And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the little ones.

So they (the meeting) sent twelve thousand of the best fighting-men, and gave them orders, saying, Go and put the people of Jabesh-gilead to the sword without mercy, with their women and their little ones.

Και απεστειλεν εκει η συναγωγη δωδεκα χιλιαδας ανδρων εκ των πλεον δυνατων και προσεταξεν αυτους, λεγουσα, Υπαγετε και παταξατε τους κατοικους της Ιαβεις-γαλααδ εν στοματι μαχαιρας, και τας γυναικας και τα παιδια·

And the congregation sent thither twelve thousand men of the valiantest, and commanded them, saying, Go and smite the inhabitants of Jabesh–gilead with the edge of the sword, with the women and the children.