Numbers 31:50
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.””
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“So we have brought to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man acquired—armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“We have therefore brought an oblation for the Lord, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the Lord.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And we have brought Jehovah’s oblation, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, ankle-chains, and bracelets, signet-rings, ear-rings, and armlets, to make atonement for our souls before Jehovah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and we bring near Jehovah's offering, each that which he hath found, vessels of gold--chain, and bracelet, seal-ring, <FI>ear<Fi> -ring, and bead--to make atonement for ourselves before Jehovah.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Numbers 31:50 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 30:12“When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered.
- Exodus 30:15In making the offering to the LORD to atone for your lives, the rich shall not give more than a half shekel, nor shall the poor give less.
- Leviticus 17:11For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.
- Psalms 107:15Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Psalms 107:21Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Psalms 116:12How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?
- Psalms 116:17I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
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