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Numbers 31:7

MosesMidian

5 So a thousand men were recruited from each tribe of Israel—twelve thousand armed for war.

6 And Moses sent the thousand from each tribe into battle, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, who took with him the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling.

Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.

8 Among the slain were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.

9 The Israelites captured the Midianite women and their children, and they plundered all their herds, flocks, and goods.

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BSB
Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
KJV
And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
WEB
They fought against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses. They killed every male.
ASV
And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah commanded Moses; and they slew every male.
DARBY
And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah had commanded Moses, and slew all the males.
BLB
And they warred against the Midianite, as YHWH had commanded Moses; and they killed all the males.
ÅB
Og de stred mot Midian, som Herren hadde befalt Moses, og de slo alt mannkjønn ihjel.
OTB
De førte krig mot Midian, slik Herren hadde befalt Moses, og drepte alle mennene.
B1930
Og de stred mot Midian, som Herren hadde befalt Moses, og de slo alt mannkjønn ihjel.

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Cross references

  • Judges 21:11

    This is what you are to do: Devote to destruction every male, as well as every female who has had relations with a man.”

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  • 1 Kings 11:15–16

    Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom.

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  • 1 Samuel 27:9

    Whenever David attacked a territory, he did not leave a man or woman alive, but he took the flocks and herds, the donkeys, camels, and clothing. Then he would return to Achish,

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  • Judges 6:1–2

    Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years,

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  • Deuteronomy 20:13–14

    When the LORD your God has delivered it into your hand, you must put every male to the sword.

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  • Judges 6:33

    Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.

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