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;
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Verse 28 is found in chapter 1 of Numbers. The census establishes the military strength of the tribes of Israel and presents their numbers by families and clans. The repeated census formula emphasizes that Israel is not an anonymous multitude, but a people constituted by identifiable generations. The final total prepares the narrative for the journey toward Canaan and anticipates that possessing the land will involve confronting peoples already established there.
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Compare Numbers 1:28 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Der Kinder Isaschar nach ihrer Geburt und Geschlecht, ihren Vaterhäusern und Namen, von zwanzig Jahren und darüber, was ins Heer zu ziehen taugte,
De los hijos de Issachâr, por sus generaciones, por sus familias, por las casas de sus padres, conforme a la cuenta de los nombres, de veinte años arriba, todos los que podían salir a la guerra;
On enregistra les fils d'Issacar, selon leurs familles, selon les maisons de leurs pères, en comptant les noms depuis l'âge de vingt ans et au-dessus, tous ceux en état de porter les armes:
Delle generazioni de’ figliuoli d’Issacar, per le lor nazioni, e famiglie paterne, contati per nome tutti quelli che potevano andare alla guerra, dall’età di vent’anni in su;
Dos filhos de Issacar, as suas gerações, pelas suas famílias, segundo a casa de seus pais, pelo número dos nomes dos de vinte anos para cima, todos os que podiam sair à guerra,
以薩迦 子孫的後代,照著宗族、父家、人名的數目,凡二十歲以上能出去打仗的,
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