Numbers 31:32

Verse

and this plunder remained from the spoils the soldiers had taken: 675,000 sheep,

American Standard Version (1901)

Now the prey, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,

Bible in Basic English

Now the beasts taken, in addition to what the fighting-men took for themselves, were six hundred and seventy-five thousand sheep,

Free Bible Version

This was the list of plunder remaining that had been looted by the troops: 675,000 sheep,

King James (Authorized) Version

And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,

One Unity Resource Bible

Now the plunder, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred seventy-five thousand sheep,

Translation for Translators

There were 675,000 sheep, 72,000 cattle, 61,000 donkeys, and 32,000 virgins that they had captured from the Midian people-group.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now the plunder that remained of what the soldiers had taken was 675,000 sheep,

Noah Webster Bible

And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had taken, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,

World English Bible

Now the plunder, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred seventy-five thousand sheep,

Young's Literal Translation

And the prey, the residue of the spoil which the people of the host have spoiled, is of the flock six hundred thousand, and seventy thousand, and five thousand;

Context

Division of the Spoils

³¹So Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD had commanded Moses, ³²and this plunder remained from the spoils the soldiers had taken: 675,000 sheep,

Summary

In this verse, the spoils of war, including the plunder and booty that the Israelite soldiers had taken, are accounted for by Moses and Eleazar the priest. This meticulous record-keeping demonstrates the importance of honesty, integrity, and transparency in handling possessions and resources, even in times of victory. It also reflects the principle of stewardship, where everything acquired is acknowledged and managed responsibly before God. The detailed inventory serves as a reminder that God values righteousness and order in all aspects of life, including the distribution of material wealth.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

The booty - It appears from the enumeration here that the Israelites, in this war against the Midianites, took 32,000 female prisoners, 61,000 asses, 72,000 beeves, 675,000 sheep and small cattle; besides the immense number of males who fell in battle, and the women and children who were slain by the Divine command, Num 31:17. And it does not appear that in this expedition, a single man of Israel fell! This was naturally to be expected, because the battle was the Lord's, Num 31:49. As the booty was divided into two equal parts, Num 31:22, one for the soldiers employed in the expedition, and the other for those who, being equally willing to be employed, were ordered to stay in the camp; so each of the parties in this booty was to give a certain proportion to the Lord. The soldiers to give to the Lord one out of every five hundred persons, beeves, asses, and sheep, Num 31:28. The people, who by staying at home risked nothing, and had no fatigue, were to give one out of fifty of the above, Num 31:30. The booty, its divisions among the soldiers and people, the proportion given by each to the Lord and to the Levites, will be seen in one view by the following table, which I copy from Houbigant. Total of sheep - 675,000 To the soldiers - 337,500 To the Lord from the soldiers - 675 To the people - 337,500 To the Levites from the people - 6,750 Total of beeves - 72, 00 To the soldiers - 36,000 To the Lord from the soldiers - 72 To the people - 36,000 To the Levites from the people - 720 Total of asses - 1,000 To the soldiers - 30,500 To the Lord from the soldiers - 61 To the people - 30,500 To the Levites from the people - 610 Total of persons - 32,000 To the soldiers.. 16,000 To the Lord from the soldiers - 32 To the Levites from the people - 320 To the people - 16,000 In this table the booty is equally divided between the people and the soldiers; a five-hundredth part being given to the Lord, and a fiftieth part to the Levites.

Numbers 31:32

Division of the Spoils

³¹So Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD had commanded Moses, ³²and this plunder remained from the spoils the soldiers had taken: 675,000 sheep,

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

and this plunder remained from the spoils the soldiers had taken: 675,000 sheep,

American Standard Version (1901)

Now the prey, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,

Bible in Basic English

Now the beasts taken, in addition to what the fighting-men took for themselves, were six hundred and seventy-five thousand sheep,

Free Bible Version

This was the list of plunder remaining that had been looted by the troops: 675,000 sheep,

King James (Authorized) Version

And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,

One Unity Resource Bible

Now the plunder, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred seventy-five thousand sheep,

Translation for Translators

There were 675,000 sheep, 72,000 cattle, 61,000 donkeys, and 32,000 virgins that they had captured from the Midian people-group.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now the plunder that remained of what the soldiers had taken was 675,000 sheep,

Noah Webster Bible

And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had taken, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,

World English Bible

Now the plunder, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred seventy-five thousand sheep,

Young's Literal Translation

And the prey, the residue of the spoil which the people of the host have spoiled, is of the flock six hundred thousand, and seventy thousand, and five thousand;

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Numbers 31:32

Verse

Context

Division of the Spoils

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Numbers 31:32

Division of the Spoils

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes