and his division numbers 35,400.
Parallel translations
- WEB His army, and those who were counted of them, were thirty-five thousand four hundred.
- KJV And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
- NKJV And his army was numbered at thirty-five thousand four hundred.
- NASB and his army, their numbered men, 35,400.
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Quick answer
Benjamin's army numbered 35,400. The roll confirms the tribe's strength within the western camp.
Overview
This records the count of Benjamin's fighting men. Like the other tribal figures, it documents God's preservation and multiplication of His people. The faithful recording of each number reminds us that God orders His congregation with exactness and care.
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