Numbers 31:43

(now the congregation’s half was three hundred thirty-seven thousand five hundred sheep,

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WEBBE

(now the congregation’s half was three hundred and thirty-seven thousand and five hundred sheep,

BSB

this half belonged to the congregation: 337,500 sheep,

KJV

(Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep,

ASV

( now the congregation’s half was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand, seven thousand and five hundred sheep,

BBE

(Now the people's half was three hundred and thirty-seven thousand, five hundred sheep,

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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.

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