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This will purify our lives before the LORD and make us right with him.” <a href="/esv/numbers/31.htm">English Standard Version</a> And we have brought the LORD’s offering, what each man found, articles of gold, armlets and bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and beads, to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.” <a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.” <a href="/kjv/numbers/31.htm">King James Bible</a> We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/31.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore we have brought an offering for the LORD, what every man found of ornaments of gold: armlets and bracelets and signet rings and earrings and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.” <a href="/nasb_/numbers/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So we have brought as an offering to the LORD what each man found, articles of gold, armlets and bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.” <a href="/nasb/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220So we have brought as an offering to the LORD what each man found, articles of gold, armlets and bracelets, signet rings, earrings and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “So we have brought as an offering to the LORD what each man found, articles of gold, armlets and bracelets, signet rings, earrings and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.” <a href="/lsb/numbers/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So we have brought near as an offering to Yahweh what each man found—articles of gold, armlets and bracelets, signet rings, earrings and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before Yahweh.” <a href="/amp/numbers/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So we have brought as an offering to the LORD what each man obtained—articles of gold, armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.” <a href="/csb/numbers/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So we have presented to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man found—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.” <a href="/hcsb/numbers/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So we have presented to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man found—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/asv/numbers/31.htm">American Standard Version</a> And we have brought Jehovah's oblation, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, ankle-chains, and bracelets, signet-rings, ear-rings, and armlets, to make atonement for our souls before Jehovah. <a href="/cev/numbers/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So we want to give the LORD all the gold jewelry we took from the Midianites. It's our gift to him for watching over us and our troops." <a href="/erv/numbers/31.htm">English Revised Version</a> And we have brought the LORD'S oblation, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, ankle chains, and bracelets, signet-rings, earrings, and armlets, to make atonement for our souls before the LORD. <a href="/gwt/numbers/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So we have brought as gifts to the LORD the gold jewelry that each of us found-arm bands, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and pendants. We offer them to make peace with the LORD." <a href="/gnt/numbers/31.htm">Good News Translation</a> So we are bringing the gold ornaments, armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces that each of us has taken. We offer them to the LORD as a payment for our lives, so that he will protect us." <a href="/isv/numbers/31.htm">International Standard Version</a> We've brought offerings to the LORD from whatever each man found—jewel-encrusted gold, anklets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves in the LORD's presence." <a href="/msb/numbers/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired?armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces?to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.? <a href="/net/numbers/31.htm">NET Bible</a> So we have brought as an offering for the LORD what each man found: gold ornaments, armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD." <a href="/nheb/numbers/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> We have brought the LORD's offering, what every man has gotten, of jewels of gold, armlets, and bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before the LORD." <a href="/wbt/numbers/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath obtained of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, ear-rings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD. <a href="/web/numbers/31.htm">World English Bible</a> We have brought Yahweh’s offering, what every man found: gold ornaments, armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before Yahweh.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and we bring YHWH’s offering near, each of that which he has found of vessels of gold—chain, and bracelet, seal-ring, [ear]-ring, and bead—to make atonement for ourselves before YHWH.” <a href="/ylt/numbers/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and we bring near Jehovah's offering, each that which he hath found, vessels of gold -- chain, and bracelet, seal-ring, ear -ring, and bead -- to make atonement for ourselves before Jehovah.' <a href="/slt/numbers/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And we will bring an offering to Jehovah, what each found, vessels of gold, armbands, and bracelets, rings, ear-rings, and globules of gold, to expiate for our souls before Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Therefore we offer as gifts to the Lord what gold every one of us could find in the booty, in garters and tablets, rings and bracelets, and chains, that thou mayst pray to the Lord for us. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For this reason, we offer as gifts to the Lord whatever gold each one was able to find amid the spoils, in anklets and arm bands, rings and bracelets, and little chains, so that you may intercede for us to the Lord.” <a href="/nabre/numbers/31.htm">New American Bible</a> So, we have brought as an offering to the LORD articles of gold that each of us has picked up—anklets, bracelets, rings, earrings, or pendants—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.” <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And we have brought the LORD’s offering, what each of us found, articles of gold, armlets and bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and pendants, to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> We have therefore brought as an offering for the LORD what every man has found, articles of gold, ankle chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for our souls before the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And we bring the offering of LORD JEHOVAH, each man who finds articles of gold, anklets and bracelets and rings and earrings and necklaces, to atone for our souls before LORD JEHOVAH.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And we have brought the LORD'S offering, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, armlets, and bracelets, signet-rings, ear-rings, and girdles, to make atonement for our souls before the LORD.' <a href="/sep/numbers/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And we have brought our gift to the Lord, every man who has found an article of gold, whether an armlet, or a chain, or a ring, or a bracelet, or a clasp for hair, to make atonement for us before the Lord. <a href="/parallel/numbers/31-50.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=9772" 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">The Voluntary Offering</a> …49and said, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of us is missing. 50<a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: wan·naq·rêḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-1cp) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">So we have brought</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/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7133.htm" title="7133: qā·rə·ban (N-msc) -- Or qurban; from qarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present.">an offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">of the gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: ḵə·lî- (N-msc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">articles</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.">each man</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/4672.htm" title="4672: mā·ṣā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To attain to, find. ">acquired—</a> <a href="/hebrew/685.htm" title="685: ’eṣ·‘ā·ḏāh (N-fs) -- An armlet. A variation from ts'adah; properly, a step- chain; by analogy, a bracelet.">armlets,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6781.htm" title="6781: wə·ṣā·mîḏ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A bracelet, arm-clasp, a lid. Or tsamid; from tsamad; a bracelet or arm-clasp; generally, a lid.">bracelets,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2885.htm" title="2885: ṭab·ba·‘aṯ (N-fs) -- Signet ring, ring, signet. From taba'; properly, a seal, i.e. Signet; hence a ring of any kind.">rings,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5694.htm" title="5694: ‘ā·ḡîl (N-ms) -- A hoop, ring. From the same as agol; something round, i.e. A ring.">earrings,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3558.htm" title="3558: wə·ḵū·māz (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- (a golden ornament) perhaps a bracelet. From an unused root meaning to store away; a jewel.">and necklaces—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3722.htm" title="3722: lə·ḵap·pêr (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf) -- A primitive root; to cover; figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel.">to make atonement</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.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šō·ṯê·nū (N-fpc:: 1cp) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">ourselves</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.”</a> 51So Moses and Eleazar the priest received from them all the articles made out of gold.…<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="/exodus/35-22.htm">Exodus 35:22</a> So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD. <a href="/exodus/25-2.htm">Exodus 25:2-7</a> “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. / This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; / blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair; ... <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">1 Chronicles 29:6-9</a> Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. / Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron. / Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. ... <a href="/2_samuel/8-11.htm">2 Samuel 8:11-12</a> and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— / from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah. <a href="/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4</a> Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-9.htm">2 Chronicles 24:9-11</a> And a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that they were to bring to the LORD the tax imposed by Moses the servant of God on Israel in the wilderness. / All the officers and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, and they dropped them in the chest until it was full. / Whenever the chest was brought by the Levites to the king’s overseers and they saw that there was a large amount of money, the royal scribe and the officer of the high priest would come and empty the chest and carry it back to its place. They did this daily and gathered the money in abundance. <a href="/leviticus/5-15.htm">Leviticus 5:15-16</a> “If someone acts unfaithfully and sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s holy things, he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD: an unblemished ram from the flock, of proper value in silver shekels according to the sanctuary shekel; it is a guilt offering. / Regarding any holy thing he has harmed, he must make restitution by adding a fifth of its value to it and giving it to the priest, who will make atonement on his behalf with the ram as a guilt offering, and he will be forgiven. <a href="/leviticus/22-14.htm">Leviticus 22:14</a> If anyone eats a sacred offering in error, he must add a fifth to its value and give the sacred offering to the priest. <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="/joshua/6-19.htm">Joshua 6:19</a> For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury.” <a href="/1_samuel/30-20.htm">1 Samuel 30:20-26</a> And he took all the flocks and herds, which his men drove ahead of the other livestock, calling out, “This is David’s plunder!” / When David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and who were left behind at the Brook of Besor, they came out to meet him and the troops with him. As David approached the men, he greeted them, / but all the wicked and worthless men among those who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered, except for each man’s wife and children. They may take them and go.” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/15-18.htm">2 Chronicles 15:18</a> And he brought into the house of God the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated. <a href="/ezra/8-25.htm">Ezra 8:25-28</a> and I weighed out to them the contribution of silver and gold and the articles that the king, his counselors, his leaders, and all the Israelites there had offered for the house of our God. / I weighed out into their hands 650 talents of silver, articles of silver weighing 100 talents, 100 talents of gold, / 20 gold bowls valued at 1,000 darics, and two articles of fine polished bronze, as precious as gold. ... <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Nehemiah 7:70-72</a> Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. / And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments. <a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a> On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man has gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.therefore brought.<a href="/psalms/107-15.htm">Psalm 107:15,21,22</a> Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men! … <a href="/psalms/116-12.htm">Psalm 116:12,17</a> What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? … gotten.<a href="/exodus/30-12.htm">Exodus 30:12,15,16</a> When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them… <a href="/leviticus/17-11.htm">Leviticus 17:11</a> For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/35-22.htm">Armlets</a> <a href="/numbers/31-20.htm">Articles</a> <a href="/numbers/29-11.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/exodus/35-22.htm">Bracelets</a> <a href="/exodus/39-18.htm">Chains</a> <a href="/exodus/35-22.htm">Earrings</a> <a href="/exodus/35-22.htm">Ear-Rings</a> <a href="/exodus/35-27.htm">Jewels</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-18.htm">Necklaces</a> <a href="/numbers/29-37.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-4.htm">Obtained</a> <a href="/numbers/31-41.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/29-39.htm">Rings</a> <a href="/exodus/39-30.htm">Signet</a> <a href="/exodus/35-22.htm">Signet-Rings</a> <a href="/numbers/30-9.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/exodus/35-22.htm">Tablets</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/3-20.htm">Armlets</a> <a href="/numbers/31-51.htm">Articles</a> <a href="/numbers/35-31.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-19.htm">Bracelets</a> <a href="/judges/8-26.htm">Chains</a> <a href="/judges/8-24.htm">Earrings</a> <a href="/judges/8-24.htm">Ear-Rings</a> <a href="/numbers/31-51.htm">Jewels</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-18.htm">Necklaces</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-14.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/joshua/19-9.htm">Obtained</a> <a href="/numbers/31-52.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/judges/8-24.htm">Rings</a> <a href="/esther/3-10.htm">Signet</a> <a href="/exodus/35-22.htm">Signet-Rings</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-15.htm">Souls</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-13.htm">Tablets</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'; </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired— In the context of <a href="/numbers/31.htm">Numbers 31</a>, the Israelites had just returned from a victorious battle against the Midianites. The spoils of war included various gold articles. Offering these to the LORD signifies gratitude and recognition of God's role in their victory. This act of giving back to God from what they acquired is reminiscent of the principle of firstfruits, where the first and best of what one receives is dedicated to God (<a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9-10</a>). It also reflects the broader biblical theme of stewardship, acknowledging that all possessions ultimately belong to God (<a href="/psalms/24.htm">Psalm 24:1</a>).armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces— These items were common forms of personal adornment in the ancient Near East, often signifying wealth and status. Archaeological findings have uncovered similar items in ancient burial sites, indicating their value and cultural significance. In the biblical narrative, such items are frequently mentioned as part of the spoils of war (<a href="/genesis/24-22.htm">Genesis 24:22</a>, <a href="/exodus/32-2.htm">Exodus 32:2-3</a>). The specific mention of these items highlights the tangible nature of the offering and the personal sacrifice involved, as these were likely cherished possessions.to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.” Atonement in the Old Testament involves reconciliation with God, often through a sacrificial offering. The need for atonement here suggests a recognition of sin or impurity associated with the battle, possibly due to contact with death or the taking of life (<a href="/numbers/31-19.htm">Numbers 31:19-24</a>). This act of atonement underscores the holiness of God and the need for purification before Him. It foreshadows the ultimate atonement made by Jesus Christ, who offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for sin (<a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a>). The Israelites' offering serves as a type, pointing to the greater atonement that would be accomplished through Christ's death and resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, who is overseeing the events and receiving the offerings from the soldiers. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelite_soldiers.htm">Israelite Soldiers</a> The men who went to battle against the Midianites and are now bringing offerings to the LORD. 3. <a href="/topical/m/midianites.htm">Midianites</a> The people defeated by the Israelites in battle, whose possessions are now being offered to God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, to whom the offerings are being made as an act of atonement. 5. <a href="/topical/a/atonement_offering.htm">Atonement Offering</a> The act of bringing gifts to God to make amends for sin or impurity, acknowledging His holiness and their need for reconciliation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_atonement.htm">The Importance of Atonement</a> Atonement is a central theme in the Bible, emphasizing the need for reconciliation with God. The soldiers' offerings remind us of our need to seek forgiveness and restoration with God through Christ. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_in_worship.htm">Generosity in Worship</a> The soldiers willingly brought valuable items as offerings. This teaches us the importance of giving generously and sacrificially in our worship and service to God. <a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_god's_sovereignty.htm">Acknowledging God's Sovereignty</a> By bringing offerings, the soldiers acknowledged God's role in their victory. We should recognize God's hand in our successes and respond with gratitude and humility. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_material_possessions.htm">The Role of Material Possessions</a> The soldiers' offerings were material possessions, yet they were used for spiritual purposes. This challenges us to consider how we can use our resources to honor God and further His kingdom. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a> The collective act of bringing offerings highlights the importance of community in spiritual practices. We are encouraged to support and hold each other accountable in our faith journeys.<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/can_you_find_peace_and_remain_still.htm">What did the Ark of the Covenant contain?</a> <a href="/q/did_ransom_offerings_prevent_plagues_evidence.htm">In Exodus 30:12–16, how plausible is it that collecting a ransom offering prevented plagues, and is there any historical or archaeological evidence for such a practice? </a> <a href="/q/do_sacrifices_for_unintentional_sins_conflict_with_god's_mercy.htm">Numbers 15:24-29: If unintentional sins still require sacrifices, does this conflict with the notion of a merciful God who judges intent?</a> <a href="/q/common_questions_on_jewish_traditions.htm">What are common questions about Jewish traditions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 50. - What every man hath gotten. The whole, apparently, of their booty in golden ornaments was given up as a thank offering, and in addition to this was all that the soldiers had taken and kept. The abundance of costly ornaments among a race of nomads living in squalid tents and hovels may excite surprise; but it is still the case (under circumstances far less favourable to the amassing of such wealth) among the Bedawin and kindred tribes (see also on Judges 8:24-26). Chains. אֶצְעָדָה. Septuagint, χλιδῶνα. Clasps for the arm, as in <a href="/2_samuel/1-10.htm">2 Samuel 1:10</a>. Tablets. כּוּמָז. Probably golden balls or beads hung round the neck (see on Exodus 35:22). A different word is used in <a href="/isaiah/3-20.htm">Isaiah 3:20</a>. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/31-50.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So we have brought וַנַּקְרֵ֞ב (wan·naq·rêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> To come near, approach to the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel an offering קָרְבַּ֣ן (qā·rə·ban) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7133.htm">Strong's 7133: </a> Something brought near the altar, a sacrificial present of the gold זָהָב֙ (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky articles כְלִֽי־ (ḵə·lî-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> Something prepared, any apparatus each man אִישׁ֩ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person acquired— מָצָ֤א (mā·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present armlets, אֶצְעָדָ֣ה (’eṣ·‘ā·ḏāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_685.htm">Strong's 685: </a> A step-chain, a bracelet bracelets, וְצָמִ֔יד (wə·ṣā·mîḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6781.htm">Strong's 6781: </a> A bracelet, arm-clasp, a lid rings, טַבַּ֖עַת (ṭab·ba·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2885.htm">Strong's 2885: </a> A seal, signet, a ring of any kind earrings, עָגִ֣יל (‘ā·ḡîl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5694.htm">Strong's 5694: </a> Something round, a ring and necklaces— וְכוּמָ֑ז (wə·ḵū·māz) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3558.htm">Strong's 3558: </a> (a golden ornament) perhaps a bracelet to make atonement לְכַפֵּ֥ר (lə·ḵap·pêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3722.htm">Strong's 3722: </a> To cover, to expiate, condone, to placate, cancel for עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against ourselves נַפְשֹׁתֵ֖ינוּ (nap̄·šō·ṯê·nū) Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD.” יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/31-50.htm">Numbers 31:50 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/31-50.htm">Numbers 31:50 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/31-50.htm">Numbers 31:50 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/31-50.htm">Numbers 31:50 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/31-50.htm">Numbers 31:50 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/31-50.htm">Numbers 31:50 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/31-50.htm">Numbers 31:50 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/31-50.htm">Numbers 31:50 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/31-50.htm">Numbers 31:50 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/31-50.htm">Numbers 31:50 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/31-50.htm">OT Law: Numbers 31:50 We have brought Yahweh's offering what every (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/31-49.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 31:49"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:49" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/31-51.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 31:51"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:51" /></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>