Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version who invited them to the sacrifices to their gods. The people ate the sacrificial meal and bowed down before these gods. New Living Translation These women invited them to attend sacrifices to their gods, so the Israelites feasted with them and worshiped the gods of Moab. English Standard Version These invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. Berean Standard Bible who also invited them to the sacrifices for their gods. And the people ate and bowed down to these gods. King James Bible And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. New King James Version They invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. New American Standard Bible For they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. NASB 1995 For they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. NASB 1977 For they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. Legacy Standard Bible Indeed they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible The women invited them to the sacrifices for their gods, and the people ate and bowed in worship to their gods. Holman Christian Standard Bible The women invited them to the sacrifices for their gods, and the people ate and bowed in worship 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they called the people to the altars of their gods and the people ate and they worshipped their gods. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they called them to the sacrifices of their idols; and the people ate of their sacrifices, and worshipped their idols. Contemporary English Version These women then invited the men to ceremonies where sacrifices were offered to their gods. The men ate the meat from the sacrifices and worshiped the Moabite gods. Douay-Rheims Bible Who called them to their sacrifices. And they ate of them, and adored their gods. English Revised Version for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. GOD'S WORD® Translation who invited the people to the sacrifices offered to their gods. The people ate the meat from the sacrifices and worshiped these gods. Good News Translation These women invited them to sacrificial feasts, where the god of Moab was worshiped. The Israelites ate the food and worshiped the god International Standard Version who also invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods. So the people ate what they had sacrificed and then worshipped their gods. JPS Tanakh 1917 And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. Literal Standard Version and they call for the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people eat and bow themselves to their gods, Majority Standard Bible who also invited them to the sacrifices for their gods. And the people ate and bowed down to these gods. New American Bible These then invited the people to the sacrifices of their god, and the people ate of the sacrifices and bowed down to their god. NET Bible These women invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods; then the people ate and bowed down to their gods. New Revised Standard Version These invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. New Heart English Bible and they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods; and the people ate, and bowed down to their gods. Webster's Bible Translation And they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods: and the people ate, 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. Young's Literal Translation and they call for the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people eat, and bow themselves to their gods, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moab Seduces Israel1While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab, 2who also invited them to the sacrifices for their gods. And the people ate and bowed down to these gods. 3So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.… Cross References Exodus 22:20 If anyone sacrifices to any god other than the LORD alone, he must be set apart for destruction. Exodus 32:6 So the next day they arose, offered burnt offerings, and presented peace offerings. And the people sat down to eat and drink, and got up to indulge in revelry. Exodus 34:15 Do not make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, for when they prostitute themselves to their gods and sacrifice to them, they will invite you, and you will eat their sacrifices. Deuteronomy 32:38 which ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise up and help you; let them give you shelter! Psalm 106:28 They yoked themselves to Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods. Jeremiah 40:11 When all the Jews in Moab, Ammon, Edom, and all the other lands heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, over them, Treasury of Scripture And they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods. joined Numbers 25:5 And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baalpeor. Deuteronomy 4:3,4 Your eyes have seen what the LORD did because of Baalpeor: for all the men that followed Baalpeor, the LORD thy God hath destroyed them from among you… Joshua 22:17 Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we are not cleansed until this day, although there was a plague in the congregation of the LORD, the anger Joshua 22:17 Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we are not cleansed until this day, although there was a plague in the congregation of the LORD, Judges 2:14,20 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he delivered them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled them, and he sold them into the hands of their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies… Psalm 90:11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath. Jump to Previous Ate Bow Bowed Eat Honour Invited Offerings Part Present Sacrifices ThemselvesJump to Next Ate Bow Bowed Eat Honour Invited Offerings Part Present Sacrifices ThemselvesNumbers 25 1. Israel at Shittim commit unfaithfulness and idolatry6. Phinehas kills Zimri and Cozbi 10. God therefore gives him an everlasting priesthood 16. The Midianites are to be troubled (2) And they called the people . . . --The Moabitish women invited the Israelites to their sacrificial feasts, which were celebrated in honour of Baal-peor, who was worshipped in the city of Beth-peor (Deuteronomy 3:29). He is supposed to be identical with Chemosh, the Moabitish god of war.Verse 2. - And they called, i.e., the women of Moab, encouraged to do so by the licentious intercourse which had sprung up. Without such encouragement it is difficult to suppose that they would have ventured on such a step. And the people did eat. Gluttony added its seductions to lust. No doubt this generation were as weary of the manna and as eager for other and heavier food as their fathers had been (see on Numbers 11:4; 21:5). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew who also invitedוַתִּקְרֶ֣אןָ (wat·tiq·re·nā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read them לָעָ֔ם (lā·‘ām) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock to the sacrifices לְזִבְחֵ֖י (lə·ziḇ·ḥê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2077: A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice for their gods. אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ן (’ĕ·lō·hê·hen) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative And the people הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock ate וַיֹּ֣אכַל (way·yō·ḵal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat and bowed down וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוּ֖וּ (way·yiš·ta·ḥăw·wū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate to these gods. לֵֽאלֹהֵיהֶֽן׃ (lê·lō·hê·hen) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Numbers 25:2 NIVNumbers 25:2 NLT Numbers 25:2 ESV Numbers 25:2 NASB Numbers 25:2 KJV Numbers 25:2 BibleApps.com Numbers 25:2 Biblia Paralela Numbers 25:2 Chinese Bible Numbers 25:2 French Bible Numbers 25:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 25:2 For they called the people to (Nu Num.) |
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