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Numbers 25:3

World English Bible

Israel joined himself to Baal Peor, and Yahweh’s anger burned against Israel.

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Numbers 25:3 in other translations

And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel.

Numbers 25:3 · American Standard Version

Numbers 25:3 in context

  1. 1Israel stayed in Shittim; and the people began to play the prostitute with the daughters of Moab;
  2. 2for they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods. The people ate and bowed down to their gods.
  3. 3Israel joined himself to Baal Peor, and Yahweh’s anger burned against Israel.
  4. 4Yahweh said to Moses, “Take all the chiefs of the people, and hang them up to Yahweh before the sun, that the fierce anger of Yahweh may turn away from Israel.”
  5. 5Moses said to the judges of Israel, “Everyone kill his men who have joined themselves to Baal Peor.”