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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 />&#8220You and Eleazar the priest and the family heads of the community are to count all the people and animals that were captured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/31.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“You and Eleazar the priest and the family leaders of each tribe are to make a list of all the plunder taken in the battle, including the people and animals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/31.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Take the count of the plunder that was taken, both of man and of beast, you and Eleazar the priest and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the congregation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/31.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You and Eleazar the priest and the family heads of the congregation are to take a count of what was captured, both of man and beast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/31.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Take the sum of the prey that was taken, <i>both</i> of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/31.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Count up the plunder that was taken—of man and beast—you and Eleazar the priest and the chief fathers of the congregation;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/31.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You and Eleazar the priest and the heads of the fathers’ <i>households</i> of the congregation take a count of the spoils that were captured, both of people and of livestock;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You and Eleazar the priest and the heads of the fathers&#8217 households of the congregation take a count of the booty that was captured, both of man and of animal;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/31.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“You and Eleazar the priest and the heads of the fathers’ <i>households</i> of the congregation, take a count of the booty that was captured, both of man and of animal;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/31.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“You and Eleazar the priest and the heads of the fathers’ <i>households</i> of the congregation take a count of the loot that was captured, both of man and of animal;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/31.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“You and Eleazar the priest and the leaders of the fathers’ households of the congregation are to take a count of the spoil of war that was captured, both people and livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/31.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You, the priest Eleazar, and the family heads of the community are to take a count of what was captured, people and animals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/31.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You, Eleazar the priest, and the family leaders of the community are to take a count of what was captured, man and beast. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/31.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers' houses of the congregation;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/31.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers' houses of the congregation:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/31.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"You, the priest Eleazar, and the heads of the families of the community need to count all the loot, including the people and animals you captured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/31.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"You and Eleazar, together with the other leaders of the community, are to count everything that has been captured, including the prisoners and the animals. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/31.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Take an inventory of the booty that was taken in the battle, both of humans and of animals. Then you, Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the fathers of the community <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/31.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?You and Eleazar the priest and the family heads of the congregation are to take a count of what was captured, both of man and beast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/31.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"You and Eleazar the priest, and all the family leaders of the community, take the sum of the plunder that was captured, both people and animals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/31.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of animal, you, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the ancestral houses of the congregation;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/31.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/31.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Count the plunder that was taken, both of man and of animal, you, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the congregation; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/31.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Take up the sum of the prey of the captives, among man and among beast, you, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers of the congregation;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/31.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Take up the sum of the prey of the captives, among man and among beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers of the company;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/31.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Take the head of the spoil of the captivity, in man and in cattle, thou and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers of the assembly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/31.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Take the sum of the things that were taken both of man and beast, thou and Eleazar the priest and the princes of the multitude: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/31.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“Take the sum of those things which were captured, from man even to beast, you and Eleazar the priest, and the leaders of the common people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/31.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />With the help of Eleazar the priest and of the heads of the ancestral houses of the community, inventory all the spoils captured, human being and beast alike;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/31.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“You and Eleazar the priest and the heads of the ancestral houses of the congregation make an inventory of the booty captured, both human and animal.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/31.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Take the count of the prey that was taken and of the captives, both of man and of beast, you and Eleazar the priest and the chiefs of the fathers of the congregation;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/31.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“Take a count of the prey and of the captives of the children of men and of the animals, you and Eliazar the Priest and the Chiefs of the fathers of the assembly:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/31.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers' houses of the congregation;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/31.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Take the sum of the spoils of the captivity both of man and beast, thou and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the families of the congregation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/31-26.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=9619" 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">25</span>The LORD said to Moses, <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“You</a> <a href="/hebrew/499.htm" title="499: wə·’el·‘ā·zār (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- God has helped, six Isr. From 'el and azar; God helper; Elazar, the name of seven Israelites.">and Eleazar</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">and the family</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: wə·rā·šê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: hā·‘ê·ḏāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">of the congregation</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: śā (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">are to take a count</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4455.htm" title="4455: mal·qō·w·aḥ (N-msc) -- The jaws, in, spoil. From laqach; transitively the jaws; intransitively, spoil.">of what was captured,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7628.htm" title="7628: haš·šə·ḇî (Art:: N-ms) -- Exiled, captured, exile, booty. From shbuw; exiled; captured; as noun, exile; by extension, booty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: bā·’ā·ḏām (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">both of man</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: ū·ḇab·bə·hê·māh (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">and beast.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/22-8.htm">Joshua 22:8</a></span><br />saying, “Return to your homes with your great wealth, with immense herds of livestock, with silver, gold, bronze, iron, and very many clothes. Divide with your brothers the spoil of your enemies.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-24.htm">1 Samuel 30:24-25</a></span><br />Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.” / And so it has been from that day forward. David established this statute and ordinance for Israel to this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-14.htm">Deuteronomy 20:14</a></span><br />But the women, children, livestock, and whatever else is in the city—all its spoil—you may take as plunder, and you shall use the spoil of your enemies that the LORD your God gives you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-27.htm">1 Chronicles 26:27-28</a></span><br />They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD. / Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-4.htm">2 Chronicles 31:4-6</a></span><br />Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD. / As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. / And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-4.htm">2 Kings 22:4-7</a></span><br />“Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people. / And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD— / to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">1 Corinthians 9:13-14</a></span><br />Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7</a></span><br />Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-18.htm">1 Timothy 5:18</a></span><br />For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34-35</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a></span><br />All the believers were together and had everything in common. / Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-27.htm">Romans 15:27</a></span><br />They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Galatians 6:6</a></span><br />Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-15.htm">Philippians 4:15-17</a></span><br />And as you Philippians know, in the early days of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church but you partnered with me in the matter of giving and receiving. / For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again. / Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Hebrews 7:5</a></span><br />Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, you, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:</p><p class="hdg">that was taken.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/25-18.htm">Account</a> <a href="/numbers/31-11.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/numbers/31-11.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/numbers/31-16.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/31-11.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/numbers/31-12.htm">Booty</a> <a href="/numbers/31-19.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/numbers/31-9.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/numbers/31-11.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/numbers/25-18.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Community</a> <a href="/numbers/31-16.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/31-16.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/23-10.htm">Count</a> <a href="/numbers/31-21.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/numbers/31-21.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/numbers/30-1.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/numbers/26-2.htm">Households</a> <a href="/numbers/26-2.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/numbers/31-12.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/numbers/31-21.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/numbers/26-4.htm">Sum</a> <a href="/numbers/31-21.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/1-25.htm">Account</a> <a href="/numbers/31-47.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/numbers/35-3.htm">Animals</a> <a href="/numbers/31-27.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/31-47.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/numbers/31-27.htm">Booty</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/21-10.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/numbers/32-39.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/numbers/31-28.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/numbers/32-28.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/numbers/31-27.htm">Community</a> <a href="/numbers/31-27.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/31-27.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/16-9.htm">Count</a> <a href="/numbers/31-29.htm">Eleazar</a> <a href="/numbers/31-29.htm">Elea'zar</a> <a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/numbers/32-28.htm">Households</a> <a href="/numbers/32-18.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/numbers/31-27.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/numbers/31-29.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/numbers/31-49.htm">Sum</a> <a href="/numbers/31-27.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 31</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-1.htm">The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-13.htm">Moses is angry with the officers, for saving the women alive</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-19.htm">How the soldiers, with their captives and spoil, are to be purified</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-25.htm">The proportion in which the prey is to be divided</a></span><br><span class="reftext">48. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/31-48.htm">The voluntary offering unto the treasure of the Lord</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Moses, Eleazar the priest, and the family heads represent the civil, religious, and tribal leadership, respectively. This tripartite leadership ensures that decisions are made with a balance of spiritual guidance, tribal representation, and administrative oversight. Eleazar, as the high priest, signifies the importance of priestly involvement in matters of national importance, reflecting the theocratic nature of Israel's governance. The inclusion of family heads underscores the communal aspect of Israelite society, where tribal leaders played a crucial role in maintaining order and representing their people.