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Numbers 31

BSB·54 verses ·Old Testament
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1And the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2Take vengeanceנְקֹ֗םnə·qōm — To avenge, take vengeance, or execute judgmentH5358 — Full Word Study → onמֵאֵ֖תmê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the Midianitesהַמִּדְיָנִ֑יםham·miḏ·yā·nîm — A person from MidianH4084 — Full Word Study → for the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. After thatאַחַ֖ר’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, you will be gatheredתֵּאָסֵ֥ףtê·’ā·sêp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your peopleעַמֶּֽיךָ׃‘am·me·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →.” 3So Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → toldוַיְדַבֵּ֤רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, “Armהֵחָלְצ֧וּhê·ḥā·lə·ṣū — to strip off; to arm; to deliverH2502 — Full Word Study → some of your menאֲנָשִׁ֖ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → for warלַצָּבָ֑אlaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, that they may goוְיִהְיוּ֙wə·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Midianitesמִדְיָ֔ןmiḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study → and executeלָתֵ֥תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → vengeanceנִקְמַת־niq·maṯ- — Vengeance; retributive justice or retaliationH5360 — Full Word Study → on themבְּמִדְיָֽן׃bə·miḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study →. 4Sendתִּשְׁלְח֖וּtiš·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → into battleלַצָּבָֽא׃laṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → a thousand menאֶ֚לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → from eachלְכֹל֙lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → tribeמַטּ֣וֹתmaṭ·ṭō·wṯ — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.” 5So a thousand menמֵאַלְפֵ֣יmê·’al·p̄ê — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → were recruitedוַיִּמָּֽסְרוּ֙way·yim·mā·sə·rū — to deliver, commit, or entrust to someone's careH4560 — Full Word Study → from each tribeלַמַּטֶּ֑הlam·maṭ·ṭeh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →twelveשְׁנֵים־šə·nêm- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → thousandאֶ֖לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → armedחֲלוּצֵ֥יḥă·lū·ṣê — to strip off; to arm; to deliverH2502 — Full Word Study → for warצָבָֽא׃ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →. 6And Mosesמֹשֶׁ֛הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֨חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → the thousandאֶ֥לֶף’e·lep̄ — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → from each tribeלַמַּטֶּ֖הlam·maṭ·ṭeh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → into battleלַצָּבָ֑אlaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, along withוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Phinehasפִּ֨ינְחָ֜סpî·nə·ḥās — Mouth of a serpentH6372 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֤ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵן֙hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, who took with himבְּיָדֽוֹ׃bə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the vesselsוּכְלֵ֥יū·ḵə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֛דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → and the trumpetsוַחֲצֹצְר֥וֹתwa·ḥă·ṣō·ṣə·rō·wṯ — trumpet; ceremonial wind instrumentH2689 — Full Word Study → for signalingהַתְּרוּעָ֖הhat·tə·rū·‘āh — Loud shout or trumpet blast of joyH8643 — Full Word Study →. 7Then they waged warוַֽיִּצְבְּאוּ֙way·yiṣ·bə·’ū — to serve, muster for war, perform dutyH6633 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Midianמִדְיָ֔ןmiḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, and they killedוַיַּֽהַרְג֖וּway·ya·har·ḡū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → maleזָכָֽר׃zā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →. 8Amongעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the slainחַלְלֵיהֶ֗םḥal·lê·hem — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study → were Eviאֱוִ֤י’ĕ·wî — A Midianite kingH189 — Full Word Study →, Rekemרֶ֙קֶם֙re·qem — Variegated or ColorfulH7552 — Full Word Study →, Zurצ֤וּרṣūr — RockH6698 — Full Word Study →, Hurחוּר֙ḥūr — A man's nameH2354 — Full Word Study →, and Rebaרֶ֔בַעre·ḇa‘ — Reba, a Midianite kingH7254 — Full Word Study →the fiveחֲמֵ֖שֶׁתḥă·mê·šeṯ — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → kingsמַלְכֵ֣יmal·ḵê — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Midianמִדְיָ֑ןmiḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study →. They also killedהָרְג֖וּhā·rə·ḡū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָ֣םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Beorבְּע֔וֹרbə·‘ō·wr — Father of BalaamH1160 — Full Word Study → with the swordבֶּחָֽרֶב׃be·ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. 