Numbers 26:18

Verse

These were the clans of Gad, and their registration numbered 40,500.

American Standard Version (1901)

These are the families of the sons of Gad according to those that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred.

Bible in Basic English

These are the families of the sons of Gad as they were numbered, forty thousand, five hundred.

Free Bible Version

These were the families descended from Gad and they numbered 40,500.

King James (Authorized) Version

These are the families of the children of Gad according to those that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred.

One Unity Resource Bible

These are the families of the sons of Gad [Good fortune] according to those who were counted of them, forty thousand and five hundred.

Unlocked Literal Bible

These were the clans of Gad's descendants, who numbered 40,500 men.

Noah Webster Bible

These are the families of the children of Gad, according to those that were numbered of them, forty thousand and five hundred.

World English Bible

These are the families of the sons of Gad according to those who were counted of them, forty thousand and five hundred.

Young's Literal Translation

These [are] families of the sons of Gad, by their numbered ones, forty thousand and five hundred.

Context

The Tribe of Gad

¹⁷the Arodite clan from Arod, and the Arelite clan from Areli.¹⁸These were the clans of Gad, and their registration numbered 40,500.

Summary

Numbers 26:18 lists the descendants of Issachar, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, during the census taken by Moses and Eleazar the priest. This verse serves as a record of the genealogy of the Israelites, highlighting the importance of each tribe and family within the community. It demonstrates God's faithfulness in preserving the lineage of His chosen people and fulfilling His promises to them. By documenting the descendants of Issachar, this verse contributes to the overall narrative of God's covenant relationship with Israel and His plan for their future.

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