Numbers 31:38
38 And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the Lord's tribute was threescore and twelve.
Other Translations of Numbers 31:38
New International Version
38 36,000 cattle, of which the tribute for the Lord was 72;
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 72Â were the Lord 's share;
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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.