Numbers 31:14

What does Numbers 31:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 31:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Moses was angry with the chiefs of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds who had come back from the war.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Moses is wroth against the inspectors of the force, chiefs of the thousands, and chiefs of the hundreds, who are coming in from the host of the battle.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Moses being angry with the chief officers of the army, the tribunes, and the centurions that were come from the battle,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Moses was wroth with the officers of the army, with the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war;

Context

v.13And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.

v.14This passage

v.15And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Kings 13:19

    And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times: then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it; whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.

  • 1 Kings 20:42

    And he said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

  • Numbers 31:48

    And the officers that were over the thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses;

  • Leviticus 10:16

    And Moses diligently sought the goat of the sin-offering, and, behold, it was burnt: and he was angry with Eleazar and with Ithamar, the sons of Aaron that were left, saying,

  • Numbers 12:3

    Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth.

  • 1 Samuel 15:13

    And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of Jehovah: I have performed the commandment of Jehovah.

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