Numbers 25:1-5
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25And Israel remained at aShittim, and the people began bto play the harlot with the daughters of Moab. 2Indeed athey called the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3So aIsrael joined themselves to 1Baal of Peor, and the anger of Yahweh burned against Israel. 4And Yahweh said to Moses, “Take all who are the heads of the people and execute them 1in broad daylight before Yahweh, aso that the burning anger of Yahweh may turn away from Israel.” 5So Moses said to the judges of Israel, “Each of you akill his men who have joined themselves to 1Baal of Peor.”