13Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them outside of the camp.
14Moses was angry with the officers of the host, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war.
15Moses said to them, Have you saved all the women alive?
16Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against Yahweh in the matter of Peor, and so the plague was among the congregation of Yahweh.
17Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman who has known man by lying with him.
18But all the girls, who have not known man by lying with him, keep alive for yourselves.
19Encamp you outside of the camp seven days: whoever has killed any person, and whoever has touched any slain, purify yourselves on the third day and on the seventh day, you and your captives.
