“And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor; and the anger of the Lord was kindled against 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. And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that were joined unto Baal-peor.” Moses commanded the judges of the people to execute the punishment of God against those who had transgressed, and hang the heads of the transgressors up before the Lord, to cause Israel to fear to follow their example. The Lord commanded Moses to vex the Midianites, and smite them, because they had vexed Israel with their wiles, wherewith they had beguiled them to transgress the commandments of God. {1SP 327.1}

Og Israel holdt til med Baal Peor; derover blussede Herrens vrede op mod Israel, og Herren sagde til Moses: »Kald alle folkets overhoveder sammen og hæng dem op for Herren under åben himmel, for at Herrens vrede må vige fra Israel!« Og Moses sagde til israelitternes dommere: »Enhver af eder skal slå dem af sine mænd ihjel, der har holdt til med Ba'al Peor!« Moses befalede folkets dommere at udøve Guds straf imod dem der havde overtrådt, og hang overtrædernes hoveder op for Herren, for at få Israel til at frygte at følge deres eksempel. Herren befalede Moses at plage midianitterne; og slå dem, fordi de havde plaget Israel med deres list, hvorved de havde narret dem til at overtræde Guds bud.