13 and it shall be for him and for his [a]descendants after him, a covenant of a (A)permanent priesthood, because he was [b]jealous for his God and (B)made atonement for the sons of Israel.’”

14 Now the name of the [c]dead man of Israel who was killed with the Midianite woman, was Zimri the son of Salu, a leader of a father’s household among the Simeonites. 15 And the name of the Midianite woman who was killed was (C)Cozbi the daughter of (D)Zur, [d]who was head of the people of a father’s household in Midian.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Numbers 25:13 Lit seed
  2. Numbers 25:13 Or possibly zealous; i.e., impassioned
  3. Numbers 25:14 Lit killed
  4. Numbers 25:15 Lit he

Bible Gateway Recommends