These were the clans of Manasseh, and their registration numbered 52,700.
Parallel translations
- WEB These are the families of Manasseh. Those who were counted of them were fifty-two thousand seven hundred.
- KJV These are the families of Manasseh, and those that were numbered of them, fifty and two thousand and seven hundred.
- NKJV These are the families of Manasseh; and those who were numbered of them were fifty-two thousand seven hundred.
- NASB These are the families of Manasseh; and those who were numbered of them were 52,700.
- NLT These were the clans of Manasseh. Their registered troops numbered 52,700.
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Manasseh numbers 52,700, a marked increase from the first census.
Overview
Manasseh's total of 52,700 rises substantially from the 32,200 counted at Sinai (Numbers 1:35), the largest proportional growth among the tribes. This flourishing testifies that even under God's discipline of the wilderness generation, His blessing on the second generation continued to advance His covenant purposes.
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- Num 2:20–21The tribe of Manasseh will be next to it. The leader of the Manassites is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur,
- Num 1:34–35And from the sons of Manasseh, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,
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