Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, that went out to battle, and all the congregation.
New American Standard Bible
and
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to war and the entire community.
International Standard Version
are to divide the booty between the warriors who went to war and the rest of the community.
A Conservative Version
and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war who went out to battle, and all the congregation.
Amplified
Divide the spoil into two [equal] parts between those who were involved in the war, that is, those who went out to battle and all [the rest of] the congregation.
Bible in Basic English
And let division be made of it into two parts, one for the men of war who went out to the fight, and one for all the people:
Darby Translation
and divide the prey into halves, between them that conducted the war, who went out to the battle, and the whole assembly.
Julia Smith Translation
And divide the spoil between them taking hold of the battle, going forth to war, and between all the assembly:
King James 2000
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:
Lexham Expanded Bible
divide the war-booty between those who engaged in the war, who went out to the battle, and all the community.
Modern King James verseion
And divide the prey into two parts: between those skilled in the battle, who went out to war, and between all the congregation.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And divide it into two parts, between them that took the war upon them and went out to battle and all the congregation.
NET Bible
Divide the plunder into two parts, one for those who took part in the war -- who went out to battle -- and the other for all the community.
New Heart English Bible
and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation.
The Emphasized Bible
and divide the booty into two parts, between them who took upon them the war, who went out in the host, - and all the rest of the assembly.
Webster
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:
World English Bible
and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation.
Youngs Literal Translation
and thou hast halved the prey between those handling the battle who go out to the host and all the company;
Themes
Armies » March in ranks » A share the spoils
Heave-offering » Consisted of » Part of spoil taken in war
Priest » Benefits of » Part of the plunder of war, including captives
Interlinear
Yatsa'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 31:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Division Of The War-Booty
26 Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers houses of the congregation; 27 and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, that went out to battle, and all the congregation. 28 And levy a tribute unto Jehovah of the men of war that went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the oxen, and of the asses, and of the flocks:
Phrases
Cross References
Joshua 22:8
and spake unto them, saying, Return with much wealth unto your tents, and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with brass, and with iron, and with very much raiment: divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
1 Samuel 30:4
Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.
1 Samuel 30:24-25
And who will hearken unto you in this matter? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage: they shall share alike.
Psalm 68:12
Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.