Numbers 31:41

What does Numbers 31:41 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 31:41 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Moses gave the tribute, which was the Lord’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Moses gave the Lord's part, lifted up as an offering, to Eleazar the priest, as the Lord had given orders to Moses.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Moses giveth the tribute--Jehovah's heave-offering--to Eleazar the priest, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Moses delivered the number of the firstfruits of the Lord to Eleazar the priest, as had been commanded him,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Moses gave the tribute of Jehovah's heave-offering to Eleazar the priest, as Jehovah had commanded Moses.

Context

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

v.41This passage

v.42And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided off from the men that warred

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 5:9

    And every heave-offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they present unto the priest, shall be his.

  • Hebrews 7:4

    Now consider how great this man was, unto whom Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the chief spoils.

  • Galatians 6:6

    But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

  • Numbers 31:29

    take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for Jehovah’s heave-offering.

  • Matthew 10:10

    no wallet for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.

  • Hebrews 7:9

    And, so to say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, hath paid tithes;

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