Numbers 31:32
New International Version
The plunder remaining from the spoils that the soldiers took was 675,000 sheep,

New Living Translation
The plunder remaining from everything the fighting men had taken totaled 675,000 sheep and goats,

English Standard Version
Now the plunder remaining of the spoil that the army took was 675,000 sheep,

Berean Standard Bible
and this plunder remained from the spoils the soldiers had taken: 675,000 sheep,

King James Bible
And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,

New King James Version
The booty remaining from the plunder, which the men of war had taken, was six hundred and seventy-five thousand sheep,

New American Standard Bible
Now the spoils that remained from the plunder which the men of war had plundered was 675,000 sheep,

NASB 1995
Now the booty that remained from the spoil which the men of war had plundered was 675,000 sheep,

NASB 1977
Now the booty that remained from the spoil which the men of war had plundered was 675,000 sheep,

Legacy Standard Bible
Now the loot that remained from the plunder which the men of war had plundered was 675,000 sheep,

Amplified Bible
The plunder that remained from the spoil of war which the warriors had taken, was 675,000 sheep,

Christian Standard Bible
The captives remaining from the plunder the army had taken totaled: 675,000 sheep and goats,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The captives remaining from the plunder the army had taken totaled: 675,000 sheep and goats,

American Standard Version
Now the prey, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,

English Revised Version
Now the prey, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is the loot that was left from everything that the troops took: 675,000 sheep and goats,

International Standard Version
The goods confiscated in excess of the war implements that the warriors had gathered included 675,000 sheep,

Majority Standard Bible
and this plunder remained from the spoils the soldiers had taken: 675,000 sheep,

NET Bible
The spoil that remained of the plunder which the fighting men had gathered was 675,000 sheep,

New Heart English Bible
Now the prey, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred seventy-five thousand sheep,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had taken, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,

World English Bible
Now the plunder, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred seventy-five thousand sheep,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the prey, the remainder of the spoil which the people of the host have spoiled, is six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand of the flock;

Young's Literal Translation
And the prey, the residue of the spoil which the people of the host have spoiled, is of the flock six hundred thousand, and seventy thousand, and five thousand;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the remainder of the spoil plundered which the people of war plundered, will be six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the spoil which the army had taken, was six hundred seventy-five thousand sheep,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now the prey which the army had seized was six hundred seventy-five thousand sheep,

New American Bible
This plunder, what was left of the loot which the troops had taken, amounted to six hundred and seventy-five thousand sheep,

New Revised Standard Version
The booty remaining from the spoil that the troops had taken totaled six hundred seventy-five thousand sheep,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the booty and the captives which the men of war had plundered was six hundred and seventy-five thousand sheep,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And there were six hundred and seventy and five thousand sheep of the prey and the captives that the people and the army plundered,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now the prey, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And that which remained of the spoil which the warriors took, was - of the sheep, six hundred and seventy-five thousand:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Division of the Spoils
31So Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD had commanded Moses, 32and this plunder remained from the spoils the soldiers had taken: 675,000 sheep, 3372,000 cattle,…

Cross References
Joshua 22:8
saying, “Return to your homes with your great wealth, with immense herds of livestock, with silver, gold, bronze, iron, and very many clothes. Divide with your brothers the spoil of your enemies.”

1 Samuel 30:20-26
And he took all the flocks and herds, which his men drove ahead of the other livestock, calling out, “This is David’s plunder!” / When David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow him and who were left behind at the Brook of Besor, they came out to meet him and the troops with him. As David approached the men, he greeted them, / but all the wicked and worthless men among those who had gone with David said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered, except for each man’s wife and children. They may take them and go.” ...

Deuteronomy 20:14
But the women, children, livestock, and whatever else is in the city—all its spoil—you may take as plunder, and you shall use the spoil of your enemies that the LORD your God gives you.

2 Chronicles 20:25
Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables—more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much.

Genesis 14:16
He retrieved all the goods, as well as his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the rest of the people.

Exodus 12:35-36
Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. / And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.

