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plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho. <a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> They brought the captives, spoils, and plunder to Moses, to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of Israel at the camp on the plains of Moab, by the Jordan across from Jericho. <a href="/kjv/numbers/31.htm">King James Bible</a> And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/31.htm">New King James Version</a> Then they brought the captives, the booty, and the spoil to Moses, to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of the children of Israel, to the camp in the plains of Moab by the Jordan, across from Jericho. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> They brought the captives and the spoils and the plunder to Moses, to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of the sons of Israel, to the camp at the plains of Moab which are by the Jordan, opposite Jericho. <a href="/nasb/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1995</a> They brought the captives and the prey and the spoil to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest and to the congregation of the sons of Israel, to the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan opposite Jericho. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And they brought the captives and the prey and the spoil to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest and to the congregation of the sons of Israel, to the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan opposite Jericho. <a href="/lsb/numbers/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And they brought the captives and the loot and the spoil to Moses and to Eleazar the priest and to the congregation of the sons of Israel, to the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan opposite Jericho. <a href="/amp/numbers/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then they brought the captives, the spoils, and the plunder to Moses and to Eleazar the priest and to the congregation of the Israelites at the camp on the plains of Moab by the Jordan [River] across from Jericho. <a href="/csb/numbers/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They brought the prisoners, animals, and spoils of war to Moses, the priest Eleazar, and the Israelite community at the camp on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They brought the prisoners, animals, and spoils of war to Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the Israelite community at the camp on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho. <a href="/asv/numbers/31.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and unto Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan at Jericho. <a href="/erv/numbers/31.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and unto Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan at Jericho. <a href="/gwt/numbers/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> and brought the prisoners of war, the loot, and everything to Moses, the priest Eleazar, and the community of Israel at the camp on the plains of Moab near the Jordan River across from Jericho. <a href="/gnt/numbers/31.htm">Good News Translation</a> and brought them to Moses and Eleazar and to the community of the people of Israel, who were at the camp on the plains of Moab across the Jordan from Jericho. <a href="/isv/numbers/31.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then they brought the captives, booty, and plunder to Moses, to Eleazar the priest, and to the entire community of Israel at the camp on the plains of Moab, by the Jordan River in Jericho. <a href="/msb/numbers/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> They brought the captives, spoils, and plunder to Moses, to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of Israel at the camp on the plains of Moab, by the Jordan across from Jericho. <a href="/net/numbers/31.htm">NET Bible</a> They brought the captives and the spoils and the plunder to Moses, to Eleazar the priest, and to the Israelite community, to the camp on the plains of Moab, along the Jordan River across from Jericho. <a href="/nheb/numbers/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of the children of Israel, to the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan at Jericho. <a href="/wbt/numbers/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil to Moses and Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of the children of Israel, to the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho. <a href="/web/numbers/31.htm">World English Bible</a> They brought the captives with the prey and the plunder, to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of the children of Israel, to the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan at Jericho. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they bring in the captives, and the prey, and the spoil to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of the sons of Israel, to the camp, to the plains of Moab, which [are] by the Jordan, [near] Jericho. <a href="/ylt/numbers/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and they bring in, unto Moses, and unto Eleazar the priest, and unto the company of the sons of Israel, the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto the camp, unto the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan, near Jericho. <a href="/slt/numbers/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will bring to Moses and to Eleazar the priest, and to the assembly of the sons of Israel, the captivity and the spoil and the plunder, to the camp to the desert of Moab, which is by Jordan of Jericho.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they brought them to Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and to all the multitude of the children of Israel. But the rest of the things for use they carried to the camp on the plains of Moab, beside the Jordan over against Jericho. