Numbers 31:27 “Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and…”

Numbers 31:27

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And deuide the praye betweene the souldiers that went to the warre, and all the Congregation.

Darby Translation

and divide the prey into halves, between them that conducted the war, who went out to the battle, and the whole assembly.

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;

Bible in Basic English

And let division be made of it into two parts, one for the men of war who went out to the fight, and one for all the people:

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Cross references

“two parts”

Joshua 22:8 Psalm 68:12 1 Samuel 30:4 1 Samuel 30:24 1 Samuel 30:25

Joshua 22:8 · BSB

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.”

Psalm 68:12 · BSB

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

1 Samuel 30:4 · BSB

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

1 Samuel 30:24 · BSB

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.”

1 Samuel 30:25 · BSB

And so it has been from that day forward. David established this statute and ordinance for Israel to this very day.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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.

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.

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