1 Chronicles 7:9
New International Version
Their genealogical record listed the heads of families and 20,200 fighting men.

New Living Translation
Each of them was the leader of an ancestral clan. The total number of mighty warriors and leaders from these clans was 20,200, as listed in their genealogical records.

English Standard Version
And their enrollment by genealogies, according to their generations, as heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty warriors, was 20,200.

Berean Standard Bible
Their genealogies were recorded according to the heads of their families—20,200 mighty men of valor.

King James Bible
And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty thousand and two hundred.

New King James Version
And they were recorded by genealogy according to their generations, heads of their fathers’ houses, twenty thousand two hundred mighty men of valor.

New American Standard Bible
They were registered by genealogy according to their generations, heads of their fathers’ households, 20,200 valiant warriors.

NASB 1995
They were enrolled by genealogy, according to their generations, heads of their fathers’ households, 20,200 mighty men of valor.

NASB 1977
And they were enrolled by genealogy, according to their generations, heads of their fathers’ households, 20,200 mighty men of valor.

Legacy Standard Bible
They were recorded by genealogy, according to their generations, heads of their fathers’ households, 20,200 mighty men of valor.

Amplified Bible
They were registered by their genealogies according to their generations, as heads of their fathers’ households, courageous men, 20,200 in number.

Christian Standard Bible
Their family records were recorded according to the heads of their ancestral families—20,200 valiant warriors.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Their genealogies were recorded according to the heads of their ancestral houses—20,200 warriors.

American Standard Version
And they were reckoned by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor, twenty thousand and two hundred.

Contemporary English Version
The official family records listed 20,200 soldiers in the families of this clan, as well as their family leaders.

English Revised Version
And they were reckoned by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valour, twenty thousand and two hundred.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In the genealogy 22,200 of them were recorded according to their ancestry (the heads of their families and fighting men).

Good News Translation
The official record of their descendants by families listed 20,200 men eligible for military duty.

International Standard Version
and their genealogical enrollment totaled 20,200 valiant warriors, delineated according to their generations as leaders of their ancestral households.

Majority Standard Bible
Their genealogies were recorded according to the heads of their families—20,200 mighty men of valor.

NET Bible
There were 20,200 family leaders and warriors listed in their genealogical records.

New Heart English Bible
They were reckoned by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor, twenty thousand two hundred.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valor, was twenty thousand and two hundred.

World English Bible
They were listed by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, twenty thousand two hundred.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
with their genealogy, after their generations, heads of a house of their fathers, mighty men of valor, twenty thousand and two hundred.

Young's Literal Translation
with their genealogy, after their generations, heads of a house of their fathers, mighty of valour, twenty thousand and two hundred.

Smith's Literal Translation
And their enrolling for their generation for the heads of the house of their fathers, mighty ones of power, twenty thousand and two hundred.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they were numbered by the families, heads of their kindreds, most valiant men for war, twenty thousand and two hundred.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they were numbered according to their families, by the leaders of their kindred, very strong in warfare, twenty thousand and two hundred.

New American Bible
Their family records listed twenty thousand two hundred of their kindred who were heads of their ancestral houses and warriors.

New Revised Standard Version
and their enrollment by genealogies, according to their generations, as heads of their ancestral houses, mighty warriors, was twenty thousand two hundred.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And their number, according to their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, valiant men, was twenty-two thousand and two hundred.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And their number was for their families, for the Chiefs among their fathers to their generations, mighty men of the army, twenty and two thousand and two hundred.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they were reckoned by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valour, twenty thousand and two hundred.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And their number according to their generations, (they were chiefs of their fathers' houses, men of might), was twenty thousand and two hundred.

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Context
The Descendants of Benjamin
8The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons. 9Their genealogies were recorded according to the heads of their families 20,200 mighty men of valor. 10The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.…

Cross References
Numbers 1:2-3
“Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one. / You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army.

