Devine Scripture

Numbers 31:17

Numbers chapter 31 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him.

Context

v.16Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against Jehovah in the matter of Peor, and so the plague was among the congregation of Jehovah.

v.17This passage

v.18But all the women-children, that have not known man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 7:2

    and when Jehovah thy God shall deliver them up before thee, and thou shalt smite them; then thou shalt utterly destroy them: thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor show mercy unto them;

  • Deuteronomy 20:16

    But of the cities of these peoples, that Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth;

  • Judges 21:11

    And this is the thing that ye shall do: ye shall utterly destroy every male, and every woman that hath lain by man.