And of the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,
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Verse 42 is found in chapter 31 of Numbers. The war spoils are counted and distributed among the soldiers, the community, and the Levites. A specific contribution to God is also established from the portions received. The distribution prevents the spoils from being treated as exclusively private benefit and incorporates them into Israel’s system of communal and cultic responsibility.
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Aber die andere Hälfte, die Mose den Kindern Israel zuteilte von den Kriegsleuten,
Y de la mitad para los hijos de Israel, que apartó Moisés de los hombres que habían ido a la guerra;
La moitié qui revenait aux enfants d'Israël, séparée par Moïse de celle des hommes de l'armée,
E della metà appartenente a’ figliuoli d’Israele, secondo che Mosè avea partito per metà, fra loro, e quelli ch’erano andati a quella guerra;
E da metade dos filhos de Israel que Moisés separara da dos homens que pelejaram,
以色列 人所得的另一半,是 摩西 從打仗的人取來分給他們的。
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