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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/12.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/12.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />from Ephraim, brave warriors, famous in their own clans—20,800;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/12.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />From the tribe of Ephraim, there were 20,800 brave warriors, each highly respected in his own clan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the Ephraimites 20,800, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Ephraim: 20,800 mighty men of valor, famous among their own clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />of the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men throughout their father’s house;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the sons of Ephraim 20,800, valiant mighty men, famous men in their fathers’ households.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Of the sons of Ephraim 20,800, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers&#8217 households.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And of the sons of Ephraim 20,800, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ households.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Of the sons of Ephraim 20,800, mighty men of valor, men who had a name in their fathers’ households.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Of the tribe of Ephraim, 20,800, courageous men, famous in their fathers’ houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the Ephraimites: 20,800 valiant warriors who were famous men in their ancestral families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the Ephraimites: 20,800 brave warriors who were famous men in their ancestral houses. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers' houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous men in their fathers' houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />From Ephraim's descendants there were 20,800 warriors who were famous among their families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The tribe of Ephraim supplied 20,800 valiant soldiers who were well known in their ancestral households.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Ephraim: 20,800 mighty men of valor, famous among their own clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From Ephraim there were 20,800 warriors, who had brought fame to their families. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of the people of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers' houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous throughout the house of their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Of the children of Ephraim: twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous men in their fathers’ houses. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And of the sons of Ephraim [are] twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, men of renown, according to the house of their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And of the sons of Ephraim are twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty of valour, men of name, according to the house of their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred strong ones of power, men of names to the house of their fathers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And of the sons of Ephraim twenty thousand eight hundred, men of great valour renowned in their kindreds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then from the sons of Ephraim, there were twenty thousand eight hundred, very strong and robust men, renowned among their kindred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Of the Ephraimites: twenty thousand eight hundred warriors, men renowned in their ancestral houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the Ephraimites, twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty warriors, notables in their ancestral houses.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And of the half tribe of Manasseh, eighteen thousand, who were renowned, and they came first to make David king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And from the sons of Aphreim, twenty thousand and eight hundred men, mighty men of the army, men of fame to their families, to the household of their fathers.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous men in their fathers' houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And of the sons of Ephraim, twenty thousand and eight hundred mighty men, famous in the houses of their fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=3926" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/12.htm">David's Army Grows at Hebron</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>From Benjamin, the kinsmen of Saul: 3,000, most of whom had remained loyal to the house of Saul up to that time. <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: ū·min- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">From</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">Ephraim:</a> <a href="/hebrew/669.htm" title="669: ’ep̄·ra·yim (N-proper-ms) -- Dual of masculine form of 'Ephraath; double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">20,800</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8083.htm" title="8083: ū·šə·mō·w·neh (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Or shmowneh; feminine shmonah; or shmownah; apparently from shamen through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight; also eighth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: gib·bō·w·rê (Adj-mpc) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">mighty men</a> <a href="/hebrew/2428.htm" title="2428: ḥa·yil (N-ms) -- From chuwl; probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength.">of valor,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šê·mō·wṯ (N-mp) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">famous</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">among their own clans.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·w·ṯām (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application)."></a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>From the half-tribe of Manasseh: 18,000 designated by name to come and make David king.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">2 Samuel 2:8-9</a></span><br />Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, moved him to Mahanaim, / and made him king over Gilead, Asher, Jezreel, Ephraim, and Benjamin—over all Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-1.htm">2 Samuel 5:1-3</a></span><br />Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">1 Chronicles 11:1-3</a></span><br />Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-18.htm">1 Chronicles 27:18</a></span><br />over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">1 Kings 12:21-24</a></span><br />And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon. / But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God: / “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah, all the house of Judah and Benjamin, and the rest of the people ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-41.htm">2 Samuel 19:41-43</a></span><br />Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, “Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David’s men?” / And all the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is our relative. Why does this anger you? Have we ever eaten at the king’s expense or received anything for ourselves?” / “We have ten shares in the king,” answered the men of Israel, “so we have more claim to David than you. Why then do you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of restoring our king?” But the men of Judah spoke more fiercely than the men of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1-2</a></span><br />Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram’s horn and shouted: “We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse’s son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!” / So all the men of Israel deserted David to follow Sheba son of Bichri. But the men of Judah stayed by their king all the way from the Jordan to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-31.htm">1 Kings 11:31-32</a></span><br />and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. / But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">1 Kings 12:16-17</a></span><br />When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-16.htm">2 Chronicles 10:16-17</a></span><br />When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So all the Israelites went home, / but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">2 Chronicles 11:1-4</a></span><br />When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam. / But the word of the LORD came to Shemaiah the man of God: / “Tell Rehoboam son of Solomon king of Judah and all the Israelites in Judah and Benjamin ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-67.htm">Psalm 78:67-68</a></span><br />He rejected the tent of Joseph and refused the tribe of Ephraim. / But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/5-8.htm">Hosea 5:8-9</a></span><br />Blow the ram’s horn in Gibeah, the trumpet in Ramah; raise the battle cry in Beth-aven: Lead on, O Benjamin! / Ephraim will be laid waste on the day of rebuke. Among the tribes of Israel I proclaim what is certain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/10-9.htm">Hosea 10:9</a></span><br />Since the days of Gibeah you have sinned, O Israel, and there you have remained. Did not the battle in Gibeah overtake the sons of iniquity?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-2.htm">Matthew 10:2-4</a></span><br />These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; / Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valor, famous throughout the house of their fathers.