Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version From the descendants of Asher: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families. New Living Translation Asher 41,500 English Standard Version Of the people of Asher, their generations, by their clans, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, every man able to go to war: Berean Standard Bible From the sons of Asher, 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, Berean Literal Bible From the sons of Asher, their genealogies, by their clans, by the house of their fathers, by the number of names, from a son of twenty years and above, everyone going out to the host, King James Bible Of the children of Asher, 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; New King James Version From the children of Asher, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war: New American Standard Bible Of the sons of Asher, their descendants by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go to war, NASB 1995 Of the sons of Asher, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war, NASB 1977 Of the sons of Asher, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war, Legacy Standard Bible Of the sons of Asher, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war, Amplified Bible Of the sons of Asher, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go to war: Berean Annotated Bible From the sons of Asher (happy), 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, Christian Standard Bible The descendants of Asher: according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral families, counting the names of those twenty years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army, Holman Christian Standard Bible The descendants of Asher: according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of those 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army, American Standard Version Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; English Revised Version Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; GOD'S WORD® Translation The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Asher] listed the men by name who were at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty. International Standard Version The genealogies of Asher's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army. NET Bible From the descendants of Asher: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name. New Heart English Bible Of the descendants of Asher, their generations, according to their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go forth to war; Webster's Bible Translation Of the children of Asher, 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; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFrom the sons of Asher, 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, World English Bible Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war: Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOf the sons of Asher—their births, by their families, by the house of their fathers, in the number of names, from a son of twenty years and upward, everyone going out to the host— Berean Literal Bible From the sons of Asher, their genealogies, by their clans, by the house of their fathers, by the number of names, from a son of twenty years and above, everyone going out to the host, Young's Literal Translation Of the sons of Asher -- their births, by their families, by the house of their fathers, in the number of names, from a son of twenty years and upward, every one going out to the host -- Smith's Literal Translation And for the tribe of Asher, their generations, according to their families, according to the house of their fathers, according to the number of names, from the son of twenty years and above, all going forth to war. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOf the sons of Aser, by their generations and families and houses of their kindreds, were reckoned up by the names of every one from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war, Catholic Public Domain Version Of the sons of Asher, by their generations and families, and the houses of their kinships, having been counted by the names of each one, from twenty years and above, of all who were able to go forth to war, New American Bible Of the descendants of Asher, registered by name and lineage according to their clans and ancestral houses, every male of twenty years or more, everyone fit for military service: New Revised Standard Version The descendants of Asher, their lineage, in their clans, by their ancestral houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, everyone able to go to war: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOf the children of Asher, 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 who were able to go forth to war in Israel; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the sons of Ashir in their families, for their tribes for the house of their fathers, in the number of the names of a son of twenty years and above, everyone who goes out in the army in Israel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war; Brenton Septuagint Translation For the sons of Aser according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Number of Every Tribe…39those registered to the tribe of Dan numbered 62,700. 40From the sons of Asher, 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, 41those registered to the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500.… Cross References From the sons of Asher, Genesis 46:17 The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel. 1 Chronicles 7:30 The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. Deuteronomy 33:24 And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil. according to the records of their clans and families, 1 Chronicles 9:1 So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. But Judah was exiled to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. Nehemiah 7:5 Then my God put it into my heart to assemble the nobles, the officials, and the people to be enrolled by genealogy. I found the genealogical register of those who had first returned, and I found the following written in it: Ezra 8:1 These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with me from Babylon during the reign of King Artaxerxes: counting the names of all those 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.” Exodus 30:12 “When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered. 2 Samuel 24:2 So the king said to Joab the commander of his army, who was with him, “Go now throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and register the troops, so that I may know their number.” twenty years of age or older Numbers 14:29 Your bodies will fall in this wilderness—all who were numbered in the census, everyone twenty years of age or older—because you have grumbled against Me. Exodus 30:14 Everyone twenty years of age or older who crosses over must give this offering to the LORD. 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. who could serve in the army, 1 Chronicles 5:18 The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle. 1 Chronicles 12:23 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: 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: 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. Treasury of Scripture Of the children of Asher, 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; Genesis 30:12,13 And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son… Genesis 46:27 And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, were two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, were threescore and ten. Genesis 49:20 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties. Jump to Previous Able Asher Births Clans Descendants Families Fathers Forth Genealogical Generations Host House Households Houses Male Military Names Numbered Records Registration Serve Service Twenty Upward WarJump to Next Able Asher Births Clans Descendants Families Fathers Forth Genealogical Generations Host House Households Houses Male Military Names Numbered Records Registration Serve Service Twenty Upward WarNumbers 1 1. God commands Moses to number the people5. The princes of the tribes 17. The number of every tribe 47. The Levites are exempted for the service of the Lord From the sons of Asher The tribe of Asher was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Asher, the eighth son of Jacob and second son of Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. Asher's name means "happy" or "blessed," reflecting Leah's joy at his birth (Genesis 30:13). The tribe was known for its abundance and prosperity, as prophesied by Jacob in Genesis 49:20, where Asher is described as having rich food and providing royal delicacies. Geographically, the territory allotted to Asher was located in the fertile region along the Mediterranean coast, which contributed to its prosperity. 