1 Chronicles 12:24
“The children of Iudah that bare shield, and speare, were sixe thousand, and eight hundred, readie armed to the warre.”
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1 Chronicles 12:24 Context
22For at that time day by day, there came to Dauid to helpe him, vntill it was a great hoste, like the hoste of God. 23¶ And these are the numbers of the bands, that were ready armed to the warre, and came to Dauid to Hebron, to turne the kingdome of Saul to him, according to the word of the Lord. 24The children of Iudah that bare shield, and speare, were sixe thousand, and eight hundred, readie armed to the warre. 25Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valour for the warre, seuen thousand and one hundred. 26Of the children of Leui, foure thousand and sixe hundred.
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Other Translations for 1 Chronicles 12:24
The children of Judah that bare shield and spear [were] six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.
- King James Version
The sons of Judah who bore shield and spear {were} 6,800, equipped for war.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.
- American Standard Version (1901)
There were six thousand, eight hundred spearmen of the children of Judah, armed for war;
- Basic English Bible
The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, equipped for military service.
- Darby Bible
The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed for war.
- Webster's Bible
The children of Judah who bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.
- World English Bible
The sons of Judah, bearing target and spear, [are] six thousand and eight hundred, armed ones of the host.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(12:25) The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Chronicles 12:24
12:24 Six thousand, &c. - Who came hither in the name of theirbrethren; for that whole tribe stuck to David.