2 Kings 7:15-16
And they tracked them as far as the Jordan, and indeed, the whole way was littered with the clothing and equipment the Arameans had thrown off in haste. So the scouts returned and told the king. / Then the people went out and plundered the camp of the Arameans. It was then that a seah of fine flour sold for a shekel, and two seahs of barley sold for a shekel, according to the word of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 26:27
They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.

Isaiah 33:23
Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.

Ezekiel 39:10
They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.

Luke 11:22
But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder.

Hebrews 7:4
Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.

Acts 2:45
Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

1 Timothy 6:17-19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.


Treasury of Scripture

And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,

the booty.

Sheep .

Asses.

Persons.

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Numbers 31
1. The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain
13. Moses is angry with the officers, for saving the women alive
19. How the soldiers, with their captives and spoil, are to be purified
25. The proportion in which the prey is to be divided
48. The voluntary offering unto the treasure of the Lord














This plunder
The term "plunder" refers to the goods taken by force during a military conquest. In the Hebrew context, the word used is "malkoach," which signifies the spoils of war. This concept is deeply rooted in the ancient Near Eastern practice where victors claimed the possessions of the defeated as a sign of triumph and divine favor. Theologically, this plunder is seen as a provision from God, a tangible sign of His blessing and support for Israel's endeavors.

the remainder of the spoil
The phrase "the remainder of the spoil" indicates that this was what was left after the initial distribution. In the Hebrew, "remainder" is "yether," suggesting what is left over or surplus. This implies a sense of abundance and God's provision beyond immediate needs. Historically, the division of spoil was a common practice, ensuring that all participants in the battle received their due share, reflecting a sense of justice and order within the community.

the soldiers had taken
The soldiers, or "anshei hatzava" in Hebrew, were the men of war, those who actively participated in the battle. This phrase underscores the role of the military in executing God's commands and securing the land for Israel. It highlights the importance of obedience and courage in fulfilling divine mandates. The taking of spoil by soldiers was not merely an act of greed but a fulfillment of God's promise to provide for His people through their efforts.

totaled 675,000 sheep
The specific number, "675,000 sheep," emphasizes the vastness of the plunder. In Hebrew, numbers often carry symbolic weight, and large numbers like this one signify completeness and divine blessing. Sheep were a valuable commodity in ancient times, representing wealth, sustenance, and the means for sacrificial offerings. This abundance of sheep not only provided for the immediate needs of the Israelites but also ensured their ability to worship and honor God through sacrifices. The sheer number reflects God's overwhelming provision and the prosperity that comes from following His commands.

(32) And the booty, being the rest of the prey . . . --The reference may be to the residue of the captives after the slaughter of all the males and of a large number of the women, and to the cattle which were brought to the camp, some, it may be, having been lost or slaughtered for food; or it may be to the booty which had been taken in captives and animals, as distinguished from the gold and silver, &c.

Verse 32. - The booty, being the rest of the prey. Rather, "the prey (הַמַּלְקוחַ, see on verse 11), to wit, the rest of the booty" (הַבָּז, as in chapter Numbers 14:3, 31). Septuagint, τὸ πλεόνασμα τῆς προνομῆς, i.e., what actually remained to be divided. The numbers given are obviously round numbers, such as the Israelites seem always to have employed in enumeration. The immense quantity of cattle captured was in accordance with the habits of the Midianites in the days of Gideon (Judges 6:5) and of their modern representatives today.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
[and]
וַיְהִי֙ (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

this plunder
הַמַּלְק֔וֹחַ (ham·mal·qō·w·aḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4455: The jaws, in, spoil

remained
יֶ֣תֶר (ye·ṯer)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3499: An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope

from the spoils
הַבָּ֔ז (hab·bāz)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 957: Spoiling, robbery, spoil, booty

the soldiers
עַ֣ם (‘am)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

had taken:
בָּזְז֖וּ (bā·zə·zū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 962: To spoil, plunder

675,000
שֵׁשׁ־ (šêš-)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)

sheep,
צֹ֗אן (ṣōn)
Noun - common singular
Strong's 6629: Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock


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