Numbers 31:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Takeנְקֹ֗ם
(ne·kom)
5358: to avenge, take vengeancea prim. root
full vengeanceנִקְמַת֙
(nik·mat)
5360: vengeancefem. of naqam
for the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
on the Midianites;הַמִּדְיָנִ֑ים
(ham·mid·ya·nim;)
4084: a desc. of Midianfrom Midyan
afterwardאַחַ֖ר
(a·char)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
you will be gatheredתֵּאָסֵ֥ף
(te·'a·sef)
622: to gather, removea prim. root
to your people."עַמֶּֽיךָ׃
(am·mei·cha.)
5971b: kinsmanfrom im


















KJV Lexicon
Avenge
naqam  (naw-kam')
to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish -- avenge(-r, self), punish, revenge (self), surely, take vengeance.
nqamah  (nek-aw-maw')
avengement, whether the act of the passion -- + avenge, revenge(-ing), vengeance.
the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
of the Midianites
Midyaniy  (mid-yaw-nee')
a Midjanite or descend. (native) of Midjan -- Midianite.
afterward
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
shalt thou be gathered
'acaph  (aw-saf')
to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove
unto thy people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Take full vengeance for the sons of Israel on the Midianites; afterward you will be gathered to your people."

King James Bible
Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Execute vengeance for the Israelites against the Midianites. After that, you will be gathered to your people."

International Standard Version
"Be sure to exact vengeance on behalf of the Israelis from the Midianites, after which you'll be taken home to your people."

NET Bible
"Exact vengeance for the Israelites on the Midianites--after that you will be gathered to your people."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Get even with the Midianites for what they did to the Israelites. After that you will join your ancestors [in death]."

King James 2000 Bible
Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shall you be gathered unto your people.
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