Numbers 31:7

7 They fought against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses, and killed every man.

Numbers 31:7 in Other Translations

KJV
7 And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
ESV
7 They warred against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses, and killed every male.
NLT
7 They attacked Midian as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed all the men.
MSG
7 They attacked Midian, just as God had commanded Moses, and killed every last man.
CSB
7 They waged war against Midian, as the Lord had commanded Moses, and killed every male.

Numbers 31:7 In-Context

5 So twelve thousand men armed for battle, a thousand from each tribe, were supplied from the clans of Israel.
6 Moses sent them into battle, a thousand from each tribe, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest, who took with him articles from the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling.
7 They fought against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses, and killed every man.
8 Among their victims 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 children and took all the Midianite herds, flocks and goods as plunder.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Numbers 25:16
  • 2. Deuteronomy 20:13; Judges 21:11; 1 Kings 11:15,16
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