Numbers 31:26 net — “You and Eleazar the priest, and all the family leaders of the community, take the sum of the plunder that was captured…

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"“You and Eleazar the priest, and all the family leaders of the community, take the sum of the plunder that was captured, both people and animals."

— Numbers 31:26, NET Bible

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Numbers 31 — Context

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everything that may stand the fire, you are to pass through the fire, and it will be ceremonially clean, but it must still be purified with the water of purification. Anything that cannot withstand the fire you must pass through the water.

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You must wash your clothes on the seventh day, and you will be ceremonially clean, and afterward you may enter the camp.’”

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The Distribution of Spoils Then the LORD spoke to Moses:

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“You and Eleazar the priest, and all the family leaders of the community, take the sum of the plunder that was captured, both people and animals.

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Divide the plunder into two parts, one for those who took part in the war– who went out to battle– and the other for all the community.

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“You must exact a tribute for the LORD from the fighting men who went out to battle: one life out of five hundred, from the people, the cattle, and from the donkeys and the sheep.

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You are to take it from their half-share and give it to Eleazar the priest for a raised offering to the LORD.

Numbers 31:26 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 31:26 say?
Numbers 31:26 in the NET Bible reads: ““You and Eleazar the priest, and all the family leaders of the community, take the sum of the plunder that was captured, both people and animals.”
Where is Numbers 31:26 in the Bible?
Numbers 31:26 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 31, verse 26.
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 31:26.
What translation should I read Numbers 31:26 in?
Numbers 31:26 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 31:26?
Numbers 31:26 reads (NET): ““You and Eleazar the priest, and all the family leaders of the community, take the sum of the plunder that was captured, both people and animals.” 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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