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Saturday, July 12th, 2025
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
the Week of Proper 9 / Ordinary 14
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THE MESSAGE
Numbers 31:7
They attacked Midian, just as God had commanded Moses, and killed every last man. Among the fallen were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword. The People of Israel took the Midianite women and children captive and took all their animals and herds and goods as plunder. They burned to the ground all the towns in which Midianites lived and also their tent camps. They looted and plundered everything and everyone—stuff and people and animals. They took it all—captives and booty and plunder—back to Moses and Eleazar the priest and the company of Israel where they were camped on the Plains of Moab, at Jordan-Jericho.
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Hebrew Names Version
They warred against Midyan, as the LORD commanded Moshe; and they killed every male.
They warred against Midyan, as the LORD commanded Moshe; and they killed every male.
King James Version
And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
Lexham English Bible
And they fought against Midian just as Yahweh commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
And they fought against Midian just as Yahweh commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
English Standard Version
They warred against Midian, as the Lord commanded Moses, and killed every male.
They warred against Midian, as the Lord commanded Moses, and killed every male.
New Century Version
They fought the Midianites as the Lord had commanded Moses, and they killed every Midianite man.
They fought the Midianites as the Lord had commanded Moses, and they killed every Midianite man.
New English Translation
They fought against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
They fought against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
Amplified Bible
They made war against Midian, just as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
They made war against Midian, just as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
New American Standard Bible
So they made war against Midian, just as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
So they made war against Midian, just as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And they warred against Midian, as the Lorde had commaunded Moses, and slue all the males.
And they warred against Midian, as the Lorde had commaunded Moses, and slue all the males.
Legacy Standard Bible
So they made war against Midian, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
So they made war against Midian, just as Yahweh had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
Contemporary English Version
The Israelites fought against the Midianites, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. They killed all the men,
The Israelites fought against the Midianites, just as the Lord had commanded Moses. They killed all the men,
Complete Jewish Bible
They fought against Midyan, as Adonai had ordered Moshe, and killed every male.
They fought against Midyan, as Adonai had ordered Moshe, and killed every male.
Darby Translation
And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah had commanded Moses, and slew all the males.
And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah had commanded Moses, and slew all the males.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Israelites fought the Midianites as the Lord had commanded. They killed all the Midianite men.
The Israelites fought the Midianites as the Lord had commanded. They killed all the Midianite men.
George Lamsa Translation
And they warred against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
And they warred against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
Good News Translation
They attacked Midian, as the Lord had commanded Moses, and killed all the men,
They attacked Midian, as the Lord had commanded Moses, and killed all the men,
Christian Standard Bible®
They waged war against Midian, as the Lord had commanded Moses, and killed every male.
They waged war against Midian, as the Lord had commanded Moses, and killed every male.
Literal Translation
And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah had commanded Moses, and killed every male.
And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah had commanded Moses, and killed every male.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they fought agaynst ye Madianites as ye LORDE comaunded Moses, & slew all ye males,
And they fought agaynst ye Madianites as ye LORDE comaunded Moses, & slew all ye males,
American Standard Version
And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah commanded Moses; and they slew every male.
And they warred against Midian, as Jehovah commanded Moses; and they slew 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.
And they made war on Midian, as the Lord gave orders to Moses; and they put to death every male.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And they warred agaynst the Madianites as the Lord comaunded Moyses, and slue all the males.
And they warred agaynst the Madianites as the Lord comaunded Moyses, and slue all the males.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And they warred against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew every male.
And they warred against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew every male.
King James Version (1611)
And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses, and they slew all the males.
And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses, and they slew all the males.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they set themselves in array against Madian, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew every male.
And they set themselves in array against Madian, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew every male.
English Revised Version
And they warred against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew every male.
And they warred against Midian, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew every male.
Berean Standard Bible
Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
Then they waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne thei hadden fouyt ayens Madianytis, and hadden ouercome, thei killiden alle the malis,
And whanne thei hadden fouyt ayens Madianytis, and hadden ouercome, thei killiden alle the malis,
Young's Literal Translation
And they war against Midian, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses, and slay every male;
And they war against Midian, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses, and slay every male;
Update Bible Version
And they warred against Midian, as Yahweh commanded Moses; and they slew every male.
And they warred against Midian, as Yahweh commanded Moses; and they slew every male.
Webster's Bible Translation
And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.
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.
They warred against Midian, as Yahweh commanded Moses; and they killed every male.
New King James Version
And they warred against the Midianites, just as the LORD commanded Moses, and they killed all the males.
And they warred against the Midianites, just as the LORD commanded Moses, and they killed all the males.
New Living Translation
They attacked Midian as the Lord had commanded Moses, and they killed all the men.
