Translations
Modern
…and 16,000 people, including a tribute to the LORD of 32.
Traditional
And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the Lord’s tribute was thirty and two persons.
Literal
And the persons were sixteen thousand, and their tribute to YHWH two and thirty persons.
Latin
…de animabus hominum sedecim millibus, cesserunt in partem Domini triginta duæ animæ.
Original
Hebrew
English
…and 16,000 people, including a tribute to the LORD of 32.
Notes
The plunder was distributed according to the principles established in 31:25–30.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
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 Servant: Bond: Captive Bondservants Shared by Priests and Levites Spoils: Divided Between the Combatants and Non-Combatants of the Israelites, Including Priests and Levites