Numbers 1:3 - Easy To Read Version3 You and Aaron must count all the men of Israel who are 20 years old or older. (These are the men who serve in the army of Israel.) List them by their group. [2] See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17693 from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition3 From twenty years old and upward, all in Israel who are able to go forth to war you and Aaron shall number, company by company. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)3 from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel, thou and Aaron shall number them by their hosts. See the chapterCommon English Bible3 20 years old and above, who is eligible for military service in Israel. These you and Aaron will enlist in their military units. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version3 from twenty years and above, of all the able-bodied men out of Israel, and you shall number them by their companies, you and Aaron. See the chapter |
Amaziah gathered the people of Judah together. He grouped them by families and he put generals and captains in charge of those groups. Those leaders were in charge of all the soldiers from Judah and Benjamin. All the men that were chosen to be soldiers were 20 years old and older. In all there were 300,000 skilled soldiers ready to fight with spears and shields.