Numbers 31:16-18

International Children’s Bible

¹⁶ They were the ones who followed Balaam’s advice. They turned the Israelites from the Lord at Peor. Then a terrible sickness struck the Lord’s people. ¹⁷ Kill all the Midianite boys. Kill all the Midianite women who have had physical relations. ¹⁸ But save the girls for yourselves who are virgins.