I Chronicles 12:36 kjv — And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.

King James Version

“And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.”

— I Chronicles 12:36, King James Version

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I Chronicles 12 — Context

33

Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.

34

And of Naphtali a thousand captains, and with them with shield and spear thirty and seven thousand.

35

And of the Danites expert in war twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.

36

And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.

37

And on the other side of Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of instruments of war for the battle, an hundred and twenty thousand.

38

All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.

39

And there they were with David three days, eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.

I Chronicles 12:36 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does I Chronicles 12:36 say?
I Chronicles 12:36 in the King James Version reads: “And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.”
Where is I Chronicles 12:36 in the Bible?
I Chronicles 12:36 is found in the Bible, in the book of I Chronicles, chapter 12, verse 36.
What translation should I read I Chronicles 12:36 in?
I Chronicles 12:36 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 I Chronicles 12:36?
I Chronicles 12:36 reads (KJV): “And of Asher, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, forty thousand.” 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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