Numbers 31:5
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
American King James Version (AKJV)
So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
American Standard Version (ASV)
So there were delivered, out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
So from the thousands of Israel a thousand were taken from every tribe, twelve thousand men armed for war.
Webster's Revision
So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
World English Bible
So there were delivered, out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
English Revised Version (ERV)
So there were delivered, out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
Barnes's Numbers 31:5 Bible Commentary
Were delivered - Or, "were told off."
Wesley's Numbers 31:5 Bible Commentary
31:5 Twelve thousand - God would send no more, though it is apparent the Midianites were numerous and strong, because he would exercise their trust in him, and give them an earnest of their Canaanitish conquests.