1And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
2And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
3Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
4Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
5And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the LORD of Midian.
6And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the LORD of Midian.
7Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war.31.4 Of…: Heb. A thousand of a tribe, a thousand of a tribe
8Of every tribe a thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, shall ye send to the war.31.4 Of…: Heb. A thousand of a tribe, a thousand of a tribe
9So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
10So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.
11And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.
12And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand of every tribe, them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.
13And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
14And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
15And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
16And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.
17And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods.
18And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods.
19And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all their goodly castles, with fire.
20And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all their goodly castles, with fire.
21And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and of beasts.
22And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and of beasts.
23And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.
24And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.
25¶ And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.
26¶ And Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.
27And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.31.14 battle: Heb. host of war
28And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.31.14 battle: Heb. host of war
29And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?
30And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?
31Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.
32Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.
33Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.31.17 him: Heb. a male
34Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.31.17 him: Heb. a male
35But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.
36But all the women children, that have not known a man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.
37And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.
38And do ye abide without the camp seven days: whosoever hath killed any person, and whosoever hath touched any slain, purify both yourselves and your captives on the third day, and on the seventh day.
39And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats’ hair, and all things made of wood.31.20 that…: Heb. instrument, or, vessel of skins
40And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats’ hair, and all things made of wood.31.20 that…: Heb. instrument, or, vessel of skins
41¶ And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD commanded Moses;
42¶ And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD commanded Moses;
43Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
44Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,
45Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water.
46Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water.
47And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.
48And ye shall wash your clothes on the seventh day, and ye shall be clean, and afterward ye shall come into the camp.
49¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
50¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
51Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:31.26 that…: Heb. of the captivity
52Take the sum of the prey that was taken, both of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation:31.26 that…: Heb. of the captivity
53And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
54And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
55And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
56And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
57Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD.
58Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD.
59And of the children of Israel’s half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.31.30 flocks: or, goats
60And of the children of Israel’s half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD.31.30 flocks: or, goats
61And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.
62And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.
63And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,
64And the booty, being the rest of the prey which the men of war had caught, was six hundred thousand and seventy thousand and five thousand sheep,
65And threescore and twelve thousand beeves,
66And threescore and twelve thousand beeves,
67And threescore and one thousand asses,
68And threescore and one thousand asses,
69And thirty and two thousand persons in all, of women that had not known man by lying with him.
70And thirty and two thousand persons in all, of women that had not known man by lying with him.
71And the half, which was the portion of them that went out to war, was in number three hundred thousand and seven and thirty thousand and five hundred sheep:
72And the half, which was the portion of them that went out to war, was in number three hundred thousand and seven and thirty thousand and five hundred sheep:
73And the LORD’s tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.
74And the LORD’s tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.
75And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and twelve.
76And the beeves were thirty and six thousand; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and twelve.
77And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and one.
78And the asses were thirty thousand and five hundred; of which the LORD’s tribute was threescore and one.
79And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD’s tribute was thirty and two persons.
80And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD’s tribute was thirty and two persons.
81And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
82And Moses gave the tribute, which was the LORD’s heave offering, unto Eleazar the priest, as the LORD commanded Moses.
83And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,
84And of the children of Israel’s half, which Moses divided from the men that warred,
85(Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep,
86(Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep,
87And thirty and six thousand beeves,
88And thirty and six thousand beeves,
89And thirty thousand asses and five hundred,
90And thirty thousand asses and five hundred,
91And sixteen thousand persons;)
92And sixteen thousand persons;)
93Even of the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
94Even of the children of Israel’s half, Moses took one portion of fifty, both of man and of beast, and gave them unto the Levites, which kept the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
95¶ And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:
96¶ And the officers which were over thousands of the host, the captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, came near unto Moses:
97And they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us.31.49 charge: Heb. hand
98And they said unto Moses, Thy servants have taken the sum of the men of war which are under our charge, and there lacketh not one man of us.31.49 charge: Heb. hand
99We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.31.50 gotten: Heb. found
100We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.31.50 gotten: Heb. found
101And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels.
102And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels.
103And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.31.52 offering: Heb. heave offering
104And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.31.52 offering: Heb. heave offering
105(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)
106(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)
107And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of the congregation, for a memorial for the children of Israel before the LORD.
108And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of the congregation, for a memorial for the children of Israel before the LORD.