These men from the sons of Gad were captains of the army; the one who was least was equal to a hundred, and the greatest, to a thousand.
Parallel translations
- WEB These of the sons of Gad were captains of the army: he who was least was equal to one hundred, and the greatest to one thousand.
- KJV 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.
- BSB These Gadites were army commanders, the least of whom was a match for a hundred, and the greatest for a thousand.
- NKJV These were from the sons of Gad, captains of the army; the least was over a hundred, and the greatest was over a thousand.
- NLT These warriors from Gad were army commanders. The weakest among them could take on a hundred regular troops, and the strongest could take on a thousand!
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These Gadites were army captains, the least equal to a hundred and the greatest to a thousand. Each was worth many ordinary soldiers.
Overview
The Chronicler praises the Gadites' valor with a memorable measure: even the least could face a hundred foes, the greatest a thousand. This hyperbole or high estimate conveys their extraordinary effectiveness in battle. Their God-given might, placed in service of David, illustrates how the LORD equips His servants for great usefulness in His kingdom.
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- Deut 32:30How could one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, and Yahweh had delivered them up?
- Lev 26:8Five of you shall chase a hundred, and a hundred of you shall chase ten thousand; and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword.
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