And Moses said unto Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, "We go unto the place of which the LORD said, 'I will give it you.' Go with us and we will do thee good, for the LORD hath promised good unto Israel."

"Vex the Midianites and smite them,

"Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites, and afterward be gathered unto thy people."

And Moses spake unto the folk, saying, "Harness some of you unto war, and let them go upon the Midianites and avenge the LORD of the Midianites.

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