49 and said to him, "Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one is missing.

Other Translations of Numbers 31:49

King James Version

49 And they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, charge: Heb. hand and there lacketh not one man of us.

English Standard Version

49 and said to Moses, "Your servants have counted the men of war who are under our command, and there is not a man missing from us.

The Message

49 and said, "We have counted the soldiers under our command and not a man is missing.

New King James Version

49 and they said to Moses, "Your servants have taken a count of the men of war who are under our command, and not a man of us is missing.

New Living Translation

49 and said, "We, your servants, have accounted for all the men who went out to battle under our command; not one of us is missing!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 31:49

Commentary on Numbers 31:48-54

(Read Numbers 31:48-54)

The success of the Israelites had been very remarkable, so small a company overcoming such multitudes, but it was still more wonderful that not one was slain or missing. They presented the gold they found among the spoils, as an offering to the Lord. Thus they confessed, that instead of claiming a reward for their service, they needed forgiveness of much that had been amiss, and desired to be thankful for the preservation of their lives, which might justly have been taken away.