* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But I have a few things against you, because you have there some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to throw a stumbling block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G235} I have{G2192}{(G5719)} a few things{G3641} against{G2596} thee{G4675}, because{G3754} thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} there{G1563} them that hold{G2902}{(G5723)} the doctrine{G1322} of Balaam{G903}, who{G3739} taught{G1722}{G1321}{(G5707)} Balac{G904} to cast{G906}{(G5629)} a stumblingblock{G4625} before{G1799} the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474}, to eat{G5315}{(G5629)} things sacrificed unto idols{G1494}, and{G2532} to commit fornication{G4203}{(G5658)}.
Strong's King James
(14) Yet, I have a little to account to you because you have there those seizing upon the teaching of Balaam who teaches Balak to cast a stumbling block before Israel's sons, eating food sacrificed to idols and committing sexual immorality.
The F.O.G*
[14] Yet I have a few charges against you: Some among you cling to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to entice the Israelites into sin by eating food sacrificed to idols and engaging in sexual immorality.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘But I have against thee a few things: That thou hast there those holding the teaching of Balaam, who did teach Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the sons of Israel, to eat idol-sacrifices, and to commit whoredom;
Young's Literal Translation
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