Keraia
Numbers 31

Numbers 31:27

Division of the Spoils · Numbers 31:25–47
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Translations

Modern
Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.
Traditional
And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
Literal
And divide the plunder between those handling the war who went out to the battle, and between all the congregation.
Latin
…dividesque ex æquo prædam inter eos qui pugnaverunt egressique sunt ad bellum, et inter omnem reliquam multitudinem.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.

Notes

Numbers 31:25–31

They divided the plunder into two equal parts. Half went to those who fought against the Midianites and half to the Israelites who stayed behind (compare 1 Samuel 30:21–25). In this way, everyone participated in the conflict. Yet, the smaller group of soldiers each received a larger portion than the much larger group who stayed behind.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Numbers, Book of

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: A Share the Spoils Heave-Offering: Consisted of Part of Spoil Taken in War Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: Midianites Destroyed and Balaam Slain Priest: Benefits of Part of the Plunder of War, Including Captives Priest: Distribute the Plunder of War Spoils: Divided Between the Combatants and Non-Combatants of the Israelites, Including Priests and Levites