Numbers 31:7 “Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, a…”

Numbers 31:7

Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.

World English Bible

They fought against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses. They killed every male.

American Standard Version

And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah commanded Moses; and they slew every male.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they warred against Midian, as the Lord had commanded Moses, and slue all the males.

Darby Translation

And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah had commanded Moses, and slew all the males.

Young's Literal Translation

And they war against Midian, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses, and slay every male;

Bible in Basic English

And they made war on Midian, as the Lord gave orders to Moses; and they put to death every male.

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Cross references

“all”

Judges 21:11 1 Samuel 27:9 Deuteronomy 20:13 Deuteronomy 20:14 1 Kings 11:15 1 Kings 11:16

Judges 21:11 · BSB

This 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 27:9 · BSB

Whenever 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,

Deuteronomy 20:13 · BSB

When the LORD your God has delivered it into your hand, you must put every male to the sword.

Deuteronomy 20:14 · BSB

But the women, children, livestock, and whatever else is in the city—all its spoil—you may take as plunder, and you shall use the spoil of your enemies that the LORD your God gives you.

1 Kings 11:15 · BSB

Earlier, 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.

1 Kings 11:16 · BSB

Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.

“the males”

Judges 6:33 Judges 6:1 Judges 6:2

Judges 6:33 · BSB

Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east gathered together, crossed over the Jordan, and camped in the Valley of Jezreel.

Judges 6:1 · BSB

Again the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; so He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years,

Judges 6:2 · BSB

and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6And Moses sent the thousand from each tribe into battle, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, who took with him the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling.

8Among the slain were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.

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