They attacked Midian as the Lord had commanded Moses, and they killed all the men.
New Life Bible
So the men made war against Midian, just as the Lord had told Moses, and they killed every male.
So the men made war against Midian, just as the Lord had told Moses, and they killed every male.
New Revised Standard
They did battle against Midian, as the Lord had commanded Moses, and killed every male.
They did battle against Midian, as the Lord had commanded Moses, and killed every male.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So they made war upon Midian, as Yahweh had commanded Moses, and slew every male:
So they made war upon Midian, as Yahweh had commanded Moses, and slew every male:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when they had fought against the Madianites and had overcome them, they slew all the men.
And when they had fought against the Madianites and had overcome them, they slew all the men.
Revised Standard Version
They warred against Mid'ian, as the LORD commanded Moses, and slew every male.
They warred against Mid'ian, as the LORD commanded Moses, and slew every male.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So they made war against Midian, just as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
So they made war against Midian, just as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.
Contextual Overview
7They attacked Midian, just as God had commanded Moses, and killed every last man. Among the fallen were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword. The People of Israel took the Midianite women and children captive and took all their animals and herds and goods as plunder. They burned to the ground all the towns in which Midianites lived and also their tent camps. They looted and plundered everything and everyone—stuff and people and animals. They took it all—captives and booty and plunder—back to Moses and Eleazar the priest and the company of Israel where they were camped on the Plains of Moab, at Jordan-Jericho.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
all: Deuteronomy 20:13, Deuteronomy 20:14, Judges 21:11, 1 Samuel 27:9, 1 Kings 11:15, 1 Kings 11:16
the males: Judges 6:1, Judges 6:2, Judges 6:33
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:25 - Simeon Numbers 24:14 - I will advertise Psalms 83:9 - as unto
Cross-References
Genesis 20:6
God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know your intentions were pure, that's why I kept you from sinning against me; I was the one who kept you from going to bed with her. So now give the man's wife back to him. He's a prophet and will pray for you—pray for your life. If you don't give her back, know that it's certain death both for you and everyone in your family."
God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know your intentions were pure, that's why I kept you from sinning against me; I was the one who kept you from going to bed with her. So now give the man's wife back to him. He's a prophet and will pray for you—pray for your life. If you don't give her back, know that it's certain death both for you and everyone in your family."
Genesis 31:14
Rachel and Leah said, "Has he treated us any better? Aren't we treated worse than outsiders? All he wanted was the money he got from selling us, and he's spent all that. Any wealth that God has seen fit to return to us from our father is justly ours and our children's. Go ahead. Do what God told you."
Rachel and Leah said, "Has he treated us any better? Aren't we treated worse than outsiders? All he wanted was the money he got from selling us, and he's spent all that. Any wealth that God has seen fit to return to us from our father is justly ours and our children's. Go ahead. Do what God told you."
Isaiah 4:1
That will be the day when seven women will gang up on one man, saying, "We'll take care of ourselves, get our own food and clothes. Just give us a child. Make us pregnant so we'll have something to live for!"
That will be the day when seven women will gang up on one man, saying, "We'll take care of ourselves, get our own food and clothes. Just give us a child. Make us pregnant so we'll have something to live for!"
Zechariah 8:23
A Message from God -of-the-Angel-Armies: "At that time, ten men speaking a variety of languages will grab the sleeve of one Jew, hold tight, and say, ‘Let us go with you. We've heard that God is with you.'"
A Message from God -of-the-Angel-Armies: "At that time, ten men speaking a variety of languages will grab the sleeve of one Jew, hold tight, and say, ‘Let us go with you. We've heard that God is with you.'"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses,.... Whether the Midianites came out against them with an army, and there was a pitched battle between them, is not certain; however the Israelites committed acts of hostility upon them, by entering their cities, plundering their houses, and slaying the inhabitants of them; the Targum of Jonathan is,
"they warred against Midian, and surrounded it in the three corners of it, as the Lord commanded Moses;''
for, as Maimonides b observes from tradition,
"when they besiege a city to take it, they do not surround it in the four corners of it, but in the three corners of it, and leave a place to flee out, that everyone that would might escape for his life, as it is said, "and they warred against Midian, as the Lord commanded Moses"; by report, or from tradition, it is learnt that so he commanded him;''
that is, in such a manner to besiege a city; but for this there is only tradition, for it is not mentioned among the rules after directed to in such a case, Deuteronomy 20:10,
and they slew all the males; which fell into their hands; for, no doubt, there were multitudes that made their escape, since in later times we read of the Midianites, as a very powerful people, and very distressing to Israel, Judges 6:1 these, as Aben Ezra observes, they slew, were such as were grown up, for as for their little ones, them they spared and carried captive, Numbers 31:9.
b Hilchot Melacim, c. 6. sect. 7.
