Numbers 16:32
“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 16:32 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And opening her mouth, devoured them with their tents and all their substance.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- 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.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and the earth openeth her mouth, and swalloweth them, and their houses, and all the men who are for Korah, and all the goods,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They and all that belonged to them went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed over them, and they vanished from the congregation.
Context: Numbers 16
30But 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.
31And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:
32And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
33They, 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.
34And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
About Numbers 16: Korah's Rebellion
Korah, Dathan and Abiram rebel against Moses and Aaron, but God destroys them and their followers.
Commentary
In Numbers 16, we see the story of Korah and his rebellion against Moses and Aaron. Korah, a Levite, and his followers challenge Moses and Aaron's authority, claiming that they are no different than any other Israelite and should be allowed to lead the people. In response, God sends a plague to punish the rebels, and the earth opens up and swallows them.