Numbers 31:12 bbe — And the prisoners and the goods and everything they had taken, they took to Moses and Eleazar the priest and the people…

Bible in Basic English

"And the prisoners and the goods and everything they had taken, they took to Moses and Eleazar the priest and the people of Israel, to the tent-circle in the lowlands of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho."

— Numbers 31:12, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 31:12 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And 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.”

  • ASV

    “And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and unto Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan at Jericho. ”

Numbers 31 — Context

9

The women of Midian with their little ones the children of Israel took prisoner; and all their cattle and flocks and all their goods they took for themselves;

10

And after burning all their towns and all their tent-circles,

11

They went away with the goods they had taken, man and beast.

12

And the prisoners and the goods and everything they had taken, they took to Moses and Eleazar the priest and the people of Israel, to the tent-circle in the lowlands of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho.

13

Then Moses and Eleazar the priest and the chiefs of the people went out to them before they had come into the tent-circle.

14

And Moses was angry with the chiefs of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds who had come back from the war.

15

And Moses said to them, Why have you kept all the women safe?

Numbers 31:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 31:12 say?
Numbers 31:12 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the prisoners and the goods and everything they had taken, they took to Moses and Eleazar the priest and the people of Israel, to the tent-circle in the lowlands of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho.”
Where is Numbers 31:12 in the Bible?
Numbers 31:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 31, verse 12.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 31:12.
What translation should I read Numbers 31:12 in?
Numbers 31:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 31:12?
Numbers 31:12 reads (BBE): “And the prisoners and the goods and everything they had taken, they took to Moses and Eleazar the priest and the people of Israel, to the tent-circle in the lowlands of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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