Numbers 31:42
42 And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,
Other Translations of Numbers 31:42
New International Version
42 The half belonging to the Israelites, which Moses set apart from that of the fighting men-
English Standard Version
42 From the people of Israel's half, which Moses separated from that of the men who had served in the army--
The Message
42 The other half-share for the Israelite community that Moses set apart from what was given to the men who fought the war was:
New King James Version
42 And from the children of Israel's half, which Moses separated from the men who fought--
New Living Translation
42 Half of the plunder belonged to the people of Israel, and Moses separated it from the half belonging to the fighting men.
The King James Version is in the public domain.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 31:42
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.