1 Chronicles 12:24

What does 1 Chronicles 12:24 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 12:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

There were six thousand, eight hundred spearmen of the children of Judah, armed for war;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The sons of Judah, bearing target and spear, <FI>are<Fi> six thousand and eight hundred, armed ones of the host.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The sons of Juda bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred well appointed to war.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand eight hundred, equipped for military service.

Context

v.23And these are the numbers of the heads of them that were armed for war, who came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of Jehovah.

v.24This passage

v.25Of the children of Simeon, mighty men of valor for the war, seven thousand and one hundred.

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