Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So they made war against Midian, just as the Lord had commanded Moses, and
King James Version
And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
Holman Bible
They waged war against Midian, as the Lord had commanded Moses, and killed every male.
International Standard Version
They fought against the Midianites just as the LORD had commanded Moses, killing every man.
A Conservative Version
And they warred against Midian as LORD commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
American Standard Version
And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah commanded Moses; and they slew every male.
Amplified
They made war against Midian, just as the Lord had commanded Moses, and they killed 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.
Darby Translation
And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah had commanded Moses, and slew all the males.
Julia Smith Translation
And they will go forth against Midian as Jehovah commanded Moses; and they killed every male.
King James 2000
And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they fought against Midian just as Yahweh commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
Modern King James verseion
And they warred against the Midianites, as Jehovah commanded Moses. And they killed all the males.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses, and slew all the males.
NET Bible
They fought against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
New Heart English Bible
They warred against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they killed every male.
The Emphasized Bible
So they made war upon Midian, as Yahweh had commanded Moses, and slew every male:
Webster
And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
World English Bible
They warred against Midian, as Yahweh commanded Moses; and they killed every male.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they war against Midian, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses, and slay every male;
Themes
Canaan, land of » Miscellaneous topics » Wars of extermination waged against early inhabitants of
Extermination » Wars of extermination waged against early inhabitants of
Homicide » Justifiable, described as » Killing enemies in battle
Massacre » Instances of » Midianites
Midianites » With the moabites » Punished for seducing israel
Trumpet » Used for » Sounding for a memorial when the people went into battle
Interlinear
Tsavah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 31:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Campaign Against The Midianites
6
Moses sent them off to war. There were one thousand men from each tribe along with Phinehas, son of the priest Eleazar. Phinehas took with him the holy articles and the trumpets for the fanfare.
7 So they made war against Midian, just as the Lord had commanded Moses, and
Cross References
Judges 21:11
Kill all the males, and also every woman who is not a virgin.
1 Kings 11:15-16
When David had sent destruction on Edom, and Joab, the commander of the army went to bury the dead. They put to death every male in Edom.
1 Samuel 27:9
David attacked the territory and left no man or woman alive. He also took sheep, cattle, donkeys, camels, and clothing and returned to Achish.
Deuteronomy 20:13-14
When Jehovah your God lets you capture the city, kill every man in it.
Judges 6:1-2
Again the people of Israel sinned against Jehovah. Therefore he let the people of Midian rule them for seven years.
Judges 6:33
The Midianites, Amalekites, and the desert tribes assembled, crossed the Jordan River, and camped in Jezreel Valley.