tribe, as well as their ability to fulfill God's commands in conquering and settling the Promised Land.

74,600
The specific number, 74,600, indicates the size and strength of the tribe of Judah at the time of the census. This large number reflects Judah's prominence among the tribes of Israel. In a broader theological context, it signifies God's blessing and faithfulness to His people, as He promised to multiply their descendants. The precision of this number also underscores the historical reliability of the biblical record, providing a tangible connection to the past.

(27) Threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.--The superiority of Judah in point of numbers over all the other tribes deserves notice in connection with the blessing pronounced on that tribe by Jacob in Genesis 49:8 : "Thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise." In like manner it should be observed that the number of the tribe of Ephraim (Numbers 1:33) exceeded that of the tribe of Manasseh (Numbers 1:35). (See Genesis 48:19-20.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
those registered
פְּקֻדֵיהֶ֖ם (pə·qu·ḏê·hem)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit

to the tribe
לְמַטֵּ֣ה (lə·maṭ·ṭêh)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe

of Judah
יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

numbered 74,600.
אַרְבָּעָ֧ה (’ar·bā·‘āh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 702: Four


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