29. Take this tribute from their half share and give it to Eleazar the priest as the Lord’s part.
30. From the Israelites’ half, select one out of every fifty, whether people, cattle, donkeys, sheep or other animals. Give them to the Levites, who are responsible for the care of the Lord’s tabernacle.”
31. So Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the Lord commanded Moses.
32. The plunder remaining from the spoils that the soldiers took was 675,000 sheep,
33. 72,000 cattle,
34. 61,000 donkeys
35. and 32,000 women who had never slept with a man.
36. The half share of those who fought in the battle was: 337,500 sheep,
37. of which the tribute for the Lord was 675;
38. 36,000 cattle, of which the tribute for the Lord was 72;
39. 30,500 donkeys, of which the tribute for the Lord was 61;
40. 16,000 people, of whom the tribute for the Lord was 32.