1 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
2 “Avenge the children of Israel on the Midianites. Afterward you shall be gathered to your people.”
3 Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm men from amongst you for war, that they may go against Midian, to execute the Lord’s vengeance on Midian.
4 Of every tribe one thousand, throughout all the tribes of Israel, you shall send to the war.”