Numbers 31:16-18

EasyEnglish Bible

¹⁶ You should not have done that. These women caused the Israelites to turn against the Lord. They did what Balaam said to them at Peor. As a result, a bad disease killed many of the Lord's people. ¹⁷ Because of that, kill all the boys, and kill every woman who has had sex with a man. ¹⁸ But as for the girls who have not had sex with a man, you may keep them for yourselves.’