1. ISRAEL SETTLED down and remained in Shittim, and the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab,
2. Who invited the [Israelites] to the sacrifices of their gods, and [they] ate and bowed down to Moab's gods.
3. So Israel joined himself to [the god] Baal of Peor. And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel.
4. And the Lord said to Moses, Take all the leaders or chiefs of the people, and hang them before the Lord in the sun [after killing them], that the fierce anger of the Lord may turn away from Israel.