Their brothers among all the families of Issachar, mighty men of valor, listed in all by genealogy, were eighty-seven thousand.
Parallel translations
- KJV And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand.
- BSB Their kinsmen belonging to all the families of Issachar who were mighty men of valor totaled 87,000, as listed in their genealogies.
- NKJV Now their brethren among all the families of Issachar were mighty men of valor, listed by their genealogies, eighty-seven thousand in all.
- NASB Their relatives among all the families of Issachar were valiant warriors, registered by genealogy, eighty-seven thousand in all.
- NLT The total number of mighty warriors from all the clans of the tribe of Issachar was 87,000. All of them were listed in their genealogical records.
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All the warriors of Issachar listed by genealogy numbered 87,000.
Overview
This summary figure caps the record of Issachar, presenting a strong and well-ordered tribe. The careful genealogical listing assured each family of its standing within Israel. Such strength is presented not as a boast but as evidence of the Lord's faithfulness in building up the people through whom His redemptive purposes would unfold.
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