## Reubenites ##

This refers to the people from the tribe of Rueben. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## Gadites ##

This refers to the people from the tribe of Gad.

## forty-four thousand soldiers ##

four thousand soldiers**  - "44,000 soldiers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

## who carried shield and sword, and who drew the bow ##

The soldiers are described as skilled in warfare by the weapons they carried. AT: "They were all trained to fight well in battles." (UDB) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]][[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]] )

## Hagrites…Jetur…Naphish…Nodab ##

These are the names people groups.