Numbers 31:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.”
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“Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah commanded Moses; and they slew every male.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And they war against Midian, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses, and slay every male;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Numbers 31:7 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 20:13When the LORD your God has delivered it into your hand, you must put every male to the sword.
- 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,
- Judges 6:33Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.
- Judges 21:11This is what you are to do: Devote to destruction every male, as well as every female who has had relations with a man.”
- 1 Samuel 27:9Whenever David attacked a territory, he did not leave a man or woman alive, but he took the flocks and herds, the donkeys, camels, and clothing. Then he would return to Achish,
- 1 Kings 11:15Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom.
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