² “Seek vengeance for the Israelites^[a] on the Midianites; afterward you will be gathered to your people.” ³ Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Arm yourself from among your men for the battle, so that they will go^[b] against Midian to mete out the vengeance of Yahweh on Midian. ⁴ A thousand from each tribe of every tribe of Israel you will send to battle.”