Numbers 31:26
Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:
Numbers 31:26 in other translations
| BSB | “You and Eleazar the priest and the family heads of the congregation are to take a count of what was captured, both of man and beast. |
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| WEB | “Count the plunder that was taken, both of man and of animal, you, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the congregation; |
| ASV | Take 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; |
| YLT | ‘Take up the sum of the prey of the captives, among man and among beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers of the company; |
| DARBY | Take the sum of the prey that was taken, of man and of cattle, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the assembly; |
| BBE | Get an account of everything which was taken in the war, of man and of beast, you and Eleazar the priest and the heads of families of the people: |
| Webster | Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation: |
What does Numbers 31:26 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 31:25-47
25-39. Take the sum of the prey that was taken--that is, of the captives and cattle, which, having been first lumped together according to ancient usage (Ex 15:9; Jud 5:30), were divided into two equal parts: the one to the people at large, who had sustained a common injury from the Midianites and who were all liable to serve: and the other portion to the combatants, who, having encountered the labors and perils of…
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 31:25-47
Whatever we have, God justly claims a part. Out of the people's share God required one in fifty, but out of the soldiers' share only one in five hundred. The less opportunity we have of honouring God with personal services, the more should we give in money or value.
Numbers 31:26 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- Numbers 31:25
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
- Numbers 31:26
Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:
- Numbers 31:27
And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
Numbers 31:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Toma la cuenta de la presa que se ha hecho, así de las personas como de las bestias, tú y el sacerdote Eleazar, y las cabezas de los padres de la congregación: |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Relève la somme de ce qui a été pris et mené captif, en hommes et en bêtes, toi et Éléazar, le sacrificateur, et les chefs des pères de l’assemblée; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Nimm auf die Summe der weggeführten Beute, an Menschen und an Vieh, du und Eleasar, der Priester, und die Häupter der Väter der Gemeinde; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Tollite summam eorum quæ capta sunt, ab homine usque ad pecus, tu et Eleazar sacerdos et principes vulgi: |