Numbers 31:41

41 Moses gave the tribute to Eleazar the priest as the LORD’s part, as the LORD commanded Moses.

Numbers 31:41 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
41 And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD'S heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
English Standard Version (ESV)
41 And Moses gave the tribute, which was the contribution for the LORD, to Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
New Living Translation (NLT)
41 Moses gave all the LORD ’s share to Eleazar the priest, just as the LORD had directed him.
The Message Bible (MSG)
41 Moses turned the tax over to Eleazar the priest as God's part, following God's instructions to Moses.
American Standard Version (ASV)
41 And Moses gave the tribute, which was Jehovah's heave-offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as Jehovah commanded Moses.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
41 Moses gave the LORD's taxes to the priest Eleazar, as the LORD had commanded him.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
41 Moses gave the tribute to Eleazar the priest as a contribution for the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
41 Moses gave the gift to the priest Eleazar. It was the LORD's share. Moses did just as the LORD had commanded him.

Numbers 31:41 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 31:41

(See Gill on Numbers 31:32).

Numbers 31:41 In-Context

39 30,500 donkeys, of which the tribute for the LORD was 61;
40 16,000 people, of whom the tribute for the LORD was 32.
41 Moses gave the tribute to Eleazar the priest as the LORD’s part, as the LORD commanded Moses.
42 The half belonging to the Israelites, which Moses set apart from that of the fighting men—
43 the community’s half—was 337,500 sheep,

Cross References 2

  • 1. Numbers 5:9; Numbers 18:8
  • 2. ver 21,28
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