All these were the descendants of Asher — heads of their families, choice and mighty men of valor, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men fit for battle, recorded in their genealogies, was 26,000.
All these descendants of Asher are called heads of their families, choice and mighty men of valor, chiefs among the leaders, and their genealogies record 26,000 men fit for battle. The tribe is remembered in terms of rank, quality, and strength.
It concludes both the section and the chapter with a final counted summary.
30The children of Asher: 31The sons of Beriah: 32Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua. 33The sons of Japhlet: 34The sons of Shemer: 35The sons of his brother Helem: 36The sons of Zophah: 37Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera. 38The sons of Jether: 39The sons of Ulla: 40All these were the descendants of Asher — heads of their families, choice and mighty men of valor, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men fit for battle, recorded in their genealogies, was 26,000.