16:1 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]:
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 1 , 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]:
16:2 and they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown;
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 2 , and they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown;
16:3 and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, You take too much on you, seeing all the congregation are holy, everyone of them, and Yahweh is among them: why then lift yourselves up above the assembly of Yahweh?
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 3 , and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, You take too much on you, seeing all the congregation are holy, everyone of them, and Yahweh is among them: why then lift yourselves up above the assembly of Yahweh?
16:4 When Moses heard it, he fell on his face:
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 4 , When Moses heard it, he fell on his face:
16:5 and he spoke to Korah and to all his company, saying, In the morning Yahweh will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near to him: even him whom he shall choose will he cause to come near to him.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 5 , and he spoke to Korah and to all his company, saying, In the morning Yahweh will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near to him: even him whom he shall choose will he cause to come near to him.
16:6 This do: take you censers, Korah, and all his company;
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 6 , This do: take you censers, Korah, and all his company;
16:7 and put fire in them, and put incense on them before Yahweh tomorrow: and it shall be that the man whom Yahweh does choose, he [shall be] holy: you take too much on you, you sons of Levi.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 7 , and put fire in them, and put incense on them before Yahweh tomorrow: and it shall be that the man whom Yahweh does choose, he [shall be] holy: you take too much on you, you sons of Levi.
16:8 Moses said to Korah, Hear now, you sons of Levi:
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 8 , Moses said to Korah, Hear now, you sons of Levi:
16:9 [seems it 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 tent of Yahweh, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 9 , [seems it 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 tent of Yahweh, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;
16:10 and that he has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? and seek you the priesthood also?
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 10 , and that he has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? and seek you the priesthood also?
16:11 Therefore you and all your company are gathered together against Yahweh: and Aaron, what is he who you murmur against him?
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 11 , Therefore you and all your company are gathered together against Yahweh: and Aaron, what is he who you murmur against him?
16:12 Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; and they said, We won't come up:
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 12 , Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; and they said, We won't come up:
16:13 is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, but you must needs make yourself also a prince over us?
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 13 , is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, but you must needs make yourself also a prince over us?
16:14 Moreover you haven't brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: will you put out the eyes of these men? we won't come up.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 14 , Moreover you haven't brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: will you put out the eyes of these men? we won't come up.
16:15 Moses was very angry, and said to Yahweh, "Don't respect their offering: I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them."
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 15 , Moses was very angry, and said to Yahweh, "Don't respect their offering: I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them."
16:16 Moses said to Korah, You and all your company go before Yahweh, you, and they, and Aaron, tomorrow:
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 16 , Moses said to Korah, You and all your company go before Yahweh, you, and they, and Aaron, tomorrow:
16:17 and take every man his censer, and put incense on them, and bring you before Yahweh every man his censer, two hundred fifty censers; you also, and Aaron, each his censer.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 17 , and take every man his censer, and put incense on them, and bring you before Yahweh every man his censer, two hundred fifty censers; you also, and Aaron, each his censer.
16:18 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.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 18 , 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.
16:19 Korah assembled all the congregation against them to the door of the tent of meeting: and the glory of Yahweh appeared to all the congregation.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 19 , Korah assembled all the congregation against them to the door of the tent of meeting: and the glory of Yahweh appeared to all the congregation.
16:20 Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 20 , Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,
16:21 Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 21 , Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
16:22 They fell on their faces, and said, God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 22 , They fell on their faces, and said, God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?
16:23 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 23 , Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
16:24 Speak to the congregation, saying, Get away from around the tent of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 24 , Speak to the congregation, saying, Get away from around the tent of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
16:25 Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 25 , Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.
16:26 He spoke to the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in all their sins.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 26 , He spoke to the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in all their sins.
16:27 So they got them up from the tent 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.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 27 , So they got them up from the tent 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.
16:28 Moses said, Hereby you shall know that Yahweh has sent me to do all these works; for [I have] not [done them] of my own mind.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 28 , Moses said, Hereby you shall know that Yahweh has sent me to do all these works; for [I have] not [done them] of my own mind.
16:29 If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then Yahweh hasn't sent me.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 29 , If these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then Yahweh hasn't sent me.
16:30 But if Yahweh make a new thing, and the ground open its mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain to them, and they go down alive into Sheol; then you shall understand that these men have despised Yahweh.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 30 , But if Yahweh make a new thing, and the ground open its mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain to them, and they go down alive into Sheol; then you shall understand that these men have despised Yahweh.
16:31 It happened, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground split apart that was under them;
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 31 , It happened, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground split apart that was under them;
16:32 and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men who appertained to Korah, and all their goods.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 32 , and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men who appertained to Korah, and all their goods.
16:33 So they, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into Sheol: and the earth closed on them, and they perished from among the assembly.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 33 , So they, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into Sheol: and the earth closed on them, and they perished from among the assembly.
16:34 All Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 34 , All Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.
16:35 Fire came forth from Yahweh, and devoured the two hundred fifty men who offered the incense.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 35 , Fire came forth from Yahweh, and devoured the two hundred fifty men who offered the incense.
16:36 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 36 , Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
16:37 Speak to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter you the fire yonder; for they are holy,
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 37 , Speak to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter you the fire yonder; for they are holy,
16:38 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 Yahweh; therefore they are holy; and they shall be a sign to the children of Israel.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 38 , 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 Yahweh; therefore they are holy; and they shall be a sign to the children of Israel.
16:39 Eleazar the priest took the brazen censers, which those who were burnt had offered; and they beat them out for a covering of the altar,
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 39 , Eleazar the priest took the brazen censers, which those who were burnt had offered; and they beat them out for a covering of the altar,
16:40 to be a memorial to the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger, who isn't of the seed of Aaron, comes near to burn incense before Yahweh; that he not be as Korah, and as his company: as Yahweh spoke to him by Moses.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 40 , to be a memorial to the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger, who isn't of the seed of Aaron, comes near to burn incense before Yahweh; that he not be as Korah, and as his company: as Yahweh spoke to him by Moses.
16:41 But on the next day all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, You have killed the people of Yahweh.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 41 , But on the next day all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, You have killed the people of Yahweh.
16:42 It happened, 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 Yahweh appeared.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 42 , It happened, 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 Yahweh appeared.
16:43 Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 43 , Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting.
16:44 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 44 , Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
16:45 Get away from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment. They fell on their faces.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 45 , Get away from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment. They fell on their faces.
16:46 Moses said to Aaron, Take your censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and lay incense thereon, and carry it quickly to the congregation, and make atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from Yahweh; the plague is begun.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 46 , Moses said to Aaron, Take your censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and lay incense thereon, and carry it quickly to the congregation, and make atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from Yahweh; the plague is begun.
16:47 Aaron took as Moses spoke, 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.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 47 , Aaron took as Moses spoke, 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.
16:48 He stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 48 , He stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
16:49 Now those who died by the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, besides those who died about the matter of Korah.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 49 , Now those who died by the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, besides those who died about the matter of Korah.
16:50 Aaron returned to Moses to the door of the tent of meeting: and the plague was stayed.
The WEB Book of Numbers , Chapter 16 , Verse 50 , Aaron returned to Moses to the door of the tent of meeting: and the plague was stayed.
