Numbers 31:26 · King James Version
Numbers 31:26 in the Original Hebrew
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Numbers 31:26 in Other Translations
| KJV | Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation: |
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| WEB | “Count the plunder that was taken, both of man and of animal, you, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the congregation; |
| ASV | Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the congregation; |
| YLT | ‘Take up the sum of the prey of the captives, among man and among beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers of the company; |
| WBT | Take the sum of the prey that was taken, [both] of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation: |
| DBY | Take the sum of the prey that was taken, of man and of cattle, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the assembly; |
Commentary on Numbers 31:26
Expositions from classic Bible commentators.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · Numbers 31:25–31
Take the sum of the prey that was taken--that is, of the captives and cattle, which, having been first lumped together according to ancient usage (Exo 15:9; Jdg 5:30), were divided into two equal parts: the one to the people at large, who had sustained a common injury from the Midianites and who were all liable to serve: and the other portion to the combatants, who, having encountered the labors and perils of war, justly received the largest share. From both parts, however, a certain deduction was taken for the sanctuary, as a thank offering to God for preservation and for victory. The soldiers had greatly the advantage in the distribution; for a five-hundredth part only of their half went to the priest, while a fiftieth part of the congregation's half was given to the Levites.
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Questions about Numbers 31:26
What does Numbers 31:26 say?
Numbers 31:26 in the King James Version reads: “Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:” Read it in the full context of Numbers 31, alongside the classic commentary on this page.
Where is Numbers 31:26 found in the Bible?
Numbers 31:26 is in the book of Numbers, chapter 31, verse 26, in the Old Testament.
What Bible translation is Numbers 31:26 shown in?
This is the King James Version (KJV), a public-domain translation. You can compare how other translations render Numbers 31:26 in the table on this page.
And take it of their half,.... Of the half part of the prey divided to the soldiers:
and give it unto Eleazar the priest for an heave offering of the Lord; by way of thanksgiving for the success and victory, God had given them, by means of which so much booty had fallen into their hands.