Numbers 25:1-5

Lexham English Bible

The Plague of Israel

25 When Israel dwelled in Shittim, the people began to prostitute^[a] themselves with the daughters of Moab. ² And they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and worshiped their gods. ³ So Israel was joined together to Baal Peor, and Yahweh became angry^[b] with Israel. ⁴ Yahweh said to Moses, “Take all the leaders^[c] of the people and kill them before the sun, so the fierce anger of Yahweh will turn from Israel.” ⁵ So Moses said to the judges of Israel, “Each of you kill his men who are joined together with Baal Peor.”