Numbers 31
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Numbers 31:42-47

42The half belonging to the Israelites, which Moses set apart from that of the fighting men—

43the community’s half—was 337,500 sheep,

4436,000 cattle,

4530,500 donkeys

46and 16,000 people.

47From 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.

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