Numbers 25:16

14 Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.

15 And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

17 Vex the Midianites, and smite them:

18 For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor’s sake.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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And the LORD said to Moses,
KJV
And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
WEB
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
ASV
And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
DARBY
And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
BLB
And YHWH spoke to Moses, saying,
ÅB
Og Herren talte til Moses og sa:
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Herren talte til Moses og sa,
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Og Herren talte til Moses og sa:

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