Numbers 31:26

26 “You and Eleazar the priest and the family heads of the community are to count all the people and animals that were captured.

Numbers 31:26 in Other Translations

26 Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:

26 "Take the count of the plunder that was taken, both of man and of beast, you and Eleazar the priest and the heads of the fathers' houses of the congregation,

26 “You and Eleazar the priest and the family leaders of each tribe are to make a list of all the plunder taken in the battle, including the people and animals.

26 "I want you and Eleazar the priest and the family leaders in the community to count the captives, people and animals.

26 Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers' [houses] of the congregation;

26 "You, the priest Eleazar, and the heads of the families of the community need to count all the loot, including the people and animals you captured.

26 "You, Eleazar the priest, and the family leaders of the community are to take a count of what was captured, human and animal.

26 "Here is what you and the priest Eleazar and the family heads of the community must do. You must count all of the people and animals you took.

Numbers 31:26 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 31:26

Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and
beast
The number of the females that were taken captive and spared, and of the cattle, the sheep, oxen, and asses:

thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the
congregation;
who were all men of authority and character, and fit to be employed in such service, and of whose capacity and fidelity there could be no doubt.

Numbers 31:26 In-Context

24 On the seventh day wash your clothes and you will be clean. Then you may come into the camp.”

25 The LORD said to Moses,

26 “You and Eleazar the priest and the family heads of the community are to count all the people and animals that were captured.

27 Divide the spoils equally between the soldiers who took part in the battle and the rest of the community.

28 From the soldiers who fought in the battle, set apart as tribute for the LORD one out of every five hundred, whether people, cattle, donkeys or sheep.

Cross References

• 1. S Numbers 1:4
• 2. S Numbers 1:19
• 3. S ver 11,12