9The Israelitesבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → capturedוַיִּשְׁבּ֧וּway·yiš·bū — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study → the Midianiteמִדְיָ֖ןmiḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study → womenנְשֵׁ֥יnə·šê — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → and their childrenטַפָּ֑םṭap·pām — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study →, and they plunderedבָּזָֽזוּ׃bā·zā·zū — to plunder, spoil, or seize as preyH962 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their herdsבְּהֶמְתָּ֧םbə·hem·tām — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, flocksמִקְנֵהֶ֛םmiq·nê·hem — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study →, and goodsחֵילָ֖םḥê·lām — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →. 10Thenוְאֵ֤תwə·’êṯ — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → they burnedשָׂרְפ֖וּśā·rə·p̄ū — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the citiesעָרֵיהֶם֙‘ā·rê·hem — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → where the Midianites had lived, as well as allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their encampmentsטִֽירֹתָ֑םṭî·rō·ṯām — Encampment, palace, or fortified dwellingH2918 — Full Word Study →, 11and carried awayוַיִּקְחוּ֙way·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the plunderהַשָּׁלָ֔לhaš·šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → andכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → spoilsהַמַּלְק֑וֹחַham·mal·qō·w·aḥ — Jaws; prey; spoil taken in battleH4455 — Full Word Study →, both peopleבָּאָדָ֖םbā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → and animalsוּבַבְּהֵמָֽה׃ū·ḇab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →. 12They broughtוַיָּבִ֡אוּway·yā·ḇi·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the captivesהַשְּׁבִ֧יhaš·šə·ḇî — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study →, spoilsהַמַּלְק֛וֹחַham·mal·qō·w·aḥ — Jaws; prey; spoil taken in battleH4455 — Full Word Study →, and plunderהַשָּׁלָ֖לhaš·šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁה֩mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֨ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, and toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the congregationעֲדַ֣ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑הham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the plainsעַֽרְבֹ֣ת‘ar·ḇōṯ — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָ֔בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →, byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Jordanיַרְדֵּ֥ןyar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study → across from Jerichoיְרֵחֽוֹ׃סyə·rê·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study →. 13And Mosesמֹשֶׁ֨הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, Eleazarוְאֶלְעָזָ֧רwə·’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the leadersנְשִׂיאֵ֥יnə·śî·’ê — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of the congregationהָעֵדָ֖הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֨צְא֜וּway·yê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to meet themלִקְרָאתָ֑םliq·rā·ṯām — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֖וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃lam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. 14But Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → was angryוַיִּקְצֹ֣ףway·yiq·ṣōp̄ — to be angry, to become wrathfulH7107 — Full Word Study → withעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the officersפְּקוּדֵ֣יpə·qū·ḏê — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → of the armyהֶחָ֑יִלhe·ḥā·yil — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →the commandersשָׂרֵ֤יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of thousandsהָאֲלָפִים֙hā·’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → and commandersוְשָׂרֵ֣יwə·śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of hundredsהַמֵּא֔וֹתham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →who were returningהַבָּאִ֖יםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → fromמִצְּבָ֥אmiṣ·ṣə·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → the battleהַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →. 15Have you sparedהַֽחִיִּיתֶ֖םha·ḥî·yî·ṯem — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the womenנְקֵבָֽה׃nə·qê·ḇāh — Female, woman, or feminine genderH5347 — Full Word Study →?” heמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → asked themוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 16Lookהֵ֣ןhên — Look! Behold! — an attention-directing particleH2005 — Full Word Study →, these womenהֵ֜נָּהhên·nāh — they (feminine); those women; themH2007 — Full Word Study → causedהָי֨וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the sonsלִבְנֵ֤יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, through the counselבִּדְבַ֣רbiḏ·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Balaamבִּלְעָ֔םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study →, to turnלִמְסָר־lim·sār- — to deliver, commit, or entrust to someone's careH4560 — Full Word Study → unfaithfullyמַ֥עַלma·‘al — Breach of trust, treachery, unfaithfulnessH4604 — Full Word Study → against the LORDבַּיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Peorפְּע֑וֹרpə·‘ō·wr — Opening or cleftH6465 — Full Word Study →, so that the plagueהַמַּגֵּפָ֖הham·mag·gê·p̄āh — Divine plague or stroke of judgmentH4046 — Full Word Study → struckוַתְּהִ֥יwat·tə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the congregationבַּעֲדַ֥תba·‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 17So nowוְעַתָּ֕הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, killהִרְג֥וּhir·ḡū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the boysזָכָ֖רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →, as well asהֲרֹֽגוּ׃hă·rō·ḡū — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → womanאִשָּׁ֗ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → who has had relations withיֹדַ֥עַתyō·ḏa·‘aṯ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → a manזָכָ֖רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →, 18but spareהַחֲי֖וּha·ḥă·yū — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → for yourselves everyוְכֹל֙wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → girlהַטַּ֣ףhaṭ·ṭap̄ — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has neverלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → had relationsיָדְע֖וּyā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → with a manזָכָ֑רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →. 19All of youכֹּל֩kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who have killedהֹרֵ֨גhō·rêḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → a personנֶ֜פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → or touchedנֹגֵ֣עַnō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → the deadבֶּֽחָלָ֗לbe·ḥā·lāl — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study → are to remainחֲנ֛וּḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֥וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖הlam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → for sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֑יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. On the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁי֙haš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֤וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֔יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → dayוּבַיּ֣וֹםū·ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you are to purifyתִּֽתְחַטְּא֞וּtiṯ·ḥaṭ·ṭə·’ū — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → both yourselves and your captivesוּשְׁבִיכֶֽם׃ū·šə·ḇî·ḵem — captivity, exile, or the captured/enslaved peopleH7628 — Full Word Study →. 20And purifyתִּתְחַטָּֽאוּ׃סtiṯ·ḥaṭ·ṭā·’ū — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → garmentבֶּ֧גֶדbe·ḡeḏ — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and leatherע֛וֹר‘ō·wr — Skin, hide, leather coveringH5785 — Full Word Study → goodכְּלִי־kə·lî- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, everythingמַעֲשֵׂ֥הma·‘ă·śêh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → made of goat’s hairעִזִּ֖ים‘iz·zîm — Female goat; young goatH5795 — Full Word Study →, and everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → articleכְּלִי־kə·lî- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of woodעֵ֑ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →.” 21Then Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֤ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵן֙hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the soldiersאַנְשֵׁ֣י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → who had goneהַבָּאִ֖יםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into battleלַמִּלְחָמָ֑הlam·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study →, “Thisזֹ֚אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the statuteחֻקַּ֣תḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → of the lawהַתּוֹרָ֔הhat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →: 22Onlyאַ֥ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → the goldהַזָּהָ֖בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, silverהַכָּ֑סֶףhak·kā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study →, bronzeהַנְּחֹ֙שֶׁת֙han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →, ironהַבַּרְזֶ֔לhab·bar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study →, tinהַבְּדִ֖ילhab·bə·ḏîl — tin; plummet (measuring line)H913 — Full Word Study →, and leadהָעֹפָֽרֶת׃hā·‘ō·p̄ā·reṯ — Lead (metal)H5777 — Full Word Study → 23everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → can withstandיָבֹ֣אyā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the fireבָאֵ֗שׁḇā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →must be putתַּעֲבִ֤ירוּta·‘ă·ḇî·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → through the fireבָאֵשׁ֙ḇā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →, and it will be cleanוְטָהֵ֔רwə·ṭā·hêr — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →. Butאַ֕ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → it must still be purifiedיִתְחַטָּ֑אyiṯ·ḥaṭ·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → with the waterבְּמֵ֥יbə·mê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of purificationנִדָּ֖הnid·dāh — Menstrual impurity; ritual uncleanness; separationH5079 — Full Word Study →. And everythingוְכֹ֨לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → cannotלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → withstandיָבֹ֛אyā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the fireבָּאֵ֖שׁbā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → must passתַּעֲבִ֥ירוּta·‘ă·ḇî·rū — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → through the waterבַמָּֽיִם׃ḇam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 24On the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֖יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you are to washוְכִבַּסְתֶּ֧םwə·ḵib·bas·tem — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → your clothesבִּגְדֵיכֶ֛םbiḡ·ḏê·ḵem — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and you will be cleanוּטְהַרְתֶּ֑םū·ṭə·har·tem — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →. After thatוְאַחַ֖רwə·’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → you may enterתָּבֹ֥אוּtā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃פham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →.” 