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Numbers 31:27

25 The LORD said to Moses,

26 “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.

Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.

28 Set aside a tribute for the LORD from what belongs to the soldiers who went into battle: one out of every five hundred, whether persons, cattle, donkeys, or sheep.

29 Take it from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest as an offering to the LORD.

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BSB
Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.
KJV
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:
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.
DARBY
and divide the prey into halves, between them that conducted the war, who went out to the battle, and the whole assembly.
BLB
And divide the plunder between those handling the war who went out to the battle, and between all the congregation.
ÅB
Og du skal dele byttet i to deler mellom krigsfolket som dro ut i striden, og hele menigheten.
OTB
og del byttet mellom krigerne som gikk til krig og resten av menigheten.
B1930
Og du skal dele byttet i to deler mellem krigsfolket som drog ut i striden, og hele menigheten.

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Cross references

  • Joshua 22:8

    saying, “Return to your homes with your great wealth, with immense herds of livestock, with silver, gold, bronze, iron, and very many clothes. Divide with your brothers the spoil of your enemies.”

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  • 1 Samuel 30:24–25

    Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.”

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  • Psalms 68:12

    “Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.

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  • 1 Samuel 30:4

    So David and the troops with him lifted up their voices and wept until they had no strength left to weep.

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