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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/31.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Each soldier had taken plunder for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />All the fighting men had taken some of the plunder for themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />(The men in the army had each taken plunder for himself.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each of the soldiers had taken plunder for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />(<i>For</i> the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />(The men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The men of war had taken plunder, every man for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The men of war had taken booty, every man for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The men of war had taken booty, every man for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The men of war had taken plunder, every man for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For the men of war had taken plunder, every man for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each of the soldiers had taken plunder for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each of the soldiers had taken plunder for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />( For the men of war had taken booty, every man for himself.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />This did not include the things that the soldiers had kept for themselves. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />(For the men of war had taken booty, every man for himself.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Each soldier kept his own loot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Those who were not officers kept the loot they had taken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />because every soldier had confiscated war booty for his own use. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Each of the soldiers had taken plunder for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Each soldier had taken plunder for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />(The men of war had taken booty, every man for himself.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The men of war had taken booty, every man for himself. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />(the men of the host have each taken spoil for himself);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> (the men of the host have spoiled each for himself);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The men of war plundered each for himself.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For that which every one had taken in the booty was his own. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For whatever each one had taken away in the spoils was his own.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />What the common soldiers had looted each one kept for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />(The troops had all taken plunder for themselves.)<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />(For the men of war had plundered every man for himself.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But the men of the army plundered them, each man for himself.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the men of war had taken booty, every man for himself.--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the men of war took plunder every one for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/31-53.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=9802" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm">The Voluntary Offering</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">52</span>All the gold that the commanders of thousands and of hundreds presented as an offering to the LORD weighed 16,750 shekels. <span class="reftext">53</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">Each</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">of the soldiers</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: haṣ·ṣā·ḇā (Art:: N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively."></a> <a href="/hebrew/962.htm" title="962: bā·zə·zū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To spoil, plunder. A primitive root; to plunder.">had taken plunder</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">for himself.</a> </span><span class="reftext">54</span>And Moses and Eleazar the priest received the gold from the commanders of thousands and of hundreds and brought it into the Tent of Meeting as a memorial for the Israelites before the LORD.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/22-8.htm">Joshua 22:8</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-24.htm">1 Samuel 30:24-25</a></span><br />Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.” / And so it has been from that day forward. David established this statute and ordinance for Israel to this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-14.htm">Deuteronomy 20:14</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-25.htm">2 Chronicles 20:25</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/14-23.htm">Genesis 14:23</a></span><br />that I will not accept even a thread, or a strap of a sandal, or anything that belongs to you, lest you should say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-51.htm">1 Kings 7:51</a></span><br />So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/7-8.htm">2 Kings 7:8-9</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-27.htm">1 Chronicles 26:27</a></span><br />They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-23.htm">Isaiah 33:23</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/39-10.htm">Ezekiel 39:10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-29.htm">Matthew 12:29</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-22.htm">Luke 11:22</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-37.htm">Romans 8:37</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-7.htm">1 Corinthians 9:7</a></span><br />Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">2 Corinthians 10:4-5</a></span><br />The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. / We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/20-14.htm">Deuteronomy 20:14</a></b></br> But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, <i>even</i> all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">Army</a> <a href="/numbers/31-32.htm">Booty</a> <a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/31-32.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/philemon/1-2.htm">Soldier</a> <a href="/numbers/31-32.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/numbers/31-32.htm">Spoiled</a> <a href="/numbers/31-49.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/2-32.htm">Army</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-35.htm">Booty</a> <a href="/numbers/32-27.htm">Host</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-35.htm">Plunder</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-22.htm">Soldier</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-35.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-35.htm">Spoiled</a> <a href="/numbers/32-6.