These are the sons of Benjamin after their families: and they that were numbered of them were forty and five thousand and six hundred.
Parallel translations
- WEB These are the sons of Benjamin after their families; and those who were counted of them were forty-five thousand six hundred.
- BSB These were the clans of Benjamin, and their registration numbered 45,600.
- NKJV These are the sons of Benjamin according to their families; and those who were numbered of them were forty-five thousand six hundred.
- NASB These are the sons of Benjamin by their families; and those who were numbered of them were 45,600.
- NLT These were the clans of Benjamin. Their registered troops numbered 45,600.
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Quick answer
Benjamin numbers 45,600, having grown since the first census.
Overview
Benjamin's total of 45,600 rose from 35,400 at Sinai (Numbers 1:37), a healthy increase for the youngest tribe. The growth quietly affirms God's continued blessing on the new generation that would inherit Canaan in place of those who fell in the wilderness.
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Cross-references · 3
- Num 1:36–37Of the children of Benjamin, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
- Gen 46:21And the sons of Benjamin were Belah, and Becher, and Ashbel, Gera, and Naaman, Ehi, and Rosh, Muppim, and Huppim, and Ard.
- Num 2:22–23Then the tribe of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.
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