1 The Lord said to Moses,
2 “Get even with the Midianites for what they did to the Israelites. After that you will join your ancestors ⌊in death⌋.”
3 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.
4 Send 1,000 men from each of the tribes of Israel.”