From the tribe of Dan, there were 28,600 warriors, all prepared for battle.
Parallel translations
- WEB Of the Danites who could set the battle in array, twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
- KJV And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
- BSB From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle.
- NKJV of the Danites who could keep battle formation, twenty-eight thousand six hundred;
- NASB From the Danites who could draw up in battle formation, there were 28,600.
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Quick answer
The Danites supplied 28,600 men ready to form battle ranks. Dan's disciplined troops joined the national muster for David.
Overview
Dan's warriors are described as able to 'set the battle in array,' indicating trained, ordered fighters. Their substantial number reinforces the breadth of David's support. The Chronicler's careful tallying of each tribe paints a portrait of a kingdom established by the willing consent of the whole people under God.
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