Numbers 31:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the Lord in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the Lord.”

Numbers 31:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Numbers 31:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Numbers 31:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Numbers 31:16 — World English Bible

Numbers 31:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Behold, 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. ”

Numbers 31:16 — American Standard Version

Numbers 31:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“lo, they--they have been to the sons of Israel, through the word of Balaam, to cause a trespass against Jehovah in the matter of Peor, and the plague is in the company of Jehovah.”

Numbers 31:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Numbers 31:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Lo, these, through the counsel of Balaam, caused the children of Israel to commit sin against Jehovah in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague on the assembly of Jehovah. ”

Numbers 31:16 — Darby Translation

Numbers 31:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Behold, these caused the children of Israel through the counsell of Balaam to commit a trespasse against the Lord, as concerning Peor, and there came a plague among the Congregation of the Lord.”

Numbers 31:16 — Geneva Bible

Numbers 31:16 in Context — Numbers 31

14 And Moses was wroth with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, which came from the battle.

15 And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?

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

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

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

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What Does Numbers 31:16 Mean?

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