Translations
Modern
All these were the descendants of Asher—heads of their families, choice and mighty men of valor, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men fit for battle, recorded in their genealogies, was 26,000.
Traditional
All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father’s house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.
Literal
All these were the sons of Asher, heads of the house of their fathers, choice mighty men of valor, heads of the princes. They were reckoned for the host, for battle, and their number of men was twenty-six thousand.
Latin
Omnes hi filii Aser, principes cognationum, electi atque fortissimi duces ducum: numerus autem eorum ætatis quæ apta esset ad bellum, viginti sex millia.
Original
Hebrew
English
All these were the descendants of Asher—heads of their families, choice and mighty men of valor, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men fit for battle, recorded in their genealogies, was 26,000.
Notes
This chapter provides the genealogies of the remaining tribes of Israel.
The sections on the tribes of Issachar, Benjamin, and Asher may come from a military census. These lists are almost the same length, use military terms, record the father's houses, and do not mention settlements.
The tribes of Zebulun and Dan are completely omitted, and Naphtali has only a short record.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Asher: Son of Jacob and Zilpah, founder of the tribe of Asher
Glossary
Asher (Tribe) Bimhal Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Imrah
Topics
the Tribe of Asher: Remarkable Persons of Tribe of Asher: Census of, by Families