Bible verse

Numbers 25:1

While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab,
Numbers 25:1 · BSB

Numbers 25:1 in context

The verses around it, from Numbers 25.

1 While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab,

2 who also invited them to the sacrifices for their gods. And the people ate and bowed down to these gods.

3 So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.

4 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of the people and execute them in broad daylight before the LORD, so that His fierce anger may turn away from Israel.”

5 So Moses told the judges of Israel, “Each of you must kill all of his men who have joined in worshiping Baal of Peor.”

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Numbers 25:1 in other translations

KJV

And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.

ASV

And Israel abode in Shittim; and the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab:

ERV

And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab:

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