Numbers 31:5

So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 31:5

BSB

So a thousand men were recruited from each tribe of Israel-twelve thousand armed for war.

AKJV

So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.

CPDV

And they gave one thousand from each tribe, that is, twelve thousand foot soldiers for battle.

ERV

So there were delivered, out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.

NHEB

So there were delivered, out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.

SMT

And there shall be separated from the thousands of Israel a thousand for a tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 31:5

SothereweredeliveredH4560VerboutofthethousandsH505Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculineathousandH505Noun MasculineofeverytribeH4294Noun Masculine twelveH8147Noun thousandH505Noun Masculine armedH2502VerbforwarH6635Noun Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 31:5

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

Overview of Numbers 31:5

Summary

Twelve thousand warriors mobilized

Event

Army assembled

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC