Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Divide the spoils equally between the soldiers who took part in the battle and the rest of the community. New Living Translation Then divide the plunder into two parts, and give half to the men who fought the battle and half to the rest of the people. English Standard Version and divide the plunder into two parts between the warriors who went out to battle and all the congregation. Berean Standard Bible Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation. King James Bible 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: New King James Version and divide the plunder into two parts, between those who took part in the war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation. New American Standard Bible and divide the spoils between the warriors who went to battle and all the congregation. NASB 1995 and divide the booty between the warriors who went out to battle and all the congregation. NASB 1977 and divide the booty between the warriors who went out to battle and all the congregation. Legacy Standard Bible and divide the loot between the warriors who went out to battle and all the congregation. Amplified Bible Divide the spoil into two [equal] parts between those who were involved in the war, that is, those who went out to battle and all [the rest of] the congregation. Christian Standard Bible Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to war and the entire community. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to war and the entire community. American Standard Version and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, that went out to battle, and all the congregation. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And divide the prey among the men, the makers of war who went out in the army and among all of the assembly: Brenton Septuagint Translation And ye shall divide the spoils between the warriors that went out to battle, and the whole congregation. Douay-Rheims Bible And thou shalt divide the spoil equally, between them that fought and went out to the war, and between the rest of the multitude. English Revised Version and divide the prey into two parts; between the men skilled in war, that went out to battle, and all the congregation: GOD'S WORD® Translation Divide the loot between the soldiers who served in the war and the rest of the community. Good News Translation Divide what was taken into two equal parts, one part for the soldiers and the other part for the rest of the community. International Standard Version are to divide the booty between the warriors who went to war and the rest of the community. JPS Tanakh 1917 and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, that went out to battle, and all the congregation; Literal Standard Version and you have halved the prey between those handling the battle, who go out to the war, and all the congregation; Majority Standard Bible Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation. New American Bible then divide the spoils between the warriors who went on the campaign and the whole community. NET Bible Divide the plunder into two parts, one for those who took part in the war--who went out to battle--and the other for all the community. New Revised Standard Version Divide the booty into two parts, between the warriors who went out to battle and all the congregation. New Heart English Bible and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation. Webster's Bible Translation 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: World English Bible and divide the plunder into two parts: between the men skilled in war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation. Young's Literal Translation and thou hast halved the prey between those handling the battle who go out to the host and all the company; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Division of the Spoils…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. 27Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation. 28Set 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.… Cross References Numbers 31:26 "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. 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." 1 Samuel 30:24 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." Treasury of Scripture And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war on them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation: two parts 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. 1 Samuel 30:4,24,25 Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep… Psalm 68:12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil. Jump to Previous Assembly Battle Booty Community Company Conducted Congregation Divide Division Halved Halves Handling Host Part Parts Prey Rest Skilled Soldiers Spoils War Warriors WholeJump to Next Assembly Battle Booty Community Company Conducted Congregation Divide Division Halved Halves Handling Host Part Parts Prey Rest Skilled Soldiers Spoils War Warriors WholeNumbers 31 1. The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain13. Moses is angry with the officers, for saving the women alive 19. How the soldiers, with their captives and spoil, are to be purified 25. The proportion in which the prey is to be divided 48. The voluntary offering unto the treasure of the Lord (27) And divide the prey into two parts . . . --It was reasonable that those who had encountered the perils and hardships of the war should receive a larger share of the spoil than those who had remained in the camp. It was equally reasonable that the latter should not be left without some substantial benefit from the victory miraculously achieved over the enemies of the Lord and of His people. A similar direction is found in Joshua 22:8 in regard to the division of spoil taken from enemies, but no general ordinance appears to have been made in regard to the division of the spoils of war until the time of David. (See 1Samuel 30:24-25.)Verse 27. - Divide the prey into two parts. This division was founded roughly upon the equity of the case; on the one hand, all Israel had suffered from Midian; on the other, only the twelve thousand had risked their lives to smite Midian. For the application of a like principle to other cases see Joshua 22:8; 1 Samuel 30:24; 2 Macc. 8:28, 30. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then divideוְחָצִ֙יתָ֙ (wə·ḥā·ṣî·ṯā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2673: To cut, split in two, to halve the captives הַמַּלְק֔וֹחַ (ham·mal·qō·w·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4455: The jaws, in, spoil between בֵּ֚ין (bên) Preposition Strong's 996: An interval, space between the troops תֹּפְשֵׂ֣י (tō·p̄ə·śê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 8610: To manipulate, seize, chiefly to capture, wield, to overlay, to use unwarrantably who went out הַיֹּצְאִ֖ים (hay·yō·ṣə·’îm) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to battle לַצָּבָ֑א (laṣ·ṣā·ḇā) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign and the rest of כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the congregation. הָעֵדָֽה׃ (hā·‘ê·ḏāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage Links Numbers 31:27 NIVNumbers 31:27 NLT Numbers 31:27 ESV Numbers 31:27 NASB Numbers 31:27 KJV Numbers 31:27 BibleApps.com Numbers 31:27 Biblia Paralela Numbers 31:27 Chinese Bible Numbers 31:27 French Bible Numbers 31:27 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 31:27 And divide the prey into two parts: (Nu Num.) |
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