Numbers 31:30

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

From the Israelites' half, take one out of every fifty people, cattle, donkeys, sheep, or other animals. Give them to the Levites, who are responsible for the care of the LORD's tabernacle.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּמִמַּחֲצִ֨ת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל תִּקַּ֣ח ׀ אֶחָ֣ד ׀ אָחֻ֣ז מִן־הַחֲמִשִּׁ֗ים מִן־הָאָדָ֧ם מִן־הַבָּקָ֛ר מִן־הַחֲמֹרִ֥ים וּמִן־הַצֹּ֖אן מִכָּל־הַבְּהֵמָ֑ה וְנָתַתָּ֤ה אֹתָם֙ לַלְוִיִּ֔ם שֹׁמְרֵ֕י מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת מִשְׁכַּ֥ן יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

And-from-maḥăṣit bənê-Yiśrāʾēl tiqqaḥ one ʾāḥuz from-the-fifty, from-the-ʾādām, from-the-bāqār, from-the-ḥămōrîm, and-from-the-ṣōʾn, from-all-the-bəhēmāh; and-nātattāh them to-the-Ləwiyyim šōmərê mišmeret miškkan YHWH.

Grammar Details

• *maḥăṣit*: feminine singular construct noun - half of
• *bənê*: masculine plural construct noun - sons of
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *tiqqaḥ*: Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall take
• *ʾāḥuz*: Qal passive participle, masculine singular - taken/grasped
• *ʾādām*: masculine singular noun with definite article - man/mankind/people
• *bāqār*: masculine singular noun with definite article - cattle/herd
• *ḥămōrîm*: masculine plural noun with definite article - donkeys
• *ṣōʾn*: masculine singular noun with definite article - flock/sheep/goats
• *bəhēmāh*: feminine singular noun with definite article - beast/cattle/animal
• *nātattāh*: Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall give
• *Ləwiyyim*: proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - Levites
• *šōmərê*: Qal participle, masculine plural construct - keepers of
• *mišmeret*: feminine singular construct noun - watch/duty/guard of
• *miškkan*: masculine singular construct noun - tabernacle/dwelling of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh

Word Meanings

• *ʾāḥuz*: taken/grasped/selected
• *ʾādām*: man/mankind/people/persons
• *bāqār*: cattle/herd/oxen
• *šōmərê*: keepers/guards/those who keep
• *mišmeret*: watch/duty/guard/charge
• *miškkan*: tabernacle/dwelling/habitation

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And from the children of Israel's half, you shall take one out of every fifty, of the persons, the cattle, the donkeys, and the flocks, of all kinds of animals, and give them to the Levites who keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And of the children{H1121} of Israel's{H3478} half,{H4276} thou shalt take{H3947} one{H259} drawn{H270} out of every fifty,{H2572} of the persons,{H120} of the oxen,{H1241} of the asses,{H2543} and of the flocks,{H6629} [even] of all the cattle,{H929} and give{H5414} them unto the Levites,{H3881} that keep{H8104} the charge{H4931} of the tabernacle{H4908} of Jehovah.{H3068}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And of the children{H1121} of Israel's{H3478} half{H4276}, thou shalt take{H3947}{(H8799)} one{H259} portion{H270}{(H8803)} of fifty{H2572}, of the persons{H120}, of the beeves{H1241}, of the asses{H2543}, and of the flocks{H6629}, of all manner of beasts{H929}, and give{H5414}{(H8804)} them unto the Levites{H3881}, which keep{H8104}{(H8802)} the charge{H4931} of the tabernacle{H4908} of the LORD{H3068}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And of the halfe of ye childern of Israel take one of fyftye of ye wemen of the oxen of the asses and of the shepe and of all maner of beestes and geue them vnto the leuites which wayte apon ye habitacion of the Lorde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But of the children of Israels halfe parte, thou shalt take one heade of fyftie, both of the wemen, oxen, Asses and shepe, and of all the catell, and shalt geue them vnto the Leuites, that wayte vpon the habitacio of the LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But of the halfe of the children of Israel thou shalt take one, taken out of fiftie, both of the persons, of the beeues, of the asses, and of the sheepe, euen of all the cattel: and thou shalt giue them vnto the Leuites, which haue the charge of the Tabernacle of the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And of the halfe of the children of Israel, thou shalt take one portion of fiftie, of the persons, and of the beefes, of the asses, and of the sheepe, and of al maner of beastes, and geue them vnto the Leuites which wayte vpon the charge of the tabernacle of the Lorde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Of the children of Israel's half, you shall take one drawn out of every fifty, of the persons, of the oxen, of the donkeys, and of the flocks, [even] of all the cattle, and give them to the Levites, who keep the charge of the tent of Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And from the sons of Israel's half thou dost take one possession out of fifty, of man, of the herd, of the asses, and of the flock, of all the cattle, and thou hast given them to the Levites keeping the charge of the tabernacle of Jehovah.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And from the part given to the children of Israel, take one out of every fifty, from the persons, and from the oxen and asses and sheep, and give it to the Levites who have the care of the House of the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Of the children 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 flocks, [even] of all the livestock, and give them to the Levites, who perform the duty of the tabernacle of Yahweh."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  From the Israelites’ half-share you are to take one portion out of fifty of the people, the cattle, the donkeys, and the sheep– from every kind of animal– and you are to give them to the Levites, who are responsible for the care of the LORD’s tabernacle.”

