And Eleazar the priest said unto the men of war which went to the battle, This is the ordinance of the law which the LORD commanded Moses;
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Verse 21 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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Compare Numbers 31:21 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und Eleasar, der Priester, sprach zu dem Kriegsvolk, das in den Streit gezogen war: Das ist das Gesetz, welches der HERR dem Mose geboten hat:
Y Eleazar el sacerdote dijo a los hombres de guerra que venían de la guerra: Esta es la ordenanza de la ley que Jehová ha mandado a Moisés:
Le sacrificateur Eléazar dit aux soldats qui étaient allés à la guerre: Voici ce qui est ordonné par la loi que l'Eternel a prescrite à Moïse.
E il Sacerdote Eleazaro disse alla gente di guerra, ch’era andata a quella guerra: Questo è lo statuto di legge che il Signore ha comandato a Mosè.
E disse Eleazar, o sacerdote, aos homens da guerra, que foram à peleja: Este é o estatuto da lei que o SENHOR ordenou a Moisés.
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