31 8 Five Kings of Midian and Balaam are slain. 18 Only the maids are reserved alive. 27 The prey is equally divided. 50 A present given of Israel.

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

(A)Revenge the children of Israel of the Midianites, and afterward shalt thou be (B)gathered unto thy people.

And Moses spake to the people, saying, Harness some of you unto war, and let them go against Midian, to execute the vengeance of the Lord [a]against Midian.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 31:3 As he had commanded, Num. 25:17, declaring also that the injury done against his people is done against him.

Bible Gateway Recommends