Numbers 31:47-49

Common English Bible

⁴⁷ Moses took from the Israelites’ half one out of every fifty, from humans and animals. He gave them to the Levites who carry out the duties of the Lord’s dwelling, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.

⁴⁸ The commanders over the thousands of the army, officers over thousands and officers over hundreds, approached Moses ⁴⁹ and said to Moses, “Your servants have counted the warriors in our charge and not one of us is missing.