6 Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did.

6 Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did.

6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

6 Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.

6 And these things happened as examples for us, to stop us from wanting evil things as those people did.

6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

6 But these things happened as types of us, that we should not be lusters after evil things, as they also lusted.

6 These things have become examples for us so that we won’t desire what is evil, as they did.

6 Now these things became examples for us, so that we will not desire evil things as they did.

6 Now these things occurred as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil as they did.

6 Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we should not be desirers of evil things, just as those also desired them,

6 Now those things happened as examples for us. They are supposed to keep us from longing for evil things, as the people of Israel did.

6 Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved.