Numbers 31:39

What does Numbers 31:39 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 31:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which Jehovah’s tribute was threescore and one.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the Lord’s tribute was threescore and one.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which Jehovah’s tribute was threescore and one.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The number of asses was thirty thousand, five hundred, of which the Lord's part was sixty-one.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the asses <FI>are<Fi> thirty thousand and five hundred, and their tribute to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> one and sixty;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Out of the thirty thousand five hundred asses, sixty-one asses:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and the asses were thirty thousand five hundred, and the tribute thereof for Jehovah, sixty-one;

Context

v.38And the oxen were thirty and six thousand; of which Jehovah’s tribute was threescore and twelve.

v.39This passage

v.40And the persons were sixteen thousand; of whom Jehovah’s tribute was thirty and two persons.

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