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. 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. Majority Standard Bible Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation. 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 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you have halved the prey between those handling the battle, who go out to the war, 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; Smith's Literal Translation And divide the spoil between them taking hold of the battle, going forth to war, and between all the assembly: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou shalt divide the spoil equally, between them that fought and went out to the war, and between the rest of the multitude. Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall divide the prey equally, among those who went out to war and fought, and among the remainder of the multitude. New American Bible then divide the spoils between the warriors who went on the campaign and the whole community. New Revised Standard Version Divide the booty into two parts, between the warriors who went out to battle and all the congregation. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd divide the booty into two parts; between the men of war who went out to battle and between all the congregation; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And divide the prey among the men, the makers of war who went out in the army and among all of the assembly: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, that went out to battle, and all the congregation; Brenton Septuagint Translation And ye shall divide the spoils between the warriors that went out to battle, and the whole congregation. 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 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.” Deuteronomy 20:14 But the women, children, livestock, and whatever else is in the city—all its spoil—you may take as plunder, and you shall use the spoil of your enemies that the LORD your God gives you. 2 Chronicles 31:4-5 Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD. / As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. 1 Chronicles 26:27 They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD. 2 Kings 3:23-24 “This is blood!” they exclaimed. “The kings have clashed swords and slaughtered one another. Now to the plunder, Moab!” / But when the Moabites came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked them, and they fled before them. So the Israelites invaded their land and struck down the Moabites. Genesis 14:23-24 that I will not accept even a thread, or a strap of a sandal, or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’ / I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share for the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.” 2 Samuel 8:11-12 and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— / from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 1 Kings 7:51 So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD. 2 Kings 12:4-5 Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. / Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.” Nehemiah 10:37-38 Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. / A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God. Acts 2:44-45 All the believers were together and had everything in common. / Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need. Acts 4:32-35 The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. / With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. / There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, ... Romans 15:26-27 For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. / They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings. 1 Corinthians 9:13-14 Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. 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 Then divide The Hebrew root for "divide" is "חָלַק" (chalak), which means to apportion or distribute. This word often implies a fair and equitable distribution, suggesting that God’s instructions were meant to ensure justice and order among His people. The act of dividing here is not merely a logistical task but a spiritual exercise in obedience and stewardship, reflecting God's desire for fairness and community harmony. the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation 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.) |