Numbers 25:1
American King James And Israel stayed in Shittim, and the people began to commit prostitution with the daughters of Moab.
American Standard Version And Israel abode in Shittim; and the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab:
King James And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.
World English Bible Israel stayed in Shittim; and the people began to play the prostitute with the daughters of Moab;
Numbers 25:2
American King James And they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
American Standard Version for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
King James And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
World English Bible for they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods. The people ate and bowed down to their gods.
Numbers 25:3
American King James And Israel joined himself to Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
American Standard Version And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel.
King James And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
World English Bible Israel joined himself to Baal Peor, and Yahweh’s anger burned against Israel.
Numbers 25:4
American King James And the LORD said to 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Yahweh said to Moses, “Take all the chiefs of the people, and hang them up to Yahweh before the sun, that the fierce anger of Yahweh may turn away from Israel.”
Numbers 25:5
American King James And Moses said to the judges of Israel, Slay you every one his men that were joined to Baalpeor.
American Standard Version And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that have joined themselves unto Baal-peor.
King James And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baalpeor.
World English Bible Moses said to the judges of Israel, “Everyone kill his men who have joined themselves to Baal Peor.”
Numbers 25:6
American King James And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought to his brothers 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought to his brothers a Midianite 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.
Numbers 25:7
American King James 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;
American Standard Version 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;
King James 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;
World English Bible When Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from the middle of the congregation, and took a spear in his hand.
Numbers 25:8
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible 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 stopped among the children of Israel.
Numbers 25:9
American King James And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.
American Standard Version And those that died by the plague were twenty and four thousand.
King James And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.
World English Bible Those who died by the plague were twenty-four thousand.
Numbers 25:10
American King James And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
American Standard Version And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
King James And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
World English Bible Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
Numbers 25:11
American King James Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible “Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I didn’t consume the children of Israel in my jealousy.
Numbers 25:12
American King James Why say, Behold, I give to him my covenant of peace:
American Standard Version Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
King James Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
World English Bible Therefore say, ‘Behold, I give to him my covenant of peace.
Numbers 25:13
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible It shall be to him, and to his offspring after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.’”
Numbers 25:14
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Now the name of the man of Israel that was slain, who was slain with the Midianite woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a fathers’ house among the Simeonites.
Numbers 25:15
American King James 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible The name of the Midianite woman who was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur. He was head of the people of a fathers’ house in Midian.
Numbers 25:16
American King James And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
American Standard Version And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
King James And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
World English Bible Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
Numbers 25:17
American King James Vex the Midianites, and smite them:
American Standard Version Vex the Midianites, and smite them;
King James Vex the Midianites, and smite them:
World English Bible “Harass the Midianites, and strike them;
Numbers 25:18
American King James For they vex you with their wiles, with which 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.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible for they harassed you with their wiles, wherein they have deceived you in the matter of Peor, and in the incident regarding Cozbi, the daughter of the prince of Midian, their sister, who was slain on the day of the plague in the matter of Peor.”