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they led these to Moses and Eleazar the priest, and to all the multitude of the sons of Israel. But the remainder of the articles they carried to the camp on the plains of Moab, next to the Jordan, opposite Jericho. <a href="/nabre/numbers/31.htm">New American Bible</a> to Moses and Eleazar the priest and to the Israelite community at their camp on the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then they brought the captives and the booty and the spoil to Moses, to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of the Israelites, at the camp on the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they brought the captives, the booty, and the spoil, to Moses and to Eleazar the priest and to the congregation of the children of Israel, to the camp at the plains of Moab which are by the Jordan near Jericho. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they brought the captivity and the prey and the plunder to Moshe and to Eliazer the Priest and to all of the assembly of the children of Israel to the encampment on the plain of Moab by the Jordan of Yerikho.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and unto Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp, unto the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan at Jericho. <a href="/sep/numbers/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they brought to Moses and to Eleazar the priest, and to all the children of Israel, the captives, and the spoils, and the plunder, to the camp to Araboth Moab, which is at Jordan by Jericho. <a href="/parallel/numbers/31-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=9502" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm">Vengeance on Midian</a> …11and carried away all the plunder and spoils, both people and animals. 12<a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇi·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">They brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/7628.htm" title="7628: haš·šə·ḇî (Art:: N-ms) -- Exiled, captured, exile, booty. From shbuw; exiled; captured; as noun, exile; by extension, booty.">the captives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4455.htm" title="4455: ham·mal·qō·w·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- The jaws, in, spoil. From laqach; transitively the jaws; intransitively, spoil.">spoils,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7998.htm" title="7998: haš·šā·lāl (Art:: N-ms) -- A prey, spoil, plunder, booty. From shalal; booty.">and plunder</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/499.htm" title="499: ’el·‘ā·zār (N-proper-ms) -- God has helped, six Isr. From 'el and azar; God helper; Elazar, the name of seven Israelites.">Eleazar</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">and to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: ‘ă·ḏaṯ (N-fsc) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">the congregation</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ham·ma·ḥă·neh (Art:: N-cs) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">the camp</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/6160.htm" title="6160: ‘ar·ḇōṯ (N-fpc) -- From arab; a desert; especially the sterile valley of the Jordan and its continuation to the Red Sea.">the plains</a> <a href="/hebrew/4124.htm" title="4124: mō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Lot, also his desc. and the territory where they settled. ">of Moab,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">by</a> <a href="/hebrew/3383.htm" title="3383: yar·dên (N-proper-fs) -- The principal river of Pal. From yarad; a descender; Jarden, the principal river of Palestine.">the Jordan</a> <a href="/hebrew/3405.htm" title="3405: yə·rê·ḥōw (N-proper-fs) -- Or Yrechow; or variation Yriychoh; perhaps from yareach; its month; or else from ruwach; fragrant; Jericho or Jerecho, a place in Palestine.">across from Jericho.</a> 13And Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the congregation went to meet them outside the camp.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/22-8.htm">Joshua 22:8</a> 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.” <a href="/deuteronomy/20-14.htm">Deuteronomy 20:14</a> 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. <a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">1 Samuel 30:26</a> When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.” <a href="/2_chronicles/20-25.htm">2 Chronicles 20:25</a> 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. <a href="/genesis/14-16.htm">Genesis 14:16</a> He retrieved all the goods, as well as his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the rest of the people. <a href="/1_samuel/30-19.htm">1 Samuel 30:19-20</a> Nothing was missing, young or old, son or daughter, or any of the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back. / And he took all the flocks and herds, which his men drove ahead of the other livestock, calling out, “This is David’s plunder!” <a href="/2_kings/6-22.htm">2 Kings 6:22-23</a> “Do not kill them,” he replied. “Would you kill those you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them, that they may eat and drink and then return to their master.” / So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again. <a href="/2_kings/7-16.htm">2 Kings 7:16</a> Then the people went out and plundered the camp of the Arameans. It was then that a seah of fine flour sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley sold for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/14-14.htm">2 Kings 14:14</a> He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the royal palace, as well as some hostages. Then he returned to Samaria. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-15.htm">2 Chronicles 28:15</a> Then the men who were designated by name arose, took charge of the captives, and provided from the plunder clothing for the naked. They clothed them, gave them sandals and food and drink, anointed their wounds, and put all the feeble on donkeys. So they brought them to Jericho, the City of Palms, to their brothers. Then they returned to Samaria. <a href="/luke/11-22.htm">Luke 11:22</a> 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. <a href="/hebrews/7-4.htm">Hebrews 7:4</a> Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-7.htm">1 Corinthians 9:7</a> 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? <a href="/2_corinthians/10-5.htm">2 Corinthians 10:5</a> 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. <a href="/ephesians/4-8.htm">Ephesians 4:8</a> This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, to Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of the children of Israel, to the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.the plains of Moab<a href="/numbers/22-1.htm">Numbers 22:1</a> And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/29-35.