Numbers 31:19 nasb — "And you, camp outside the camp seven days; whoever has killed any person and whoever has touched any slain, purify you…

NASB

""And you, camp outside the camp seven days; whoever has killed any person and whoever has touched any slain, purify yourselves, you and your captives, on the third day and on the seventh day."

— Numbers 31:19, NASB

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Numbers 31 — Context

16

"Behold, these caused the sons of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, so the plague was among the congregation of the LORD.

17

"Now therefore, kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man intimately.

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"But all the girls who have not known man intimately, spare for yourselves.

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"And you, camp outside the camp seven days; whoever has killed any person and whoever has touched any slain, purify yourselves, you and your captives, on the third day and on the seventh day.

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"You shall purify for yourselves every garment and every article of leather and all the work of goats' hair, and all articles of wood."

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Then Eleazar the priest said to the men of war who had gone to battle, "This is the statute of the law which the LORD has commanded Moses:

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only the gold and the silver, the bronze, the iron, the tin and the lead,

Numbers 31:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 31:19 say?
Numbers 31:19 in the NASB reads: “"And you, camp outside the camp seven days; whoever has killed any person and whoever has touched any slain, purify yourselves, you and your captives, on the third day and on the seventh day.”
Where is Numbers 31:19 in the Bible?
Numbers 31:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 31, verse 19.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 31:19.
What translation should I read Numbers 31:19 in?
Numbers 31:19 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 31:19?
Numbers 31:19 reads (NASB): “"And you, camp outside the camp seven days; whoever has killed any person and whoever has touched any slain, purify yourselves, you and your captives, on the third day and on the seventh day.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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