Numbers 31:46
New International Version
and 16,000 people.

New Living Translation
and 16,000 virgin girls.

English Standard Version
and 16,000 persons—

Berean Standard Bible
and 16,000 people.

King James Bible
And sixteen thousand persons;)

New King James Version
and sixteen thousand persons—

New American Standard Bible
and the captive people were sixteen thousand—

NASB 1995
and the human beings were 16,000—

NASB 1977
and the human beings were 16,000—

Legacy Standard Bible
and the human beings were 16,000—

Amplified Bible
and 16,000 people—

Christian Standard Bible
and 16,000 people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and 16,000 people.

American Standard Version
and sixteen thousand persons),

English Revised Version
and sixteen thousand persons;)

GOD'S WORD® Translation
and 16,000 people.

International Standard Version
and 16,000 people.

Majority Standard Bible
and 16,000 people.

NET Bible
and 16,000 people.

New Heart English Bible
and sixteen thousand persons),

Webster's Bible Translation
And sixteen thousand persons;)

World English Bible
and sixteen thousand persons),
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and sixteen thousand of mankind—

Young's Literal Translation
and of human beings sixteen thousand --

Smith's Literal Translation
And the souls of man, sixteen thousand;)
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And out of the sixteen thousand persons,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and from the sixteen thousand persons,

New American Bible
and sixteen thousand persons.

New Revised Standard Version
and sixteen thousand persons.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And sixteen thousand persons),

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the souls of men, sixteen thousand.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and sixteen thousand persons--

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and persons, sixteen thousand.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Division of the Spoils
4530,500 donkeys, 46and 16,000 people. 47From the Israelites’ half, Moses took one out of every fifty persons and animals and gave them to the Levites who kept charge of the tabernacle of the LORD, as the LORD had commanded him.…

Cross References
Exodus 12:35-36
Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing. / And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.

Deuteronomy 20:14
But the women, children, livestock, and whatever else is in the city—all its spoil—you may take as plunder, and you shall use the spoil of your enemies that the LORD your God gives you.

Joshua 6:19
For all the silver and gold and all the articles of bronze and iron are holy to the LORD; they must go into His treasury.”

1 Samuel 15:3
Now go and attack the Amalekites and devote to destruction all that belongs to them. Do not spare them, but put to death men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”

2 Chronicles 20:25
Then Jehoshaphat and his people went to carry off the plunder, and they found on the bodies an abundance of goods and valuables—more than they could carry away. They were gathering the plunder for three days because there was so much.

Isaiah 10:6
I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets.

Isaiah 33:23
Your ropes are slack; they cannot secure the mast or spread the sail. Then an abundance of spoils will be divided, and even the lame will carry off plunder.

Ezekiel 39:10
They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered them, declares the Lord GOD.

Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 12:33-34
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Luke 19:13
Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.

Acts 2:45
Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

Acts 4:34-35
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.

Romans 8:17
And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.


Treasury of Scripture

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Numbers 31
1. The Midianites are spoiled, and Balaam slain
13. Moses is angry with the officers, for saving the women alive
19. How the soldiers, with their captives and spoil, are to be purified
25. The proportion in which the prey is to be divided
48. The voluntary offering unto the treasure of the Lord














and
The conjunction "and" serves as a connective tissue in the narrative, linking the previous verses with the current one. It signifies continuity and completeness in the account of the spoils taken from the Midianites. In the broader biblical context, "and" often connects actions and events that are part of God's unfolding plan. Here, it ties the enumeration of the spoils to the divine instructions given to Moses, emphasizing the meticulous obedience to God's commands.

16,000
The number "16,000" is significant in its specificity, reflecting the detailed record-keeping and the importance of order in the Israelite community. Numbers in the Bible often carry symbolic weight, and while the text does not explicitly assign symbolic meaning to this number, it underscores the magnitude of the victory and the abundance of God's provision. Historically, such precise figures highlight the thoroughness with which the Israelites carried out God's instructions, ensuring that nothing was overlooked.

people
The term "people" here refers to the captives taken from the Midianites. In Hebrew, the word often used is "nephesh," which can mean soul, person, or life. This reflects the biblical view of individuals as living beings with inherent value. The mention of "people" in this context reminds us of the human cost of conflict and the complex moral and ethical considerations in warfare. It also points to the broader narrative of God's justice and mercy, as these captives would become part of the Israelite community, subject to the laws and covenant of Israel. This inclusion serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty over all nations and His ability to bring people into His fold, even through challenging circumstances.

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Hebrew
and 16,000
שִׁשָּׁ֥ה (šiš·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)

people.
וְנֶ֣פֶשׁ (wə·ne·p̄eš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion


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