Numbers 25:2-4
King James Version
2 And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
3 And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel.
4 And the Lord said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the Lord against the sun, that the fierce anger of the Lord may be turned away from Israel.
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Numbers 25:2-4
English Standard Version
2 (A)These invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 So Israel yoked himself to Baal of Peor. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel. 4 And the Lord said to Moses, (B)“Take all the chiefs of the people and (C)hang[a] them in the sun before the Lord, (D)that the fierce anger of the Lord may turn away from Israel.”
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- Numbers 25:4 Or impale
Numbers 25:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 For (A)they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 So (B)Israel [a]became followers of [b]Baal of Peor, and the Lord was angry with Israel. 4 And the Lord said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of the people and [c]execute them [d]in broad daylight before the Lord, (C)so that the fierce anger of the Lord may turn away from Israel.”
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- Numbers 25:3 Lit bound themselves to
- Numbers 25:3 Or Baal-peor
- Numbers 25:4 Lit display them (dead) with broken limbs
- Numbers 25:4 Lit in front of the sun
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