Numbers 31:42

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

Numbers 31:42 in Other Translations

42 And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,

42 From the people of Israel's half, which Moses separated from that of the men who had served in the army--

42 Half of the plunder belonged to the people of Israel, and Moses separated it from the half belonging to the fighting men.

42 The other half-share for the Israelite community that Moses set apart from what was given to the men who fought the war was:

42 And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided off from the men that warred

42 Moses took the Israelites' half of the loot from the soldiers.

42 From the Israelites' half, which Moses separated from the men who fought,

42 The other half belonged to the people of Israel. Moses set it apart from what belonged to the fighting men.

Numbers 31:42 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 31:42

(See Gill on Numbers 31:32).

Numbers 31:42 In-Context

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—

43 the community’s half—was 337,500 sheep,

44 36,000 cattle,