Numbers 25:5
“And Moses said vnto the Iudges of Israel, Slay ye euery one his men, that were ioyned vnto Baal-Peor.”
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Numbers 25:5 Context
3And Israel ioyned himselfe vnto Baal-Peor: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel. 4And the Lord said vnto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them vp before the Lord against the Sunne, that the fierce anger of the Lord may be turned away from Israel. 5And Moses said vnto the Iudges of Israel, Slay ye euery one his men, that were ioyned vnto Baal-Peor. 6¶ And behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought vnto 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 doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation. 7And when Phinehas the sonne of Eleazar, the sonne of Aaron the Priest saw it, hee rose vp from amongst the Congregation, and tooke a iauelin in his hand.
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Other Translations for Numbers 25:5
And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baalpeor.
- King James Version
So Moses said to the judges of Israel, "Each of you slay his men who have joined themselves to Baal of Peor."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that have joined themselves unto Baal-peor.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So Moses said to the judges of Israel, Let everyone put to death those of his men who have had relations with the women of Moab in honour of the Baal of Peor.
- Basic English Bible
And Moses said to the judges of Israel, Slay every one his men that have joined themselves to Baal-Peor.
- Darby Bible
And Moses said to the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined to Baal-peor.
- Webster's Bible
Moses said to the judges of Israel, "Everyone kill his men who have joined themselves to Baal Peor."
- World English Bible
And Moses saith unto the judges of Israel, `Slay ye each his men who are joined to Baal-Peor.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Moses said unto the judges of Israel: 'Slay ye every one his men that have joined themselves unto the Baal of Peor.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Numbers 25:5
25:5 Every one his men - Those under his charge, for as these seventy were chosen to assist Moses in the government, so doubtless the care and management of the people was distributed among them by just and equal proportions.