Bible verse
Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
Numbers 31:7 · BSB
The verses around it, from Numbers 31.
3 So Moses told the people, “Arm some of your men for war, that they may go against the Midianites and execute the LORD’s vengeance on them.
4 Send into battle a thousand men from each tribe of Israel.”
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.
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.
9 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.
KJV
And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
ASV
And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah commanded Moses; and they slew every male.
ERV
And they warred against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew every male.
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