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

While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with the daughters of Moab,

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

who also invited them to the sacrifices for their gods. And the people ate and bowed down to these gods.

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

So Israel joined in worshiping Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD burned against them.

Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.

“Look, these women caused the sons of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to turn unfaithfully against the LORD at Peor, so that the plague struck the congregation of the LORD.