Numbers 31:49
What does Numbers 31:49 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 31:49 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war that are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war that are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And said to him, Your servants have taken note of the number of all the fighting-men under our orders, and every one is present;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and they say unto Moses, `Thy servants have taken up the sum of the men of war who <FI>are<Fi> with us, and not a man of us hath been missed;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752We thy servants have reckoned up the number of the fighting men, whom we had under our hand, and not so much as one was wanting.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and they said to Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war who were under our hand, and there is not one man of us lacking.
Context
v.48And the officers that were over the thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses;
v.49This passage
v.50And we have brought Jehovah’s oblation, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, ankle-chains, and bracelets, signet-rings, ear-rings, and armlets, to make atonement for our souls before Jehovah.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 18:9
that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one.
- Psalms 72:14
He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence; And precious will their blood be in his sight:
- 1 Samuel 30:18
And David recovered all that the Amalekites had taken; and David rescued his two wives.
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