<p><b>are to take a count of what was captured</b><br>Taking a count or inventory of the spoils of war was a common practice in ancient times, serving both practical and religious purposes. This action ensures accountability and transparency in the distribution of goods. In the context of <a href="/numbers/31.htm">Numbers 31</a>, it also serves a religious function, as the spoils are to be divided according to God's instructions, with portions dedicated to the Lord and the Levites. This counting reflects the broader biblical theme of stewardship, where God's people are called to manage resources responsibly. It also connects to the idea of divine justice, as the spoils are seen as God's provision for His people.<p><b>both of man and beast</b><br>The inclusion of both human captives and livestock in the inventory reflects the comprehensive nature of the spoils. In the ancient Near East, war spoils often included people, who could be assimilated into the community as servants or slaves, and animals, which were valuable for economic and sacrificial purposes. This phrase also highlights the totality of the victory over the Midianites, as both human and animal resources are brought under Israelite control. Theologically, this can be seen as a demonstration of God's sovereignty and provision, ensuring that His people have the resources needed for their journey and settlement in the Promised Land. The division of these spoils also foreshadows the future allocation of the land among the tribes of Israel.<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 instructed by God to take a census of the plunder.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eleazar_the_priest.htm">Eleazar the Priest</a></b><br>The son of Aaron, serving as the high priest, who assists Moses in the task.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/heads_of_the_families.htm">Heads of the Families</a></b><br>Leaders of the tribes of Israel, involved in the distribution and management of the plunder.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_plunder.htm">The Plunder</a></b><br>The goods and captives taken from the Midianites after the battle, which are to be counted and divided.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_midianites.htm">The Midianites</a></b><br>A people who opposed Israel and were defeated in battle, leading to the capture of their possessions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability_and_stewardship.htm">Accountability and Stewardship</a></b><br>The act of counting the plunder emphasizes the importance of accountability and stewardship over resources. Believers are called to manage their blessings responsibly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_cooperation.htm">Leadership and Cooperation</a></b><br>Moses, Eleazar, and the tribal leaders work together, demonstrating the need for cooperation among leaders in the community of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fairness_and_justice.htm">Fairness and Justice</a></b><br>The division of plunder underscores the biblical principle of fairness and justice, ensuring that all parties receive their due share.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The Israelites' obedience in counting and dividing the plunder reflects the importance of following God's instructions in all aspects of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_sharing.htm">Community and Sharing</a></b><br>The distribution of resources among the community highlights the value of sharing and supporting one another within the body of Christ.<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/is_rapid_tribe_growth_in_numbers_26_plausible.htm">Is the quick replenishment of certain tribes after mass deaths (Numbers 26) plausible without any record of extraordinary birth rates or other means of population growth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_numbers_26_genealogies_align_or_differ.htm">Do the detailed genealogies in Numbers 26 align consistently with other biblical genealogies, or are there discrepancies that suggest later editing?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_herod_the_great.htm">Who was Ithamar in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_aaron's_death_location_differ.htm">Why does Deuteronomy 10:6-7 place Aaron's death at Moserah when Numbers 20:27-28 records it occurred on Mount Hor?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/31.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Take</span> <span class="cmt_word">the sum of the prey. N</span>o notice is taken here of the spoil (see on verse 11), but only of the captured children and cattle. <span class="cmt_word">And the chief fathers.</span> Perhaps <span class="hebrew">אַבות</span> (fathers) stands here for <span class="hebrew">בֵּית־אָבות</span> (fathers' houses). So the Septuagint, <span class="greek">οἱ ἄρχοντες τῶν πατριῶν</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/31-26.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">“You</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Eleazar</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶלְעָזָ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’el·‘ā·zār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_499.htm">Strong's 499: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eleazar -- 'God has helped', six Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the priest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the family</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲב֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">heads</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹ֤אשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(rōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the congregation</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֵדָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ê·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stated assemblage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are to take a count</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂ֗א</span> <span class="translit">(śā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of what was captured,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרָאשֵׁ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·rā·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[both] of man</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּאָדָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and beast.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבַבְּהֵמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇab·bə·hê·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/31-26.htm">Numbers 31:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/31-26.htm">Numbers 31:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/31-26.htm">Numbers 31:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/31-26.htm">Numbers 31:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/31-26.htm">Numbers 31:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/31-26.htm">Numbers 31:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/31-26.htm">Numbers 31:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/31-26.htm">Numbers 31:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/31-26.htm">Numbers 31:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/31-26.htm">Numbers 31:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/31-26.htm">OT Law: Numbers 31:26 Take the sum of the prey that (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/31-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 31:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/31-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 31:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 31:27" /></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>