Numbers 31:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

And they killed the kings of Midian, besides the rest of those who were slain; namely, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they killed with the sword.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Among the slain, they killed the kings of Midian: Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And they slew the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And they slewe the kynges of Madian among other that were slayne: Eui Rekem Zur Hur and Reba: fyue kynges of Madian. And they slewe Bala the sonne of Beor with the swerde.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    & the kynge of the Madianites slew they also amonge the other that were slaine namely, Eui, Rekem, Zur, Hur and Reba, the fyue kynges of the Madianites. And they slew Balaam the sonne of Beor wt the swerde.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    They slue also the Kings of Midian among them that were slaine: Eui and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur and Reba fiue kings of Midian, and they slue Balaam the sonne of Beor with the sworde:

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And they slue the kynges of Madian among other that were slayne: Namelye, Eui, and Rekem, Zur, & Hur, and Reba: fiue kynges of Madian, with Balaam the sonne of Beor, whom they slue with the sworde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; [namely], Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they killed with the sword.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and the kings of Midian they have slain, besides their pierced ones, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian; and Balaam son of Beor, they have slain with the sword.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they slew the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they slew the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    They put the kings of Midian to death with the rest, Evi and Reken and Zur and Hur and Reba, the five kings of Midian: and Balaam, the son of Beor, they put to death with the sword.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain: Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they killed with the sword.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They killed the kings of Midian in addition to those slain– Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba– five Midianite kings. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 13:21-22 : 21 And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses struck with the princes of Midian, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, who were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country. 22 Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among those who were slain by them.
  • Num 25:15 : 15 And the name of the Midianite woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.
  • Num 25:18 : 18 For they harass you with their tricks, by which they have deceived you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a leader of Midian, their sister, who was slain in the day of the plague for Peor's sake.
  • Num 22:4 : 4 And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now this company will lick up all around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.
  • Num 22:10 : 10 And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,
  • Num 24:25 : 25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.
  • Ps 9:16 : 16 The LORD is known by the judgment he executes; the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
  • Ps 10:2 : 2 The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be caught in the devices they have imagined.
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil: which while some coveted after, they have strayed from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
  • 2 Pet 2:15 : 15 They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
  • Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
  • Rev 2:14 : 14 But I have a few things against you, because you have there those who hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
  • Rev 19:20 : 20 And the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked miracles before him, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast, and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with sulfur.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Num 31:7
    82%

    7And they warred against the Midianites, as the LORD commanded Moses, and they killed all the males.

  • Josh 13:21-22
    2 verses
    81%

    21And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses struck with the princes of Midian, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, who were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country.

    22Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among those who were slain by them.

  • Num 31:9-11
    3 verses
    78%

    9And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, all their flocks, and all their goods.

    10And they burned all their cities where they dwelt, and all their fortified castles, with fire.

    11And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, both of men and of beasts.

  • Judg 7:25
    74%

    25And they captured two princes of the Midianites, Oreb and Zeeb; and they killed Oreb on the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb they killed at the winepress of Zeeb, and pursued the Midianites, and brought the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon on the other side of Jordan.

  • Num 25:5
    73%

    5And Moses said to the judges of Israel, Slay each of his men who were joined to Baal of Peor.

  • Num 25:15-18
    4 verses
    72%

    15And the name of the Midianite woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.

    16And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

    17Harass the Midianites, and strike them:

    18For they harass you with their tricks, by which they have deceived you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a leader of Midian, their sister, who was slain in the day of the plague for Peor's sake.

  • Num 31:1-3
    3 verses
    72%

    1And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,

    2Avenge the children of Israel on the Midianites; afterward you shall be gathered to your people.

    3And Moses spoke to the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves for war, and let them go against the Midianites to avenge the LORD on Midian.

  • Num 31:16-17
    2 verses
    71%

    16Look, these women 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.

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

  • Num 22:7
    70%

    7And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand, and they came to Balaam and spoke to him the words of Balak.

  • Josh 24:9
    70%

    9Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:

  • Num 22:4-5
    2 verses
    70%

    4And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now this company will lick up all around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.

    5He sent messengers therefore to Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Look, a people has come out of Egypt; see, they cover the face of the earth, and they dwell opposite me.

  • Judg 1:5
    69%

    5And they found Adonibezek in Bezek, and they fought against him, and they killed the Canaanites and the Perizzites.

  • Judg 8:12
    69%

    12And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and captured the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and routed all the army.

  • Ps 83:9
    69%

    9Do to them as to the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kishon:

  • Judg 8:10
    69%

    10Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their armies with them, about fifteen thousand men, all who were left of all the armies of the children of the east: for there fell a hundred and twenty thousand men who drew sword.

  • Ps 135:10-11
    2 verses
    69%

    10He struck great nations, and killed mighty kings;

    11Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:

  • Deut 31:4
    69%

    4And the LORD shall do to them as he did to Sihon and to Og, kings of the Amorites, and to the land of them, whom he destroyed.

  • Ps 83:11
    69%

    11Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yes, all their princes as Zebah and as Zalmunna:

  • 2 Kgs 3:23-24
    2 verses
    69%

    23And they said, "This is blood; the kings are surely slain, and they have struck one another. Now, Moab, to the spoil!"

    24So when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they continued attacking and defeated the Moabites in their land.

  • 1 Kgs 18:40
    69%

    40And Elijah said to them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.

  • 1 Chr 5:21-22
    2 verses
    68%

    21And they took away their animals: of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of donkeys two thousand, and of men one hundred thousand.

    22For many fell down slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their place until the captivity.

  • Judg 3:29
    68%

    29And they killed of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all strong, and all men of valor; and not a man escaped.

  • Judg 20:31
    68%

    31And the children of Benjamin went out against the people, and were drawn away from the city; and they began to strike of the people, and kill, as at other times, in the highways, of which one goes up to the house of God, and the other to Gibeah in the field, about thirty men of Israel.

  • Num 21:35
    68%

    35So they struck him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him alive: and they possessed his land.

  • Num 22:2
    68%

    2And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.

  • Judg 8:18
    68%

    18Then he said to Zebah and Zalmunna, What kind of men were they whom you killed at Tabor? And they answered, As you are, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king.

  • Gen 14:2
    67%

    2That they made war with Bera, king of Sodom, and with Birsha, king of Gomorrah, Shinab, king of Admah, and Shemeber, king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.

  • Deut 1:4
    67%

    4After he had slain Sihon the king of the Amorites, who dwelt in Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, who dwelt at Astaroth in Edrei:

  • Judg 20:35
    67%

    35And the LORD struck Benjamin before Israel; and the children of Israel destroyed of the Benjamites that day twenty-five thousand one hundred men; all these drew the sword.