And Israel abode in Shittim; and the people began to commit fornication with the daughters of the Moabites.

And they invited the people to the sacrifices of their idols.

And Israel were united with the worshippers of the idol of Peor; and the anger of the Lord was strong against Israel.

And the Word of the Lord said to Mosheh, Take all the chiefs of the people and set them for a Sanhedrin before the Lord, and let them bang all who are worthy of death; and at sunset take down their bodies and bury them, that so may be averted the strong anger of the Lord from Israel.

And Mosheh said to the princes of Israel, Slay each one a man of his house of them who have joined themselves to the idol of Peor.

And, behold, a man of the sons of Israel came and brought to his brethren a Midianitha, before Mosheh and all the congregation of the children of Israel; and, behold, they were weeping at the door of the tabernacle.

And Phinehas bar Elazar bar Aharon, the high priest, saw, and arose from among the assembly, and took a lance.

And he went in after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them, the man and the woman, through the body; and the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.

And those who died by that plague were twenty and four thousand.

With the oath went Mosheh, and said unto Phinehas, Behold, I give to him.

For their false dealings.