Numbers 31:27
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New International Version (©2011)
Divide the spoils equally between the soldiers who took part in the battle and the rest of the community.

New Living Translation (©2007)
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 (©2001)
and divide the plunder into two parts between the warriors who went out to battle and all the congregation.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
and divide the booty between the warriors who went out to battle and all the congregation.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
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:

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to war and the entire community.

International Standard Version (©2012)
are to divide the booty between the warriors who went to war and the rest of the community.

NET Bible (©2006)
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Divide the loot between the soldiers who served in the war and the rest of the community.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
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:

American King James Version
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:

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.

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.

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

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:

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 prey 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;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

31:25-47 Whatever we have, God justly claims a part. Out of the people's share God required one in fifty, but out of the soldiers' share only one in five hundred. The less opportunity we have of honouring God with personal services, the more should we give in money or value.

Pulpit Commentary

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.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And divide the prey into two parts,.... Into two equal parts, both the number of the people and of the cattle, when taken:

between them that took the war upon them, and went out to battle; the soldiers; and by this it appears that they went voluntarily and cheerfully:

and between all the congregation; so that the part of them that went to battle, and of those that stayed in the camp, were alike, and which in process of time became a statute and ordinance, 1 Samuel 30:24.

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Division of the Spoils
25And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 26Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, you, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation: 27And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war on them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation: …

Numbers 31:26 "You and Eleazar the priest and the family heads of the community are to count all the people and animals that were captured.
Joshua 22:8 saying, "Return to your homes with your great wealth--with large herds of livestock, with silver, gold, bronze and iron, and a great quantity of clothing--and divide the plunder from your enemies with your fellow Israelites."
1 Samuel 30:24 Who will listen to what you say? The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be the same as that of him who went down to the battle. All will share alike."