Numbers 31:39

Numbers 31:39 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the Lord’s tribute was threescore and one.
• New International Version (NIV)30,500 donkeys, of which the tribute for the Lord was 61;
• English Standard Version (ESV)The donkeys were 30,500, of which the Lord's tribute was 61.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The donkeys were thirty thousand five hundred, of which the Lord’s tribute was sixty-one.

Context of Numbers 31:39

37So there were 675 sheep for the Lord. 38The soldiers' half also included 36,000 cows. So there were 72 cows for the Lord. The soldiers' half also included 30,500 donkeys. So there were 61 donkeys for the Lord. 40The soldiers' half also included 16,000 people. So there were 32 people for the Lord. 41Moses gave the part that was for the Lord to Eleazar, the priest. He would offer these to the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

Numbers 31:39 word by word

וַחֲמֹרִ֕ים שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים אֶ֖לֶף וַחֲמֵ֣שׁ מֵא֑וֹת וּמִכְסָ֥ם לַֽיהוָ֖ה אֶחָ֥ד וְשִׁשִּֽׁים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the assesחֲמוֹרchămôr chămôr · donkeyH2543
• thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970
• thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
• and fiveחָמֵשׁchâmêsh chămishshâh · fiveH2568
• hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
• of which the Lord’sיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• tributeמֶ֫כֶסmekes · tributeH4371
• threescoreשִׁשִּׁיםshishshîym · sixtyH8346
• and oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259

Commentaries on Numbers 31:39

• 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

Topics related to Numbers 31:39

• Armies
• Servant
• Spoils

In the dictionaries

• Booty
• Prey
• Purify
• Abel-Shittim
• Balaam
• Moses
• Numbers, Book of
• Tribute
• Zimri (1)
• Priest

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