Numbers 25:17

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““Attack the Midianites and strike them dead.”

What this verse means

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BSBPD

““Attack the Midianites and strike them dead.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Vex the Midianites, and smite them:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Vex the Midianites, and smite them;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`Distress the Midianites, and ye have smitten them,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 25:17 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 31:1And the LORD said to Moses,
  2. Numbers 31:2“Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.”
  3. Judges 6:1Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years,
  4. Revelation 18:6Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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