Numbers 31:41

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“Moses gave the tribute to Eleazar the priest as an offering for the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses.”

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BSBPD

“Moses gave the tribute to Eleazar the priest as an offering for the LORD, as the LORD had commanded Moses.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Moses gave the tribute, which was the Lord’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Moses gave the tribute, which was Jehovah’s heave-offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as Jehovah commanded Moses.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Moses giveth the tribute--Jehovah's heave-offering--to Eleazar the priest, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 31:41 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 12:28And the Israelites went and did just what the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron.
  2. Numbers 5:9Every sacred contribution the Israelites bring to the priest shall belong to him.
  3. Numbers 18:8Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute.
  4. Numbers 18:19All the holy offerings that the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and to your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. It is a permanent covenant of salt before the LORD for you and your offspring.”
  5. Numbers 31:29Take it from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest as an offering to the LORD.
  6. Matthew 10:10Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
  7. 1 Corinthians 9:10Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.
  8. Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
  9. 1 Timothy 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
  10. Hebrews 7:4Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.
  11. Hebrews 7:9And so to speak, Levi, who collects the tenth, paid the tenth through Abraham.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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