Numbers 16

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Numbers 16:1

AMP: Now Korah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, descendants of Reuben, took action,

ASV: Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took [men]:

BSB: Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites — Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth — conducted

DARBY: And Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, made bold, and [with him] Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, the sons of Reuben;

DRA: And behold Core the son of Isaar, the son of Caath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiron the sons of Eliab, and Hon the son of Pheleth of the children of Ruben,

KJV: Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:

Numbers 16:2

AMP: and they rose up [in rebellion] before Moses, together with some of the Israelites, two hundred and fifty leaders of the congregation chosen in the assembly, men of distinction.

ASV: and they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown;

BSB: a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 men of Israel renowned as leaders of the congregation and representatives in the assembly.

DARBY: and they rose up against Moses, with two hundred and fifty men of the children of Israel, princes of the assembly, summoned to the council, men of renown;

DRA: Rose lap against Moses, and with them two hundred and fifty others of the children of Israel, leading men of the synagogue, and who in the time of assembly were called by name.

KJV: And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:

Numbers 16:3

AMP: They assembled together against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “You have gone far enough, for all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?”

ASV: and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and Jehovah is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the assembly of Jehovah?

BSB: They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?”

DARBY: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, It is enough; for all the assembly, all of them are holy, and Jehovah is among them; and why do ye lift up yourselves above the congregation of Jehovah?

DRA: And when they had stood up against Moses and Aaron, they said: Let it be enough for you, that all the multitude consisteth of holy ones, and the Lord is among them: Why lift you up yourselves above the people of the Lord?

KJV: And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?

Numbers 16:4

AMP: And when Moses heard this, he fell face downward;

ASV: And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:

BSB: When Moses heard this, he fell facedown.

DARBY: When Moses heard this, he fell on his face.

DRA: When Moses heard this, he fell flat on his face:

KJV: And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:

Numbers 16:5

AMP: and he spoke to Korah and all his company, saying, “In the morning the Lord will show who belongs to Him, and who is holy, and will bring him near to Himself; the one whom He will choose He will bring near to Himself. [2 Tim 2:19]

ASV: and he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, In the morning Jehovah will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he shall choose will he cause to come near unto him.

BSB: Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will bring that person near to Himself. The one He chooses He will bring near to Himself.

DARBY: And he spoke to Korah and to all his band, saying, Even to-morrow will Jehovah make known who is his, and who is holy; and he will cause him to come near to him; and him whom he has chosen, him will he cause to come near to him.

DRA: And speaking to Core and all the multitude, he said: In the morning the Lord will make known who belong to him, and the holy he will join to himself: and whom he shall choose, they shall approach to him.

KJV: And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.

Numbers 16:6

AMP: Do this: Take censers for yourselves, Korah and all your company,

ASV: This do: take you censers, Korah, and all his company;

BSB: You, Korah, and all your followers are to do as follows: Take censers,

DARBY: This do: take you censers, Korah, and all his band,

DRA: Do this therefore: Take every man of you your censers, thou Core, and all thy company.

KJV: This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;

Numbers 16:7

AMP: then put fire in them and place incense on them in the presence of the Lord tomorrow; and the man whom the Lord chooses shall be the one who is holy. You have gone far enough, you sons of Levi.”

ASV: and put fire in them, and put incense upon them before Jehovah to-morrow: and it shall be that the man whom Jehovah doth choose, he [shall be] holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.

BSB: and tomorrow you are to place fire and incense in them in the presence of the LORD. Then the man the LORD chooses will be the one who is holy. It is you sons of Levi who have taken too much upon yourselves!”

DARBY: and put fire therein, and lay incense thereon before Jehovah to-morrow; and it shall be that the man whom Jehovah doth choose, he shall be holy. It is enough, ye sons of Levi!

DRA: And putting fire in them to morrow, put incense upon it before the Lord: and whomsoever he shall choose, the same shall be holy: you take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.

KJV: And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.

Numbers 16:8

AMP: Then Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi,

ASV: And Moses said unto Korah, Hear now, ye sons of Levi:

BSB: Moses also said to Korah, “Now listen, you sons of Levi!

DARBY: And Moses said to Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi!

DRA: And he said again to Core: Hear ye sons of Levi.

KJV: And Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi:

Numbers 16:9

AMP: does it seem but a small thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;

ASV: [seemeth it but] a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of Jehovah, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them;

BSB: Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?

DARBY: Is it too little for you, that the God of Israel has separated you from the assembly of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the work of the tabernacle of Jehovah, and to stand before the assembly to minister to them?

DRA: Is it a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath spared you from all the people, and joined you to himself, that you should serve him in the service of the tabernacle, and should stand before the congregation of the people, and should minister to him?

KJV: Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?

Numbers 16:10

AMP: and that He has brought you near [to Him], Korah and all your brothers, sons of Levi with you? Would you seek the priesthood also?

ASV: and that he hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and seek ye the priesthood also?

BSB: He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.

DARBY: that he has brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee; and seek ye now the priesthood also?

DRA: Did he therefore make thee and all thy brethren the sons of Levi to approach unto him, that you should challenge to yourselves the priesthood also,

KJV: And he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?

Numbers 16:11

AMP: Therefore you and all your company are gathered together against the Lord; but as for Aaron, who is he that you murmur against him?”

ASV: Therefore thou and all thy company are gathered together against Jehovah: and Aaron, what is he that ye murmur against him?

BSB: Therefore, it is you and all your followers who have conspired against the LORD! As for Aaron, who is he that you should grumble against him?”

DARBY: For which cause thou and all thy band are banded together against Jehovah; and Aaron, who is he that ye murmur against him?

DRA: And that all thy company should stand against the Lord ? for what is Aaron that you murmur against him?

KJV: For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?

Numbers 16:12

AMP: Then Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; but they said [defiantly], “We will not come up.

ASV: And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; and they said, We will not come up:

BSB: Then Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they said, “We will not come!

DARBY: And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; but they said, We will not come up!

DRA: Then Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiron the sons of Eliab. But they answered: We will not come.

KJV: And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:

Numbers 16:13

AMP: Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land [of plenty] flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness, but you would also lord it over us?

ASV: is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, but thou must needs make thyself also a prince over us?

BSB: Is it not enough that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Must you also appoint yourself as ruler over us?

DARBY: Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, that thou must make thyself altogether a ruler over us?

DRA: Is it a small matter to thee, that thou hast brought us out of a land that flowed with milk and honey, to kill us in the desert, except thou rule also like a lord over us?

KJV: Is it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us?

Numbers 16:14

AMP: Indeed, you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us an inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will you gouge out the eyes of these men? We will not come up!”

ASV: Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up.

BSB: Moreover, you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey or given us an inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will you gouge out the eyes of these men? No, we will not come!”

DARBY: Moreover, thou hast not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up!

DRA: Thou best brought us indeed into a land that floweth with rivers of milk and honey, and hast given us possessions of fields and vineyards; wilt thou also pull out our eyes? We will not come.

KJV: Moreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up.

Numbers 16:15

AMP: Then Moses became very angry and said to the Lord, “Pay no attention to their offering! I have not taken one donkey from them, nor have I harmed any one of them.”

ASV: And Moses was very wroth, and said unto Jehovah, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

BSB: Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”

DARBY: Then Moses was very wroth, and said to Jehovah, Have no regard to their oblation: not one ass have I taken from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

DRA: Moses therefore being very angry, raid to the Lord: Respect not their sacrifices: thou knowest that I have not taken of them so much as a young ass at any time, nor have injured any of them.

KJV: And Moses was very wroth, and said unto the LORD, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.

Numbers 16:16

AMP: Moses said to Korah, “You and all your company are to appear before the Lord tomorrow, both you and they along with Aaron.

ASV: And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before Jehovah, thou, and they, and Aaron, to-morrow:

BSB: And Moses said to Korah, “You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow— you and they and Aaron.

DARBY: And Moses said to Korah, Be thou and all thy band before Jehovah, thou, and they, and Aaron, to-morrow.

DRA: And he said to Core: Do thou and thy congregation stand apart before the Lord to morrow, and Aaron apart.

KJV: And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:

Numbers 16:17

AMP: Each of you take his censer and put incense on it, and each of you bring his censer before the Lord, two hundred and fifty censers; also you and Aaron shall each bring his censer.”

ASV: and take ye every man his censer, and put incense upon them, and bring ye before Jehovah every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each his censer.

BSB: Each man is to take his censer, place incense in it, and present it before the LORD— 250 censers. You and Aaron are to present your censers as well.”

DARBY: And take each his censer, and put incense thereon, and present before Jehovah every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; and thou, and Aaron, each his censer.

DRA: Take every one of you censers, and put incense upon them, offering to the Lord two hundred and fifty censers: let Aaron also hold his censer.

KJV: And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the LORD every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer.

Numbers 16:18

AMP: So they each took his own censer and put fire on it and laid incense on it; and they stood at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), with Moses and Aaron.

ASV: And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood at the door of the tent of meeting with Moses and Aaron.

BSB: So each man took his censer, put fire and incense in it, and stood with Moses and Aaron at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

DARBY: And they took each his censer, and put fire on them, and laid incense thereon, and stood before the entrance to the tent of meeting, as well as Moses and Aaron.

DRA: When they had done this, Moses and Aaron standing,

KJV: And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron.

Numbers 16:19

AMP: Then Korah assembled all the congregation against Moses and Aaron at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle). And the glory and brilliance of the Lord appeared to all the congregation.

ASV: And Korah assembled all the congregation against them unto the door of the tent of meeting: and the glory of Jehovah appeared unto all the congregation.

BSB: When Korah had gathered his whole assembly against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole congregation.

DARBY: And Korah gathered the whole assembly against them to the entrance of the tent of meeting. And the glory of Jehovah appeared to all the assembly.

DRA: And had drawn up all the multitude against them to the door of the tabernacle, the glory of the Lord appeared to them all.

KJV: And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the congregation.

Numbers 16:20

AMP: Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

BSB: And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,

DARBY: And Jehovah spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,

DRA: And the Lord speaking to Moses and Aaron, said:

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

Numbers 16:21

AMP: “Separate yourselves from among this congregation, so that I may consume them immediately.”

ASV: Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.

BSB: “Separate yourselves from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.”

DARBY: Separate yourselves from the midst of this assembly, and I will consume them in a moment.

DRA: Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may presently destroy them.

KJV: Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.

Numbers 16:22

AMP: But they fell on their faces [before the Lord], and said, “O God, God of the spirits of all flesh! When one man sins, will You be angry with the entire congregation?”

ASV: And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?

BSB: But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”

DARBY: And they fell on their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh! shall *one* man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with the whole assembly?

DRA: They fell flat on their face, and said: O most mighty, the God of the spirits of all flesh, for one man's sin shall thy wrath rage against all?

KJV: And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?

Numbers 16:23

AMP: Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

BSB: Then the LORD said to Moses,

DARBY: And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

DRA: And the Lord said to Moses:

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Numbers 16:24

AMP: “Say to the congregation, ‘Get away from around the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.’ ”

ASV: Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

BSB: “Tell the congregation to move away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.”

DARBY: Speak unto the assembly, saying, Get you up from about the habitation of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

DRA: Command the whole people to separate themselves from the tents of Core and Dathan and Abiron.

KJV: Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

Numbers 16:25

AMP: Then Moses arose and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.

ASV: And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

BSB: So Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.

DARBY: And Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

DRA: And Moses arose, and went to Dathan and Abiron: and the ancients of Israel following him,

KJV: And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

Numbers 16:26

AMP: And he said to the congregation, “Get away from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, or you will be swept away in all their sin.”

ASV: And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.

BSB: And he warned the congregation, “Move away now from the tents of these wicked men. Do not touch anything that belongs to them, or you will be swept away because of all their sins.”

DARBY: And he spoke to the assembly, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye perish in all their sins.

DRA: He said to the multitude: Depart from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest you be involved in their sins.

KJV: And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.

Numbers 16:27

AMP: So they got back from around the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram; and Dathan and Abiram came out and stood at the doorway of their tents with their wives and their sons and their little children.

ASV: So they gat them up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood at the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little ones.

BSB: So they moved away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Meanwhile, Dathan and Abiram had come out and stood at the entrances to their tents with their wives and children and infants.

DARBY: And they got up from the habitation of Koran, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side. And Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the entrance of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little ones.

DRA: And when they were departed from their tents round about, Dathan and Abiron coming out stood in the entry of their pavilions with their wives and children, and all the people.

KJV: So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children.

Numbers 16:28

AMP: Then Moses said, “By this you shall know that the Lord has sent me to do all these works; for I do not act of my own accord.

ASV: And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that Jehovah hath sent me to do all these works; for [I have] not [done them] of mine own mind.

BSB: Then Moses said, “This is how you will know that the LORD has sent me to do all these things, for it was not my own doing:

DARBY: And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that Jehovah has sent me to do all these deeds, for they are not out of my own heart:

DRA: And Moses said: By this you shall know that the Lord hath sent me to do all things that you see, and that I have not forged them of my own head:

KJV: And Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.

Numbers 16:29

AMP: If these men die the common death of all mankind or if what happens to everyone happens to them, then [you will know for sure that] the Lord has not sent me.

ASV: If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then Jehovah hath not sent me.

BSB: If these men die a natural death, or if they suffer the fate of all men, then the LORD has not sent me.

DARBY: if these men die as all men die, and are visited with the visitation of all men, Jehovah has not sent me;

DRA: If these men die the common death of men, and if they be visited with a plague, wherewith others also are wont to be visited, the Lord did not send me.

KJV: If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the LORD hath not sent me.

Numbers 16:30

AMP: But if the Lord creates an entirely new thing, and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them up, along with all that belongs to them, and they descend alive into Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), then you will understand that these men have spurned and rejected the Lord!”

ASV: But if Jehovah make a new thing, and the ground open its mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down alive into Sheol; then ye shall understand that these men have despised Jehovah.

BSB: But if the LORD brings about something unprecedented, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them and all that belongs to them so that they go down alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have treated the LORD with contempt.”

DARBY: but if Jehovah make a new thing, and the ground open its mouth, and swallow them up, and all that they have, and they go down alive into Sheol, then ye shall know that these men have despised Jehovah.

DRA: But if the Lord do a new thing, and the earth opening her mouth swallow them down, and all things that belong to them, and they go down alive into hell, you shall know that they have blasphemed the Lord.

KJV: But if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.

Numbers 16:31

AMP: As soon as Moses finished speaking all these words, the ground under them split open;

ASV: And it came to pass, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them;

BSB: As soon as Moses had finished saying all this, the ground beneath them split open,

DARBY: And it came to pass when he had ended speaking all these words, that the ground clave apart that was under them.

DRA: And immediately as he had made an end of speaking, the earth broke asunder under their feet:

KJV: And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:

Numbers 16:32

AMP: and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, and all the men who supported Korah, with all their possessions. [Num 26:10, 11]

ASV: and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.

BSB: and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households — all Korah’s men and all their possessions.

DARBY: And the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men that belonged to Korah, and all their property.

DRA: And opening her mouth, devoured them with their tents and all their substance.

KJV: And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.

Numbers 16:33

AMP: So they and all that belonged to them went down alive to Sheol; and the earth closed over them, and they perished from among the assembly.

ASV: So they, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into Sheol: and the earth closed upon them, and they perished from among the assembly.

BSB: They went down alive into Sheol with all they owned. The earth closed over them, and they vanished from the assembly.

DARBY: And they went down, they and all that they had, alive into Sheol, and the earth covered them; and they perished from among the congregation.

DRA: And they went down alive into hell the ground closing upon them, and they perished from among the people.

KJV: They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.

Numbers 16:34

AMP: All Israel who were around them fled at their outcry, for they said, “The earth may swallow us also.”

ASV: And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.

BSB: At their cries, all the people of Israel who were around them fled, saying, “The earth may swallow us too!”

DARBY: And all Israel that were round about them fled at their cry; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up!

DRA: But all Israel, that was standing round about, fled at the cry of them that were perishing: saying: Lest perhaps the earth swallow us up also.

KJV: And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.

