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Numbers 31:27
Numbers 31:27 is verse 27 of Numbers chapter 31, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.
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:
World English Bible
and divide the plunder into two parts: between the men skilled in war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation.
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Numbers 31:25–29 · Berean Standard Bible
25 The LORD said to Moses,
26 “You and Eleazar the priest and the family heads of the congregation are to take a count of what was captured, both of man and beast.
27 Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.
28 Set aside a tribute for the LORD from what belongs to the soldiers who went into battle: one out of every five hundred, whether persons, cattle, donkeys, or sheep.
29 Take it from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest as an offering to the LORD.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Joshua 22:8saying, “Return to your homes with your great wealth, with immense herds of livestock, with silver, gold, bronze, iron, and very many clothes. Divide with your brothers the spoil of your enemies.”
1 Samuel 30:4So David and the troops with him lifted up their voices and wept until they had no strength left to weep.
1 Samuel 30:24Who will listen to your proposal? The share of the one who went to battle will match the share of the one who stayed with the supplies. They will share alike.”
1 Samuel 30:25And so it has been from that day forward. David established this statute as an ordinance for Israel to this very day.
Psalms 68:12“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.