23 must be put through fire. So must everything else that doesn't burn up. Then those things will be 'clean.' But they must also be made pure with the special water. In fact, everything that won't burn up must be put through that water.
24 On the seventh day wash your clothes. And you will be 'clean.' Then you can come into the camp."
25 The Lord spoke to Moses. He said,
26 "Here is what you and the priest Eleazar and the family heads of the community must do. You must count all of the people and animals you took.
27 Divide up some of what you took with the soldiers who fought in the battle. Divide up the rest with the others in the community.
28 "Set apart a gift for me. Take something from the soldiers who fought in the battle. Set apart one out of every 500 people, cattle, donkeys, sheep and goats.
29 Take my gift from the soldiers' half. Give it to the priest Eleazar. It is my share.