1 Chronicles 12:24
1 Chronicles 12:23-37 The Message (MSG)
Here are the statistics on the battle-seasoned warriors who came down from the north to David at Hebron to hand over Saul’s kingdom, in accord with GOD’s word: from Judah, carrying shield and spear, 6,800 battle-ready; from Simeon, 7,100 stalwart fighters; from Levi, 4,600, which included Jehoiada leader of the family of Aaron, bringing 3,700 men and the young and stalwart Zadok with twenty-two leaders from his family; from Benjamin, Saul’s family, 3,000, most of whom had stuck it out with Saul until now; from Ephraim, 20,800, fierce fighters and famous in their hometowns; from the half-tribe of Manasseh, 18,000 elected to come and make David king; from Issachar, men who understood both the times and Israel’s duties, 200 leaders with their families; from Zebulun, 50,000 well-equipped veteran warriors, unswervingly loyal; from Naphtali, 1,000 chiefs leading 37,000 men heavily armed; from Dan, 28,600 battle-ready men; from Asher, 40,000 veterans, battle-ready; and from East of Jordan, men from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, heavily armed, 120,000.
1 Chronicles 12:24 King James Version (KJV)
The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed to the war.
1 Chronicles 12:24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The sons of Judah who bore shield and spear were 6,800, equipped for war.
1 Chronicles 12:24 New Century Version (NCV)
There were sixty-eight hundred men with their weapons from Judah. They carried shields and spears.
1 Chronicles 12:24 American Standard Version (ASV)
The children of Judah that bare shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, armed for war.
1 Chronicles 12:24 New International Version (NIV)
from Judah, carrying shield and spear—6,800 armed for battle
1 Chronicles 12:24 New King James Version (NKJV)
of the sons of Judah bearing shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred armed for war
1 Chronicles 12:24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Those of the tribe of Judah who carried shield and spear were 6,800, armed for war