They took away their livestock; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred fifty thousand, and of donkeys two thousand, and of men one hundred thousand.
Parallel translations
- KJV And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand.
- BSB They seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives,
- ESV They carried off their livestock: 50,000 of their camels, 250,000 sheep, 2,000 donkeys, and 100,000 men alive.
- NKJV Then they took away their livestock—fifty thousand of their camels, two hundred and fifty thousand of their sheep, and two thousand of their donkeys—also one hundred thousand of their men;
- NASB They took away their livestock: their fifty thousand camels, 250,000 sheep, and two thousand donkeys; and a hundred thousand people.
- NLT The plunder taken from the Hagrites included 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep and goats, 2,000 donkeys, and 100,000 captives.
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Quick answer
They captured vast spoil: 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, 2,000 donkeys, and 100,000 captives. It records the enormous plunder from the victory.
Overview
The Chronicler details the immense spoils taken from the Hagrites, underscoring the completeness of the God-given triumph. The large numbers emphasize the scale of the victory granted to a people who trusted the Lord. This abundance is presented as the fruit of faith, not of human might alone.
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