Parallel Verses
Amplified
So Israel joined themselves to Baal of Peor [in worship]. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel.
New American Standard Bible
So
King James Version
And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
Holman Bible
So Israel aligned itself with Baal of Peor,
International Standard Version
The people joined the Baal-peor cult. As a result, the anger of the LORD flared up against Israel,
A Conservative Version
And Israel joined himself to Baal-peor, and the anger of LORD was kindled against Israel.
American Standard Version
And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel.
Bible in Basic English
So Israel had relations with the women of Moab in honour of the Baal of Peor: and the Lord was moved to wrath against Israel.
Darby Translation
And Israel joined himself to Baal-Peor; and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
And Israel will be bound to Baal-Peor; and the anger of Jehovah will kindle against Israel.
King James 2000
And Israel joined itself unto Baal of Peor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So Israel was joined together to Baal Peor, and {Yahweh became angry} with Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And Israel joined himself to Baal-peor. And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and Israel coupled himself unto Baal-Peor. Then the LORD was angry with Israel,
NET Bible
When Israel joined themselves to Baal-peor, the anger of the Lord flared up against Israel.
New Heart English Bible
Israel joined himself to Baal Peor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus Israel let himself be bound unto Baal-peor, and the anger of Yahweh kindled upon Israel.
Webster
And Israel joined himself to Baal-peor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
World English Bible
Israel joined himself to Baal Peor: and the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Israel is joined to Baal-Peor, and the anger of Jehovah burneth against Israel.
Themes
Idolatry » Rites of, obscene and impure
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal-peor
Idolatry » The jews » Followed the moabites in
Jews, the » Often displeased God by their sins
Midianites » With the moabites » Seduced israel to idolatry, &c
Moabites » Are a snare to the israelites
Moabites » israelites » Enticed to idolatry by
false Worship » gods, false » Images » Names of » Baal-peor » Baal-peor, a God of the moabites
Interlinear
'aph
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 25:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Plague Of Israel
2 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. 3 So Israel joined themselves to Baal of Peor [in worship]. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel. 4 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.”
Cross References
Joshua 22:17
Is the wrongdoing (idolatry) of Peor not enough for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves to this day, even though the affliction [in which twenty-four thousand died] came on the congregation of the Lord,
Hosea 9:10
I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness [an unexpected and refreshing delight];
I saw your fathers (ancestors) as the first ripe fruit on the fig tree in its first season,
But they came to Baal-peor and consecrated themselves to shamefulness [the worship of Baal],
And [because of their spiritual and physical adultery] they became as detestable and loathsome as the thing they loved.
Psalm 106:28-29
They joined themselves also to [the idol] Baal of Peor,
And ate sacrifices offered to the dead.
Numbers 25:5
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].”
Deuteronomy 4:3-4
Your eyes have seen what the Lord did at Baal-peor; for all the men who followed [and participated in the worship of] Baal of Peor, the Lord your God destroyed them from among you,
Judges 2:14
So the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and He gave them into the hands (power) of plunderers who robbed them; and He sold them into the hands of their surrounding enemies, so that they could no longer stand [in opposition] before their enemies.
Judges 2:20
So the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and He said, “Because this
Psalm 90:11
Who understands the power of Your anger? [Who connects this brevity of life among us with Your judgment of sin?]
And Your wrath, [who connects it] with the [reverent] fear that is due You?
Jeremiah 17:4
And you will, through your own fault, let go of your [grip on your] inheritance
That I gave you;
And I will make you serve your enemies
In a land which you do not know;
For you have kindled a fire in My anger
Which will burn forever.