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 31:27 in other translations
| BSB | Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation. |
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| WEB | and divide the plunder into two parts: between the men skilled in war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation. |
| ASV | and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, that went out to battle, and all the congregation. |
| YLT | and thou hast halved the prey between those handling the battle who go out to the host and all the company; |
| DARBY | and divide the prey into halves, between them that conducted the war, who went out to the battle, and the whole assembly. |
| BBE | And let division be made of it into two parts, one for the men of war who went out to the fight, and one for all the people: |
| Webster | 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: |
What does Numbers 31:27 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 31:27 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Numbers 31:27
- Joshua 22:8
And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
- 1 Samuel 30:24-25
For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike. And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.
- Psalms 68:12
Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.
- 1 Samuel 30:4
Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
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Context
- 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 31:28
And levy a tribute unto the Lord of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
Numbers 31:27 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y partirás por mitad la presa entre los que pelearon, los que salieron á la guerra, y toda la congregación. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et partage le butin par moitié entre ceux qui ont pris part à la guerre, qui sont allés à l’armée, et toute l’assemblée. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | und teile die Beute zur Hälfte zwischen denen, welche den Krieg geführt haben, die ins Feld gezogen sind, und der ganzen Gemeinde. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | dividesque ex æquo prædam inter eos qui pugnaverunt egressique sunt ad bellum, et inter omnem reliquam multitudinem. |