And the children of Israel took all the women of Midian captives, and their little ones, and took the spoil of all their cattle, and all their flocks, and all their goods.
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Verse 9 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 31:9 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 die Kinder Israel nahmen gefangen die Weiber der Midianiter und ihre Kinder; all ihr Vieh, alle ihre Habe und alle ihre Güter raubten sie,
Y llevaron cautivas los hijos de Israel las mujeres de los Madianitas, y sus chiquitos y todas sus bestias, y todos sus ganados; y arrebataron toda su hacienda.
Los hijos de Israel llevaron cautivos a las mujeres de Madián y a sus niños, y saquearon todos sus animales, todo su ganado y todos sus bienes.
Les enfants d'Israël firent prisonnières les femmes des Madianites avec leurs petits enfants, et ils pillèrent tout leur bétail, tous leurs troupeaux et toutes leurs richesses.
E i figliuoli d’Israele ne menarono prigioni le donne di Madian, e i lor piccoli fanciulli; e predarono tutto il lor grosso e minuto bestiame, e tutte le lor facoltà.
Porém, os filhos de Israel levaram presas as mulheres dos midianitas e as suas crianças; também levaram todos os seus animais e todo o seu gado, e todos os seus bens.
以色列 人擄了 米甸 的婦女和孩童,搶奪他們一切的牲畜、牛羊和所有的財物,
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