Numbers 31:50

48 And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:

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.

We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.

51 And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels.

52 And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.

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
So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.”
KJV
We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.
WEB
We have brought the LORD’s offering, what every man found: gold ornaments, armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before the LORD.”
ASV
And we have brought Jehovah`s oblation, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, ankle-chains, and bracelets, signet-rings, ear-rings, and armlets, to make atonement for our souls before Jehovah.
DARBY
So we present the offering of Jehovah, that which each one hath found, jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before Jehovah.
BLB
And we have brought YHWH an offering for every man [from] that which he has found, of ornaments of gold, armlets, and bracelets, and signet rings, and earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement upon our souls before the face of YHWH.”
ÅB
Derfor bærer vi fram som gave til Herren hva enhver av oss har tatt av gullsaker, armkjeder og armbånd, fingerringer, ørenringer og kulekjeder; det skal være til soning for oss for Herrens åsyn.
OTB
Så vi har brakt som et offer til Herren det hver mann fant, gjenstander av gull—armbånd, armbånd, signetringer, øreringer og halskjeder—for å gjøre soning for oss selv for Herrens åsyn."
B1930
Derfor bærer vi frem som gave til Herren hvad enhver av oss har tatt av gullsaker, armkjeder og armbånd, fingerringer, ørenringer og kulekjeder; det skal være til soning for oss for Herrens åsyn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 30:12

    When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.

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  • Exodus 30:15–16

    The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.

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  • Psalms 116:12

    What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

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  • Psalms 107:15

    Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

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  • Psalms 116:17

    I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

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  • Leviticus 17:11

    For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

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  • Psalms 107:21–22

    Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

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