And Balak brought Balaam to the top of Peor, which looks over the surface of the waste.

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

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

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.

Lo, these, through the counsel of Balaam, caused the children of Israel to commit sin against Jehovah in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague on the assembly of Jehovah.