While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with Moabite women,
NMVAnd Yisra’el [He Holds Onto The Heel Of God] abode in Sheetim [The Acacias], and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Mo’av [Seed of my Father].
OJBAnd Yisroel was staying in Sheetim, and HaAm began to commit whoredom with the Banot Moav.
Onkelos (Etheridge)But Israel abode in Shittin; and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab;
T4TWhile the Israelis were camped at a place called Acacia Grove, some of the men caused themselves to become unacceptable to God by having sex with some of the women of the Moab people-group who lived in that area.