1 Chronicles 7:4 bbe — And with them, recorded in generations by their families, were bands of fighting-men, thirty-six thousand of them, for…

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"And with them, recorded in generations by their families, were bands of fighting-men, thirty-six thousand of them, for they had a great number of wives and sons."

— 1 Chronicles 7:4, Bible in Basic English

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1 Chronicles 7 — Context

1

And of the sons of Issachar: Tola and Puah, Jashub and Shimron, four.

2

And the sons of Tola: Uzzi and Rephaiah and Jeriel and Jahmai and Ibsam and Shemuel, heads of their families; they were men of war; in the record of their generations their number in the time of David was twenty-two thousand, six hundred.

3

And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah; and the sons of Izrahiah: Michael and Obadiah and Joel and Isshiah, five; all of them chiefs.

4

And with them, recorded in generations by their families, were bands of fighting-men, thirty-six thousand of them, for they had a great number of wives and sons.

5

And there were recorded among all the families of Issachar, great men of war, eighty-seven thousand.

6

The sons of Benjamin: Bela and Becher and Jediael, three.

7

And the sons of Bela: Ezbon and Uzzi and Uzziel and Jerimoth and Iri, five; heads of their families, great men of war; there were twenty-two thousand and thirty-four of them recorded by their families.

1 Chronicles 7:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 7:4 say?
1 Chronicles 7:4 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And with them, recorded in generations by their families, were bands of fighting-men, thirty-six thousand of them, for they had a great number of wives and sons.”
Where is 1 Chronicles 7:4 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 7:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 7, verse 4.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 7:4.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 7:4 in?
1 Chronicles 7:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 7:4?
1 Chronicles 7:4 reads (BBE): “And with them, recorded in generations by their families, were bands of fighting-men, thirty-six thousand of them, for they had a great number of wives and sons.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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