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1 Chronicles 5

1 Chronicles 5:21

The Descendants of Gad · 1 Chronicles 5:11–22
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Translations

Modern
They seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives,
Traditional
And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men an hundred thousand.
Literal
And they took captive their livestock, of their camels fifty thousand, and of their sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of their donkeys two thousand, and also of their men a hundred thousand.
Latin
Ceperuntque omnia quæ possederant, camelorum quinquaginta millia, et ovium ducenta quinquaginta millia, et asinos duo millia, et animas hominum centum millia.

Original

Hebrew
English
They seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives,

Notes

1 Chronicles 5:18–22

The story of the war against the Hagrites expands on the elements introduced in 1 Chronicles 5:10. It was a conflict among shepherds over grazing land. All three tribes took part. The Chronicler describes their skills, military abilities, and numbers. With God fighting against the enemy, they won a great victory, gaining huge spoils and complete control of the territory.

1 Chronicles 5:1–24

Chapter 5 lists the family histories for:

These are the tribes of Israel that settled in Transjordan (the area east of the Jordan River).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

Glossary

Beerah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Sheep Tilgath-pilneser

Topics

Donkey: Domesticated: Herds of Gilead: Reubenites Expel the Hagarites From Hagar: Descendants of Sheep were Frequently: Taken in Great Numbers in War Sheep: Tribute (Taxes) Paid In The Camel: Abounded in the East The Camel: Esteemed a Valuable Booty The Ishmaelites: Rich in Cattle the Tribe of Gad: Spoiled the Hagarites the Tribe of Reuben: Took Land of the Hagarites