1 Chronicles 27:23
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.
Context
This verse from 1 Chronicles Chapter 27 connects to 5 cross-references. The twelve military divisions—one for each month—of 24,000 soldiers each are listed with their commanders. The twelve tribal leaders are named. David's various administrative officers are listed: the army commander Joab, the royal property managers for fields, vineyards, flocks, camels, …
Autres traductions
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.
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.
But David did not take the number of those who were under twenty years old, for the Lord had said that he would make Israel like the stars of heaven in number.
Références croisées
And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees …
And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able …
And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a …
And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer–sheba even to Dan; …
Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky …