1 Chronicles 7:11

Verse

All these sons of Jediael were heads of their families, mighty men of valor; there were 17,200 fit for battle.

American Standard Version (1901)

All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand and two hundred, that were able to go forth in the host for war.

Bible in Basic English

All these were the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their families, seventeen thousand, two hundred men of war, able to go out with the army for war.

Douay-Rheims 1899

All these were sons of Jadihel, heads of their kindreds, most valiant men, seventeen thousand and two hundred fit to go out to war.

Free Bible Version

All these sons of Jediael were family heads. They had 17,200 battle-ready warriors.

Geneva Bible 1599

All these were the sonnes of Iediael, chiefe of the fathers, valiant men of warre, seuenteene thousand and two hundreth, marching in battel aray to the warre.

King James (Authorized) Version

All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle.

Translation for Translators

They were all leaders of clans descended from them. There were 17,200 of them who served in the army.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All these were sons of Jediael. Listed in their clan lists were 17,200 heads of houses and fighting men fit for military service.

Noah Webster Bible

All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valor, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers , fit to go out for war and battle.

World English Bible

All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ households, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand two hundred, who were able to go out in the army for war.

Young's Literal Translation

All these [are] sons of Jediael, even heads of the fathers, mighty in valour, seventeen thousand and two hundred going out to the host for battle.

Context

The Descendants of Benjamin

¹⁰The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.¹¹All these sons of Jediael were heads of their families, mighty men of valor; there were 17,200 fit for battle.¹²The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.

Summary

This verse lists the descendants of the tribe of Issachar, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. It emphasizes the genealogy and lineage of the tribe, highlighting their importance and place within the nation of Israel. By documenting these details, the verse helps preserve the history and heritage of God's chosen people, showcasing the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs. This genealogical record also serves as a reminder of the faithfulness of God in maintaining His covenant with Israel throughout generations.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare,.... The wife of Manasseh, as distinguished from his concubine in the next clause; though the Targum reads, in connection with that,"whom his Aramitess (or Syrian) concubine bare;'' and then adds: who also bare Machir the father of Gilead; so that Ashriel and Machir were brethren; from which Ashriel sprung the family of the Ashrielites, Num 26:29 as from Machir the Machirites, Num 26:29.

1 Chronicles 7:11

The Descendants of Benjamin

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Berean Standard Bible

All these sons of Jediael were heads of their families, mighty men of valor; there were 17,200 fit for battle.

American Standard Version (1901)

All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand and two hundred, that were able to go forth in the host for war.

Bible in Basic English

All these were the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their families, seventeen thousand, two hundred men of war, able to go out with the army for war.

Douay-Rheims 1899

All these were sons of Jadihel, heads of their kindreds, most valiant men, seventeen thousand and two hundred fit to go out to war.

Free Bible Version

All these sons of Jediael were family heads. They had 17,200 battle-ready warriors.

Geneva Bible 1599

All these were the sonnes of Iediael, chiefe of the fathers, valiant men of warre, seuenteene thousand and two hundreth, marching in battel aray to the warre.

King James (Authorized) Version

All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle.

Translation for Translators

They were all leaders of clans descended from them. There were 17,200 of them who served in the army.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All these were sons of Jediael. Listed in their clan lists were 17,200 heads of houses and fighting men fit for military service.

Noah Webster Bible

All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valor, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers , fit to go out for war and battle.

World English Bible

All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ households, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand two hundred, who were able to go out in the army for war.

Young's Literal Translation

All these [are] sons of Jediael, even heads of the fathers, mighty in valour, seventeen thousand and two hundred going out to the host for battle.

1 Chronicles 7:11

Verse

Context

The Descendants of Benjamin

Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

1 Chronicles 7:11

The Descendants of Benjamin

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary