Numbers 31:29-31
Numbers 31:29-31 King James Version (KJV)
take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD. And of the children of Israel's half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD. And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers 31:29-31 New International Version (NIV)
Take this tribute from their half share and give it to Eleazar the priest as the LORD’s part. From the Israelites’ half, select one out of every fifty, whether people, cattle, donkeys, sheep or other animals. Give them to the Levites, who are responsible for the care of the LORD’s tabernacle.” So Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers 31:29-31 New Living Translation (NLT)
Give this share of the army’s half to Eleazar the priest as an offering to the LORD. From the half that belongs to the people of Israel, take one of every fifty of the prisoners and of the cattle, donkeys, sheep, goats, and other animals. Give this share to the Levites, who are in charge of maintaining the LORD’s Tabernacle.” So Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers 31:29-31 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Take it from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest as a contribution to the LORD. And from the people of Israel’s half you shall take one drawn out of every fifty, of the people, of the oxen, of the donkeys, and of the flocks, of all the cattle, and give them to the Levites who keep guard over the tabernacle of the LORD.” And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers 31:28-31 The Message (MSG)
“Then tax the spoils that go to the soldiers at the rate of one life out of five hundred, whether humans, cattle, donkeys, or sheep. It’s a GOD-tax taken from their half-share to be turned over to Eleazar the priest on behalf of GOD. Tax the congregation’s half-share at the rate of one life out of fifty, whether persons, cattle, donkeys, sheep, goats, or other animals. Give this to the Levites who are in charge of the care of GOD’s Dwelling.” Moses and Eleazar followed through with what GOD had commanded Moses.
Numbers 31:29-31 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
take it from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest, as an offering to the LORD. From the sons of Israel’s half, you shall take one drawn out of every fifty of the persons, of the cattle, of the donkeys and of the sheep, from all the animals, and give them to the Levites who keep charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.” Moses and Eleazar the priest did just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Numbers 31:29-31 New Century Version (NCV)
Take it from the soldiers’ half, and give it to Eleazar the priest as the LORD’s share. And from the people’s half, take one item out of every fifty. This includes people, cattle, donkeys, sheep, or other animals. Give that to the Levites, who take care of the LORD’s Holy Tent.” So Moses and Eleazar did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers 31:29-31 American Standard Version (ASV)
take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for Jehovah’s heave-offering. And of the children of Israel’s half, thou shalt take one drawn out of every fifty, of the persons, of the oxen, of the asses, and of the flocks, even of all the cattle, and give them unto the Levites, that keep the charge of the tabernacle of Jehovah. And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as Jehovah commanded Moses.
Numbers 31:29-31 New King James Version (NKJV)
take it from their half, and give it to Eleazar the priest as a heave offering to the LORD. And from the children of Israel’s half you shall take one of every fifty, drawn from the persons, the cattle, the donkeys, and the sheep, from all the livestock, and give them to the Levites who keep charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.” So Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.
Numbers 31:29-31 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Take this tribute from the warriors’ half and give it to Eleazar the priest as an offering to the LORD. From the Israelites’ half [of the spoil] you shall take one out of every fifty of the persons, the oxen, the donkeys, the flocks, and of all the livestock, and give them to the Levites who are in charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.” Moses and Eleazar the priest did just as the LORD had commanded Moses.