These were of the sons of Gad, captains of the host: one of the least was over an hundred, and the greatest over a thousand.
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Verse 14 is found in chapter 12 of 1 Chronicles. The warriors of Gad are described as men prepared for combat and capable of crossing the Jordan under difficult conditions. Their description emphasizes courage, mobility, and discipline. The list does more than enumerate names; it preserves an image of the military abilities that accompanied the formation of David’s kingdom.
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Diese waren von den Kindern Gad, Häupter im Heer, der Kleinste über hundert und der größte über tausend.
Estos fueron capitanes del ejército de los hijos de Gad. El menor tenía cargo de cien hombres, y el mayor de mil.
Estos descendientes de Gad eran jefes del ejército. El menor de ellos valía por cien hombres, y el mayor, por mil.
C'étaient des fils de Gad, chefs de l'armée; un seul, le plus petit, pouvait s'attaquer à cent hommes, et le plus grand à mille.
Costoro, d’infra i figliuoli di Gad, furono capitani dell’esercito; il minimo comandava a cent’uomini, il maggiore a mille.
Estes, dos filhos de Gade, foram os capitães do exército; o menor tinha o encargo de cem homens e o maior de mil.
這些都是 迦得 人中的軍官,小的能抵一百人,大的能抵一千人 。
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