Numbers 31:33
New International Version
72,000 cattle,

New Living Translation
72,000 cattle,

English Standard Version
72,000 cattle,

Berean Standard Bible
72,000 cattle,

King James Bible
And threescore and twelve thousand beeves,

New King James Version
seventy-two thousand cattle,

New American Standard Bible
seventy-two thousand cattle,

NASB 1995
and 72,000 cattle,

NASB 1977
and 72,000 cattle,

Legacy Standard Bible
and 72,000 cattle,

Amplified Bible
and 72,000 cattle,

Christian Standard Bible
72,000 cattle,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
72,000 cattle,

American Standard Version
and threescore and twelve thousand oxen,

English Revised Version
and threescore and twelve thousand beeves,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
72,000 cattle,

International Standard Version
72,000 cattle,

Majority Standard Bible
72,000 cattle,

NET Bible
72,000 cattle,

New Heart English Bible
and seventy-two thousand head of cattle,

Webster's Bible Translation
And seventy two thousand beeves,

World English Bible
seventy-two thousand head of cattle,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and seventy-two thousand of the herd;

Young's Literal Translation
and of the herd two and seventy thousand;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the oxen two and seventy thousand,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Seventy-two thousand oxen,

Catholic Public Domain Version
seventy-two thousand oxen,

New American Bible
seventy-two thousand oxen,

New Revised Standard Version
seventy-two thousand oxen,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And seventy-two thousand oxen,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And bulls, seventy and two thousand,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and threescore and twelve thousand beeves,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and oxen, seventy-two thousand:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Division of the Spoils
32and this plunder remained from the spoils the soldiers had taken: 675,000 sheep, 3372,000 cattle, 3461,000 donkeys,…

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.”

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.

1 Samuel 30:20-26
And he took all the flocks and herds, which his men drove ahead of the other livestock, calling out, “This is David’s plunder!” / When David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and who were left behind at the Brook of Besor, they came out to meet him and the troops with him. As David approached the men, he greeted them, / but all the wicked and worthless men among those who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered, except for each man’s wife and children. They may take them and go.” ...

2 Chronicles 20:25
Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables—more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much.

Genesis 14:16
He retrieved all the goods, as well as his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the rest of the people.

Exodus 12:35-36
Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. / And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.

2 Kings 7:8-9
When the lepers reached the edge of the camp, they went into a tent to eat and drink. Then they carried off the silver, gold, and clothing, and went and hid them. On returning, they entered another tent, carried off some items from there, and hid them. / Finally, they said to one another, “We are not doing what is right. Today is a day of good news. If we are silent and wait until morning light, our sin will overtake us. Now, therefore, let us go and tell the king’s household.”

2 Kings 14:14
He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace, as well as some hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.

Isaiah 33:23
Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.

Ezekiel 39:10
They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.

Luke 11:22
But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.

Matthew 12:29
Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

Hebrews 7:4
Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.

1 Timothy 6:17-19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

James 5:1-3
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.


Treasury of Scripture

And three score and twelve thousand beeves,

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Numbers 31
1. The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain
13. 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














36,000
The number "36,000" is significant in the context of ancient Israelite society, reflecting the vastness of the spoils taken from the Midianites. In biblical numerology, numbers often carry symbolic meaning. The number 36,000 here emphasizes the abundance of God's provision and the completeness of the victory granted to the Israelites. It serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to His people. Historically, such a large number of cattle would have been a substantial economic resource, indicating the wealth and prosperity that God bestowed upon Israel through this conquest.

cattle
The term "cattle" in this verse refers to domesticated animals that were crucial to the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites. In Hebrew, the word used is "בָּקָר" (baqar), which encompasses various types of livestock, including oxen and cows. Cattle were essential for plowing fields, providing milk, and serving as a source of meat. They were also used in sacrificial offerings, which were central to Israelite worship and covenantal relationship with God. The mention of cattle in this context highlights the tangible blessings and sustenance that God provided to His people. It also underscores the importance of stewardship and gratitude for the resources God entrusts to His followers. The acquisition of such a large number of cattle would have been seen as a divine endorsement of Israel's mission and a testament to God's provision and care for His chosen people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
72,000
שְׁנַ֥יִם (šə·na·yim)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

cattle,
וּבָקָ֕ר (ū·ḇā·qār)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd


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