Parallel Verses
Amplified
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.
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
Holman Bible
The women invited them to the sacrifices for their gods, and the people ate and bowed in worship to their gods.
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.
A Conservative Version
for they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods. And the people ate, 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.
Bible in Basic English
For they sent for the people to be present at the offerings made to their gods; and the people took part in their feasts and gave honour to their gods.
Darby Translation
And they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods; and the people ate, and bowed down to their gods.
Julia Smith Translation
And she called the people to the sacrifices of their God: and the people will eat and will worship to their God.
King James 2000
And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and worshiped their gods.
Modern King James verseion
And they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods. And the people ate and bowed down to their gods.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which called the people unto the sacrifice of their gods. And the people ate, and worshipped their gods,
NET Bible
These women invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods; then the people ate and bowed down to their gods.
New Heart English Bible
for they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods; and the people ate, and bowed down to their gods.
The Emphasized Bible
who invited the people unto the sacrifices of their gods, - so the people did eat, and did bow themselves down unto their gods.
Webster
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; and the people ate, and bowed down to their gods.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they call for the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people eat, and bow themselves to their gods,
Themes
Idolatry » Rites of, obscene and impure
Idolatry » Idols, &c mentioned in scripture » Baal-peor
Idolatry » The jews » Followed the moabites in
Midianites » With the moabites » Seduced israel to idolatry, &c
Interlinear
Qara'
'elohiym
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 25:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Plague Of Israel
1 Israel settled and remained in Shittim, and the people began to play the prostitute with the women of Moab [by being unfaithful to God]. 2 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. 3 So Israel joined themselves to Baal of Peor [in worship]. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 10:20
On the contrary, the things which the Gentiles (pagans) sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons [in effect], and not to God; and I do not want you to become partners with demons [by eating at feasts in pagan temples].
Exodus 20:5
You shall not worship them nor serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous (impassioned) God [
Exodus 34:15-16
otherwise you might make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land and they would play the prostitute with their gods and sacrifice to their gods, and someone might invite you
Joshua 22:17
Is the wrongdoing (idolatry) of Peor not enough for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves to this day, even though the affliction [in which twenty-four thousand died] came on the congregation of the Lord,
1 Kings 11:1-8
Now king Solomon [defiantly] loved
Psalm 106:28
They joined themselves also to [the idol] Baal of Peor,
And ate sacrifices offered to the dead.
Hosea 9:10
I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness [an unexpected and refreshing delight];
I saw your fathers (ancestors) as the first ripe fruit on the fig tree in its first season,
But they came to Baal-peor and consecrated themselves to shamefulness [the worship of Baal],
And [because of their spiritual and physical adultery] they became as detestable and loathsome as the thing they loved.
Exodus 23:24
You shall not bow down to worship their gods, nor serve them, nor do [anything] in accordance with their practices. You shall completely overthrow them and break down their [sacred] pillars and images [of pagan worship].
Deuteronomy 32:38
‘Who ate the fat of their sacrifices,
And drank the wine of their drink offering?
Let them rise up and help you,
Let them be your hiding place!
Joshua 23:7
so that you do not associate with these nations which remain among you, or mention the name of their gods, or make anyone swear [an oath by them], or serve them, or bow down to them.
Joshua 23:16
When you transgress (violate) the covenant of the Lord your God, which He commanded you [to follow], and you go and serve other gods and bow down to them, then the anger of the Lord will be kindled against you, and you shall perish quickly from the good land which He has given you.”
1 Kings 19:18
Yet I will leave 7,000 [survivors] in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed down to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed him.”
1 Corinthians 10:27-28
If one of the unbelievers invites you [to a meal at his home] and you want to go, eat whatever is served to you without asking questions [about its source] for the sake of your conscience.
2 Corinthians 6:16-17
What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said:
And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
Revelation 2:14