Numbers 31:40

What does Numbers 31:40 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 31:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the Lord’s tribute was thirty and two persons.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the number of persons was sixteen thousand, of which the Lord's part was thirty-two persons.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the human beings <FI>are<Fi> sixteen thousand, and their tribute to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> two and thirty persons.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Out of the sixteen thousand persons, there fell to the portion of the Lord, thirty-two souls.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and the human persons were sixteen thousand, of whom the tribute for Jehovah was thirty-two persons.

Context

v.39And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which Jehovah’s tribute was threescore and one.

v.40This passage

v.41And Moses gave the tribute, which was Jehovah’s heave-offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as Jehovah commanded Moses.

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