And Balak took Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh down upon the desert.

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

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

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.

Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against Jehovah in the matter of Peor, and so the plague was among the congregation of Jehovah.