And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:
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Verse 48 is found in chapter 31 of Numbers. The officers discover that none of the Israelite soldiers is missing and offer gold taken from the spoils as an offering to God. The gesture acknowledges that the army’s survival cannot simply be attributed to military ability. The offering functions as a memorial of gratitude and confirms that even the outcome of a military campaign must be acknowledged before God.
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Compare Numbers 31:48 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und es traten herzu die Hauptleute über die Tausende des Kriegsvolks, nämlich die über tausend und über hundert waren, zu Mose
Y llegaron a Moisés los jefes de los millares de aquel ejército, los tribunos y centuriones;
Los oficiales que estaban al frente de los millares del ejército, los jefes de millares y los jefes de centenas, se acercaron a Moisés
Les commandants des milliers de l'armée, les chefs de milliers et les chefs de centaines, s'approchèrent de Moïse,
E i condottieri delle migliaia di quell’esercito, Capi di migliaia, e Capi di centinaia, si accostarono a Mosè;
Então chegaram-se a Moisés os oficiais que estavam sobre os milhares do exército, os chefes de mil e os chefes de cem;
帶領眾軍隊的軍官,就是千夫長、百夫長,進到 摩西 那裏,
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