God’s Word Translation
Numbers 31:47
47From the Israelites’ half Moses collected one out of every 50 things, including people and animals, as the Lord commanded him. Then he gave all this to the Levites who were in charge of the work done at the Lord’s tent.
Numbers 31:47 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Even of the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the Lord; as the Lord commanded Moses.
- New International Version (NIV)From the Israelites’ half, Moses selected one out of every fifty people and animals, as the Lord commanded him, and gave them to the Levites, who were responsible for the care of the Lord’s tabernacle.
- English Standard Version (ESV)from the people of Israel's half Moses took one of every 50, both of persons and of beasts, and gave them to the Levites who kept guard over the tabernacle of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.
- New King James Version (NKJV)and from the children of Israel’s half Moses took one of every fifty, drawn from man and beast, and gave them to the Levites, who kept charge of the tabernacle of the Lord, as the Lord commanded Moses.
Context of Numbers 31:47
4530,500 donkeys, 46and 16,000 people. From the Israelites’ half Moses collected one out of every 50 things, including people and animals, as the Lord commanded him. Then he gave all this to the Levites who were in charge of the work done at the Lord’s tent. 48Then the officers from the military divisions, the commanders of the companies and battalions of men, came to Moses. 49They said to him, “Sir, we have counted all the soldiers under our command, and not one of them is missing.
Read all of Numbers 31Numbers 31:47 word by word
וַיִּקַּ֨ח מֹשֶׁ֜ה מִמַּחֲצִ֣ת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶת־הָֽאָחֻז֙ אֶחָ֣ד מִן־הַחֲמִשִּׁ֔ים מִן־הָאָדָ֖ם וּמִן־הַבְּהֵמָ֑ה וַיִּתֵּ֨ן אֹתָ֜ם לַלְוִיִּ֗ם שֹֽׁמְרֵי֙ מִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙ מִשְׁכַּ֣ן יְהוָ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Even of the childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- of Israel’sיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- halfמַחֲצִיתmachătsîyth · halfH4276
- Mosesמֹשֶׁהmôsheh · MosesH4872
- tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
- oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
- portionאָחַז'âchaz · to graspH270
- of fiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםchămishshîym · fiftyH2572
- of manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120
- and of beastבְּהֵמָהbehêmâh · animalH929
- and gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- them unto the Levitesלֵוִיlêvîyîy lêvîy · LeviH3881
- which keptשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
- the chargeמִשְׁמֶ֫רֶתmishmereth · chargeH4931
- of the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- commandedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
Cross-references for Numbers 31:47
- Numbers 18:21“I am giving the Levites one-tenth of every Israelite’s income. This is in return for the work they do at the tent of meeting.
- Deuteronomy 12:17You may not eat ⌞the Lord’s offerings⌟ in your cities. Those offerings are: one-tenth of your grain, new wine, and olive oil; the firstborn of your cattle, sheep, or goats; the offerings you vow to bring; your freewill offerings; and your contributions.
- Luke 10:1After this, the Lord appointed 70 other disciples to go ahead of him to every city and place that he intended to go. They were to travel in pairs.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12Brothers and sisters, we ask you to show your appreciation for those leaders who work among you and instruct you.
- Numbers 31:30From the Israelites’ half of the loot, collect one out of every 50 things. This includes people, cattle, donkeys, sheep, goats, and every other kind of animal. Give them to the Levites who are in charge of the work done at the Lord’s tent.”
- Psalms 134:1Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, all who stand in the house of the Lord night after night.
- Isaiah 56:10⌞Israel’s⌟ watchmen are blind. None of them know anything. All of them are like dogs that are unable to bark. They lie around dreaming; they love to sleep.
Commentaries on Numbers 31:47
- 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. 1-541-2. the Lord spake unto Moses, Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites--a semi-nomad people, descended from Abraham and Keturah, occupying a tract of country east and southeast of Moab, which lay on the eastern coast of the Dead Sea. They seem to have been the principal instigators of the infamous scheme of seduction, planned to entrap the Israelites into the double crime of idolatry and licentiousness [Nu 25:1-3, 17, 18] by which, it was hoped…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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