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Numbers 25:1–2

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The Plague of Israel

25When Israel dwelled in Shittim, the people began to prostitutea themselves with the daughters of Moab. 2And they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and worshiped their gods.

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  1. aOr “have sexual relations”

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

While Israel lived in Shittim, the people began to whore with the daughters of Moab. These invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with Moabite women, who invited them to the sacrifices to their gods. The people ate the sacrificial meal and bowed down before these gods.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

While Israel was staying in the Acacia Grove, the people began to prostitute themselves with the women of Moab. The women invited them to the sacrifices for their gods, and the people ate and bowed in worship to their gods.

NLTNew Living Translation

While the Israelites were camped at Acacia Grove, some of the men defiled themselves by having sexual relations with local Moabite women. These women invited them to attend sacrifices to their gods, so the Israelites feasted with them and worshiped the gods of Moab.

KJV 1900King James Version

And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab. And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.