Numbers 16:48
“And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.”
Numbers 16:48 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And standing between the dead and the living, he prayed for the people, and the plague ceased.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
- DARBYDarby
- And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and standeth between the dead and the living, and the plague is restrained;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Fourteen thousand seven hundred people died in the plague, in addition to those who died because of Korah.
Context: Numbers 16
46And 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.
47And 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.
48And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
49Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah.
50And Aaron returned unto Moses unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the plague was stayed.
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.