Numbers 31:47

KJV1611 – Modern English

Even from the children of Israel's half, Moses took one out of every fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them to the Levites who kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD, as the LORD commanded Moses.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    From the Israelites' half, Moses took one out of every fifty, whether man or beast, and gave them to the Levites, who were responsible for the care of the LORD's tabernacle, as the LORD had commanded him.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Even 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    even of the children{H1121} of Israel's{H3478} half,{H4276} Moses{H4872} took{H3947} one{H259} drawn{H270} out of every fifty,{H2572} both of man{H120} and of beast,{H929} and gave{H5414} them unto the Levites,{H3881} that kept{H8104} the charge{H4931} of the tabernacle{H4908} of Jehovah;{H3068} as Jehovah{H3068} commanded{H6680} Moses.{H4872}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Even of the children{H1121} of Israel's{H3478} half{H4276}, Moses{H4872} took{H3947}{(H8799)} one{H259} portion{H270}{(H8803)} of fifty{H2572}, both of man{H120} and of beast{H929}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} them unto the Levites{H3881}, which kept{H8104}{(H8802)} the charge{H4931} of the tabernacle{H4908} of the LORD{H3068}; as the LORD{H3068} commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} Moses{H4872}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Moses toke of this halfe that pertayned vnto the childern of Israel: one of euery fyftie both of the wemen and of the catell and gaue them vnto the leuites which wayted vppon the habitacion of the Lorde as the Lorde commaunded Moses.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And of this halfe of the childre of Israel toke Moses one of euery fyftie, both of the catell & of the wemen, and gaue them vnto ye Leuites, that waited vpon the habitacio of the LORDE, as ye LORDE comauded Moses.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Moses, I say, tooke of the halfe that perteined vnto the children of Israel, one taken out of fiftie, both of the persons, and of the cattell, and gaue them vnto the Leuites, which haue the charge of the Tabernacle of the Lorde, as the Lorde had commanded Moses.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Moyses toke of the halfe that pertayned vnto the children of Israel, one portion of fiftie, both of the persons and of the cattell, and gaue them vnto the Leuites which wayted vpon the charge of the tabernacle of the Lorde, as the Lorde commaundded Moyses.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Even 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    even 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 kept the charge of the tent of Yahweh; as Yahweh commanded Moses.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Moses 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one drawn out of every fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, that kept the charge of the tabernacle of Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    even of the children of Israel's half, Moses took one drawn out of every fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, that kept the charge of the tabernacle of Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Even from the children of Israel's half, Moses took one out of every fifty, men and beasts, and gave them to the Levites who had the care of the House of the Lord; as the Lord gave orders to Moses.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    even 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 the tabernacle of Yahweh; as Yahweh commanded Moses.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    From the Israelites’ share Moses took one of every fifty people and animals and gave them to the Levites who were responsible for the care of the LORD’s tabernacle, just as the LORD commanded Moses.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 31:30 : 30 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.
  • Deut 12:17-19 : 17 You may not eat within your gates the tithe of your grain, or of your new wine, or of your oil, or the firstborn of your herd or flock, nor any of your vows which you vow, nor your voluntary offerings, or heave offering of your hand: 18 But you must eat them before the LORD your God in the place which the LORD your God shall choose, you, and your son, and your daughter, your male servant, your female servant, and the Levite who is within your gates: and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God in all that you put your hands to. 19 Take heed to yourself that you do not forsake the Levite as long as you live on the earth.
  • Ps 134:1 : 1 Behold, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD, who stand by night in the house of the LORD.
  • Isa 56:10-11 : 10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. 11 Yes, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his territory.
  • Luke 10:1-8 : 1 After these things the Lord appointed seventy others also, and sent them two by two before him into every city and place where he himself would come. 2 Then he said to them, The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few: therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. 3 Go your ways: behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves. 4 Carry neither purse, nor bag, nor sandals: and greet no one on the way. 5 And into whatever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house. 6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon it: if not, it will return to you. 7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house. 8 And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
  • 1 Thess 5:12-13 : 12 And we urge you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
  • Num 18:21-24 : 21 And, behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tenth in Israel for an inheritance, for their service which they serve, even the service of the tabernacle of the congregation. 22 Neither must the children of Israel henceforth come near the tabernacle of the congregation, lest they bear sin, and die. 23 But the Levites shall do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they shall bear their iniquity: it shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, that among the children of Israel they have no inheritance. 24 But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as a heave offering to the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said to them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance.

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    25 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

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    4 And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying,

    5 Take it from them, that they may be used for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and you shall give them to the Levites, to every man according to his service.

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    44 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

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    49 So Moses took the redemption money from those who were in excess of those redeemed by the Levites:

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    46 All those that were numbered of the Levites, whom Moses and Aaron and the chiefs of Israel numbered, by their families, and by the house of their fathers,

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    49 According to the commandment of the LORD they were numbered by the hand of Moses, every one according to his service, and according to his burden: thus they were numbered, as the LORD commanded Moses.

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    25 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

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    29 And Moses took the breast and waved it as a wave offering before the LORD; it was Moses' part of the ram of consecration, as the LORD commanded Moses.

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