Numbers 31:42 · Webster's Bible

And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,
Numbers 31:42 in the Webster's Bible reads: “And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,”. Read it in the full context of Numbers 31, or compare how other translations render it below.

Numbers 31:42 in Other Translations

KJV And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,
WEB Of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided off from the men who fought
ASV And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided off from the men that warred
YLT And of the sons of Israel’s half, which Moses halved from the men who war—
WBT And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,
DBY And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses had divided, [taking it] from the men that served in the war,

Commentary on Numbers 31:42

Expositions from classic Bible commentators.

John Gill · Numbers 31:32–47

And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the Lord,.... The whole amount, weight, and value of it put together:

even of the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and perhaps of every common soldier, who might contribute his part, though it is not mentioned, but included in the oblation of the officers:

was 16,750 shekels; which, according to the calculation of a very learned man (i), were 7,780 ounces, four drachms, two scruples, and thirty five grains.

(i) Scheuchzer. Physica Sacr. vol. 2. p. 399.

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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · Numbers 31:32–47

the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had caught--Some of the captives having been killed (Num 31:17) and part of the cattle taken for the support of the army, the total amount of the booty remaining was in the following proportions:

Prey Total Amount Half to Soldiers Deducted to God Half to Congregation Deducted to Levites

Sheep 675,000 337,500 675 337,500 6,750

Beeves 72,000 36,000 72 36,000 720

Asses 61,000 30,500 61 30,500 610

Persons 32,000 16,000 32 16,000 320

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Questions about Numbers 31:42

What does Numbers 31:42 say?

Numbers 31:42 in the Webster's Bible reads: “And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,” Read it in the full context of Numbers 31, alongside the classic commentary on this page.

Where is Numbers 31:42 found in the Bible?

Numbers 31:42 is in the book of Numbers, chapter 31, verse 42, in the Old Testament.

What Bible translation is Numbers 31:42 shown in?

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