And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
Parallel translations
- WEB His division, and those who were counted of it, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.
- BSB and his division numbers 57,400.
- NKJV And his army was numbered at fifty-seven thousand four hundred.
- NASB and his army, his numbered men: 57,400.
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Quick answer
Zebulun's army numbers 57,400. The tribe's strength is recorded.
Overview
Zebulun's total rounds out the eastern division's count. The figure matches the census of chapter 1, confirming the orderly record. These tribal strengths prepared the camp of Judah to lead Israel's march.
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Cross-references · 2
- Num 1:31Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
- Num 26:26–27Of the sons of Zebulun after their families: of Sered, the family of the Sardites: of Elon, the family of the Elonites: of Jahleel, the family of the Jahleelites.
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