Exodus 32:27

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then he said to them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Each man put his sword on his side. Go back and forth through the camp, from gate to gate, and kill your brother, your friend, and your neighbor.'"

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    He said to them, "Thus says the LORD God of Israel: 'Let every man put his sword on his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.'"

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he said{H559} unto them, Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel,{H3478} Put{H7760} ye every man{H376} his sword{H2719} upon his thigh,{H3409} and go{H5674} to{H7725} and fro from gate{H8179} to gate{H8179} throughout the camp,{H4264} and slay{H2026} every man{H376} his brother,{H251} and every man{H376} his companion,{H7453} and every man{H376} his neighbor.{H7138}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, Put{H7760}{(H8798)} every man{H376} his sword{H2719} by his side{H3409}, and go{H5674}{(H8798)} in and out{H7725}{(H8798)} from gate{H8179} to gate{H8179} throughout the camp{H4264}, and slay{H2026}{(H8798)} every man{H376} his brother{H251}, and every man{H376} his companion{H7453}, and every man{H376} his neighbour{H7138}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And he sayde vnto them, thus sayeth the Lorde of Israel: put euery man his swerde by his syde, and goo in and out from gate to gate thorow out the hoste: and slee euery man his brother, euery man his frende and euery man his neghboure.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and he sayde vnto them: Thus sayeth the LORDE the God of Israel: Euery man put his swerde by his syde, and go thorow in and out from one gate to another in the hoost, and slaye euery man his brother, frende, & neghboure.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then he said vnto them, Thus sayth ye Lord God of Israel, Put euery man his sworde by his side: go to and fro, from gate to gate, through the hoste, and slay euery man his brother, and euery man his companion, & euery man his neighbour.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And he said vnto them, Thus sayeth the Lord God of Israel: Put euery ma his sworde by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the hoast, and slay euery man his brother, & euery man his companion, and euery man his neighbour.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, [and] go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said to them, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'Every man put his sword on his thigh, and go back and forth from gate to gate throughout the camp, and every man kill his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and he saith to them, `Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, Put each his sword by his thigh, pass over and turn back from gate to gate through the camp, and slay each his brother, and each his friend, and each his relation.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Put ye every man his sword upon his thigh, and go to and fro from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And he said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Put ye every man his sword upon his thigh, and go to and fro from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he said to them, This is the word of the Lord, the God of Israel: Let every man take his sword at his side, and go from one end of the tents to the other, putting to death his brother and his friend and his neighbour.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He said to them, "Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'Every man put his sword on his thigh, and go back and forth from gate to gate throughout the camp, and every man kill his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbor.'"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    and he said to them,“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, has said‘Each man fasten his sword on his side, and go back and forth from entrance to entrance throughout the camp, and each one kill his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.’”

Referenced Verses

  • Num 25:5 : 5 So Moses said to the judges of Israel, 'Each of you must kill those of your men who have joined themselves to Baal of Peor.'
  • Num 25:7-9 : 7 When Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw this, he rose from among the assembly, took a spear in his hand, 8 followed the Israelite man into the tent, and drove the spear through both of them—the Israelite man and the woman—into her belly. Then the plague against the Israelites was stopped. 9 But those who died in the plague numbered twenty-four thousand. 10 The LORD said to Moses, 11 'Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned back my wrath from the Israelites by being as zealous as I am for my honor among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in my zeal.' 12 Therefore tell him, 'I am giving him my covenant of peace.'
  • Deut 33:8-9 : 8 Of Levi he said: 'Your Thummim and Urim belong to Your faithful one, whom You tested at Massah and contended with at the waters of Meribah. 9 He said of his father and mother, "I do not regard them;" he did not acknowledge his brothers or recognize his children, for they kept Your word and guarded Your covenant.
  • Luke 14:26 : 26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.
  • 2 Cor 5:16 : 16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Even though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.
  • Exod 32:26 : 26 So Moses stood at the gate of the camp and said, "Whoever is for the LORD, come to me!" And all the sons of Levi gathered around him.
  • Exod 32:29 : 29 Then Moses said, "Today you have been set apart for the LORD, for each of you has gone against your own son and brother, so that He might bestow a blessing on you this day."

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Exod 32:26
    82%

    26 So Moses stood at the gate of the camp and said, "Whoever is for the LORD, come to me!" And all the sons of Levi gathered around him.

  • Exod 32:28-29
    2 verses
    80%

    28 The sons of Levi did as Moses commanded, and about three thousand men of the people fell that day.

    29 Then Moses said, "Today you have been set apart for the LORD, for each of you has gone against your own son and brother, so that He might bestow a blessing on you this day."

  • Num 31:1-4
    4 verses
    75%

    1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

    2 Take vengeance on the Midianites for the people of Israel. Afterward, you will be gathered to your people.

    3 So Moses said to the people, 'Arm some of your men for battle, to go against Midian and execute the LORD's vengeance on Midian.'

    4 Send a thousand men from each tribe of Israel for the army.

  • Num 31:17
    74%

    17 Now, kill every male among the children, and kill every woman who has had sexual relations with a man.

  • 2 Chr 23:7
    74%

    7 The Levites shall surround the king on every side, each man with his weapon in hand. Anyone who tries to enter the house is to be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes.

  • Deut 20:13
    74%

    13 When the LORD your God delivers it into your hands, strike down every male there with the sword.

  • Num 25:5
    73%

    5 So Moses said to the judges of Israel, 'Each of you must kill those of your men who have joined themselves to Baal of Peor.'