25The LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 26Youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and Eleazarוְאֶלְעָזָ֣רwə·’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and the familyאֲב֥וֹת’ă·ḇō·wṯ — H1 — Full Word Study → headsוְרָאשֵׁ֖יwə·rā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the congregationהָעֵדָֽה׃hā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → are to take a countשָׂ֗אśā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → of what was capturedמַלְק֙וֹחַ֙mal·qō·w·aḥ — Jaws; prey; spoil taken in battleH4455 — Full Word Study →, both of man and beastוּבַבְּהֵמָ֑הū·ḇab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →. 27Then divideוְחָצִ֙יתָ֙wə·ḥā·ṣî·ṯā — to divide, split, or cut in halfH2673 — Full Word Study → the captivesהַמַּלְק֔וֹחַham·mal·qō·w·aḥ — Jaws; prey; spoil taken in battleH4455 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֚יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the troopsתֹּפְשֵׂ֣יtō·p̄ə·śê — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → who went outהַיֹּצְאִ֖יםhay·yō·ṣə·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to battleלַצָּבָ֑אlaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → and the rest ofכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the congregationהָעֵדָֽה׃hā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study →. 28Set asideוַהֲרֵמֹתָ֨wa·hă·rê·mō·ṯā — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → a tributeמֶ֜כֶסme·ḵes — tax or tribute paid to a foreign powerH4371 — Full Word Study → for the LORDלַֽיהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → from what belongsמֵאֵ֞תmê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → to the soldiersהַמִּלְחָמָה֙ham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → who wentהַיֹּצְאִ֣יםhay·yō·ṣə·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → into battleלַצָּבָ֔אlaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →: oneאֶחָ֣ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → out ofוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → every fiveמֵחֲמֵ֖שׁmê·ḥă·mêš — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → hundredהַמֵּא֑וֹתham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →, whether personsהָאָדָם֙hā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, cattleהַבָּקָ֔רhab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →, donkeysהַחֲמֹרִ֖יםha·ḥă·mō·rîm — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →, or sheepהַצֹּֽאן׃haṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. 29Take itתִּקָּ֑חוּtiq·qā·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → from their halfמִמַּֽחֲצִיתָ֖םmim·ma·ḥă·ṣî·ṯām — half; middle; midpointH4276 — Full Word Study → and giveוְנָתַתָּ֛הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it to Eleazarלְאֶלְעָזָ֥רlə·’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → as an offeringתְּרוּמַ֥תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 30Fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Israelites’בְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → halfוּמִמַּחֲצִ֨תū·mim·ma·ḥă·ṣiṯ — half; middle; midpointH4276 — Full Word Study →, takeתִּקַּ֣ח׀tiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָ֣ד׀’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → out ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → every fiftyהַחֲמִשִּׁ֗יםha·ḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study →, whether personsהָאָדָ֧םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, cattleהַבָּקָ֛רhab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →, donkeysהַחֲמֹרִ֥יםha·ḥă·mō·rîm — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →, sheepהַצֹּ֖אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, or other animalsהַבְּהֵמָ֑הhab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, and giveוְנָתַתָּ֤הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָם֙’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֔םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → who keepשֹׁמְרֵ֕יšō·mə·rê — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → chargeמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleמִשְׁכַּ֥ןmiš·kan — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 31So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Eleazarוְאֶלְעָזָ֖רwə·’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 32and this plunderהַמַּלְק֔וֹחַham·mal·qō·w·aḥ — Jaws; prey; spoil taken in battleH4455 — Full Word Study → remainedיֶ֣תֶרye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → from the spoilsהַבָּ֔זhab·bāz — Plunder, spoil, or booty taken in warH957 — Full Word Study → the soldiersעַ֣ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → had takenבָּזְז֖וּbā·zə·zū — to plunder, spoil, or seize as preyH962 — Full Word Study →: 675,000 sheepצֹ֗אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, 3372,000 cattleוּבָקָ֕רū·ḇā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →, 3461,000 donkeysוַחֲמֹרִ֕יםwa·ḥă·mō·rîm — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →, 35andוְנֶ֣פֶשׁwə·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → 32,000 womenהַ֨נָּשִׁ֔יםhan·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → slept withיָדְע֖וּyā·ḏə·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → a manזָכָ֑רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study →. 