Numbers 1:28

Verse

From 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,

American Standard Version (1901)

Of the children of Issachar, 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;

Bible in Basic English

The generations of the sons of Issachar were numbered by their families and their fathers' houses, every male of twenty years old and over who was able to go to war;

Free Bible Version

The descendants of Issachar, men aged twenty or older, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ Of the children of Issachar, 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;

One Unity Resource Bible

Of the children of Issachar [Hire, Reward], 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;

Unlocked Literal Bible

From the descendants of Issachar were counted all the names of each and every man twenty years old or older able to go to war, from the records of their ancestor's clans and families.

Noah Webster Bible

Of the children of Issachar, 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;

World English Bible

Of the children of Issachar, 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:

Young's Literal Translation

Of the sons of Issachar — 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 —

Context

The Number of Every Tribe

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,²⁹those registered to the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.

Summary

In Numbers 1:28, we see the tribe of Issachar being counted as part of the census of the Israelites. This detailed record-keeping was important for organizing the community and understanding the strength of each tribe. It reflects God's orderliness and care for His people, ensuring that each tribe had a specific role and place within the larger community. This verse reminds us of the value of every individual within the community of believers, each contributing to the overall purpose and mission of God's people.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Of the children of Issachar, by their generations,.... See Gill on Num 1:20. . Numbers 1:29 num 1:29 num 1:29 num 1:29Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred. 54,400 men. See Gill on Num 1:20.