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/31-11.htm">Booty</a> <a href="/numbers/19-9.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/numbers/31-9.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/numbers/31-9.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/27-22.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/27-22.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/31-6.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/numbers/31-6.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/numbers/31-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/27-20.htm">Israelite</a> <a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">Lowlands</a> <a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/numbers/31-7.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/22-1.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/numbers/26-63.htm">Plains</a> <a href="/numbers/31-11.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/numbers/31-6.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/numbers/21-29.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/numbers/31-11.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/numbers/31-11.htm">Spoils</a> <a href="/numbers/19-7.htm">Tent-Circle</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/31-26.htm">Booty</a> <a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/numbers/31-19.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/numbers/31-16.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/numbers/31-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/32-18.htm">Israelite</a> <a href="/numbers/33-48.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/numbers/32-5.htm">Jordan</a> <a href="/numbers/33-48.htm">Lowlands</a> <a href="/numbers/33-44.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/numbers/31-21.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/33-7.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/numbers/33-48.htm">Plains</a> <a href="/numbers/31-26.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-10.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/numbers/31-32.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/numbers/31-27.htm">Spoils</a> <a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Tent-Circle</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 31</div>1. <a href="/numbers/31-1.htm">The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain</a> 13. <a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Moses is angry with the officers, for saving the women alive</a> 19. <a href="/numbers/31-19.htm">How the soldiers, with their captives and spoil, are to be purified</a> 25. <a href="/numbers/31-25.htm">The proportion in which the prey is to be divided</a> 48. <a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">The voluntary offering unto the treasure of the Lord</a> </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'; 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The captives, spoils, and plunder represent the totality of what was taken from the defeated Midianites, including people, livestock, and goods. This practice was common in ancient warfare, where victors would take the possessions of the vanquished as a sign of triumph and as a means of sustaining their own people. Theologically, this reflects God's judgment against those who oppose His people and His purposes.to Moses, to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of Israel Moses, as the leader of Israel, and Eleazar, the high priest, represent both the civil and religious authority in Israel. Bringing the spoils to them signifies the acknowledgment of God's leadership and the need for divine guidance in handling the results of the battle. The congregation of Israel, representing the entire community, is included to ensure transparency and communal participation in the distribution of the spoils. This reflects the theocratic nature of Israelite society, where religious and civil matters were intertwined, and decisions were made with the involvement of the entire community.at the camp on the plains of Moab The plains of Moab were located east of the Jordan River, opposite Jericho. This area served as the final encampment of the Israelites before they crossed into the Promised Land. The location is significant as it represents a transitional phase for the Israelites, poised to enter Canaan. Archaeologically, the plains of Moab are identified with the region around modern-day Jordan, and this setting underscores the historical reality of the biblical narrative.by the Jordan across from Jericho The Jordan River was a significant geographical boundary for the Israelites, symbolizing the transition from the wilderness wanderings to the inheritance of the Promised Land. Jericho, located just across the Jordan, was the first city to be conquered in the land of Canaan (Joshua 6). This phrase situates the narrative in a specific geographical context, highlighting the proximity to the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land. Theologically, the Jordan River often symbolizes a crossing from death to life, from the old to the new, prefiguring Christian baptism and the believer's entry into the promises of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He is a central figure in the Pentateuch and a mediator between God and the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/e/eleazar_the_priest.htm">Eleazar the Priest</a> The son of Aaron, Eleazar served as the high priest after Aaron's death. He played a crucial role in the religious and ceremonial life of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_congregation_of_the_israelites.htm">The Congregation of the Israelites</a> Refers to the assembly of the Israelite people, who were camped on the plains of Moab during this time. They were preparing to enter the Promised Land. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_plains_of_moab.htm">The Plains of Moab</a> A region east of the Jordan River, where the Israelites camped before crossing into Canaan. It was a significant location for the final instructions and events before entering the Promised Land. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_jordan_river_and_jericho.htm">The Jordan River and Jericho</a> The Jordan River was the boundary the Israelites would cross to enter Canaan. Jericho was the first city they would encounter and conquer in the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> The Israelites' actions in bringing the captives and spoils to Moses and Eleazar demonstrate their obedience to God's instructions. This obedience is crucial for maintaining a right relationship with God. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_accountability.htm">Leadership and Accountability</a> Moses and Eleazar represent spiritual and communal leadership. Their roles highlight the importance of accountability and guidance in the community of faith. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_god's_promises.htm">Preparation for God's Promises</a> The location on the plains of Moab signifies a time of preparation and anticipation for entering the Promised Land. Believers today are called to prepare their hearts and lives for the fulfillment of God's promises. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_worship.htm">Community and Worship</a> The gathering of the congregation underscores the importance of community in worship and decision-making. It reminds us of the value of coming together as a body of believers.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_31.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 31</a> <a href="/q/where_is_mount_tabor_in_the_bible.htm">Where did Moses view the Promised Land before dying?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_skeptics_view_precise_borders.htm">How do skeptics address the scientific plausibility of defining such precise borders in a largely nomadic context described elsewhere in the Pentateuch?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_levites'_lands_align_biblically.htm">In Joshua 14:3-4, how does the Levites' lack of a territorial inheritance align with other biblical passages that mention Levitical cities and lands?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_numbers_33_50-56_endorse_war.htm">Numbers 33:50-56: Why does the text insist on divinely sanctioned warfare for taking the land when later prophets and passages emphasize peace, suggesting an inconsistency in divine commands?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/31.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) The captives, and the prey, and the spoil.--The first word denotes the women and children; the second, which in <a href="/numbers/5-11.htm" title="And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,">Numbers 5:11</a> includes both the captives and the cattle, appears in this place to refer to the animals only; whilst the third refers to the rest of the spoil. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/31-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>They brought וַיָּבִ֡אוּ (way·yā·ḇi·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go the captives, הַשְּׁבִ֧י (haš·šə·ḇî) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7628.htm">Strong's 7628: </a> Exiled, captured, exile, booty spoils, הַמַּלְק֛וֹחַ (ham·mal·qō·w·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4455.htm">Strong's 4455: </a> The jaws, in, spoil and plunder הַשָּׁלָ֖ל (haš·šā·lāl) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7998.htm">Strong's 7998: </a> A prey, spoil, plunder, booty to Moses, מֹשֶׁה֩ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver to Eleazar אֶלְעָזָ֨ר (’el·‘ā·zār) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_499.htm">Strong's 499: </a> Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites the priest, הַכֹּהֵ֜ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest and to the congregation עֲדַ֣ת (‘ă·ḏaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> A stated assemblage of Israel בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son at וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the camp הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army on וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the plains עַֽרְבֹ֣ת (‘ar·ḇōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6160.htm">Strong's 6160: </a> Arabah -- a steppe or desert plain, also a desert valley running south from the Sea of Galilee of Moab, מוֹאָ֔ב (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4124.htm">Strong's 4124: </a> Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled by עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the Jordan יַרְדֵּ֥ן (yar·dên) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3383.htm">Strong's 3383: </a> Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine across from Jericho. יְרֵחֽוֹ׃ (yə·rê·ḥōw) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3405.htm">Strong's 3405: </a> Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/31-12.htm">Numbers 31:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/31-12.htm">Numbers 31:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/31-12.htm">Numbers 31:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/31-12.htm">Numbers 31:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/31-12.htm">Numbers 31:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/31-12.htm">Numbers 31:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/31-12.htm">Numbers 31:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/31-12.htm">Numbers 31:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/31-12.htm">Numbers 31:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/31-12.htm">Numbers 31:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/31-12.htm">OT Law: Numbers 31:12 They brought the captives and the prey (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/31-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 31:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/31-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 31:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:13" /></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>