Numbers 31:26

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““You and Eleazar the priest and the family heads of the congregation are to take a count of what was captured, both of man and beast.”

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BSBPD

““You and Eleazar the priest and the family heads of the congregation are to take a count of what was captured, both of man and beast.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of the congregation;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`Take up the sum of the prey of the captives, among man and among beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the heads of the fathers of the company;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 31:26 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Joshua 8:27Israel took for themselves only the cattle and plunder of that city, as the LORD had commanded Joshua.

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