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-1.htm">The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Moses is angry with the officers, for saving the women alive</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-19.htm">How the soldiers, with their captives and spoil, are to be purified</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-25.htm">The proportion in which the prey is to be divided</a></span><br><span class="reftext">48. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">The voluntary offering unto the treasure of the Lord</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/31.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/31.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Each of the soldiers</b><br>The context of this passage is the aftermath of a battle against the Midianites, as commanded by God to Moses. The soldiers here refer to the Israelite warriors who participated in this divinely sanctioned conflict. Historically, the Israelite army was composed of men from the twelve tribes, organized and prepared for battle as described in earlier chapters of Numbers. This reflects the communal and covenantal nature of Israel's identity, where each soldier represents not just himself but his tribe and the nation as a whole.<p><b>had taken plunder</b><br>Plunder, or spoils of war, was a common practice in ancient warfare, where victors would take goods, livestock, and other valuables from the defeated. In this biblical context, the taking of plunder was not merely for personal gain but was often seen as a divine provision and a fulfillment of God's promises to Israel. The plunder from the Midianites included gold, silver, and other valuable items, which were later used for religious purposes, such as contributions to the tabernacle. This act of taking plunder can be connected to God's provision for His people, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/exodus/12-35.htm">Exodus 12:35-36</a>, where the Israelites took spoils from the Egyptians.<p><b>for himself</b><br>This phrase highlights the individual benefit each soldier received from the victory. While the collective victory was for the nation, the personal gain underscores the tangible rewards of obedience to God's commands. It also reflects the personal responsibility and participation of each soldier in the battle. In a broader theological sense, this can be seen as a type of the believer's inheritance in Christ, where each individual receives a personal share in the blessings of salvation. The concept of individual reward is echoed in the New Testament, such as in <a href="/1_corinthians/3-8.htm">1 Corinthians 3:8</a>, where each will receive their own reward according to their labor.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, who directed the campaign against the Midianites as commanded by God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelite_soldiers.htm">Israelite Soldiers</a></b><br>The men who fought against the Midianites and took plunder for themselves.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/midianites.htm">Midianites</a></b><br>A people who were enemies of Israel and were defeated in this campaign.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/plunder.htm">Plunder</a></b><br>The goods and valuables taken by the Israelite soldiers from the Midianites after their victory.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord's_command.htm">The Lord's Command</a></b><br>The directive given by God to Moses to take vengeance on the Midianites, which led to this event.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The Israelites' actions were in direct response to God's command. This teaches us the importance of obedience in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/handling_material_wealth.htm">Handling Material Wealth</a></b><br>The soldiers took plunder for themselves, which raises questions about how we handle material possessions and wealth today. Are we using them for God's glory?<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_justice.htm">God's Sovereignty in Justice</a></b><br>The campaign against the Midianites was an act of divine justice. We must trust in God's sovereignty and justice in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_sharing.htm">Community and Sharing</a></b><br>While the soldiers took plunder individually, the broader context of <a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm">Numbers 31</a> shows a communal aspect in dividing the spoils. This can teach us about the importance of community and sharing resources.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were engaged in physical warfare, Christians are engaged in spiritual warfare. We must be vigilant and equipped with the armor of God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 31</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_midianite_captives'_capture.htm">Numbers 31:32-35: Is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting the capture of such a large number of Midianite captives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_numbers_31_7-18_with_compassion.htm">Numbers 31:7-18: How can the command to kill non-virgin women and boys be reconciled with claims of a compassionate God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_spoils_distribution_fit_human_worth.htm">Numbers 31:28-30: How does distributing people as spoils align with the broader biblical theme of human worth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_nomads_get_gold_in_exodus_25_2.htm">Exodus 25:2 - How could a nomadic people realistically possess or acquire so much gold and other precious materials in the wilderness?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/31-53.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Each</span><br /><span class="heb">אַנְשֵׁי֙</span> <span class="translit">(’an·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the soldiers</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֥ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had taken plunder for himself.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּזְז֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·zə·zū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_962.htm">Strong's 962: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spoil, plunder</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/31-53.htm">Numbers 31:53 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/31-53.htm">Numbers 31:53 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/31-53.htm">Numbers 31:53 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/31-53.htm">Numbers 31:53 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/31-53.htm">Numbers 31:53 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/31-53.htm">Numbers 31:53 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/31-53.htm">Numbers 31:53 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/31-53.htm">Numbers 31:53 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/31-53.htm">Numbers 31:53 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/31-53.htm">Numbers 31:53 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/31-53.htm">OT Law: Numbers 31:53 For the men of war had taken (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/31-52.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 31:52"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:52" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/31-54.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 31:54"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:54" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>