Numbers 31:50

“So we have brought the offering of YHWH, each what he found: articles of gold, armlets and bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make expiation for our souls before YHWH.””

Numbers 31:50 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Numbers 31:50, word by word

So we have broughtנַּקְרֵבnakrev

bring near

To bring something, or offer a gift to YHWH.

Where else “nakrev” appears
the offeringקָרְבַּןkarban

offering

Offering (qorban): what is "brought near" to God. It comes from the verb "bring near" and is the general word for any offering; Jesus mentions it in Mark 7:11.

Where else “karban” appears
of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
eachאִישׁish

each

Literally "a man": any person; with "not", not a single person.

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he foundמָצָאmatsa

find

To come upon what one seeks, or something not expected.

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articlesכְלִיcheli

utensil

Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.

Where else “cheli” appears
of goldזָהָבzahav

gold

Gold.

Where else “zahav” appears
armletsאֶצְעָדָהetsada

armlet, bracelet

Armlet: an ornament worn on the arm.

Where else “etsada” appears
and braceletsצָמִידtsamid

bracelet

A ring worn on the wrist.

Where else “tsamid” appears
ringsטַבַּעַתtabaat

signet ring

The seal band the king wore on his finger.

Where else “tabaat” appears
earringsעָגִילagil

earring

Earring: a ring for the ear.

Where else “agil” appears
and necklacesכוּמָזchumaz

gold ornament

Necklace or ornament of gold beads.

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to make expiationכַפֵּרchaper

atone

To cover guilt so there is forgiveness.

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for our soulsנַפְשֹׁתֵיnafshote

life

Life, when it is at stake.

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beforeפְנֵיfene

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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The context

49and they said to Moses, “Your servants have taken the count of the men of war who are in our hand, and not a man is missing from us.

50 · This verse (above)

51Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold from them, all crafted articles.

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