Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version David did not take the number of the men twenty years old or less, because the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky. New Living Translation When David took his census, he did not count those who were younger than twenty years of age, because the LORD had promised to make the Israelites as numerous as the stars in heaven. English Standard Version David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as many as the stars of heaven. Berean Standard Bible David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. King James Bible But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens. New King James Version But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens. New American Standard Bible But David did not count those twenty years of age and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven. NASB 1995 But David did not count those twenty years of age and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven. NASB 1977 But David did not count those twenty years of age and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven. Legacy Standard Bible But David did not take up a count of those twenty years of age and under, because Yahweh had said He would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven. Amplified Bible But David did not count those twenty years of age and under, for the LORD had said he would multiply Israel as the stars of heaven. Christian Standard Bible David didn’t count the men aged twenty or under, for the LORD had said he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. Holman Christian Standard Bible David didn’t count the men aged 20 or under, for the LORD had said He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven. American Standard Version But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Jehovah had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And David did not take the number of them, from a son of twenty years and under, because LORD JEHOVAH said that he would multiply Israel as the stars that are in Heaven. Brenton Septuagint Translation But David took not their number from twenty years old and under: because the Lord said that he would multiply Israel as the stars of the heaven. Contemporary English Version When David decided to count the people of Israel, he gave orders not to count anyone under 20 years of age, because the LORD had promised long ago that Israel would have as many people as there are stars in the sky. Douay-Rheims Bible But David would not number them from twenty years old and under: because the Lord had said that he would multiply Israel like the stars of heaven. English Revised Version But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven. GOD'S WORD® Translation David didn't count those under 20 years old, because the LORD had promised that the people of Israel would be as numerous as the stars in the sky. Good News Translation King David did not take a census of the people who were under the age of twenty, because of the LORD's promise to make the people of Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky. International Standard Version David did not complete a census of those younger than 20 years of age, since the LORD had said he would make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven. JPS Tanakh 1917 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under; because the LORD had said He would increase Israel like to the stars of heaven. Literal Standard Version But David has not taken up their number from a son of twenty years and under, for YHWH had said [He would] multiply Israel as the stars of the heavens. Majority Standard Bible David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. New American Bible David did not count those who were twenty years of age or younger, for the LORD had promised to multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens. NET Bible David did not count the males twenty years old and under, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky. New Revised Standard Version David did not count those below twenty years of age, for the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars of heaven. New Heart English Bible But David did not take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky. Webster's Bible Translation But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens. World English Bible But David didn’t take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky. Young's Literal Translation And David hath not taken up their number from a son of twenty years and under, for Jehovah said to multiply Israel as the stars of the heavens. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Leaders of the Twelve Tribes…22and over Dan was Azarel son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel. 23David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. 24Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David.… Cross References Genesis 15:5 And the LORD took him outside and said, "Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able." Then He told him, "So shall your offspring be." Genesis 22:17 I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. Genesis 26:4 I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed, 2 Samuel 24:1 Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, "Go and take a census of Israel and Judah." 1 Chronicles 21:2 So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, "Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan and bring me a report, so that I may know their number." Treasury of Scripture But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens. from twenty Numbers 1:18 And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls. he would increase Genesis 15:5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. Hebrews 11:12 Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. Jump to Previous Age Below Count David Heaven Heavens Increase Israel Less Multiply Numerous Promised Sky Stars TwentyJump to Next Age Below Count David Heaven Heavens Increase Israel Less Multiply Numerous Promised Sky Stars Twenty1 Chronicles 27 1. The twelve captains for each month16. The princes of the twelve tribes 23. The numbering of the people is hindered 25. David's several officers (23) But David took (Numbers 3:40, n?s?'mispar) not the number of them.--This and the next verse contain concluding remarks on the two lists communicated in 1Chronicles 27:1-22. The heading of the chapter professes that the "sons of Israel, according to their number," is the subject in hand. This appended note limits that statement to those who were above "twenty years old," that is, to those who were of the military age. The reference is undoubtedly to the census, of which 1 Chronicles 21 gave the account; and it is evident that one of the main objects of that census was the military and political organisation here so scantily and obscurely described. Because the Lord had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.--The reason why David restricted the census to those who were capable of bearing arms (see Genesis 15:5; Genesis 22:17). The idea implied seems to be that to attempt to number Israel would be to evince a distrust of Jehovah's faithfulness; and, perhaps, that such an attempt could not possibly succeed. Verse 23. - The contents of this and the following verse may be supposed to be suggested by the distinct reference to the matter of number in the first verse of the chapter, and in the latter halves of the following fourteen verses, contrasting with the utter absence of any allusion to the same matter, when the whole body of the tribes and their princes are the subject, in vers. 16-22. The deeper significance of the latter part of this verse probably comes to this; that God had already given his people the proudest name for their numbers, in saying that they should be numberless, like to the stars of the heavens, and perpetually on the increase.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Davidדָוִיד֙ (ḏā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse did not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no count נָשָׂ֤א (nā·śā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take the men לְמִבֶּ֛ן (lə·mib·ben) Preposition-l, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son aged שָׁנָ֖ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8141: A year twenty עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth or under, וּלְמָ֑טָּה (ū·lə·māṭ·ṭāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Adverb Strong's 4295: Downward, below, beneath because כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH had said that אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say He would make Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc as numerous לְהַרְבּ֥וֹת (lə·har·bō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great as the stars כְּכוֹכְבֵ֥י (kə·ḵō·wḵ·ḇê) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3556: A star, a prince of the sky. הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃ (haš·šā·mā·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky Links 1 Chronicles 27:23 NIV1 Chronicles 27:23 NLT 1 Chronicles 27:23 ESV 1 Chronicles 27:23 NASB 1 Chronicles 27:23 KJV 1 Chronicles 27:23 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 27:23 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 27:23 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 27:23 French Bible 1 Chronicles 27:23 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 27:23 But David didn't take the number (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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