Numbers 16:34
“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 16:34 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- 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.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.
- DARBYDarby
- And all Israel that were round about them fled at their cry; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up!
- WEBThe World English Bible
- All Israel that were around them fled at the cry of them; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up!
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and all Israel who are round about them have fled at their voice, for they said, 'Lest the earth swallow us;'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Then fire came out from the Lord and consumed the two hundred and fifty men who offered incense.
Context: Numbers 16
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.
35And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
36And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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.