Numbers 31:2
What does Numbers 31:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 31:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Give the Midianites punishment for the wrong they did to the children of Israel: and after that you will go to rest with your people.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Execute the vengeance of the sons of Israel against the Midianites--afterwards thou art gathered unto thy people.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Revenge first the children of Israel on the Madianites, and so thou shalt be gathered to thy people.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Avenge the children of Israel upon the Midianites; afterwards shalt thou be gathered unto thy peoples.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 19:2
for true and righteous are his judgments; for he hath judged the great harlot, her that corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
- Numbers 20:24
Aaron shall be gathered unto his people; for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the waters of Meribah.
- Isaiah 1:24
Therefore saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies;
- Revelation 18:20
Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye saints, and ye apostles, and ye prophets; for God hath judged your judgment on her.
- Exodus 2:16
Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.
- Numbers 25:14
Now the name of the man of Israel that was slain, who was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a fathers’ house among the Simeonites.
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