"But allthe girlswhohave not knownmanintimately,sparefor yourselves.
The peopleswill takethem along and bringthem to their place,and the houseof Israelwill possessthem as an inheritancein the landof the LORDas maleservantsand femaleservants;and they will taketheir captorscaptiveand will ruleover their oppressors.
As for your maleand femaleslaveswhomyou may have--you may acquiremaleand femaleslavesfrom the pagan nationsthat are aroundyou.
"Nowtherefore, killeverymaleamong the littleones,and killeverywomanwho has knownmanintimately.
"And you, campoutsidethe campsevendays;whoeverhas killedany personand whoeverhas touchedany slain,purifyyourselves, you and your captives,on the thirddayand on the seventhday.
"Onlythe womenand the childrenand the animalsand allthat is in the city,allits spoil,you shall takeas bootyfor yourself; and you shall usethe spoilof your enemieswhichthe LORDyour Godhas givenyou.
