Numbers 25:1

AMP: Israel settled and remained in Shittim, and the people began to play the prostitute with the women of Moab [by being unfaithful to God].

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

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

DARBY: And Israel abode in Shittim; and the people began to commit fornication with the daughters of Moab.

DRA: And Israel at that time abode in Settim, and the people committed fornication with the daughters of Moab,

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

Numbers 25:2

AMP: For they invited the Israelites to the sacrifices of their gods, and the Israelites ate [food offered to idols] and bowed down to Moab’s gods.

ASV: for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.

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

DARBY: And they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods; and the people ate, and bowed down to their gods.

DRA: Who called them to their sacrifices. And they ate of them, and adored their gods.

KJV: And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.

Numbers 25:3

AMP: So Israel joined themselves to Baal of Peor [in worship]. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel.

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

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

DARBY: And Israel joined himself to Baal-Peor; and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel.

DRA: And Israel was initiated to Beelphegor: upon which the Lord being angry,

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

Numbers 25:4

AMP: The Lord said to Moses, “Take all the leaders of the people [who have committed sin with the Moabites], and execute them in broad daylight before the Lord, so that the fierce anger of the Lord may turn away from Israel.”

ASV: And Jehovah said unto Moses, Take all the chiefs of the people, and hang them up unto Jehovah before the sun, that the fierce anger of Jehovah may turn away from Israel.

BSB: 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.”

DARBY: And Jehovah said to Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up to Jehovah before the sun, that the fierce anger of Jehovah may be turned away from Israel.

DRA: Said to Moses: Take all the princes of the people, and hang them up on gibbets against the sun: that my fury may be turned away from Israel.

KJV: And the LORD said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the LORD against the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may be turned away from Israel.

Numbers 25:5

AMP: So Moses said to the judges of Israel, “Each one of you must kill his men who have joined themselves to Baal of Peor [in worship].”

ASV: And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that have joined themselves unto Baal-peor.

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.”

DARBY: And Moses said to the judges of Israel, Slay every one his men that have joined themselves to Baal-Peor.

DRA: And Moses said to the judges of Israel: Let every man kill his neighbours, that have been initiated to Beelphegor.

KJV: And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baal-peor.

Numbers 25:6

AMP: Then one of the Israelites came and presented to his relatives a Midianite woman, in the sight of Moses and the whole congregation of the Israelites, while they were weeping [over God’s judgment] at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle).

ASV: And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, while they were weeping at the door of the tent of meeting.

BSB: Just then an Israelite man brought to his family a Midianite woman in the sight of Moses and the whole congregation of Israel while they were weeping at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

DARBY: And behold, a man of the children of Israel came and brought a Midianitish woman to his brethren, in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of the whole assembly of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the entrance of the tent of meeting.

DRA: And behold one of the children of Israel went in before his brethren to a harlot of Madian, in the sight of Moses, and of all the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle.

KJV: And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping before the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Numbers 25:7

AMP: When Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw this, he left the congregation and took a spear in his hand,

ASV: And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from the midst of the congregation, and took a spear in his hand;

BSB: On seeing this, Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, got up from the assembly, took a spear in his hand,

DARBY: And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, and rose up from among the assembly, and took a javelin in his hand,

DRA: And when Phinees the son of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest saw it, he rose up from the midst; of the multitude, and taking a dagger,

KJV: And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand;

Numbers 25:8

AMP: and he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and pierced both of them through the body, the man of Israel and the woman. Then the plague on the Israelites stopped.

ASV: and he went after the man of Israel into the pavilion, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her body. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.

BSB: followed the Israelite into the tent, and drove the spear through both of them— through the Israelite and on through the belly of the woman.So the plague against the Israelites was halted,

DARBY: and he went after the man of Israel into the tent-chamber, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel and the woman through her belly. And the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.

DRA: Went in after the Israelite into the brothel house, and thrust both of them through together, to wit, the man and the woman in the genital parts. And the scourge ceased from the children of Israel:

KJV: And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.

Numbers 25:9

AMP: Nevertheless, those [Israelites] who died in the plague numbered 24,000.

ASV: And those that died by the plague were twenty and four thousand.

BSB: but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000.

DARBY: And those that died in the plague were twenty-four thousand.

DRA: And there were slain four and twenty thousand men.

KJV: And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.

Numbers 25:10

AMP: Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

BSB: Then the LORD said to Moses,

DARBY: And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

DRA: And the Lord said to Moses:

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Numbers 25:11

AMP: “Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned my wrath away from the Israelites because he was jealous with My jealousy among them, so that I did not destroy the Israelites in My jealousy.

ASV: Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.

BSB: “Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the Israelites; for he was zealous for My sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in My zeal.

DARBY: Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.

DRA: Phinees the son of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned away my wrath from the children of Israel: because he was moved with my zeal against them, that I myself might not destroy the children of Israel in my zeal.

KJV: Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.

Numbers 25:12

AMP: Therefore say, ‘Behold, I give to Phinehas My covenant of peace.

ASV: Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:

BSB: Declare, therefore, that I am granting him My covenant of peace.

DARBY: Therefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace!

DRA: Therefore say to him: Behold I give him the peace of my covenant,

KJV: Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:

Numbers 25:13

AMP: And it shall be for him and his descendants after him, a covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was jealous (impassioned) for [the unique honor and respect owed to] his God and made atonement for the sons of Israel.’ ” [Ps 106:28-31]

ASV: and it shall be unto him, and to his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.

BSB: It will be a covenant of permanent priesthood for him and his descendants, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the Israelites.”

DARBY: And he shall have it, and his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.

DRA: And the covenant of the priesthood for ever shall be both to him and his seed, because he hath been zealous for his God, and hath made atonement for the wickedness of the children of Israel.

KJV: And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.

Numbers 25:14

AMP: Now the name of the man of Israel who was killed with the Midianite woman was Zimri the son of Salu, a leader of a father’s household among the Simeonites.

ASV: Now the name of the man of Israel that was slain, who was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a fathers` house among the Simeonites.

BSB: The name of the Israelite who was slain with the Midianite woman was Zimri son of Salu, the leader of a Simeonite family.

DARBY: And the name of the man of Israel that was slain, who was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, the prince of a father's house of the Simeonites.

DRA: And the name of the Israelite, was slain with the woman of Madian, was Zambri the son of Salu, a prince the kindred and tribe of Simeon.

KJV: Now the name of the Israelite that was slain, even that was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a chief house among the Simeonites.

Numbers 25:15

AMP: The name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi the daughter of Zur, who was the tribal head of a father’s household in Midian.

ASV: And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head of the people of a fathers` house in Midian.

BSB: And the name of the slain Midianite woman was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur, a tribal chief of a Midianite family.

DARBY: And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was tribal head of a father's house in Midian.

DRA: And the Madianite woman, that was slain with him, was called Cozbi the daughter of Sur, a most noble prince among the Madianites.

KJV: And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.

Numbers 25:16

AMP: Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

BSB: And the LORD said to Moses,

DARBY: And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

DRA: And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Numbers 25:17

AMP: “Provoke hostilities with the Midianites and attack them,

ASV: Vex the Midianites, and smite them;

BSB: “Attack the Midianites and strike them dead.

DARBY: Harass the Midianites, and smite them,

DRA: Let the Madianites find you enemies, and slay you them:

KJV: Vex the Midianites, and smite them:

Numbers 25:18

AMP: for they harass you with their tricks, the tricks with which they have deceived you in the matter [of the Baal] of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of the leader of Midian, their sister, who was killed on the day of the plague because [of the Baal] of Peor.”

ASV: for they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of the prince of Midian, their sister, who was slain on the day of the plague in the matter of Peor.

BSB: For they assailed you deceitfully when they seduced you in the matter of Peor and their sister Cozbi, the daughter of the Midianite leader, the woman who was killed on the day the plague came because of Peor.”

DARBY: for they have harassed you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, who was slain on the day of the plague because of the matter of Peor.

DRA: Because they also have acted like enemies against you, and have guilefully deceived you by the idol Phogor, and Cozbi their sister, a daughter of a prince of Madian, who was slain in the day the plague for the sacrilege of Phogor.

KJV: For they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a prince of Midian, their sister, which was slain in the day of the plague for Peor’s sake.

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