18 The sons of Reuben, the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh had forty-four thousand seven hundred and sixty valiant men, men able to bear shield and sword, to shoot with the bow, and skillful in war, who went to war. 19 They made war with the Hagrites, (A)Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. 20 And (B)they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them, for they (C)cried out to God in the battle. He [a]heeded their prayer, because they (D)put their trust in Him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 5:20 Lit. was entreated for them

18 The Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men ready for military service(A)—able-bodied men who could handle shield and sword, who could use a bow, and who were trained for battle. 19 They waged war against the Hagrites, Jetur,(B) Naphish and Nodab. 20 They were helped(C) in fighting them, and God delivered the Hagrites and all their allies into their hands, because they cried(D) out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted(E) in him.

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