Numbers 31:21 nasb — 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 h…

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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:"

— Numbers 31:21, NASB

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Numbers 31 — Context

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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,

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everything that can stand the fire, you shall pass through the fire, and it shall be clean, but it shall be purified with water for impurity. But whatever cannot stand the fire you shall pass through the water.

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"And you shall wash your clothes on the seventh day and be clean, and afterward you may enter the camp."

Numbers 31:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 31:21 say?
Numbers 31:21 in the NASB reads: “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:”
Where is Numbers 31:21 in the Bible?
Numbers 31:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 31, verse 21.
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 31:21.
What translation should I read Numbers 31:21 in?
Numbers 31:21 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 31:21?
Numbers 31:21 reads (NASB): “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:” 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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