Numbers 31:28

And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, [both] of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:

And levy {H7311} a tribute {H4371} unto the LORD {H3068} of the men {H582} of war {H4421} which went out {H3318} to battle {H6635}: one {H259} soul {H5315} of five {H2568} hundred {H3967}, both of the persons {H120}, and of the beeves {H1241}, and of the asses {H2543}, and of the sheep {H6629}:

From the portion of the soldiers who went out to battle, levy a tax for ADONAI consisting of one-five-hundredth of the persons, cattle, donkeys and sheep;

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.

And levy a tribute unto Jehovah of the men of war that went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the oxen, and of the asses, and of the flocks:

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Cross-References

  • Numbers 18:26 (4 votes)

    Thus speak unto the Levites, and say unto them, When ye take of the children of Israel the tithes which I have given you from them for your inheritance, then ye shall offer up an heave offering of it for the LORD, [even] a tenth [part] of the tithe.

  • Numbers 31:47 (3 votes)

    Even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty, [both] of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.

  • Numbers 31:30 (3 votes)

    And of the children of Israel's half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.

  • Isaiah 23:18 (2 votes)

    And her merchandise and her hire shall be holiness to the LORD: it shall not be treasured nor laid up; for her merchandise shall be for them that dwell before the LORD, to eat sufficiently, and for durable clothing.

  • 2 Samuel 8:11 (2 votes)

    Which also king David did dedicate unto the LORD, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued;

  • 2 Samuel 8:12 (2 votes)

    Of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

  • 1 Chronicles 26:26 (2 votes)

    Which Shelomith and his brethren [were] over all the treasures of the dedicated things, which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated.