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Numbers 31:9

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7 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.

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

10 Then they burned all the cities where the Midianites had lived, as well as all their encampments,

11 and carried away all the plunder and spoils, both people and animals.

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BSB
The Israelites captured the Midianite women and their children, and they plundered all their herds, flocks, and goods.
KJV
And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods.
WEB
The children of Israel took the women of Midian captive with their little ones; and all their livestock, all their flocks, and all their goods, they took as plunder.
ASV
And the children of Israel took captive the women of Midian and their little ones; and all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods, they took for a prey.
DARBY
And the children of Israel took the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took for a spoil all their cattle and all their flocks and all their goods;
BLB
And the sons of Israel took captive the women of Midian, with their little ones, and all their cattle, and all their flocks, and they plundered all their goods.
ÅB
Og Israels barn førte Midians kvinner og deres barn bort som fanger, og alle deres kløvdyr og all deres buskap og alt deres gods gjorde de til bytte.
OTB
Israelittene tok kvinnene i Midian og deres små barn til fange, og de plyndret all deres buskap, flokker og eiendeler.
B1930
Og Israels barn førte Midians kvinner og deres barn bort som fanger, og alle deres kløvdyr og all deres buskap og alt deres gods gjorde de til bytte.

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 28:8–10

    Then the Israelites took 200,000 captives from their kinsmen—women, sons, and daughters. They also carried off a great deal of plunder and brought it to Samaria.

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  • Deuteronomy 20:14

    But the women, children, livestock, and whatever else is in the city—all its spoil—you may take as plunder, and you shall use the spoil of your enemies that the LORD your God gives you.

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  • 2 Chronicles 28:5

    So the LORD his God delivered Ahaz into the hand of the king of Aram, who attacked him and took many captives to Damascus. Ahaz was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with great force.

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  • Numbers 31:15–16

    “Have you spared all the women?” he asked them.

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