Numbers 31:29

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Take it from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest as an offering to the LORD.

American Standard Version (1901)

take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for Jehovah’s heave-offering.

Bible in Basic English

Take this from their part and give it to Eleazar the priest as an offering to be lifted up to the Lord.

Free Bible Version

Take this from their half share and give it to Eleazar the priest as an offering to the Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD.

One Unity Resource Bible

Take it from their half, and give it to Eleazar [Help of God] the priest, for Adonai ’s wave offering.

Translation for Translators

Take these things to Eleazar to ◄be my share/belong to me►.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Take this tax from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest for an offering to be presented to me.

Noah Webster Bible

Take it of their half, and give it to Eleazar the priest, for a heave-offering of the LORD.

World English Bible

Take it from their half, and give it to Eleazar the priest, for Yahweh’s wave offering.

Young's Literal Translation

from their half ye do take, and thou hast given to Eleazar the priest — the heave-offering of Jehovah.

Context

Division of the Spoils

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.²⁹Take it from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest as an offering to the LORD.

Summary

In this verse, Moses instructs the Israelites to take a portion of the spoils of war from the Midianites and offer it as a tribute to the Lord. This act symbolizes the acknowledgement of God's provision and victory in battle. It also demonstrates the importance of giving back to God from the blessings He bestows upon His people. The Israelites' obedience in presenting this offering reflects their faithfulness and gratitude towards the Lord for His faithfulness in granting them success.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

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. 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. Numbers 31:49 num 31:49 num 31:49 num 31:49And they said unto Moses,.... Gave the following relation to him, which is a very surprising one: thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge; since the war with Midian was over, they had mustered the several companies under their command, such as had thousands, and those that had hundreds: and there lacketh not one man of us; which is a most amazing and unheard of thing, that in waging war with a whole nation, slaying all their males, sacking and burning so many cities, plundering the inhabitants of their substance, taking and carrying off such a vast number of captives, yet not one should fall by the sword of the enemy, or by any disease or accident whatever, but all to a man should return to the camp of Israel again; this is not to be paralleled in any history.