Numbers 26:2-4
“Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by the houses of their fathers—all those twenty years of age or older who can serve in the army of Israel.” / So on the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho, Moses and Eleazar the priest issued the instruction, / “Take a census of the men twenty years of age or older, as the LORD has commanded Moses.” And these were the Israelites who came out of the land of Egypt:

1 Chronicles 5:18
The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle.

1 Chronicles 12:23-27
Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ...

2 Samuel 24:1-9
Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.” / So the king said to Joab the commander of his army, who was with him, “Go now throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and register the troops, so that I may know their number.” / But Joab replied to the king, “May the LORD your God multiply the troops a hundred times over, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king want to do such a thing?” ...

1 Chronicles 27:1-15
This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...

1 Chronicles 21:1-6
Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. / So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan and bring me a report, so that I may know their number.” / But Joab replied, “May the LORD multiply His troops a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all servants of my lord? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?” ...

1 Chronicles 23:3-5
The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. / “Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges, / 4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

2 Chronicles 17:14-19
These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor; / next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000; / and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor. ...

Judges 20:2
The leaders of all the people and all the tribes of Israel presented themselves in the assembly of God’s people: 400,000 men on foot, armed with swords.

1 Samuel 11:8
And when Saul numbered them at Bezek, there were 300,000 Israelites and 30,000 men of Judah.

2 Samuel 18:1
Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of thousands and of hundreds.

2 Kings 24:14-16
He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained. / Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle.

Nehemiah 11:1-2
Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns. / And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

Acts 1:15
In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,


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1 Chronicles 7
1. The sons of Issachar;
6. of Benjamin;
13. of Naphtali;
14. of Manasseh;
15. and of Ephraim.
21. The calamity of Ephraim by the men of Gath.
23. His posterity by Beriah.
28. Their habitations.
30. The sons of Asher.














Their genealogies were recorded
The phrase "Their genealogies were recorded" emphasizes the importance of lineage and heritage in ancient Israelite society. The Hebrew root for "genealogies" is "יָחַשׂ" (yachas), which means to enroll by genealogy or to reckon genealogically. This practice was crucial for maintaining tribal identities and inheritance rights. It reflects a deep respect for ancestry and the divine order established by God for His people. In a spiritual sense, it reminds believers of the importance of knowing one's spiritual heritage and being part of the family of God.

according to the heads of their families
This phrase underscores the patriarchal structure of Israelite society, where family leadership was typically vested in the male head of the household. The Hebrew word for "heads" is "רֹאשׁ" (rosh), meaning chief or leader. This structure ensured order and continuity within the tribes. Spiritually, it points to the importance of leadership and responsibility within the family unit, as well as the broader community of faith. It calls believers to recognize and respect the roles established by God for the flourishing of His people.

20,200 mighty men of valor
The number "20,200" signifies a substantial and formidable group, indicating the strength and capability of the tribe. The term "mighty men of valor" is translated from the Hebrew "גִּבּוֹרֵי חַיִל" (gibbori chayil), which denotes warriors of great strength and courage. This description not only highlights their physical prowess but also their bravery and readiness to defend their people. Historically, such men were essential for the protection and expansion of the nation. Spiritually, it serves as an inspiration for believers to be strong and courageous in their faith, standing firm in the spiritual battles they face. It calls Christians to be warriors in the spiritual sense, equipped with the armor of God as described in Ephesians 6:10-18.

(9) And the number . . .--Render, "And their census (hithyahsam) according to their birth-rolls, heads of their clans, valiant warriors, was 20,200." This means that the total number of the warriors of Becher, chiefs with clans, was 20,200. "Their census:" that is, the census of the chiefs who are regarded as one with their clans. Others assume that the names in these registers are merely those of supposed founders of the clans; eponyms like Hellen, Ion, Dorus, &c, or Italus, Latinus, Romulus, and Remus.



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Hebrew
Their genealogies
לְתֹלְדוֹתָ֗ם (lə·ṯō·lə·ḏō·w·ṯām)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8435: Descent, family, history

were recorded
וְהִתְיַחְשָׂ֣ם (wə·hiṯ·yaḥ·śām)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3187: To enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogy

according to the heads
רָאשֵׁי֙ (rā·šê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 7218: The head

of their families—
אֲבוֹתָ֔ם (’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 1: Father

20,200
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

mighty warriors.
גִּבּוֹרֵ֖י (gib·bō·w·rê)
Adjective - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant


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