Numbers 31 - Compare Translations
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Numbers 31:1
KJVAnd the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
WEBYahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
YLTAnd Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
Numbers 31:2
KJVAvenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
WEB“Avenge the children of Israel on the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.”
YLT`Execute the vengeance of the sons of Israel against the Midianites -- afterwards thou art gathered unto thy people.'
Numbers 31:3
KJVAnd Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the Lord of Midian.
WEBMoses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm men from among you for war, that they may go against Midian, to execute Yahweh’s vengeance on Midian.
YLTAnd Moses speaketh unto the people, saying, `Be ye armed some of you for the host, and they are against Midian, to put the vengeance of Jehovah on Midian;
Numbers 31:4
KJVOf every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war.
WEBOf every tribe one thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, you shall send to the war.”
YLTa thousand for a tribe -- a thousand for a tribe, to all the tribes of Israel -- ye do send to the host.'
Numbers 31:5
KJVSo there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
WEBSo there were delivered, out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
YLTAnd there are given out of the thousands of Israel a thousand for a tribe, twelve thousand armed ones of the host;
Numbers 31:6
KJVAnd Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.
WEBMoses sent them, one thousand of every tribe, to the war, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand.
YLTand Moses sendeth them, a thousand for a tribe, to the host, them and Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, to the host; and the holy vessels, and the trumpets of the shouting, in his hand.
Numbers 31:7
KJVAnd they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
WEBThey fought against Midian, as Yahweh commanded Moses. They killed every male.
YLTAnd they war against Midian, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses, and slay every male;
Numbers 31:8
KJVAnd they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
WEBThey killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain: Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam the son of Beor with the sword.
YLTand the kings of Midian they have slain, besides their pierced ones, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian; and Balaam son of Beor, they have slain with the sword.
Numbers 31:9
KJVAnd the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods.
WEBThe children of Israel took the women of Midian captive with their little ones; and all their livestock, all their flocks, and all their goods, they took as plunder.
YLTAnd the sons of Israel take captive the women of Midian, and their infants; and all their cattle, and all their substance, and all their wealth they have plundered;
Numbers 31:10
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Numbers 31:11
KJVAnd they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and of beasts.
WEBThey took all the captives, and all the plunder, both of man and of animal.
YLTAnd they take all the spoil, and all the prey, among man and among beast;
Numbers 31:12
KJVAnd they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.
WEBThey brought the captives, and the prey, and the plunder, to Moses, and to Eleazar the priest, and to the congregation of the children of Israel, to the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan at Jericho.
YLTand they bring in, unto Moses, and unto Eleazar the priest, and unto the company of the sons of Israel, the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto the camp, unto the plains of Moab, which [are] by Jordan, [near] Jericho.
Numbers 31:13
KJVAnd Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.
WEBMoses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went out to meet them outside of the camp.
YLTAnd Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the company, go out to meet them, unto the outside of the camp,
Numbers 31:14
KJVAnd Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.
WEBMoses was angry with the officers of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war.
YLTand Moses is wroth against the inspectors of the force, chiefs of the thousands, and chiefs of the hundreds, who are coming in from the host of the battle.
Numbers 31:15
KJVAnd Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?
WEBMoses said to them, “Have you saved all the women alive?
YLTAnd Moses saith unto them, `Have ye kept alive every female?
Numbers 31:16
KJVBehold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the Lord in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the Lord.
WEBBehold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against Yahweh in the matter of Peor, and so the plague was among the congregation of Yahweh.
YLTlo, they -- they have been to the sons of Israel, through the word of Balaam, to cause a trespass against Jehovah in the matter of Peor, and the plague is in the company of Jehovah.
Numbers 31:17
KJVNow therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.
WEBNow therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him.
YLT`And now, slay ye every male among the infants, yea, every woman known of man by the lying of a male ye have slain;
Numbers 31:18
KJVBut all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.
WEBBut all the girls, who have not known man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.
YLTand all the infants among the women, who have not known the lying of a male, ye have kept alive for yourselves.
Numbers 31:19
KJVAnd do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.
WEB“Encamp outside of the camp for seven days. Whoever has killed any person, and whoever has touched any slain, purify yourselves on the third day and on the seventh day, you and your captives.
YLT`And ye, encamp ye at the outside of the camp seven days -- any who hath slain a person, and any who hath come against a pierced one, ye cleanse yourselves on the third day, and on the seventh day -- ye and your captives;
Numbers 31:20
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Numbers 31:21
KJVAnd Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the Lord commanded Moses;
WEBEleazar the priest said to the men of war who went to the battle, “This is the statute of the law which Yahweh has commanded Moses:
YLTAnd Eleazar the priest saith unto the men of the host who go in to battle, `This [is] the statute of the law which Jehovah hath commanded Moses:
Numbers 31:22
KJVOnly the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
WEBhowever the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
YLTonly, the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
Numbers 31:23
KJVEvery thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water.
WEBeverything that may withstand the fire, you shall make to go through the fire, and it shall be clean; nevertheless it shall be purified with the water for impurity. All that doesn’t withstand the fire you shall make to go through the water.
YLTevery thing which may go into fire, ye cause to pass over through fire, and it hath been clean; only, with the water of separation it is cleansed, and all that may not go into fire, ye cause to pass over through water;
Numbers 31:24
KJVAnd ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.
WEBYou shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you shall be clean. Afterward you shall come into the camp.”
YLTand ye have washed your garments on the seventh day, and have been clean, and afterwards ye come in unto the camp.'
Numbers 31:25
KJVAnd the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
WEBYahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
YLTAnd Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
Numbers 31:26
KJVTake 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:
WEB“Count the plunder that was taken, both of man and of animal, you, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers’ households of the congregation;
YLT`Take up the sum of the prey of the captives, among man and among beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers of the company;
Numbers 31:27
KJVAnd divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
WEBand divide the plunder into two parts: between the men skilled in war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation.
YLTand thou hast halved the prey between those handling the battle who go out to the host and all the company;
Numbers 31:28
KJVAnd levy a tribute unto the Lord of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
WEBLevy a tribute to Yahweh of the men of war who went out to battle: one soul of five hundred; of the persons, of the cattle, of the donkeys, and of the flocks.
YLTand thou hast raised a tribute to Jehovah from the men of war, who go out to the host, one body out of five hundred, of man, and of the herd, and of the asses, and of the flock;
Numbers 31:29
KJVTake it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the Lord.
WEBTake it from their half, and give it to Eleazar the priest, for Yahweh’s wave offering.
YLTfrom their half ye do take, and thou hast given to Eleazar the priest -- the heave-offering of Jehovah.
Numbers 31:30
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Numbers 31:31
KJVAnd Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the Lord commanded Moses.
WEBMoses and Eleazar the priest did as Yahweh commanded Moses.
YLTAnd Moses doth -- Eleazar the priest also -- as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
Numbers 31:32
KJVAnd 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,
WEBNow the plunder, over and above the booty which the men of war took, was six hundred seventy-five thousand sheep,
YLTAnd 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;
Numbers 31:33
KJVAnd threescore and twelve thousand beeves,
WEBand seventy-two thousand head of cattle,
YLTand of the herd two and seventy thousand;
Numbers 31:34
KJVAnd threescore and one thousand asses,
WEBand sixty-one thousand donkeys,
YLTand of asses one and sixty thousand;
Numbers 31:35
KJVAnd thirty and two thousand persons in all, of women that had not known man by lying with him.
WEBand thirty-two thousand persons in all, of the women who had not known man by lying with him.
YLTand of human beings -- of the women who have not known the lying of a male -- all the persons [are] two and thirty thousand.
Numbers 31:36
KJVAnd the half, which was the portion of them that went out to war, was in number three hundred thousand and seven and thirty thousand and five hundred sheep:
WEBThe half, which was the portion of those who went out to war, was in number three hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred sheep:
YLTAnd the half -- the portion of those who go out into the host -- the number of the flock is three hundred thousand, and thirty thousand, and seven thousand and five hundred.
Numbers 31:37
KJVAnd the Lord'S tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.
WEBand Yahweh’s tribute of the sheep was six hundred seventy-five.
YLTAnd the tribute to Jehovah of the sheep is six hundred five and seventy;
Numbers 31:38
KJVAnd the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the Lord'S tribute was threescore and twelve.
WEBThe cattle were thirty-six thousand; of which Yahweh’s tribute was seventy-two.
YLTand the herd [is] six and thirty thousand, and their tribute to Jehovah [is] two and seventy;
Numbers 31:39
KJVAnd the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the Lord'S tribute was threescore and one.
WEBThe donkeys were thirty thousand five hundred; of which Yahweh’s tribute was sixty-one.
YLTand the asses [are] thirty thousand and five hundred, and their tribute to Jehovah [is] one and sixty;
Numbers 31:40
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Numbers 31:41
KJVAnd Moses gave the tribute, which was the Lord'S heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses.
WEBMoses gave the tribute, which was Yahweh’s wave offering, to Eleazar the priest, as Yahweh commanded Moses.
YLTAnd Moses giveth the tribute -- Jehovah's heave-offering -- to Eleazar the priest, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
Numbers 31:42
KJVAnd of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,
WEBOf the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided off from the men who fought
YLTAnd of the sons of Israel's half, which Moses halved from the men who war --
Numbers 31:43
KJV(Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep,
WEB(now the congregation’s half was three hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred sheep,
YLTand the company's half is, of the flock three hundred thousand, and thirty thousand, seven thousand and five hundred;
Numbers 31:44
KJVAnd thirty and six thousand beeves,
WEBand thirty-six thousand head of cattle,
YLTand of the herd six and thirty thousand;
Numbers 31:45
KJVAnd thirty thousand asses and five hundred,
WEBand thirty thousand five hundred donkeys,
YLTand of asses thirty thousand and five hundred;
Numbers 31:46
KJVAnd sixteen thousand persons;)
WEBand sixteen thousand persons),
YLTand of human beings sixteen thousand --
Numbers 31:47
KJVEven of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the Lord; as the Lord commanded Moses.
WEBeven of the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one drawn out of every fifty, both of man and of animal, and gave them to the Levites, who performed the duty of Yahweh’s tabernacle; as Yahweh commanded Moses.
YLTMoses taketh from the sons of Israel's half the one possession from the fifty, of man and of beast, and giveth them to the Levites keeping the charge of the tabernacle of Jehovah, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
Numbers 31:48
KJVAnd the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:
WEBThe officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near to Moses.
YLTAnd the inspectors whom the thousands of the host hath, (heads of the thousands and heads of the hundreds), draw near unto Moses,
Numbers 31:49
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThey 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.
YLTand 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;
Numbers 31:50
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Numbers 31:51
KJVAnd Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels.
WEBMoses and Eleazar the priest took their gold, even all worked jewels.
YLTAnd Moses receiveth -- Eleazar the priest also -- the gold from them, every made vessel,
Numbers 31:52
KJVAnd all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the Lord, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.
WEBAll the gold of the wave offering that they offered up to Yahweh, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred fifty shekels.
YLTand all the gold of the heave-offering which they have lifted up to Jehovah is sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels, from heads of the thousands, and from heads of the hundreds;
Numbers 31:53
KJV(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)
WEBThe men of war had taken booty, every man for himself.
YLT(the men of the host have spoiled each for himself);
Numbers 31:54
KJVAnd Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of the congregation, for a memorial for the children of Israel before the Lord.
WEBMoses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the Tent of Meeting, for a memorial for the children of Israel before Yahweh.
YLTand Moses taketh -- Eleazar the priest also -- the gold from the heads of the thousands and of the hundreds, and they bring it in unto the tent of meeting -- a memorial for the sons of Israel before Jehovah.
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