Devine Scripture

Numbers 25:2

Numbers chapter 25 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.

Context

v.1And Israel abode in Shittim; and the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab:

v.2This passage

v.3And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 106:28

    They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, And ate the sacrifices of the dead.

  • Exodus 34:15

    lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land, and they play the harlot after their gods, and sacrifice unto their gods, and one call thee and thou eat of his sacrifice;

  • 1 Corinthians 10:20

    But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have communion with demons.

  • Joshua 22:17

    Is the iniquity of Peor too little for us, from which we have not cleansed ourselves unto this day, although there came a plague upon the congregation of Jehovah,

  • Exodus 23:24

    Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works; but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and break in pieces their pillars.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:16

    And what agreement hath a temple of God with idols? for we are a temple of the living God; even as God said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.