From the Israelites’ half, which Moses had set apart from the men who had gone to war,
Parallel translations
- WEB Of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided off from the men who fought
- KJV And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,
- NKJV And from the children of Israel’s half, which Moses separated from the men who fought—
- NASB As for the sons of Israel’s half, which Moses separated from the men who had gone to war—
- NLT Half of the plunder belonged to the people of Israel, and Moses separated it from the half belonging to the fighting men.
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Quick answer
This introduces the congregation's half of the plunder, set apart from the soldiers' share.
Overview
The narrative turns to the portion belonging to the people who did not go to war. Dividing the spoil fairly between fighters and the wider community fulfilled God's instruction. It reflects His concern that the blessings of victory be shared among all His people.
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