28 They aligned themselves with Baal of Peor
and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods.[a](A)
29 They angered the Lord with their deeds,
and a plague broke out against them.(B)
30 But Phinehas stood up and intervened,
and the plague was stopped.(C)

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  1. 106:28 Lit sacrifices for dead ones

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)

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