b'27 And to destroy their seed among the nations, and to scatter them throughout the countries.28 They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and did eat the offerings of the dead.29 Thus they provoked him unto anger with their own inventions, and the plague brake in upon them.30 But Phinehas stood up, and executed judgment, and the plague was stayed.31 And it was imputed unto him for righteousness from generation to generation forever.32 They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, so that Moses was punished for their sakes,33 Because they vexed his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.34 Neither destroyed they the people, as the Lord had commanded them,276'