And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king; and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah five hundred thousand men. [2 Samuel 24:9]
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And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand [1,100,000] men that drew sword; and Judah was four hundred three score and ten thousand [470,000] men that drew the sword. [1 Chronicles 21:5]
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I think God's editor wasn't good.
2007-02-21 15:40:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Considering it wasn't translated into English until King James.....you're right. Thus the King James Version. Not all dialect written in hebrew translates to where it makes sense in English.......they "the King James Scholars"........did the best they could to translate it.........if you can translate any better........take a shot.
2007-02-21 15:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by dylancv62 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be that they were counted at two different times, or dates and the numbers changed.
2007-02-21 15:50:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you read any scholars' investigations of this matter to see the possible explanations, or are you just throwing mud?
2007-02-21 15:44:43 · answer #3 · answered by chdoctor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heh
somebody missed out on the second grade it looks like
2007-02-21 15:43:40 · answer #4 · answered by kitty is ANGRY!™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should get to the point with your next question.
2007-02-21 15:44:32 · answer #5 · answered by WithUnveiledFaces 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