</p><p class="hdg">famous [heb] men of names</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/6-4.htm">Genesis 6:4</a></b></br> There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare <i>children</i> to them, the same <i>became</i> mighty men which <i>were</i> of old, men of renown.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm">Brave</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-29.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-5.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-24.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/judges/12-6.htm">E'phraimites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-34.htm">Families</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-24.htm">Famous</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-17.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-29.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-34.htm">Households</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-34.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-27.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-29.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-9.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm">Valor</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm">Valour</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-28.htm">War</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-25.htm">Warriors</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/33-7.htm">Brave</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">Children</a> <a href="/job/31-34.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-35.htm">Eight</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Ephraim</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-20.htm">E'phraimites</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-39.htm">Families</a> <a href="/psalms/74-5.htm">Famous</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">Households</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-1.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-8.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-31.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-17.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-35.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-6.htm">Valor</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-6.htm">Valour</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-33.htm">War</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-1.htm">Warriors</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">The companies that came to David at Ziklag</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">The armies that came to him at Hebron</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This tribe held significant influence in the northern kingdom and was often representative of the entire northern tribes. The tribe's territory was centrally located in the land of Canaan, which gave it strategic importance. Ephraim's prominence is seen in various biblical narratives, such as in the leadership of Joshua, who was from this tribe.<p><b>20,800 mighty men of valor:</b><br>The mention of 20,800 men highlights the substantial military contribution from the tribe of Ephraim. "Mighty men of valor" indicates not only their physical strength and bravery but also their readiness to support David, reflecting their loyalty and commitment. This phrase underscores the importance of military might in the ancient Near Eastern context, where tribal strength was often measured by the number of warriors.<p><b>Famous among their own clans:</b><br>Being "famous among their own clans" suggests that these men were not only recognized for their military prowess but also held in high esteem within their community. This fame could be due to their leadership, past victories, or notable deeds. In the tribal society of ancient Israel, such recognition would have been crucial for maintaining social order and cohesion. This phrase also reflects the importance of reputation and honor in biblical times, where one's standing in the community was a significant aspect of identity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons_of_ephraim.htm">Sons of Ephraim</a></b><br>Ephraim was one of the tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's second son, Ephraim. This tribe was known for its strength and valor in battle.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mighty_warriors.htm">Mighty Warriors</a></b><br>The verse highlights the 20,800 warriors from the tribe of Ephraim, emphasizing their reputation and prowess in warfare.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/famous_among_their_clans.htm">Famous Among Their Clans</a></b><br>This phrase indicates that these warriors were not only skilled but also held in high esteem within their own tribe, suggesting a legacy of leadership and honor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_valor.htm">Legacy of Valor</a></b><br>The tribe of Ephraim is remembered for their strength and courage. As Christians, we are called to build a legacy of faith and courage in our own lives, standing firm in our convictions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reputation_and_influence.htm">Reputation and Influence</a></b><br>The warriors were famous among their clans, highlighting the importance of a good reputation. Our actions and character should reflect Christ, influencing others positively.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strength_in_unity.htm">Strength in Unity</a></b><br>The large number of warriors signifies the strength found in unity. The body of Christ is strongest when believers work together, supporting and uplifting one another.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_use_of_our_abilities.htm">God's Use of Our Abilities</a></b><br>Just as the warriors of Ephraim were used for a purpose, God can use our unique talents and strengths for His glory. We should seek to serve Him with what we have been given.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_chron_10_differ_from_1_kings_12.htm">(2 Chronicles 10) Why do some details in this chapter differ from or omit parts of the parallel account in 1 Kings 12?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_mighty_men_of_david.htm">Who were the mighty men of David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_elite_gadite_warriors.htm">(1 Chronicles 12:8) Is there evidence outside the Bible supporting the existence of elite Gadite warriors skilled in tactics described here?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_fathered_shealtiel.htm">Who was the father of Shealtiel? (Matthew 1:12 vs. 1 Chronicles 3:17)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) <span class= "bld">Famous throughout the house of their fathers.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">men of name</span> (renown, as in <a href="/genesis/6-4.htm" title="There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men, and they bore children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.">Genesis 6:4</a>), arranged <span class= "ital">according to their clans</span>. The phrase "men of renown" is a natural addition to "valiant heroes," and need occasion no surprise. Doubtless their renown was collective. The comparative smallness of Ephraim's contingent is noticeable. If this tribe was not already declining within the Mosaic period (comp. <a href="/numbers/1-33.htm" title="Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand and five hundred.">Numbers 1:33</a>; <a href="/numbers/26-37.htm" title="These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those that were numbered of them, thirty and two thousand and five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph after their families.">Numbers 26:37</a>), it may have been greatly reduced by the last wars of Saul with the Philistines (comp. <a href="/2_samuel/2-9.htm" title="And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.">2Samuel 2:9</a>).<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">From the Ephraimites:</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">20,800</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶשְׂרִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘eś·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Twenty, twentieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mighty warriors,</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּבּ֣וֹרֵי</span> <span class="translit">(gib·bō·w·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, warrior, tyrant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">famous</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁמ֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(šê·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among their own clans.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבֵ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">1 Chronicles 12:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">1 Chronicles 12:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">1 Chronicles 12:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">1 Chronicles 12:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">1 Chronicles 12:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">1 Chronicles 12:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">1 Chronicles 12:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">1 Chronicles 12:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">1 Chronicles 12:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">1 Chronicles 12:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 12:30 Of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 12:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 12:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 12:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 12:31" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>