Numbers 31:48
And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:
Numbers 31:48 in other translations
| BSB | Then the officers who were over the units of the army—the commanders of thousands and of hundreds—approached Moses |
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| WEB | The officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near to Moses. |
| ASV | And the officers that were over the thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses; |
| YLT | And the inspectors whom the thousands of the host hath, (heads of the thousands and heads of the hundreds), draw near unto Moses, |
| DARBY | And the officers who were over the thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near to Moses, |
| BBE | Then the men in authority over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, came to Moses, |
| Webster | And the officers who were over thousands of the hosts, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near to Moses: |
What does Numbers 31:48 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 31:48-54
48-54. officers ... said ... there lacketh not one man of us--A victory so signal, and the glory of which was untarnished by the loss of a single Israelitish soldier, was an astonishing miracle. So clearly betokening the direct interposition of Heaven, it might well awaken the liveliest feelings of grateful acknowledgment to God (Psa 44:2, 3). The oblation they brought for the Lord "was partly an atonement" or reparation for their error (Nu 31:14-16), for it could not possess any expiatory virtue, and partly a tribute of gratitude for the stupendous service rendered them. It consisted of the "spoil," which, being the acquisition of individual valor, was not divided like the "prey," or livestock, each soldier retaining it in lieu of pay; it was offered by the "captains" alone, whose pious feelings were evinced by the dedication of the spoil which fell to their share. There were jewels to the amount of 16,750 shekels, equal to £87,869 16s. 5d. sterling.
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 31:48-54
The success of the Israelites had been very remarkable, so small a company overcoming such multitudes, but it was still more wonderful that not one was slain or missing. They presented the gold they found among the spoils, as an offering to the Lord. Thus they confessed, that instead of claiming a reward for their service, they needed forgiveness of much that had been amiss, and desired to be thankful for the preservation of their lives, which might justly have been taken away.
Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain
Numbers 31:48 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- Numbers 31:47
Even of the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the Lord; as the Lord commanded Moses.
- Numbers 31:48
And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:
- Numbers 31:49
And 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.
Numbers 31:48 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y llegaron á Moisés los jefes de los millares de aquel ejército, los tribunos y centuriones; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ceux qui étaient préposés sur les milliers de l’armée, les chefs de milliers et les chefs de centaines, s’approchèrent de Moïse; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und es traten zu Mose die Vorgesetzten über die Tausende des Heeres, die Obersten über tausend und die Obersten über hundert, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Cumque accessissent principes exercitus ad Moysen, et tribuni, centurionesque, dixerunt: |