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 Persons / Places / Events 1. AsherOne of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Asher, the eighth son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The tribe of Asher is known for its prosperity and abundance, as prophesied by Jacob in Genesis 49:20. 2. Genealogies The recording of family lineages, which was crucial for maintaining tribal identity and inheritance rights among the Israelites. This census was part of a larger effort to organize the Israelites for their journey and conquest of the Promised Land. 3. Clans and Families The subdivisions within the tribe of Asher, indicating the importance of family structure and heritage in Israelite society. 4. Military Service The census was specifically for identifying those eligible for military service, highlighting the need for readiness and defense as the Israelites prepared to enter Canaan. 5. The Wilderness of Sinai The location where the census took place, a significant period in Israel's history where they received the Law and were prepared for entering the Promised Land. Teaching Points Importance of Identity and HeritageUnderstanding our spiritual heritage is crucial for our identity in Christ. Just as the Israelites valued their genealogies, Christians should value their spiritual lineage and the legacy of faith. Preparedness for Spiritual Battle The census for military service reminds us of the need to be prepared for spiritual warfare. Ephesians 6:10-18 encourages believers to put on the full armor of God. Community and Family Structure The emphasis on clans and families highlights the importance of community and family in spiritual growth and support. Christians are called to live in community, supporting one another in faith. Obedience to God's Commands The Israelites' obedience in taking the census as commanded by God serves as a reminder of the importance of following God's instructions in our lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Numbers 1:40?2. How does Numbers 1:40 emphasize the importance of organized community in God's plan? 3. What can we learn from the tribe of Asher's role in Numbers 1:40? 4. How does Numbers 1:40 connect to God's covenant promises to Israel? 5. How can we apply the principle of accountability from Numbers 1:40 today? 6. In what ways does Numbers 1:40 encourage us to value our spiritual heritage? 7. How does Numbers 1:40 reflect the importance of genealogy in Israelite society? 8. Why is the tribe of Reuben specifically mentioned in Numbers 1:40? 9. What does Numbers 1:40 reveal about the organization of the Israelite tribes? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 1? 11. If the numbers in Nehemiah 7 differ from parallel lists in Ezra, which set of figures is historically accurate, and why do they conflict? 12. Is there archaeological evidence to confirm or refute the specific clans and numbers listed in Ezra 2:1-70? 13. 1 Chronicles 7:30-40 - Why are certain names in Asher's genealogy missing or inconsistent when compared with other biblical genealogies? 14. Numbers 3 - Do the Levite genealogies align with any known historical or archaeological evidence outside the Bible? What Does Numbers 1:40 Mean From the sons of Asher- The tribe of Asher, a literal descendant line from Jacob’s eighth son (Genesis 30:12–13), is singled out just like each of Israel’s other tribes in Numbers 1. - God’s focus on every tribe underscores His faithful remembrance of covenant promises (Exodus 28:21). - Asher’s location in the northern coastal region later fulfills Jacob’s blessing of “rich food” (Genesis 49:20), reminding us that God’s Word links lineage to future provision. according to the records - Moses is instructed to keep written enrollment lists (Numbers 1:2: “take a census”), confirming the value Scripture places on orderly documentation (Exodus 17:14; Revelation 20:12). - The phrase points to historical accuracy; these are real registers, not symbolic tallies. of their clans and families - God recognizes sub-groups within the tribe, showing He cares for both the collective and the household (Joshua 7:16–18). - Spiritual application: family identity matters—Deuteronomy 6:6-7 charges parents to teach God’s commands generationally. counting the names - Every man’s name is written down; individual worth is highlighted (Isaiah 43:1, “I have called you by name”). - Names in Scripture often reflect character and destiny; recording them affirms personal accountability before God (Luke 10:20). of all those twenty years of age or older - Twenty was the age of military and civic responsibility (Exodus 30:14; 1 Chronicles 23:24). - The stipulation protects the young while expecting maturity from adults—echoing Paul’s call to “act like men” in responsibilities (1 Corinthians 16:13). who could serve in the army - Israel’s defense force is not a random militia but a divinely organized host (Exodus 12:41, “all the LORD’s divisions”). - Spiritual warfare parallel: believers are enlisted soldiers (Ephesians 6:10-18) expected to stand ready under God’s command. summary Numbers 1:40 records Asher’s men eligible for battle, proving God’s meticulous care for lineage, order, family, personal identity, maturity, and readiness. The verse grounds us in the literal history of Israel while pointing forward to our own call to be counted, equipped, and faithful in the service of the Lord. Hebrew From the sonsלִבְנֵ֣י (liḇ·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Asher, אָשֵׁ֔ר (’ā·šêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 836: Asher -- 'happy one', a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Palestine according to the records תּוֹלְדֹתָ֥ם (tō·wl·ḏō·ṯām) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8435: Descent, family, history of their clans לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם (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 and families, אֲבֹתָ֑ם (’ă·ḇō·ṯām) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1: Father counting בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר (bə·mis·par) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration the names שֵׁמֹ֗ת (šê·mōṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8034: A name of those twenty עֶשְׂרִ֤ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth years of age מִבֶּ֨ן (mib·ben) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son or older וָמַ֔עְלָה (wā·ma‘·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top who could serve יֹצֵ֥א (yō·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim in the army, צָבָֽא׃ (ṣā·ḇā) Noun - common singular Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign Links Numbers 1:40 NIVNumbers 1:40 NLT Numbers 1:40 ESV Numbers 1:40 NASB Numbers 1:40 KJV Numbers 1:40 BibleApps.com Numbers 1:40 Biblia Paralela Numbers 1:40 Chinese Bible Numbers 1:40 French Bible Numbers 1:40 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 1:40 Of the children of Asher their generations (Nu Num.) |



