Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 “You and Eleazar the priest and the leaders of the fathers’ households of the congregation are to take a count of the spoil of war that was captured, both people and livestock. 27 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. 28 Levy a tax for the Lord from the warriors who went to battle, one in five hundred of the persons, the oxen, the donkeys, and the flocks.
Phrases
Cross References
Joshua 22:8
and he said to them, “Return to your tents with great riches and with very much livestock, with silver, gold, bronze, iron, and with very many clothes; divide the spoil of your enemies with your brothers (fellow tribesmen).”
1 Samuel 30:4
Then David and the people who were with him raised their voices and wept until
1 Samuel 30:24-25
And who will listen to you in regard to this matter? For as is the share of him who goes down into the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the provisions and supplies; they shall share alike.”
Psalm 68:12
“The kings of the [enemies’] armies flee, they flee,
And the beautiful woman who remains at home divides the spoil [left behind].”