Numbers 16:35

AMP: Fire also came forth from the Lord and consumed the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the incense.

ASV: And fire came forth from Jehovah, and devoured the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense.

BSB: And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.

DARBY: And there came out a fire from Jehovah, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that had presented incense.

DRA: And a fire coming out from the Lord, destroyed the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense.

KJV: And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

Numbers 16:36

AMP: Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

BSB: Then the LORD said to Moses,

DARBY: And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

DRA: And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Numbers 16:37

AMP: “Tell Eleazar the son of Aaron, the priest, that he is to pick up the censers from the midst of the blaze for they are holy; and you scatter the burning coals abroad.

ASV: Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are holy,

BSB: “Tell Eleazar son of Aaron the priest to remove the censers from the flames and to scatter the coals far away, because the censers are holy.

DARBY: Speak to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning; and scatter the fire afar; for they are hallowed,

DRA: Command Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest to take up the censers that lie in the burning, and to scatter the fire of one side and the other: because they are sanctified

KJV: Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are hallowed.

Numbers 16:38

AMP: As for the censers of these people who have sinned at the cost of their lives, have the censers made into hammered sheets as a plating for the altar [of burnt offering], for they were presented before the Lord and they are sacred. They shall be a [warning] sign to the sons of Israel.”

ASV: even the censers of these sinners against their own lives; and let them be made beaten plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before Jehovah; therefore they are holy; and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.

BSB: As for the censers of those who sinned at the cost of their own lives, hammer them into sheets to overlay the altar, for these were presented before the LORD, and so have become holy. They will serve as a sign to the Israelites.”

DARBY: the censers of these sinners who have forfeited their life; and they shall make them into broad plates for the covering of the altar; for they presented them before Jehovah, therefore they are hallowed; and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.

DRA: In the deaths of the sinners: and let him beat them into plates, and fasten them to the altar, because incense hath been offered in them to the Lord, and they are sanctified, that the children of Israel may see them for a sign and a memorial.

KJV: The censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the LORD, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.

Numbers 16:39

AMP: So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers which the Levites who were burned had offered, and they were hammered out [into broad sheets] as a plating for the [bronze] altar [of burnt offering],

ASV: And Eleazar the priest took the brazen censers, which they that were burnt had offered; and they beat them out for a covering of the altar,

BSB: So Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers brought by those who had been burned up, and he had them hammered out to overlay the altar,

DARBY: And Eleazar the priest took the copper censers, which they that were burnt had presented; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar:

DRA: Then Eleazar the priest took the brazen censers, wherein they had offered, whom the burning fire had devoured, and beat them into plates, fastening them to the altar:

KJV: And Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar:

Numbers 16:40

AMP: as a reminder to the sons of Israel so that no layman—that is, one who is not of the descendants of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the Lord; so that he will not become like Korah and as his company—just as the Lord had said to him through Moses.

ASV: to be a memorial unto the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger, that is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to burn incense before Jehovah; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as Jehovah spake unto him by Moses.

BSB: just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.

DARBY: as a memorial to the children of Israel, that no stranger who is not of the seed of Aaron come near to burn incense before Jehovah, that he be not as Korah, and as his band, as Jehovah had said to him through Moses.

DRA: That the children of Israel might have for the time to come wherewith they should be admonished, that no stranger or any one that is not of seed of Aaron should come near to offer incense to the Lord, lest he should suffer as Core suffered, and all his congregation, according as the Lord spoke to Moses.

KJV: To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.

Numbers 16:41

AMP: But on the next day the entire congregation of the Israelites murmured against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You have caused the death of the people of the Lord.”

ASV: But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of Jehovah.

BSB: The next day the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You have killed the LORD’s people!”

DARBY: And the whole assembly of the children of Israel murmured on the morrow against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of Jehovah.

DRA: The following day all the multitude of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron, saying: You have killed the people of the Lord.

KJV: But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the LORD.

Numbers 16:42

AMP: When the congregation was assembled against Moses and Aaron, they turned and looked at the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), and behold, the cloud covered it and the glory and brilliance of the Lord appeared.

