Numbers 31:34 bbe — And sixty-one thousand asses;

Bible in Basic English

"And sixty-one thousand asses;"

— Numbers 31:34, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 31 — Context

31

So Eleazar and Moses did as the Lord had given orders to Moses.

32

Now the beasts taken, in addition to what the fighting-men took for themselves, were six hundred and seventy-five thousand sheep,

33

And seventy-two thousand oxen,

34

And sixty-one thousand asses;

35

And thirty-two thousand persons, that is, women who had never had sex relations with a man.

36

And the half given as their part to the men who went to the war, was three hundred and thirty-seven thousand, five hundred sheep,

37

Of which the Lord's part was six hundred and seventy-five.

Numbers 31:34 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 31:34 say?
Numbers 31:34 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And sixty-one thousand asses;”
Where is Numbers 31:34 in the Bible?
Numbers 31:34 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 31, verse 34.
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 31:34.
What translation should I read Numbers 31:34 in?
Numbers 31:34 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 31:34?
Numbers 31:34 reads (BBE): “And sixty-one thousand asses;” 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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