Numbers Chapter 25 verse 2 Holy Bible

ASV Numbers 25:2

for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
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BBE Numbers 25:2

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.
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DARBY Numbers 25:2

And they invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods; and the people ate, and bowed down to their gods.
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KJV Numbers 25:2

And they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
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WBT Numbers 25:2

And they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods: and the people ate, and bowed down to their gods.
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WEB Numbers 25:2

for they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods; and the people ate, and bowed down to their gods.
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YLT Numbers 25:2

and they call for the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people eat, and bow themselves to their gods,
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 2. - And they called, i.e., the women of Moab, encouraged to do so by the licentious intercourse which had sprung up. Without such encouragement it is difficult to suppose that they would have ventured on such a step. And the people did eat. Gluttony added its seductions to lust. No doubt this generation were as weary of the manna and as eager for other and heavier food as their fathers had been (see on Numbers 11:4; 21:5).

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) And they called the people . . . --The Moabitish women invited the Israelites to their sacrificial feasts, which were celebrated in honour of Baal-peor, who was worshipped in the city of Beth-peor (Deuteronomy 3:29). He is supposed to be identical with Chemosh, the Moabitish god of war.