And levy a tribute for the LORD on the men of war who went out to battle: one of every five hundred of the persons, the cattle, the donkeys, and the sheep;
Numbers 31:28
Surrounding context
31:27 and divide the plunder into two parts, between those who took part in the war, who went out to battle, and all the congregation.
31:28 And levy a tribute for the LORD on the men of war who went out to battle: one of every five hundred of the persons, the cattle, the donkeys, and the sheep;
31:29 take it from their half, and give it to Eleazar the priest as a heave offering to the LORD.