Numbers 31:11-20

11After they had gathered the plunder and captives, both people and animals,

12they brought them all to Moses and Eleazar the priest, and to the whole community of Israel, which was camped on the plains of Moab beside the Jordan River, across from Jericho.

13Moses, Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the community went to meet them outside the camp.

14But Moses was furious with all the generals and captains who had returned from the battle.

15“Why have you let all the women live?” he demanded.

16“These are the very ones who followed Balaam’s advice and caused the people of Israel to rebel against the Lord at Mount Peor. They are the ones who caused the plague to strike the Lord’s people.

17So kill all the boys and all the women who have had intercourse with a man.

18Only the young girls who are virgins may live; you may keep them for yourselves.

19And all of you who have killed anyone or touched a dead body must stay outside the camp for seven days. You must purify yourselves and your captives on the third and seventh days.

20Purify all your clothing, too, and everything made of leather, goat hair, or wood.”