Numbers 31:53

The men of war had taken booty, every man for himself.

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WEBBE

The men of war had taken booty, every man for himself.

BSB

Each of the soldiers had taken plunder for himself.

KJV

(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)

ASV

( [For] the men of war had taken booty, every man for himself.)

BBE

(For every man of the army had taken goods for himself in the war.)

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Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 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.

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