American Standard Version
Numbers 31:38
38And the oxen were thirty and six thousand; of which Jehovah’s tribute was threescore and twelve.
Numbers 31:38 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the Lord’s tribute was threescore and twelve.
- New International Version (NIV)36,000 cattle, of which the tribute for the Lord was 72;
- English Standard Version (ESV)The cattle were 36,000, of which the Lord's tribute was 72.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The cattle were thirty-six thousand, of which the Lord’s tribute was seventy-two.
Context of Numbers 31:38
36And the half, which was the portion of them that went out to war, was in number three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep: 37and Jehovah’s tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen. And the oxen were thirty and six thousand; of which Jehovah’s tribute was threescore and twelve. 39And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which Jehovah’s tribute was threescore and one. 40And the persons were sixteen thousand; of whom Jehovah’s tribute was thirty and two persons.
Read all of Numbers 31Numbers 31:38 word by word
וְהַ֨בָּקָ֔ר שִׁשָּׁ֥ה וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים אָ֑לֶף וּמִכְסָ֥ם לַיהוָ֖ה שְׁנַ֥יִם וְשִׁבְעִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Commentaries on Numbers 31:38
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-47Verses 25-47 Whatever we have, God justly claims a part. Out of the people's share God required one in fifty, but out of the soldiers' share only one in five hundred. The less opportunity we have of honouring God with personal services, the more should we give in money or value.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 36-47The plunder was distributed according to the principles established in 31:25–30.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 25-3925-39. Take the sum of the prey that was taken--that is, of the captives and cattle, which, having been first lumped together according to ancient usage (Ex 15:9; Jud 5:30), were divided into two equal parts: the one to the people at large, who had sustained a common injury from the Midianites and who were all liable to serve: and the other portion to the combatants, who, having encountered the labors and perils of war, justly received the largest share…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 31
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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