  • Num 32:27
    73%

    27 but your servants, every armed man of war, will cross over before the Lord to battle, just as my lord says."

  • Num 31:7
    73%

    7 They waged war against Midian, as the LORD had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.

  • Ezek 38:21
    73%

    21 I will call for a sword against him on all my mountains, declares the Lord GOD. The sword of every man will be against his brother.

  • Isa 13:15
    72%

    15 Whoever is found will be pierced through, and whoever is caught will fall by the sword.

  • Ezek 9:5-7
    3 verses
    72%

    5 To the others, he said in my hearing, 'Pass through the city after him and strike down. Do not let your eye spare, and do not show pity.'

    6 Old men, young men, virgins, children, and women—kill them all to the point of destruction. But do not go near anyone who has the mark. Begin at my sanctuary.' So they began with the elders who were in front of the temple.

    7 Then he said to them, 'Defile the temple and fill the courts with the slain. Go out!' So they went out and struck down people in the city.

  • Num 31:27
    72%

    27 'Divide the plunder between the warriors who went out to battle and the rest of the congregation.'

  • Num 32:20-21
    2 verses
    72%

    20 Moses said to them, "If you will do this—if you arm yourselves for battle before the Lord,

    21 and all your armed men cross over the Jordan before the Lord until He has driven out His enemies from His presence—

  • 2 Kgs 11:8
    71%

    8 Surround the king on every side, each of you with your weapon in hand. Anyone who approaches your ranks must be put to death. Stay close to the king wherever he goes, whether he leaves or enters.

  • Judg 21:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10 So the assembly sent twelve thousand armed men with the command, 'Go and strike down the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead with the sword, including the women and children.'

    11 This is what you are to do: Completely destroy every male and every woman who has had relations with a man.

  • Lev 17:3
    71%

    3 Anyone from the house of Israel who sacrifices an ox, a lamb, or a goat in the camp, or outside the camp,

  • Num 31:25
    70%

    25 The LORD said to Moses,

  • Jer 15:2
    70%

    2 And if they ask you, 'Where should we go?' tell them, 'This is what the LORD says: Those destined for death, to death; those for the sword, to the sword; those for famine, to famine; and those for captivity, to captivity.'

  • Num 31:19
    70%

    19 You must remain outside the camp for seven days. Anyone who has killed someone or touched a dead body must purify themselves on the third day and on the seventh day, both you and your captives.

  • Num 3:38
    70%

    38 Those to camp in front of the tabernacle, on the east side before the tent of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, and his sons, keeping charge of the sanctuary for the duties of the people of Israel. Any outsider who approached was to be put to death.

  • Num 25:16-17
    2 verses
    70%

    16 The LORD said to Moses,

    17 ‘Treat the Midianites as enemies and strike them down.

  • Exod 22:24
    70%

    24 If you lend money to my people, to the poor among you, you must not act as a creditor to him; do not charge him interest.

  • Num 3:11
    70%

    11 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

  • Judg 20:35
    70%

    35 The LORD struck down Benjamin before Israel, and the Israelites killed twenty-five thousand one hundred Benjaminites that day, all armed with swords.

  • Num 31:53
    70%

    53 Each of the soldiers had taken plunder for himself.

  • Deut 13:15
    70%

    15 then you must inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. If the report is true and confirmed that such a detestable act has been done among you,

  • Ezek 21:3
    70%

    3 and say to the southern forest, 'Listen to the word of the LORD. This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Behold, I am about to set you ablaze, and it will devour every green tree and every dry tree within you. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and every face from the south to the north will be scorched by it.

  • Judg 7:22
    70%

    22 When the three hundred trumpets sounded, the LORD caused the men throughout the camp to turn on each other with their swords. The army fled to Beth Shittah toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel Meholah near Tabbath.

  • Num 31:15
    70%

    15 And Moses said to them, 'Have you spared all the women?'

  • Jer 34:17
    70%

    17 Therefore, this is what the Lord says: You have not obeyed me by proclaiming freedom, each one to his brother and to his neighbor. So now, I proclaim freedom for you, declares the Lord—freedom to the sword, to plague, and to famine. I will make you a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth.

  • Ezek 33:26
    70%

    26 You rely on your swords, you commit detestable acts, and each of you defiles his neighbor's wife. Should you then possess the land?

  • Deut 19:3
    70%

    3 Prepare roads for yourself and divide your land into three regions, the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, so that anyone who kills someone may flee there.

  • Jer 18:21
    70%

    21 So give their children over to famine; hand them over to the power of the sword. Let their wives become childless and widowed, and let their men die by deadly disease; let their young men be struck down in battle.

  • Num 25:8
    70%

    8 followed the Israelite man into the tent, and drove the spear through both of them—the Israelite man and the woman—into her belly. Then the plague against the Israelites was stopped.

  • 2 Chr 15:13
    70%

    13 Anyone who would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, was to be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman.

  • Deut 32:25
    70%

    25 Outside, the sword will bring bereavement, and inside, there will be terror. It will affect both the young man and the young woman, the nursing child with the gray-haired man.

  • Num 15:37
    70%

    37 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

  • Isa 66:16
    70%

    16 For the Lord will execute judgment by fire and by His sword on all mankind, and many will be those slain by the Lord.

  • Deut 13:9
    69%

    9 do not yield to him or listen to him. Show no pity or compassion, and do not shield him.

  • Lev 26:7
    69%

    7 You will chase your enemies, and they will fall before you by the sword.