38 36,000 cattle, of which the tribute for the Lord was 72;

Other Translations of Numbers 31:38

King James Version

38 And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the Lord's tribute was threescore and twelve.

English Standard Version

38 The cattle were 36,000, of which the Lord's tribute was 72.

The Message

38 36,000 cattle, with a tax of 72 for God

New King James Version

38 The cattle were thirty-six thousand, of which the Lord's tribute was seventy-two.

New Living Translation

38 36,000 cattle, of which 72 were the Lord 's share;

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 31:38

Commentary on Numbers 31:25-47

(Read Numbers 31:25-47)

Whatever we have, God justly claims a part. Out of the people's share God required one in fifty, but out of the soldiers' share only one in five hundred. The less opportunity we have of honouring God with personal services, the more should we give in money or value.