36This was the half portionחֵ֕לֶקḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → for those who had goneהַיֹּצְאִ֖יםhay·yō·ṣə·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to warבַּצָּבָ֑אbaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →: 37337,500 sheep, includingוַיְהִ֛יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a tributeהַמֶּ֥כֶסham·me·ḵes — tax or tribute paid to a foreign powerH4371 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of 675שֵׁ֥שׁšêš — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study →, 3836,000 cattleוְהַ֨בָּקָ֔רwə·hab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →, including a tributeוּמִכְסָ֥םū·miḵ·sām — tax or tribute paid to a foreign powerH4371 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of 72שְׁנַ֥יִםšə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study →, 3930,500 donkeysוַחֲמֹרִ֕יםwa·ḥă·mō·rîm — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →, including a tributeוּמִכְסָ֥םū·miḵ·sām — tax or tribute paid to a foreign powerH4371 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of 61אֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study →, 40and 16,000שִׁשָּׁ֥הšiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → peopleוְנֶ֣פֶשׁwə·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, including a tributeוּמִכְסָם֙ū·miḵ·sām — tax or tribute paid to a foreign powerH4371 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of 32שְׁנַ֥יִםšə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study →. 41Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → gaveוַיִּתֵּ֣ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the tributeמֶ֙כֶס֙me·ḵes — tax or tribute paid to a foreign powerH4371 — Full Word Study → to Eleazarלְאֶלְעָזָ֖רlə·’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → as an offeringתְּרוּמַ֣תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → for the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 42Fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Israelites’בְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → halfוּמִֽמַּחֲצִ֖יתū·mim·ma·ḥă·ṣîṯ — half; middle; midpointH4276 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had set apartחָצָ֣הḥā·ṣāh — to divide, split, or cut in halfH2673 — Full Word Study → from the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֖יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → who had gone to warהַצֹּבְאִֽים׃haṣ·ṣō·ḇə·’îm — to serve, muster for war, perform dutyH6633 — Full Word Study →, 43this half belonged toמֶחֱצַ֥תme·ḥĕ·ṣaṯ — Half; one of two equal partsH4275 — Full Word Study → the congregationהָעֵדָ֖הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study →: 337,500שְׁלֹשׁ־šə·lōš- — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → sheepהַצֹּ֑אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, 4436,000 cattleוּבָקָ֕רū·ḇā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →, 4530,500שְׁלֹשִׁ֥יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → donkeysוַחֲמֹרִ֕יםwa·ḥă·mō·rîm — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →, 46and 16,000שִׁשָּׁ֥הšiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → peopleוְנֶ֣פֶשׁwə·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →. 47From the Israelites’בְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → halfמִמַּחֲצִ֣תmim·ma·ḥă·ṣiṯ — half; middle; midpointH4276 — Full Word Study →, Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → tookהָֽאָחֻז֙hā·’ā·ḥuz — to grasp, seize, or take hold ofH270 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָ֣ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → out ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → every fiftyהַחֲמִשִּׁ֔יםha·ḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → personsהָאָדָ֖םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → andוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → animalsהַבְּהֵמָ֑הhab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → and gaveוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֜ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֗םlal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → who keptשֹֽׁמְרֵי֙šō·mə·rê — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → chargeמִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleמִשְׁכַּ֣ןmiš·kan — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → himמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 48Then the officersהַפְּקֻדִ֕יםhap·pə·qu·ḏîm — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were over the unitsלְאַלְפֵ֣יlə·’al·p̄ê — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → of the armyהַצָּבָ֑אhaṣ·ṣā·ḇā — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →the commandersשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of thousandsהָאֲלָפִ֖יםhā·’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → and of hundredsהַמֵּאֽוֹת׃ham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →approachedוַֽיִּקְרְבוּ֙way·yiq·rə·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → 49and saidוַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙way·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Your servantsעֲבָדֶ֣יךָ‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → have countedנָֽשְׂא֗וּnā·śə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the soldiersהַמִּלְחָמָ֖הham·mil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → under our commandבְּיָדֵ֑נוּbə·yā·ḏê·nū — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oneאִֽישׁ׃’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of usמִמֶּ֖נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → is missingנִפְקַ֥דnip̄·qaḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study →. 50So we have broughtוַנַּקְרֵ֞בwan·naq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → an offeringקָרְבַּ֣ןqā·rə·ban — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → of the goldזָהָב֙zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → articlesכְלִֽי־ḵə·lî- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → each manאִישׁ֩’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → acquiredמָצָ֤אmā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →armletsאֶצְעָדָ֣ה’eṣ·‘ā·ḏāh — Bracelet or ornamental armlet worn on the wrist or armH685 — Full Word Study →, braceletsוְצָמִ֔ידwə·ṣā·mîḏ — Bracelet or arm-clasp; ornamental wrist coveringH6781 — Full Word Study →, ringsטַבַּ֖עַתṭab·ba·‘aṯ — a ring; a circular band worn on the finger or used as a sealH2885 — Full Word Study →, earringsעָגִ֣יל‘ā·ḡîl — Ring, circular ornament worn on finger or earH5694 — Full Word Study →, and necklacesוְכוּמָ֑זwə·ḵū·māz — bracelet or ornamental band worn on the arm or wristH3558 — Full Word Study →to make atonementלְכַפֵּ֥רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → ourselvesנַפְשֹׁתֵ֖ינוּnap̄·šō·ṯê·nū — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 51So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Eleazarוְאֶלְעָזָ֧רwə·’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → receivedוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → from themמֵֽאִתָּ֑םmê·’it·tām — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the articlesכְּלִ֥יkə·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → madeמַעֲשֶֽׂה׃ma·‘ă·śeh — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study → out of goldהַזָּהָ֖בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →. 52Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the goldזְהַ֣בzə·haḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → that the commandersשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of thousandsהָֽאֲלָפִ֔יםhā·’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → and of hundredsהַמֵּאֽוֹת׃ham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → presentedהֵרִ֙ימוּ֙hê·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → as an offeringהַתְּרוּמָ֗הhat·tə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → weighed 16,750שִׁשָּׁ֨הšiš·šāh — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study → shekelsשָׁ֑קֶלšā·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →. 53Eachאַנְשֵׁי֙’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of the soldiersאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → had taken plunderבָּזְז֖וּbā·zə·zū — to plunder, spoil, or seize as preyH962 — Full Word Study → for himself. 54And Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Eleazarוְאֶלְעָזָ֤רwə·’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵן֙hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → receivedוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the goldהַזָּהָ֔בhaz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → from the commandersשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of thousandsהָאֲלָפִ֖יםhā·’ă·lā·p̄îm — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → and of hundredsוְהַמֵּא֑וֹתwə·ham·mê·’ō·wṯ — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study → and broughtוַיָּבִ֤אוּway·yā·ḇi·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → it intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → as a memorialזִכָּר֥וֹןzik·kā·rō·wn — Memorial, remembrance, record of significanceH2146 — Full Word Study → for the Israelitesלִבְנֵֽי־liḇ·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Numbers 31
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Numbers 31 records God's command to Moses to execute judgment against the Midianites, who had seduced Israel into idolatry and immorality at Peor (see Numbers 25). This chapter documents the military campaign, the taking of spoils, and the careful distribution of war prizes according to God's law. It reveals God's holiness, His judgment against those who lead His people astray, and His provision for the Levites and the priesthood through the spoils of war. The narrative also shows Moses' vigilant concern for Israel's spiritual purity in the aftermath of battle.

