Numbers 31:1-3

New International Reader's Version

The Lord Punishes the Midianites

31 The Lord spoke to Moses. He said, ² “Pay the Midianites back for what they did to the Israelites. After that, you will join the members of your family who have already died.”

³ So Moses said to the people, “Prepare some of your men for battle. They must go to war against Midian. They will carry out the Lord’s plan to punish Midian.