Numbers 31:4

Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 31:4

BSB

Send into battle a thousand men from each tribe of Israel."

AKJV

Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall you send to the war.

CPDV

Let one thousand men be chosen from each tribe of Israel, who shall be sent to war."

ERV

Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war.

NHEB

Of every tribe one thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, you shall send to the war."

SMT

A thousand to a tribe, a thousand to a tribe, for all the tribes of Israel, ye shall send to war.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 31:4

OfeverytribeH4294Noun Masculine aH4294Noun Masculine thousandH505Noun MasculinethroughoutallthetribesH4294Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculineshallyesendH7971VerbtothewarH6635Noun Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 31:4

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 31:4

Summary

Tribal soldiers conscripted for battle

Event

Troop recruitment

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC