And their enrollment by genealogies, according to their generations, as heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty warriors, was twenty thousand two hundred: See the comments on verses 2, 5, and 7. Compare “they were reckoned in the genealogies as mighty warriors, chiefs of their families, which numbered twenty thousand two hundred men” (Moffatt) and “Their official genealogy according to the descendants of the chiefs of their families included twenty thousand two hundred warriors” (American Bible). The official military register apparently listed both heads of families and the men available for military duty. New International Version, therefore, says “Their genealogical record listed the heads of families and 20,200 fighting men.” As in previous verses, Good News Translation makes it clear that the number refers specifically to “men eligible for military duty.”

Quoted with permission from Omanson, Roger L. and Ellington, John E. A Handbook on 1-2 Chronicles, Volume 1. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2014. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .