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class="padleft"><div 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 />All the gold from the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds that Moses and Eleazar presented as a gift to the LORD weighed 16,750 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />In all, the gold that the generals and captains presented as a gift to the LORD weighed about 420 pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the gold of the contribution that they presented to the LORD, from the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, was 16,750 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the gold that the commanders of thousands and of hundreds presented as an offering to the LORD weighed 16,750 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And all the gold of the offering that they offered to the LORD, from the captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the gold of the offering which they offered up to the LORD, from the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, was 16,750 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All the gold of the offering which they offered up to the LORD, from the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, was 16,750 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And all the gold of the offering which they offered up to the LORD, from the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, was 16,750 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And all the gold from the contribution offering which they raised up <i>in offering</i> to Yahweh, from the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, was 16,750 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All the gold of the offering which they presented to the LORD from the commanders of thousands and of hundreds was 16,750 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the gold of the contribution they offered to the LORD, from the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, was 420 pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the gold of the contribution they offered to the LORD, from the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, was 420 pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the gold of the heave-offering that they offered up to Jehovah, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/31.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and its total weight was over 200 kilograms. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And all the gold of the heave offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the gold contributed to the LORD by the commanders weighed about 420 pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The total contribution of the officers weighed over four hundred pounds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The gold for the raised offering that they brought to the LORD totaled 16,750 shekels, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the gold that the commanders of thousands and of hundreds presented as an offering to the LORD weighed 16,750 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All the gold of the offering they offered up to the LORD from the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds weighed 16,750 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the gold of the wave offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred fifty shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And all the gold of the offering that they offered to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the gold of the wave offering that they offered up to Yahweh, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred fifty shekels. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and all the gold of the raised-offering which they have lifted up to YHWH is sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels, from heads of the thousands and from heads of the hundreds;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and all the gold of the heave-offering which they have lifted up to Jehovah is sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels, from heads of the thousands, and from heads of the hundreds;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all the gold of the offering which they lifted up to Jehovah, will be sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels, from the captains of thousands and from the captains of hundreds.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In weight sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty sicles, from the tribunes and from the centurions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />weighing sixteen thousand seven hundred fifty shekels, from the tribunes and the centurions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The gold that was given as a contribution to the LORD—from the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds—amounted in all to sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the gold of the offering that they offered to the LORD, from the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred fifty shekels.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And all the gold of the gift offering that they offered to the LORD, from the commanders of thousands and from the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And all the gold of the offering that was offered to LORD JEHOVAH was sixteen thousand and seven hundred and fifty shekels from the Chiefs of thousands and from the Chiefs of hundreds.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And all the gold of the gift that they set apart for the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And all the wrought gold, even the offering that they offered to the Lord, was sixteen thousand and seven hundred and fifty shekels from the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/31-52.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=9792" 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">51</span>So Moses and Eleazar the priest received from them all the articles made out of gold. <span class="reftext">52</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zə·haḇ (N-msc) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">the gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">that the commanders</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm (Art:: Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">of thousands</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ū·mê·’êṯ (Conj-w, Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ham·mê·’ō·wṯ (Art:: Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">and of hundreds</a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: hê·rî·mū (V-Hifil-Perf-3cp) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">presented</a> <a href="/hebrew/8641.htm" title="8641: hat·tə·rū·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- Contribution, offering (for sacred uses). Or trumah; from ruwm; a present, especially in sacrifice or as tribute.">as an offering</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/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: 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/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.">weighed 16,750</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘ā·śār (Number-ms) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: šə·ḇa‘- (Number-fsc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: wa·ḥă·miš·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8255.htm" title="8255: šā·qel (N-ms) -- (a measure of weight) shekel. From shaqal; probably a weight; used as a commercial standard.">shekels.</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> </span><span class="reftext">53</span>Each of the soldiers had taken plunder for himself.…<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="/exodus/25-1.htm">Exodus 25:1-7</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, / “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; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-4.htm">Exodus 35:4-9</a></span><br />Moses also told the whole congregation of Israel, “This is what the LORD has commanded: / Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze; / blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">1 Chronicles 29:6-9</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4-5</a></span><br />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. / Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-9.htm">2 Chronicles 24:9-11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-31.htm">2 Chronicles 29:31</a></span><br />Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Ezra 2:68-69</a></span><br />When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God on its original site. / According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Nehemiah 7:70-72</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/6-19.htm">1 Samuel 6:19</a></span><br />But God struck down some of the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the LORD. He struck down seventy men, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck them with a great slaughter.<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="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/12-41.htm">Mark 12:41-44</a></span><br />As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. / Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-1.htm">Luke 21:1-4</a></span><br />Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, / and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34-37</a></span><br />There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-1.htm">Acts 5:1-11</a></span><br />Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.</p><p class="hdg">offering.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/31-42.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/numbers/31-51.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/numbers/31-41.htm">Heave-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/31-45.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">Hundreds</a> <a href="/numbers/24-2.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/numbers/31-49.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/31-28.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/numbers/31-50.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/28-24.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/numbers/31-43.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/numbers/18-16.htm">Shekels</a> <a href="/numbers/31-40.htm">Sixteen</a> <a href="/numbers/31-46.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/numbers/31-41.htm">Wave</a> <a href="/numbers/7-86.htm">Weighed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/3-5.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/numbers/31-54.htm">Captains</a> <a href="/numbers/31-54.htm">Commanders</a> <a href="/numbers/31-54.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/numbers/31-54.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-6.htm">Heave-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/33-39.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/numbers/31-54.htm">Hundreds</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-14.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/numbers/32-2.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/35-32.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-26.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-14.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-1.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-19.htm">Shekels</a> <a href="/joshua/15-41.htm">Sixteen</a> <a href="/numbers/35-4.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/numbers/31-54.htm">Thousands</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/12-6.htm">Wave</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-3.htm">Weighed</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>All the gold that the commanders of thousands and of hundreds presented as an offering to the LORD</b><br>This phrase highlights the practice of dedicating spoils of war to God, a common practice in ancient Israel. The commanders, representing the military leadership, are acknowledging God's role in their victory by offering a portion of the plunder. This act of giving is a form of worship and gratitude, recognizing God's sovereignty and provision. The concept of offering the first fruits or a portion of one's gain to God is seen throughout the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/exodus/23-19.htm">Exodus 23:19</a> and <a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9</a>. It underscores the principle of stewardship and the acknowledgment that all blessings come from God.<p><b>weighed 16,750 shekels</b><br>The specific weight of the gold, 16,750 shekels, indicates the substantial amount of wealth acquired and dedicated to God. A shekel was a unit of weight used in ancient Israel, approximately 11 grams or 0.4 ounces. This detail not only provides historical context but also emphasizes the magnitude of the offering. The precision in recording the weight reflects the importance of accountability and integrity in handling resources dedicated to God. This practice of careful record-keeping is seen in other parts of Scripture, such as in the construction of the Tabernacle (<a href="/exodus/38-24.htm">Exodus 38:24-31</a>). The offering of gold can also be seen as a type of Christ, who is described as the ultimate offering and sacrifice for humanity's sins, fulfilling the law and the prophets.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. In this passage, Moses is responsible for receiving the gold offering from the commanders.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eleazar.htm">Eleazar</a></b><br>The son of Aaron and the high priest at this time. He assists Moses in bringing the gold into the Tent of Meeting, signifying his role in the spiritual leadership of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/commanders_of_thousands_and_hundreds.htm">Commanders of Thousands and Hundreds</a></b><br>Military leaders of the Israelite army who contributed gold as an offering to the Lord. Their contribution signifies their acknowledgment of God's role in their victory.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tent_of_meeting.htm">Tent of Meeting</a></b><br>The sacred place where God met with Moses and the Israelites. It served as a central place of worship and a symbol of God's presence among His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/gold_offering.htm">Gold Offering</a></b><br>The gold collected from the spoils of war, given as an offering to God. This act of giving reflects gratitude and recognition of God's provision and protection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_worship.htm">The Role of Leadership in Worship</a></b><br>Leaders are called to set an example in giving and worship. Moses and Eleazar's actions demonstrate the importance of leadership in guiding others in acts of worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_sacrificial_giving.htm">The Significance of Sacrificial Giving</a></b><br>The gold offering represents a sacrifice from the spoils of war, reminding us that true worship often involves giving up something valuable to honor God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_god's_provision.htm">Acknowledging God's Provision</a></b><br>The commanders' offering is a recognition of God's hand in their victory. We are reminded to acknowledge God's provision in our lives through acts of gratitude.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community_worship.htm">The Importance of Community Worship</a></b><br>The collective offering brought into the Tent of Meeting underscores the communal aspect of worship, where the community comes together to honor God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_tent_of_meeting.htm">Symbolism of the Tent of Meeting</a></b><br>As a place where God met with His people, the Tent of Meeting symbolizes God's desire for relationship and communication with His followers.<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/what_does_the_bible_say_on_new_moon.htm">What does the Bible say about the New Moon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_numbers_31's_warfare_approach_unique.htm">Numbers 31 compared to earlier laws in Exodus and Leviticus: Why does this narrative's approach to warfare seem inconsistent with other divine commandments?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_repeat_vows_for_accidental_defilement.htm">Numbers 6:9-12 -- Why would accidental defilement require repeating the entire vow and new sacrifices, suggesting a severe ritual focus that seems excessive?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_tithing.htm">What does the Bible teach about tithing?</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>(52) <span class= "bld">Sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.</span>--This quantity of golden ornaments is quite in harmony with the well-known habits of nomad and even barbarous tribes. The peculiar affection of the Midianites for such ornaments is shown further in the account which is contained in <a href="/judges/8-26.htm" title="And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks.">Judges 8:26</a> of the weight of the golden earrings which were given to Gideon after his victory over that nation.<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 52.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.</span> If the shekel of weight be taken as 66 of an ounce, the offering will have amounted to more than 11,000 ounces of gold, worth now about £40,000. If, according to other estimates, the golden shekel was worth 30s., the value of the offering will have been some £25,000. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/31-52.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">All</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the gold</span><br /><span class="heb">זְהַ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(zə·haḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that the commanders</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(śā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of thousands</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֛לֶף</span> <span class="translit">(’e·lep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thousand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and of hundreds</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵא֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">presented</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵרִ֙ימוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(hê·rî·mū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be high actively, to rise, raise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as an offering</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתְּרוּמָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(hat·tə·rū·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8641.htm">Strong's 8641: </a> </span><span class="str2">Contribution, offering (for sacred uses)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">לַֽיהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">weighed 16,750</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁשָּׁ֨ה</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">shekels.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֑קֶל</span> <span class="translit">(šā·qel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8255.htm">Strong's 8255: </a> </span><span class="str2">A weight, a commercial standard</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/31-52.htm">Numbers 31:52 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/31-52.htm">Numbers 31:52 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/31-52.htm">Numbers 31:52 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/31-52.htm">Numbers 31:52 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/31-52.htm">Numbers 31:52 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/31-52.htm">Numbers 31:52 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/31-52.htm">Numbers 31:52 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/31-52.htm">Numbers 31:52 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/31-52.htm">Numbers 31:52 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/31-52.htm">Numbers 31:52 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/31-52.htm">OT Law: Numbers 31:52 All the gold of the wave offering (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/31-51.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 31:51"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:51" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/31-53.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 31:53"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:53" /></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>