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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 />36,000 cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />36,000 cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />36,000 cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />36,000 cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And thirty and six thousand beeves,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />thirty-six thousand cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />thirty-six thousand cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and 36,000 cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and 36,000 cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and 36,000 cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and 36,000 cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />36,000 cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br /> 36,000 cattle, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and thirty and six thousand oxen,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and thirty and six thousand beeves,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />36,000 cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />36,000 cattle, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />36,000 cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />36,000 cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and thirty-six thousand head of cattle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thirty and six thousand beeves,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />thirty-six thousand head of cattle, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and thirty-six thousand of the herd;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and of the herd six and thirty thousand;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the oxen, six and thirty thousand,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And out of the thirty-six thousand oxen, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and from the thirty-six thousand oxen,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />thirty-six thousand oxen,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />thirty-six thousand oxen,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And thirty-six thousand oxen,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And bulls, thirty and six thousand,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and thirty and six thousand beeves,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the oxen, thirty-six thousand;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/31-44.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=9737" 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">Division of the Spoils</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">43</span>this half belonged to the congregation: 337,500 sheep, <span class="reftext">44</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8337.htm" title="8337: šiš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Masculine shishshah; a primitive number; six (see suws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth.">36,000</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: ū·šə·lō·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ā·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: ū·ḇā·qār (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">cattle,</a> </span><span class="reftext">45</span>30,500 donkeys,…<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="/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="/joshua/6-21.htm">Joshua 6:21</a></span><br />With the edge of the sword they devoted to destruction everything in the city—man and woman, young and old, oxen, sheep, and donkeys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-3.htm">1 Samuel 15:3</a></span><br />Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/21-10.htm">Judges 21:10-12</a></span><br />So the congregation sent 12,000 of their most valiant men and commanded them: “Go and put to the sword those living in Jabesh-gilead, including women and children. / This is what you are to do: Devote to destruction every male, as well as every female who has had relations with a man.” / So they found among the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead four hundred young women who had not had relations with a man, and they brought them to the camp at Shiloh in the land of Canaan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-21.htm">1 Chronicles 5:21</a></span><br />They seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-13.htm">2 Chronicles 14:13-15</a></span><br />Then Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar. The Cushites fell and could not recover, for they were crushed before the LORD and His army. So the people of Judah carried off a great amount of plunder / and attacked all the cities around Gerar, because the terror of the LORD had fallen upon them. They plundered all the cities, since there was much plunder there. / They also attacked the tents of the herdsmen and carried off many sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/34-29.htm">Genesis 34:29</a></span><br />They carried off all their possessions and women and children, and they plundered everything in their houses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/21-7.htm">Exodus 21:7</a></span><br />And if a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as the menservants do.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/25-44.htm">Leviticus 25:44-46</a></span><br />Your menservants and maidservants shall come from the nations around you, from whom you may purchase them. / You may also purchase them from the foreigners residing among you or their clans living among you who are born in your land. These may become your property. / You may leave them to your sons after you to inherit as property; you can make them slaves for life. But as for your brothers, the Israelites, no man may rule harshly over his brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/5-2.htm">2 Kings 5:2</a></span><br />At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/13-16.htm">Isaiah 13:16</a></span><br />Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/50-37.htm">Jeremiah 50:37</a></span><br />A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/30-17.htm">Ezekiel 30:17</a></span><br />The young men of On and Pi-beseth will fall by the sword, and those cities will go into captivity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-18</a></span><br />Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-24.htm">Luke 21:24</a></span><br />They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And thirty and six thousand beeves,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/31-38.htm">Beeves</a> <a href="/numbers/31-38.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/numbers/31-33.htm">Head</a> <a href="/numbers/31-33.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/numbers/31-38.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/numbers/31-38.htm">Six</a> <a href="/numbers/31-43.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/numbers/31-43.htm">Thousand</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/22-19.htm">Beeves</a> <a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/3-28.htm">Head</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-13.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-26.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/numbers/35-6.htm">Six</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-14.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/numbers/31-45.htm">Thousand</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>36,000 cattle</b><br>In the context of <a href="/numbers/31.htm">Numbers 31</a>, the Israelites are returning from a victorious battle against the Midianites, a people who had led them into idolatry and immorality. The spoils of war, including livestock, are being divided among the warriors and the community. The mention of "36,000 cattle" highlights the abundance of the plunder and God's provision for His people. Cattle were a significant measure of wealth and sustenance in ancient times, providing milk, meat, and labor. This large number signifies the extent of the victory and the prosperity it brought to the Israelites.<br><br>The division of the spoils, including the cattle, was done according to God's instructions, emphasizing the importance of obedience and fairness in distributing resources. This event also reflects the broader biblical theme of God as a provider, seen in other scriptures such as <a href="/genesis/22-14.htm">Genesis 22:14</a>, where God provides a ram for Abraham, and in the New Testament, where Jesus is described as the Good Shepherd who provides for His flock (<a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a>).<br><br>The cattle can also be seen as a type of Christ in the sense that they were part of the sacrificial system that pointed to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus. In the Old Testament, cattle were often used in sacrifices to atone for sin, foreshadowing the perfect sacrifice of Christ on the cross, who takes away the sin of the world (<a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a>).<br><br>Geographically, the battle against the Midianites took place in the region east of the Jordan River, an area known for its pastoral lands, which would have been suitable for large herds of cattle. Archaeological findings in this region have uncovered evidence of ancient pastoralist societies, supporting the biblical narrative of livestock being a central part of life and economy.<br><br>Historically, the Midianites were descendants of Abraham through his wife Keturah (<a href="/genesis/25.htm">Genesis 25:1-2</a>), and their interactions with the Israelites were complex, involving both conflict and cooperation at different times. The defeat of the Midianites and the acquisition of their cattle symbolize the triumph of God's people over those who oppose His purposes.<br><br>In summary, the mention of "36,000 cattle" in <a href="/numbers/31-44.htm">Numbers 31:44</a> is rich with implications of God's provision, the importance of obedience, and the foreshadowing of Christ's ultimate sacrifice, all set within a historical and geographical context that underscores the reality of the biblical narrative.<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 is overseeing the distribution of the spoils of war after the battle against the Midianites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/midianites.htm">Midianites</a></b><br>A nomadic tribe that opposed Israel and was defeated in battle as a result of God's command.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God, who are receiving instructions on how to handle the spoils of war.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/eleazar_the_priest.htm">Eleazar the Priest</a></b><br>The high priest who assists Moses in the distribution and purification process.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_battle_against_midian.htm">The Battle Against Midian</a></b><br>A divinely commanded conflict where the Israelites are victorious, leading to the division of the spoils.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_divine_commands.htm">Obedience to Divine Commands</a></b><br>The Israelites' actions in <a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm">Numbers 31</a> demonstrate the importance of following God's instructions, even when they are difficult or challenging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>The destruction of the Midianites serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of leading others into sin, as the Midianites did with Israel in <a href="/bsb/numbers/25.htm">Numbers 25</a>.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_judgment.htm">God's Sovereignty in Judgment</a></b><br>This passage illustrates God's sovereign right to judge nations and peoples, reminding us of His ultimate authority over all creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>Moses and Eleazar exemplify godly leadership in executing God's commands and ensuring the community's purity and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_purification.htm">The Importance of Purification</a></b><br>The subsequent verses (<a href="/numbers/31-19.htm">Numbers 31:19-24</a>) emphasize the need for purification after battle, symbolizing the need for spiritual cleansing in our lives.<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/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/why_blame_balaam_alone_for_midian's_fate.htm">Numbers 31:15-16: Why is Balaam's influence singled out as the sole reason for divine judgment on Midian, given previous chapters mention other deeds?</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/bible_on_refusing_medical_treatment.htm">What happened to the Midianite virgins in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/31-44.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">36,000</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁשָּׁ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(šiš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8337.htm">Strong's 8337: </a> </span><span class="str2">Six (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cattle,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָקָ֕ר</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·qār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> </span><span class="str2">Beef cattle, ox, a herd</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/31-44.htm">Numbers 31:44 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/31-44.htm">Numbers 31:44 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/31-44.htm">Numbers 31:44 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/31-44.htm">Numbers 31:44 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/31-44.htm">Numbers 31:44 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/31-44.htm">Numbers 31:44 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/31-44.htm">Numbers 31:44 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/31-44.htm">Numbers 31:44 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/31-44.htm">Numbers 31:44 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/31-44.htm">Numbers 31:44 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/31-44.htm">OT Law: Numbers 31:44 And thirty-six thousand head of cattle (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/31-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 31:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/31-45.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 31:45"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:45" /></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>