Numbers 31:27
What does Numbers 31:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 31:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, that went out to battle, and all the congregation.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And let division be made of it into two parts, one for the men of war who went out to the fight, and one for all the people:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and thou hast halved the prey between those handling the battle who go out to the host and all the company;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And thou shalt divide the spoil equally, between them that fought and went out to the war, and between the rest of the multitude.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and divide the prey into halves, between them that conducted the war, who went out to the battle, and the whole assembly.
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.
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