Referenced Verses

• Num 3:7-8 : 7 They shall be responsible for his duties and the duties of the entire congregation before the tent of meeting, to perform the service of the tabernacle. 8 They shall care for all the furnishings of the tent of meeting and the duties of the people of Israel, to perform the service of the tabernacle.
• Num 3:25 : 25 The duties of the sons of Gershon in the tent of meeting included the tabernacle, the tent, its covering, the curtain at the entrance of the tent of meeting,
• Num 3:31 : 31 Their duty included the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the vessels of the sanctuary used in ministering, the screen, and all the work related to these.
• Num 3:36-39 : 36 The appointed duty of the sons of Merari included the frames of the tabernacle, its bars, pillars, bases, all its fittings, and all the work associated with these. 37 This also included the pillars of the courtyard all around, their bases, pegs, cords, and all related work. 38 Those to camp in front of the tabernacle, on the east side before the tent of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, and his sons, keeping charge of the sanctuary for the duties of the people of Israel. Any outsider who approached was to be put to death. 39 The total number of Levites whom Moses and Aaron counted as commanded by the LORD, by their clans, every male a month old and upward, was 22,000.
• Num 18:1-5 : 1 Then the LORD said to Aaron, 'You, your sons, and your father's family with you will bear the responsibility for offenses related to the sanctuary. Also, you and your sons with you will bear the responsibility for offenses connected to your priesthood.' 2 Bring your brothers from the tribe of Levi, your ancestral tribe, to join you and assist you while you and your sons serve before the tent of the testimony. 3 They are to guard your duties and the duties of the entire tent, but they must not come near the sacred furnishings or the altar, so they will not die—and neither will you. 4 They are to join you and take responsibility for the care of the tent of meeting, performing all its service. No unauthorized person may come near you. 5 You are to perform the duties of the sanctuary and the altar, so that no further wrath will fall on the Israelites.
• Num 18:23-28 : 23 The Levites shall perform the duties of the tent of meeting and bear the responsibility for their sins. This is a perpetual ordinance for your generations, but they shall not have any inheritance among the Israelites. 24 For I have given the Levites the tithes that the Israelites present as a contribution to the LORD as their inheritance. That is why I told them they shall have no inheritance among the Israelites. 25 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 26 Speak to the Levites and say to them: When you receive from the Israelites the tithe I have given you as your inheritance, you must present a contribution from it to the LORD—a tithe of the tithe. 27 Your contribution will be credited to you as though it were the grain from the threshing floor or the fullness from the wine press. 28 In the same way, you shall also present an offering to the LORD from all the tithes you receive from the Israelites. From these, you are to give the LORD’s portion to Aaron the priest.
• Num 31:28 : 28 'Set apart a tribute for the LORD from the men of war who went out to battle: one out of every five hundred, whether persons, cattle, donkeys, or sheep.'
• 1 Chr 9:27-29 : 27 They spent the night around the house of God because they were responsible for its guard and for opening it each morning. 28 Some of them were in charge of the vessels used in worship. They were responsible for bringing them in and taking them out by count. 29 Others of them were appointed over the furniture, all the sacred utensils, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, incense, and spices.
• 1 Chr 23:32 : 32 In this way they fulfilled their duty to care for the Tent of Meeting, the holy place, and their brothers, the descendants of Aaron, for the service of the house of the Lord.
• 1 Chr 26:20-27 : 20 And the Levites, led by Ahijah, were in charge of the treasures of the house of God and the treasures of the holy things. 21 The sons of Ladan, who were descendants of the Gershonites, came through Ladan. Jehieli was the leader among the heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite. 22 The sons of Jehieli were Zetham and his brother Joel, who were assigned to oversee the treasuries of the LORD's temple. 23 From the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and Uzzielites: 24 Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom, the son of Moses, was the overseer in charge of the treasuries. 25 His relatives descended from Eliezer: Rehabiah, his son; Jeshaiah, his son; Joram, his son; Zichri, his son; and Shelomith, his son. 26 Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of all the treasures of the dedicated things that King David, the heads of families, and the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the military officers had set apart. 27 From the spoils won in battles, they had dedicated them to maintain and repair the house of the LORD.
• Acts 20:28 : 28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, among whom the Holy Spirit has appointed you as overseers, to shepherd the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
• 1 Cor 4:2 : 2 Now it is required that those who are entrusted as stewards must prove faithful.
• 1 Cor 9:13-14 : 13 Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat the food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the offerings of the altar? 14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
• Col 4:17 : 17 And say to Archippus, 'Pay attention to the ministry you have received in the Lord, so that you may fulfill it.'
• Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Allow them to do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.