Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and said to him, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one is missing. New Living Translation and said, “We, your servants, have accounted for all the men who went out to battle under our command; not one of us is missing! English Standard Version and said to Moses, “Your servants have counted the men of war who are under our command, and there is not a man missing from us. Berean Standard Bible and said, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of us is missing. King James Bible And they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us. New King James Version and they said to Moses, “Your servants have taken a count of the men of war who are under our command, and not a man of us is missing. New American Standard Bible and they said to Moses, “Your servants have taken a census of the men of war who are under our authority, and no man of us is missing. NASB 1995 and they said to Moses, “Your servants have taken a census of men of war who are in our charge, and no man of us is missing. NASB 1977 and they said to Moses, “Your servants have taken a census of men of war who are in our charge, and no man of us is missing. Legacy Standard Bible and they said to Moses, “Your servants have taken a census of men of war who are in our charge, and no man of us is missing. Amplified Bible and they said to him, “Your servants have counted the warriors under our command, and not one man of us is missing. Christian Standard Bible and told him, “Your servants have taken a census of the fighting men under our command, and not one of us is missing. Holman Christian Standard Bible and told him, “Your servants have taken a census of the fighting men under our command, and not one of us is missing. American Standard Version and they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war that are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us. Contemporary English Version and said, "Sir, we have counted our troops, and not one soldier is missing. English Revised Version and they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us. GOD'S WORD® Translation They said to him, "Sir, we have counted all the soldiers under our command, and not one of them is missing. Good News Translation and reported, "Sir, we have counted the soldiers under our command and not one of them is missing. International Standard Version and told him, "Your servants took a count of the soldiers who were under our authority. We didn't miss a single man. Majority Standard Bible and said, ?Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of us is missing. NET Bible and said to him, "Your servants have taken a count of the men who were in the battle, who were under our authority, and not one is missing. New Heart English Bible and they said to Moses, "Your servants have taken the sum of the men of war who are under our command, and there lacks not one man of us. Webster's Bible Translation And they said to Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war who are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us. World English Bible They said to Moses, “Your servants have taken the sum of the men of war who are under our command, and there lacks not one man of us. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they say to Moses, “Your servants have taken up the sum of the men of war who [are] with us, and not a man of us has been missed; Young's Literal Translation and they say unto Moses, 'Thy servants have taken up the sum of the men of war who are with us, and not a man of us hath been missed; Smith's Literal Translation And they will say to Moses, Thy servants took the head of the men of the battle which are in our hand, and a man was not missed from us. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWe thy servants have reckoned up the number of the fighting men, whom we had under our hand, and not so much as one was wanting. Catholic Public Domain Version “We, your servants, have taken a census of the number of the fighting men, whom we had under our hand, and indeed not one was lacking. New American Bible and said to him, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of us is missing. New Revised Standard Version and said to Moses, “Your servants have counted the warriors who are under our command, and not one of us is missing. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they said to Moses, Your servants have taken the sum of the men of war who are under our charge and there lacks not one man of us. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they said to Moshe: “Your Servants took a count of the army of men, the makers of war of our people, and no man of us is lacking. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and they said unto Moses: 'Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war that are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war with us, and not one is missing. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Voluntary Offering48Then the officers who were over the units of the army—the commanders of thousands and of hundreds—approached Moses 49and said, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of us is missing. 50So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.”… Cross References Joshua 22:2-3 and told them, “You have done all that Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, and you have obeyed my voice in all that I commanded you. / All this time you have not deserted your brothers, up to this very day, but have kept the charge given you by the LORD your God. 1 Samuel 30:18-20 So David recovered everything the Amalekites had taken, including his two wives. / Nothing was missing, young or old, son or daughter, or any of the plunder the Amalekites had taken. David brought everything back. / And he took all the flocks and herds, which his men drove ahead of the other livestock, calling out, “This is David’s plunder!” 2 Samuel 8:11-12 and King David dedicated these to the LORD, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued— / from Edom and Moab, from the Ammonites and Philistines and Amalekites, and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of Zobah. 1 Chronicles 26:26-28 This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders. / They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD. / Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers. 