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VI

28 They joined in the rites of Baal of Peor,(A)
    ate food sacrificed to the dead.
29 They provoked him by their actions,
    and a plague broke out among them.
30 Then Phinehas rose to intervene,
    and the plague was brought to a halt.
31 This was counted for him as a righteous deed
    for all generations to come.

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28 They yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor(A)
    and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods;
29 they aroused the Lord’s anger(B) by their wicked deeds,(C)
    and a plague(D) broke out among them.
30 But Phinehas(E) stood up and intervened,
    and the plague was checked.(F)
31 This was credited to him(G) as righteousness
    for endless generations(H) to come.

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