Verses 1-5: The Divine Command and Mobilization

The LORD commands Moses to avenge Israel against Midian before he is "gathered unto [his] people"—a euphemism for death (v. 2). This is not merely human revenge but divine justice in response to Midian's role in leading Israel into sexual immorality and idolatry. Moses obeys promptly, calling Israel to arms: one thousand warriors from each of the twelve tribes, totaling twelve thousand (v. 5). The speed and orderliness of the response reflects the congregation's recognition that this is the LORD's battle, not a matter of personal vendetta.

Verses 6-12: The Battle and Initial Assessment

Notably, Phinehas the priest accompanies the warriors with "the holy instruments, and the trumpets" (v. 6). This emphasizes that the campaign is a sacred act conducted under God's oversight. The warriors completely destroy the Midianite fighting force, kill five kings, and notably execute Balaam (v. 8)—the prophet who had counseled Midian on how to seduce Israel into sin (see Numbers 25:16-18; 31:16). All spoils—women, children, livestock, and goods—are brought to Moses and the congregation at the Jordan (v. 12).

Verses 13-18: Moses' Righteous Rebuke

When Moses sees that the warriors have kept the Midianite women alive, he becomes angry (v. 14). His concern is spiritual warfare, not cruelty for its own sake. He reminds the officers that these women "caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor" (v. 16). The plague from that sin had killed 24,000 Israelites (Numbers 25:9). Moses commands that the warriors kill all males among the children and all women who have experienced sexual relations, while preserving the young women who are virgins (vv. 17-18). This harsh action reflects the seriousness of the sin of idolatry and the need to prevent further spiritual corruption in Israel's midst.

Verses 19-24: Ceremonial Purification

Those who have participated in warfare must undergo ritual purification (v. 19). All metallic spoils are to be purified by fire and then the water of separation; non-metallic items pass through water alone (vv. 22-23). Even the warriors' clothing must be washed (v. 24). This detailed legislation emphasizes that contact with death, even in a just cause, required ceremonial restoration before returning to the congregation—a reminder of sin's defiling nature and God's holiness.

Verses 25-31: Division of the Spoils

God instructs Moses to divide the spoils equally between warriors and the congregation. From the warriors' portion, one in five hundred goes to Eleazar as "an heave offering of the LORD" (vv. 28-29); from the congregation's portion, one in fifty goes to the Levites (v. 30). This demonstrates that all blessing ultimately belongs to God and supports His ministers and servants.

Verses 32-47: The Accounting and Distribution

The text meticulously details the massive spoils: 675,000 sheep, 72,000 cattle, 61,000 donkeys, and 32,000 women. Each portion is carefully calculated and distributed according to God's law, demonstrating both the abundance of God's judgment and the precision of His covenant ordering.

Verses 48-54: The Officers' Voluntary Offering

In a final act of worship, the military officers voluntarily present gold ornaments as "an oblation for the LORD...to make an atonement for our souls" (v. 50). This offering is placed in the tabernacle as a memorial, symbolizing that Israel's victory belongs to the LORD.

Application for Today

While we no longer conduct physical holy wars, Numbers 31 reminds us that God takes sin seriously and calls His people to spiritual vigilance. We are to guard ourselves against worldly influences that compromise our faith, trust the LORD's justice even when His ways seem harsh, and remember that all our resources and victories ultimately belong to Him. Our response should be joyful obedience and generous support for God's kingdom work.

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