Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 36,000 cattle, of which the tribute for the LORD was 72; New Living Translation 36,000 cattle, of which 72 were the LORD’s share; English Standard Version The cattle were 36,000, of which the LORD’s tribute was 72. Berean Standard Bible 36,000 cattle, including a tribute to the LORD of 72, King James Bible And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD'S tribute was threescore and twelve. New King James Version The cattle were thirty-six thousand, of which the LORD’s tribute was seventy-two. New American Standard Bible the cattle were thirty-six thousand, from which the LORD’S tribute tax was seventy-two; NASB 1995 and the cattle were 36,000, from which the LORD’S levy was 72; NASB 1977 and the cattle were 36,000, from which the LORD’S levy was 72. Legacy Standard Bible and the cattle were 36,000, from which the levy of Yahweh was 72; Amplified Bible the cattle were 36,000, from which the LORD’S levy was 72; Christian Standard Bible from the 36,000 cattle, the tribute to the LORD was 72; Holman Christian Standard Bible from the 36,000 cattle, the tribute to the LORD was 72; American Standard Version And the oxen were thirty and six thousand; of which Jehovah's tribute was threescore and twelve. English Revised Version And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD'S tribute was threescore and twelve. GOD'S WORD® Translation Of the 36,000 cattle they received, 72 went to the LORD as taxes. International Standard Version The cattle numbered 36,000, so the LORD's tribute totaled 72. Majority Standard Bible 36,000 cattle, including a tribute to the LORD of 72, NET Bible The cattle numbered 36,000; the LORD's tribute was 72. New Heart English Bible The cattle were thirty-six thousand; of which the LORD's tribute was seventy-two. Webster's Bible Translation And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD'S tribute was seventy two. World English Bible The cattle were thirty-six thousand, of which Yahweh’s tribute was seventy-two. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the herd [is] thirty-six thousand, and their tribute to YHWH [is] seventy-two; Young's Literal Translation and the herd is six and thirty thousand, and their tribute to Jehovah is two and seventy; Smith's Literal Translation And the oxen, six and thirty thousand; and their tribute to Jehovah, two and seventy. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd out of the thirty-six thousand oxen, seventy-two oxen: Catholic Public Domain Version and from the thirty-six thousand oxen, seventy-two oxen; New American Bible thirty-six thousand oxen, of which seventy-two fell as tax to the LORD; New Revised Standard Version The oxen were thirty-six thousand, of which the LORD’s tribute was seventy-two. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the oxen were thirty-six thousand; of which the LORD'S tribute was seven hundred and twenty. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And oxen, thirty and six thousand, and their tax to LORD JEHOVAH: seven hundred and twenty. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the beeves were thirty and six thousand, of which the LORD'S tribute was threescore and twelve. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the oxen, six and thirty thousand, and the tribute to the Lord seventy-two. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Division of the Spoils…37including a tribute to the LORD of 675, 3836,000 cattle, including a tribute to the LORD of 72, 3930,500 donkeys, including a tribute to the LORD of 61,… Cross References 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. 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.” ... 2 Chronicles 31:5-6 As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. / And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps. Nehemiah 10:37-39 Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor. / A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God. / For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.” Proverbs 3:9-10 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. Ezekiel 44:30 The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes. Malachi 3:10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Luke 11:42 Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. Luke 18:12 I fast twice a week and pay tithes of all that I acquire.’ Acts 4:34-35 There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. Acts 5:1-4 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ... Romans 15:27 They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings. 1 Corinthians 9:11-14 If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much for us to reap a material harvest from you? / If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ. / Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? ... Treasury of Scripture And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD's tribute was three score and twelve. Jump to Previous Beeves Cattle Jehovah's LORD's Oxen Part Seventy Seventy-Two Six Thereof Thirty Thirty-Six Thousand Threescore Tribute TwelveJump to Next Beeves Cattle Jehovah's LORD's Oxen Part Seventy Seventy-Two Six Thereof Thirty Thirty-Six Thousand Threescore Tribute TwelveNumbers 31 1. The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain13. 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 36,000 cattle This phrase highlights the vast number of cattle taken as plunder from the Midianites. In the ancient Near Eastern context, cattle were a significant measure of wealth and prosperity. The Hebrew word for cattle, "בָּקָר" (baqar), often denotes livestock in general, but here it specifically refers to cattle, which were essential for agricultural societies. The large number signifies the abundance of God's provision and the success of the Israelites' campaign, underscoring God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to His people. with a tribute to the LORD of 72 Hebrew 36,000שִׁשָּׁ֥ה (šiš·šāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) cattle וְהַ֨בָּקָ֔ר (wə·hab·bā·qār) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd with a tribute וּמִכְסָ֥ם (ū·miḵ·sām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4371: Computation, proportion to be paid, tax to the LORD לַיהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of 72, שְׁנַ֥יִם (šə·na·yim) Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) Links Numbers 31:38 NIVNumbers 31:38 NLT Numbers 31:38 ESV Numbers 31:38 NASB Numbers 31:38 KJV Numbers 31:38 BibleApps.com Numbers 31:38 Biblia Paralela Numbers 31:38 Chinese Bible Numbers 31:38 French Bible Numbers 31:38 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 31:38 The cattle were thirty-six thousand (Nu Num.) |