1 While Israel was staying in Shittim, the people began to have immoral sexual relations with women from Moab.
2 Then they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, so the people were eating, and bowing down before their gods.
3 When Israel became bound to Baal of Peor, the anger of Adonai grew hot against Israel.
4 Adonai said to Moses, “Seize all the ringleaders and hang them before Adonai facing the sun, so that Adonai’s fierce anger may be turned away from Israel.”
5 So Moses said to the judges of Israel, “Each of you, kill your men who have been joining themselves to Baal of Peor.”