World English Bible
Numbers 31:17
“Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him.”
Verse in context — Numbers 31
15
Moses said to them, "Have you saved all the women alive?
16
Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against Yahweh in the matter of Peor, and so the plague was among the congregation of Yahweh.
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Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him.
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But all the girls, who have not known man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.
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Encamp outside of the camp seven days: whoever has killed any person, and whoever has touched any slain, purify yourselves on the third day and on the seventh day, you and your captives.
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Israel’s wilderness journey, marked by rebellion, discipline, and God’s faithfulness.
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