Numbers 31:3 CPDV

¹  And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

²  'First, avenge the sons of Israel from the Midianites, and then you shall be gathered to your people.'

³  And immediately Moses said: 'Arm the men among you for a battle, so that they may be able to fulfill the retribution of the Lord on the Midianites.

⁴  Let one thousand men be chosen from each tribe of Israel, who shall be sent to war.'

⁵  And they gave one thousand from each tribe, that is, twelve thousand foot soldiers for battle.