Bible Compass
Log inGet started
Back to the chapter

Numbers 31:27

25 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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:

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:

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:

29 Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD.

Read the whole chapter

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 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.

    Read in context

  • 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.

    Read in context

  • Psalms 68:12

    Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

    Read in context

  • 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.

    Read in context