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. Nehemiah 7:70-72 Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. / And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments. Psalm 68:12 “Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder. 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 22:35 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered. John 17:12 While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled. Acts 20:26-27 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. / For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God. Romans 6:13 Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness. 1 Corinthians 9:7 Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk? 2 Corinthians 8:20-21 We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift. / For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men. Treasury of Scripture And they said to Moses, Your servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacks not one man of us. charge. 1 Samuel 30:18,19 And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives… Psalm 72:14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight. John 18:9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none. Jump to Previous Census Charge Command Counted Hand Lacks Missed Missing Moses Note Orders Present Servants Soldiers Sum WarJump to Next Census Charge Command Counted Hand Lacks Missed Missing Moses Note Orders Present Servants Soldiers Sum WarNumbers 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 and said, This phrase introduces a report or declaration, often indicating a formal communication. In the context of Numbers 31, the leaders of the Israelite army are addressing Moses after returning from battle. This reflects the hierarchical structure of communication in ancient Israel, where leaders would report to their superiors, in this case, Moses, who was the mediator between God and the people. “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of us is missing. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who was commanded by God to take vengeance on the Midianites. 2. Israelite Soldiers The men who went to battle against the Midianites and returned without any losses. 3. Midianites A people who were enemies of Israel and were defeated in this battle. 4. Eleazar the Priest The priest who was involved in the purification process after the battle. 5. Plains of Moab The location where the Israelites were camped during this event. Teaching Points Divine ProtectionGod’s protection is evident as not one soldier was lost. This underscores the importance of trusting in God’s providence and care in our own lives. Obedience to God’s Commands The Israelites followed God’s command to battle the Midianites, resulting in a miraculous outcome. Obedience to God can lead to His blessings and protection. Community and Accountability The counting of soldiers reflects the importance of community and accountability. In our spiritual walk, we should be accountable to one another and ensure no one is spiritually "missing." Gratitude and Acknowledgment The acknowledgment of God’s protection should lead to gratitude. We should regularly thank God for His unseen protection in our lives. Spiritual Warfare Just as the Israelites faced physical battles, Christians face spiritual battles. Ephesians 6 reminds us to put on the full armor of God for spiritual protection.(49) There lacketh not one man of us.--It is obvious from the smallness of the number of the Israelitish warriors, as well as from the reference to those chiefs only of the Midianites who were the vassals of Sihon, and from the strength of the Midianitish nation in the time of Gideon (Judges 6-8), that the attack was made only upon that particular portion of the nation which had been concerned in the seduction of the Israelites to the worship of Baal Peor. The Midianites were probably attacked in an unprepared and defenceless state. After due allowance, however, has been made for all these circumstances, the fact that not a single Israelitish warrior perished can be satisfactorily explained only on the supposition that God vouchsafed to grant to His people miraculous aid and protection.Verse 49. - There lacketh not one man of us. The officers naturally regarded this as a very wonderful circumstance; and so indeed it was, whether Midian made any resistance or not. It was, however, in strict keeping with the promises of that temporal dispensation. It would have been no satisfaction to the Israelite who fell upon the threshold of the promised land to know that victory remained with his comrades. His was not the courage of modern soldiers, who fling away their lives in blind confidence that some advantage will accrue thereby to the army at large; rather, he fought under the conviction that to each, as well as to all, life and victory were pledged upon condition of obedience and courage. In this case no one was found unfaithful, and therefore no one was allowed to fall. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and said,וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “Your servants עֲבָדֶ֣יךָ (‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant have counted נָֽשְׂא֗וּ (nā·śə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take the soldiers הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה (ham·mil·ḥā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4421: A battle, war under our command, בְּיָדֵ֑נוּ (bə·yā·ḏê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural Strong's 3027: A hand and not וְלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no one אִֽישׁ׃ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of us מִמֶּ֖נּוּ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of is missing. נִפְקַ֥ד (nip̄·qaḏ) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit Links Numbers 31:49 NIVNumbers 31:49 NLT Numbers 31:49 ESV Numbers 31:49 NASB Numbers 31:49 KJV Numbers 31:49 BibleApps.com Numbers 31:49 Biblia Paralela Numbers 31:49 Chinese Bible Numbers 31:49 French Bible Numbers 31:49 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 31:49 And they said to Moses Your servants (Nu Num.) |
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