Numbers 16 : 1 (LITV)
And Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, took also Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, the sons of Reuben;
Numbers 16 : 2 (LITV)
and they rose up before Moses, with certain of the sons of Israel, two hundred and fifty rulers of the congregation, elect men of the assembly, men of name.
Numbers 16 : 3 (LITV)
And they were assembled against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, You presume too much! For all the congregation, all of them are holy, and Jehovah is among them. Why then do you lift up yourselves above the assembly of Jehovah?
Numbers 16 : 4 (LITV)
And Moses heard and fell on his face.
Numbers 16 : 5 (LITV)
And he spoke to Korah, and to all his company, saying, In the morning Jehovah will know who are His, and him who is holy, and shall cause him to come near Him; even him whom He may choose, He will cause to come near to Him.
Numbers 16 : 6 (LITV)
Do this: take fire-pans for yourselves, Korah, and all his company,
Numbers 16 : 7 (LITV)
and put fire in them, and put incense on them before Jehovah tomorrow; and it shall be, the man whom Jehovah chooses, he shall be the holy one. You take too much, sons of Levi!
Numbers 16 : 8 (LITV)
And Moses said to Korah, Hear now, you sons of Levi,
Numbers 16 : 9 (LITV)
is 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 tabernacle of Jehovah, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?
Numbers 16 : 10 (LITV)
Yea, He has brought you near, and all your brothers, the sons of Levi, with you. And will you seek the priesthood also?
Numbers 16 : 11 (LITV)
Therefore, you and all your company that have gathered against Jehovah, What is Aaron that you murmur against him?
Numbers 16 : 12 (LITV)
And Moses sent to call for Dathan and for Abiram, the sons of Eliab; and they said, We will not come up.
Numbers 16 : 13 (LITV)
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 must you seizing also seize dominion over us?
Numbers 16 : 14 (LITV)
Yea, you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritance in fields and vineyards; will you put out the eyes of these men? We will not come up!
Numbers 16 : 15 (LITV)
And Moses was very angry, and said to Jehovah, Do not respect their offering; I have not taken one ass from them, nor have I done evil to one of them.
Numbers 16 : 16 (LITV)
And Moses said to Korah, You and all your company, you be there before Jehovah, you and they, and Aaron tomorrow.
Numbers 16 : 17 (LITV)
And each one take his fire-pan, and you shall put incense on them, and shall offer before Jehovah, each his fire-pan, two hundred and fifty fire-pans; even you and Aaron, each his fire-pan.
Numbers 16 : 18 (LITV)
And they each took his fire-pan, and put fire on them, and lay incense on them, and they stood at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, with Moses and Aaron.
Numbers 16 : 19 (LITV)
And Korah assembled all the congregation against them, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and the glory of Jehovah was seen by all the congregation.
Numbers 16 : 20 (LITV)
And Jehovah spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying,
Numbers 16 : 21 (LITV)
Separate yourselves from the midst of this company, and I will consume them in a moment.
Numbers 16 : 22 (LITV)
And they fell on their faces, and said, O God, God of the spirits of all flesh; shall one man sin, and will You be angry with all the congregation?
Numbers 16 : 23 (LITV)
And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
Numbers 16 : 24 (LITV)
Speak to the congregation, saying, You get away from around the tent of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
Numbers 16 : 25 (LITV)
And Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel went after him.
Numbers 16 : 26 (LITV)
And he spoke to the congregation, saying, Please turn away from the tents of these wicked men, and do not touch anything that they have, lest you be consumed in all their sins.
Numbers 16 : 27 (LITV)
And they got away from around the tent of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram; and Dathan and Abiram came out, standing at the door of their tents, and their wives, their sons, and their infants.
Numbers 16 : 28 (LITV)
And Moses said, By this you shall know that Jehovah has sent me to do all these works, and that not from my own heart.
Numbers 16 : 29 (LITV)
If these die according to the death of all men, and are visited according to the visitation of all men, then Jehovah has not sent me.
Numbers 16 : 30 (LITV)
And if Jehovah makes a new thing, and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them, and all that they have, and they go down alive to Sheol, then you shall know that these men have despised Jehovah.
Numbers 16 : 31 (LITV)
And it happened, as he made an end of speaking all these words, the ground which was under them split apart,
Numbers 16 : 32 (LITV)
and the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them, and their houses, and all the men who were for Korah, and all their possessions.
Numbers 16 : 33 (LITV)
And they went down, they and all that they had, alive to Sheol, and the earth covered over them; and they perished from the midst of the assembly.
Numbers 16 : 34 (LITV)
And all Israel who were around them fled at their cry; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.
Numbers 16 : 35 (LITV)
And fire came forth from Jehovah and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense.
Numbers 16 : 36 (LITV)
And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
Numbers 16 : 37 (LITV)
Speak to Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the priest, and he shall lift up the fire-pans from the midst of the burning, and shall scatter the fire yonder, for they have become holy,
Numbers 16 : 38 (LITV)
the fire-pans of these sinners against their own souls. And they shall make of them spreadout plates, a covering for the altar, for they have brought them near before Jehovah, and they are holy. And they shall become a sign to the sons of Israel.
Numbers 16 : 39 (LITV)
And Eleazar the priest took the bronze fire-pans, which they who were burned had brought near, and they spread them out, a covering for the altar,
Numbers 16 : 40 (LITV)
a memorial to the sons of Israel, so that an alien who is not of the seed of Aaron shall not draw near to offer incense before Jehovah, and shall not be as Korah, and as his company; as Jehovah had spoken by the hand of Moses to him.
Numbers 16 : 41 (LITV)
And all the congregation of the sons of Israel murmured on the next day against Moses and against Aaron, saying, You have killed the people of Jehovah.
Numbers 16 : 42 (LITV)
And it happened, as the company was called together against Moses and against Aaron, that they turned toward the tabernacle of the congregation. And, behold, the cloud had covered it, and the glory of Jehovah appeared!
Numbers 16 : 43 (LITV)
And Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tabernacle of the congregation.
Numbers 16 : 44 (LITV)
And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,
Numbers 16 : 45 (LITV)
Get away from the midst of this company, and I shall consume them in a moment; and they fell on their faces.
Numbers 16 : 46 (LITV)
And Moses said to Aaron, Take the fire-pan, and put fire on it from the altar, and lay on incense, and go, hurry to the congregation, and atone for them, for the wrath has gone out from the presence of Jehovah; the plague has begun.
Numbers 16 : 47 (LITV)
And Aaron did as Moses had spoken, and ran into the midst of the assembly. And, behold, the plague had begun among the people! And he laid on the incense and atoned for the people,
Numbers 16 : 48 (LITV)
and stood between the dead and the living, and the plague was stayed.
Numbers 16 : 49 (LITV)
And those who died by the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, besides those who died for the matter of Korah.
Numbers 16 : 50 (LITV)
And Aaron turned back to Moses, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation; and the plague was stayed.
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