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Moab Seduces Israel

Numbers 25:5

In 11 translations

BSB
So Moses told the judges of Israel, “Each of you must kill all of his men who have joined in worshiping Baal of Peor.”
KJV
And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baal-peor.
WEB
Moses said to the judges of Israel, “Everyone kill his men who have joined themselves to Baal Peor.”
ASV
And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that have joined themselves unto Baal-peor.
LSV
And Moses says to [the] judges of Israel, “Each slays his men who are joined to Ba‘al-Peor.”
YLT
And Moses saith unto the judges of Israel, 'Slay ye each his men who are joined to Baal-Peor.'
DBY
And Moses said to the judges of Israel, Slay every one his men that have joined themselves to Baal-Peor.
DRC
And Moses said to the judges of Israel: Let every man kill his neighbours, that have been initiated to Beelphegor.
GNV
Then Moses sayd vnto the Iudges of Israel, Euery one slay his men that were ioyned vnto Baal Peor.
JPS
And Moses said unto the judges of Israel: 'Slay ye every one his men that have joined themselves unto the Baal of Peor.'
LXXE
And Moses said to the tribes of Israel, Slay ye every one his friend that is consecrated to Beel-phegor.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֔ה אֶל־שֹׁפְטֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הִרְגוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֲנָשָׁ֔יו הַנִּצְמָדִ֖ים לְבַ֥עַל פְּעֽוֹר׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἶπε Μωυσῆς ταῖς φυλαῖς Ἰσραήλ, ἀποκτείνατε ἕκαστος τὸν οἰκεῖον αὐτοῦ τὸν τετελεσμένον τῷ Βεελφεγώρ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Exodus 18:21Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.
  • 1 Kings 18:40Then Elijah ordered them, “Seize the prophets of Baal! Do not let a single one escape.” So they seized them, and Elijah brought them down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered them there.
  • Deuteronomy 17:3–5and going to worship other gods, bowing down to them or to the sun or moon or any of the host of heaven—which I have forbidden— and if it is reported and you hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the…
  • Deuteronomy 13:13that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known),
  • Deuteronomy 13:15you must surely put the inhabitants of that city to the sword. Devote to destruction all its people and livestock.
  • Exodus 22:20If anyone sacrifices to any god other than the LORD alone, he must be set apart for destruction.
  • Deuteronomy 13:6If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (which neither you nor your fathers have known,
  • Exodus 18:25–26So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult…
  • Deuteronomy 13:9Instead, you must surely kill him. Your hand must be the first against him to put him to death, and then the hands of all the people.
  • Exodus 32:27–28He told them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each of you men is to fasten his sword to his side, go back and forth through the camp from gate to gate, and slay his brother, his friend, and his…

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