And they gave a thousand of every tribe, that is to say, twelve thousand men well appointed for battle.

And there were levied out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand by tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.

And there are given out of the thousands of Israel a thousand for a tribe, twelve thousand armed ones of the host;

So from the thousands of Israel a thousand were taken from every tribe, twelve thousand men armed for war.

And they gave one thousand from each tribe, that is, twelve thousand foot soldiers for battle.

Et traditi sunt ex millibus Israel mille per singulas tribus, duodecim millia accineti ad militiam.

Were delivered - Or, "were told off."

So they were delivered out of the thousands of Israel,.... Several thousands very probably offered themselves voluntarily to go to the war, or however were summoned together on this account, and out of them the following number was delivered of picked and chosen men:
a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war; which was but a small number to go against so considerable a nation and people; but this was done to show that the war was of the Lord, he would fight the battle, and give them victory, it being the same to him to do it with few as with many; and to encourage the people of Israel to believe the Lord would give them success against their many and powerful enemies in the land of Canaan, on the borders of which they now were.

there were delivered--that is, drafted, chosen, an equal amount from each tribe, to prevent the outbreak of mutual jealousy or strife. Considering the numerical force of the enemy, this was a small quota to furnish. But the design was to exercise their faith and animate them to the approaching invasion of Canaan.

Twelve thousand - God would send no more, though it is apparent the Midianites were numerous and strong, because he would exercise their trust in him, and give them an earnest of their Canaanitish conquests.