Numbers 31:27

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:

And divide {H2673} the prey {H4455} into two parts {H2673}; between them that took {H8610} the war {H4421} upon them, who went out {H3318} to battle {H6635}, and between all the congregation {H5712}:

and divide the booty into two parts: half for the experienced soldiers who went out to battle, and half for the rest of the community.

Then divide the captives between the troops who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.

and divide the prey into two parts: between the men skilled in war, that went out to battle, and all the congregation.

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Cross-References

  • Joshua 22:8 (6 votes)

    And 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.

  • 1 Samuel 30:24 (3 votes)

    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.

  • 1 Samuel 30:25 (3 votes)

    And it was [so] from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.

  • Psalms 68:12 (3 votes)

    Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

  • 1 Samuel 30:4 (2 votes)

    Then David and the people that [were] with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.