And they burnt all their cities wherein they dwelt, and all their goodly castles, with fire.
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Verse 10 is found in chapter 31 of Numbers. Israel fights against Midian in fulfillment of the judgment previously announced. After the battle, regulations of purification are established for those who participated and for the objects obtained. The section combines war, judgment, and ritual purity, showing that even after a military victory the people must return to the requirements of holiness governing camp life.
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und verbrannten mit Feuer alle ihre Städte ihrer Wohnungen und alle Zeltdörfer.
Y abrasaron con fuego todas sus ciudades, aldeas y castillos.
Quemaron todas las ciudades donde habitaban y todos sus campamentos.
Ils incendièrent toutes les villes qu'ils habitaient et tous leurs enclos.
E bruciarono col fuoco tutte le lor città, nelle loro stanze; e tutte le lor castella.
E queimaram a fogo todas as suas cidades com todas as suas habitações e todos os seus acampamentos.
又用火焚燒了他們所住的一切城鎮和所有的營寨。
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