ASV: And it came to pass, when the congregation was assembled against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tent of meeting: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of Jehovah appeared.

BSB: But when the congregation gathered against them, Moses and Aaron turned toward the Tent of Meeting, and suddenly the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared.

DARBY: And it came to pass, when the assembly was gathered together against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tent of meeting, and behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of Jehovah appeared.

DRA: And when there arose a sedition, and the tumult increased,

KJV: And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.

Numbers 16:43

AMP: Then Moses and Aaron came to the front of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle),

ASV: And Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting.

BSB: Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting,

DARBY: And Moses and Aaron went before the tent of meeting.

DRA: Moses and Aaron fled to the tabernacle of the covenant. And when the were gone into it, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord appeared.

KJV: And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.

Numbers 16:44

AMP: and the Lord spoke to Moses saying,

ASV: And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

BSB: and the LORD said to Moses,

DARBY: And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

DRA: And the Lord said to Moses:

KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Numbers 16:45

AMP: “Get away from among this congregation, so that I may consume them immediately.” Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces [in silence before the Lord].

ASV: Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.

BSB: “Get away from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.” And Moses and Aaron fell facedown.

DARBY: Get you up from the midst of this assembly, and I will consume them in a moment. And they fell on their faces.

DRA: Get you out from the midst of this multitude, this moment will I destroy them. And as they were lying on the ground,

KJV: Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.

Numbers 16:46

AMP: Moses said to Aaron, “Take a censer and put fire in it from the altar and lay incense on it; then bring it quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, for wrath has gone forth from the Lord; the plague has begun!”

ASV: And Moses said unto Aaron, Take they censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and lay incense thereon, and carry it quickly unto the congregation, and make atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from Jehovah; the plague is begun.

BSB: Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.”

DARBY: And Moses said to Aaron, Take the censer, and put fire thereon from off the altar, and lay on incense, and carry it quickly to the assembly, and make atonement for them; for there is wrath gone out from Jehovah: the plague is begun.

DRA: Moses said to Aaron: Take the censer, and putting fire in it from the altar, put incense upon it, and go quickly to the people to pray for them: for already wrath is gone out from the Lord, and the plague rageth.

KJV: And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the LORD; the plague is begun.

Numbers 16:47

AMP: So Aaron took the burning censer as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the assembly; and behold, the plague had [already] begun among the people; and he put on the incense and made atonement for the people.

ASV: And Aaron took as Moses spake, and ran into the midst of the assembly; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on the incense, and made atonement for the people.

BSB: So Aaron took the censer as Moses had ordered and ran into the midst of the assembly. And seeing that the plague had begun among the people, he offered the incense and made atonement for the people.

DARBY: And Aaron took as Moses had said, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and behold, the plague had begun among the people; and he put on incense, and made atonement for the people.

DRA: When Aaron had done this, and had run to the midst of the multitude which the burning fire was now destroying, he offered the incense:

KJV: And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people.

Numbers 16:48

AMP: He stood between the dead and the living, so that the plague was brought to an end.

ASV: And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.

BSB: He stood between the living and the dead, and the plague was halted.

DARBY: And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.

DRA: And standing between the dead and the living, he prayed for the people, and the plague ceased.

KJV: And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.

Numbers 16:49

AMP: But those who died in the plague were 14,700, besides those who died because of Korah.

ASV: Now they that died by the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, besides them that died about the matter of Korah.

BSB: But those who died from the plague numbered 14,700, in addition to those who had died on account of Korah.

DARBY: Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand seven hundred, besides them that had died because of the matter of Korah.

DRA: And the number of them that were slain was fourteen thousand and seven hundred men, besides them that had perished in the sedition of Core.

KJV: Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah.

Numbers 16:50

AMP: Then Aaron returned to Moses at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), for the plague had been brought to an end.

ASV: And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tent of meeting: and the plague was stayed.

BSB: Then Aaron returned to Moses at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, since the plague had been halted.

DARBY: And Aaron returned to Moses to the entrance of the tent of meeting; and the plague was stayed.

DRA: And Aaron returned to Moses to the door of the tabernacle of the covenant after the destruction was over.

KJV: And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the plague was stayed.

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