Numbers 31:40

40 16,000 people, of whom the tribute for the LORD was 32.

Numbers 31:40 in Other Translations

40 And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD'S tribute was thirty and two persons.

40 The persons were 16,000, of which the LORD's tribute was 32 persons.

40 and 16,000 virgin girls, of whom 32 were the LORD ’s share.

40 16,000 people, with a tax of 32 for God

40 and from the 16,000 people, the tribute to the Lord was 32 people.

Numbers 31:40 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 31:40

(See Gill on Numbers 31:32).

Numbers 31:40 In-Context

38 36,000 cattle, of which the tribute for the LORD was 72;

39 30,500 donkeys, of which the tribute for the LORD was 61;

40 16,000 people, of whom the tribute for the LORD was 32.

41 Moses gave the tribute to Eleazar the priest as the LORD’s part, as the LORD commanded Moses.

42 The half belonging to the Israelites, which Moses set apart from that of the fighting men—