Numbers 31:48
 Numbers 31:48 
New International Version (©2011)
Then the officers who were over the units of the army--the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds--went to Moses

New Living Translation (©2007)
Then all the generals and captains came to Moses

English Standard Version (©2001)
Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, came near to Moses

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, approached Moses,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, approached Moses

International Standard Version (©2012)
Then the officers in charge of thousands of soldiers, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds approached Moses

NET Bible (©2006)
Then the officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders over thousands and the commanders over hundreds, approached Moses

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Then the officers from the military divisions, the commanders of the companies and battalions of men, came to Moses.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the officers who were over thousands of the army, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:

American King James Version
And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near to Moses:

American Standard Version
And the officers that were over the thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when the commanders of the army, and the tribunes and centurions were come to Moses, they said:

Darby Bible Translation
And the officers who were over the thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near to Moses,

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And the officers who were over thousands of the hosts, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near to Moses:

World English Bible
The officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near to Moses;

Young's Literal Translation
And the inspectors whom the thousands of the host hath, (heads of the thousands and heads of the hundreds), draw near unto Moses,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

31:48-54 The success of the Israelites had been very remarkable, so small a company overcoming such multitudes, but it was still more wonderful that not one was slain or missing. They presented the gold they found among the spoils, as an offering to the Lord. Thus they confessed, that instead of claiming a reward for their service, they needed forgiveness of much that had been amiss, and desired to be thankful for the preservation of their lives, which might justly have been taken away.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the officers which were over thousands of the host,.... Over the twelve thousand, of which the host or army consisted: namely, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses; of their own accord, without being sent, or required to do what they did.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

48-54. officers … said … there lacketh not one man of us—A victory so signal, and the glory of which was untarnished by the loss of a single Israelitish soldier, was an astonishing miracle. So clearly betokening the direct interposition of Heaven, it might well awaken the liveliest feelings of grateful acknowledgment to God (Ps 44:2, 3). The oblation they brought for the Lord "was partly an atonement" or reparation for their error (Nu 31:14-16), for it could not possess any expiatory virtue, and partly a tribute of gratitude for the stupendous service rendered them. It consisted of the "spoil," which, being the acquisition of individual valor, was not divided like the "prey," or livestock, each soldier retaining it in lieu of pay; it was offered by the "captains" alone, whose pious feelings were evinced by the dedication of the spoil which fell to their share. There were jewels to the amount of 16,750 shekels, equal to £87,869 16s. 5d. sterling.


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The Voluntary Offering
48And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near to Moses: 49And they said to Moses, Your servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacks not one man of us. 50We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man has gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD. …

Numbers 31:47 From the Israelites' half, Moses selected one out of every fifty people and animals, as the LORD commanded him, and gave them to the Levites, who were responsible for the care of the LORD's tabernacle.
Numbers 31:49 and said to him, "Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one is missing.