Numbers 31:27
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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:Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.
In other translations
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:Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.
Hebrew words
וְחָצִיתָvechatzitaand you will divideH2673אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853הַמַּלְקוֹחַhamalkoachthe bootyH4455בֵּיןbeinbetweenH996תֹּפְשֵׂיtofesei[those] skilled ofH8610הַמִּלְחָמָהhamilchamahthe battleH4421הַיֹּצְאִיםhaiyotze'imwho went outH3318לַצָּבָאlatzava'to <the> warH6635וּבֵיןuveinand betweenH996כָּל־kol-allH3605הָעֵדָה׃ha'edahthe congregationH5712
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Related verses
- Joshua 22:8And he spake unto them, saying, Return with much riches 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.saying, “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.”
- Psalm 68:12Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.
- 1 Samuel 30:24-2524 For who will hearken unto you in this matter? but as his part is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his part be that tarrieth by the stuff: they shall part alike. 25 And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.24 Who 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.” 25 And so it has been from that day forward. David established this statute as an ordinance for Israel to this very day.
- 1 Samuel 30:4Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.So David and the troops with him lifted up their voices and wept until they had no strength left to weep.
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