Devine Scripture

Numbers 31:27

Numbers chapter 31 · verse 27 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, that went out to battle, and all the congregation.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, that went out to battle, and all the congregation.

Context

v.26Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the congregation;

v.27This passage

v.28And levy a tribute unto Jehovah of the men of war that went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the oxen, and of the asses, and of the flocks:

Cross references

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

  • Joshua 22:8

    and spake unto them, saying, Return with much wealth unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.

  • Psalms 68:12

    Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.

  • 1 Samuel 30:4

    Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

  • 1 Samuel 30:24

    And who will hearken unto you in this matter? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage: they shall share alike.