Numbers 1:29
New International Version
The number from the tribe of Issachar was 54,400.

New Living Translation


English Standard Version
those listed of the tribe of Issachar were 54,400.

Berean Standard Bible
those registered to the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.

King James Bible
Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.

New King James Version
those who were numbered of the tribe of Issachar were fifty-four thousand four hundred.

New American Standard Bible
their numbered men of the tribe of Issachar were 54,400.

NASB 1995
their numbered men of the tribe of Issachar were 54,400.

NASB 1977
their numbered men, of the tribe of Issachar, were 54,400.

Legacy Standard Bible
their numbered men of the tribe of Issachar were 54,400.

Amplified Bible
those of the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.

Christian Standard Bible
those registered for the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
those registered for the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.

American Standard Version
those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.

English Revised Version
those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The total for the tribe of Issachar was 54,400.

International Standard Version
Those registered with the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.

Majority Standard Bible
those registered to the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.

NET Bible
Those of them who were numbered from the tribe of Issachar were 54,400.

New Heart English Bible
those who were numbered of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty-four thousand four hundred.

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
their numbered ones, for the tribe of Issachar, are four and fifty thousand and four hundred.

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

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

New American Bible
those enrolled from the tribe of Issachar were fifty-four thousand four hundred.

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

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The number of them of the tribe of Issakar: fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
the numbering of them of the tribe of Issachar, was fifty-four thousand and four hundred.

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Context
The Number of Every Tribe
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, 29those registered to the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400. 30From the sons of Zebulun, 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 49:14-15
Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.

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.”

Judges 5:14-15
Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun. / The princes of Issachar were with Deborah, and Issachar was with Barak, rushing into the valley at his heels. In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.

1 Chronicles 12:32
From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.

1 Chronicles 7:1-5
The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all. / The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their families. In the days of David, 22,600 descendants of Tola were numbered in their genealogies as mighty men of valor. / The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs. ...

1 Chronicles 27:18
over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;

Joshua 17:14-18
Then the sons of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one portion as an inheritance? We have many people, because the LORD has blessed us abundantly.” / Joshua answered them, “If you have so many people that the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you, go to the forest and clear for yourself an area in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim.” / “The hill country is not enough for us,” they replied, “and all the Canaanites who live in the valley have iron chariots, both in Beth-shean with its towns and in the Valley of Jezreel.” ...

1 Kings 4:7
Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year,

2 Chronicles 30:18
A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone

Ezekiel 48:25
Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west.

Revelation 7:6
from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,

Matthew 10:2-4
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; / Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.

Luke 6:13-16
When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: / Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; / Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot; ...

Acts 1:13
When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

Acts 2:7
Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?


Treasury of Scripture

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.

Numbers 1:6
Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

Numbers 26:25
These are the families of Issachar according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred.

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17. The number of every tribe
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those registered
The phrase "those registered" refers to the act of taking a census, which was a significant event in the life of the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "registered" is "paqad," which means to count, number, or muster. This census was not merely a bureaucratic exercise but a divinely commanded task to organize the people for their journey and battles ahead. It underscores the importance of order and preparation in the life of faith, reminding believers that God values structure and accountability within His community.

to the tribe of Issachar
The "tribe of Issachar" is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Issachar, the fifth son of Jacob and Leah. Historically, Issachar is known for its wisdom and understanding of the times, as noted in 1 Chronicles 12:32. This tribe's role in the census highlights the unique contributions and characteristics of each tribe within the larger community of Israel. It serves as a reminder that each believer has a distinct role and purpose within the body of Christ, contributing to the whole with their God-given gifts and insights.

numbered 54,400
The specific number "54,400" reflects the size and strength of the tribe of Issachar at the time of the census. In the ancient Near Eastern context, numbers often held symbolic significance, and large numbers like this one indicated a tribe's capacity for military strength and influence. This figure demonstrates God's blessing and provision for the tribe, ensuring they were equipped for the challenges ahead. For contemporary believers, it is a testament to God's faithfulness in equipping His people for their spiritual journey and battles, providing them with the necessary resources and strength to fulfill their divine calling.

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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 Issachar
יִשָּׂשכָ֑ר (yiś·śā·š·ḵār)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3485: Issachar -- perhaps 'there is recompense', a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom

numbered 54,400.
אַרְבָּעָ֧ה (’ar·bā·‘āh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 702: Four


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