Phinehas ’ prompt action stopped the punishing scourge that had already claimed the lives of 24,000, and Jehovah rewarded him with a covenant for the priesthood to remain in his line to time indefinite. ​ — Numbers 25: 4 - 13; The New English Bible.
Piinehasi kiire tegutsemine peatas nuhtluse, mis oli nõudnud juba 24 000 inimese elu.