Numbers 31:41

39 And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and one.

40 And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD’s tribute was thirty and two persons.

And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.

42 And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,

43 (Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep,

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.

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BSB
Moses gave the tribute to Eleazar the priest as an offering for the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses.
KJV
And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
WEB
Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’s wave offering, to Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
ASV
And Moses gave the tribute, which was Jehovah`s heave-offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as Jehovah commanded Moses.
DARBY
And Moses gave the tribute of Jehovah's heave-offering to Eleazar the priest, as Jehovah had commanded Moses.
BLB
And Moses gave the tribute—the contribution to YHWH—to Eleazar the priest, as YHWH had commanded Moses.
ÅB
Og Moses gav avgiften til Eleasar, presten, som en gave til Herren, slik som Herren hadde befalt Moses.
OTB
Moses ga tributtet, som var Herrens offer, til Eleasar, presten, i henhold til Herrens befaling til Moses.
B1930
Og Moses gav avgiften til Eleasar, presten, som en gave til Herren, således som Herren hadde befalt Moses.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Numbers 18:8

    And the LORD spake unto Aaron, Behold, I also have given thee the charge of mine heave offerings of all the hallowed things of the children of Israel; unto thee have I given them by reason of the anointing, and to thy sons, by an ordinance for ever.

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  • Numbers 18:19

    All the heave offerings of the holy things, which the children of Israel offer unto the LORD, have I given thee, and thy sons and thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: it is a covenant of salt for ever before the LORD unto thee and to thy seed with thee.

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  • Numbers 31:29–31

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

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  • Galatians 6:6

    Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

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  • Matthew 10:10

    Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:10–14

    Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:17

    Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

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  • Numbers 5:9

    And every offering of all the holy things of the children of Israel, which they bring unto the priest, shall be his.

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