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While Israel remained at Shittim, the people began to commit infidelity with the daughters of Moab.

And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.

For they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods.

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

So Israel became followers of Baal of Peor, and the LORD was angry with Israel.

And Israel joined himself unto Baalpeor: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel.

And the LORD said to Moses, "Take all the leaders of the people and execute them in broad daylight before the LORD, so that the fierce anger of the LORD may turn away from Israel."

And the Lord said unto Moses, Take all the heads of the people, and hang them up before the Lord against the sun, that the fierce anger of the Lord may be turned away from Israel.

So Moses said to the judges of Israel, "Each of you kill his men who have become followers of Baal of Peor."

And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baalpeor.