Numbers 31:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙
(mo·sheh)
4872: a great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiverfrom mashah
spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֤ר
(vay·dab·ber)
1696: to speaka prim. root
to the people,הָעָ֣ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Armהֵחָלְצ֧וּ
(he·cha·le·tzu)
2502b: to equip (for war)a prim. root
menאֲנָשִׁ֖ים
(a·na·shim)
376: manfrom an unused word
from among 
 
854: with (denoting proximity)a prim. preposition
you for the war,לַצָּבָ֑א
(la·tza·va;)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
that they may goוְיִהְיוּ֙
(ve·yih·yu)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
againstעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
Midianמִדְיָ֔ן
(mid·yan,)
4080: a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his desc. and the region where they settled from the same as madon
to executeלָתֵ֥ת
(la·tet)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
the LORD'Sיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
vengeanceנִקְמַת־
(nik·mat-)
5360: vengeancefem. of naqam
on Midian.בְּמִדְיָֽן׃
(be·mid·yan.)
4080: a son of Abraham and Keturah, also his desc. and the region where they settled from the same as madon


















KJV Lexicon
And Moses
Mosheh  (mo-sheh')
drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver -- Moses.
spake
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Arm
chalats  (khaw-lats')
to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflex.) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
some
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
of yourselves unto the war
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
and let them go against the Midianites
Midyan  (mid-yawn')
Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants -- Midian, Midianite.
and avenge
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
nqamah  (nek-aw-maw')
avengement, whether the act of the passion -- + avenge, revenge(-ing), vengeance.
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
of Midian
Midyan  (mid-yawn')
Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants -- Midian, Midianite.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Moses spoke to the people, saying, "Arm men from among you for the war, that they may go against Midian to execute the LORD'S vengeance on Midian.

King James Bible
And Moses spake unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto the war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the LORD of Midian.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Moses spoke to the people, "Equip some of your men for war. They will go against Midian to inflict the LORD's vengeance on them.

International Standard Version
So Moses instructed the people, "Muster your men of war to attack the Midianites and deliver the LORD'S vengeance against Midian.

NET Bible
So Moses spoke to the people: "Arm men from among you for the war, to attack the Midianites and to execute the LORD's vengeance on Midian.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses said to the people, "Some of your men must get ready to go to war against the Midianites. The LORD will use them to get even with Midian.

King James 2000 Bible
And Moses spoke unto the people, saying, Arm some of yourselves unto war, and let them go against the Midianites, and avenge the LORD of Midian.
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