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Moses sent them out on the campaign, a thousand from each tribe, with Phinehas, son of Eleazar, the priest for the campaign, who had with him the sacred vessels and the trumpets for sounding the alarm. They waged war against the Midianites, as the Lord had commanded Moses, and killed every male. Besides those slain in battle, they killed the kings of Midian: Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur and Reba, the five kings of Midian;[a] and they also killed Balaam, son of Beor, with the sword.

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Footnotes

  1. 31:8 The five kings of Midian: they are called Midianite princes, Sihon’s vassals, in Jos 13:21.

Moses sent them into battle,(A) a thousand from each tribe, along with Phinehas(B) son of Eleazar, the priest, who took with him articles from the sanctuary(C) and the trumpets(D) for signaling.

They fought against Midian, as the Lord commanded Moses,(E) and killed every man.(F) Among their victims were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur and Reba(G)—the five kings of Midian.(H) They also killed Balaam son of Beor(I) with the sword.(J)

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