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Numbers 16:34

32 and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households—all Korah’s men and all their possessions.

33 They went down alive into Sheol with all they owned. The earth closed over them, and they vanished from the assembly.

At their cries, all the people of Israel who were around them fled, saying, “The earth may swallow us too!”

35 And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.

36 Then the LORD said to Moses,

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BSB
At their cries, all the people of Israel who were around them fled, saying, “The earth may swallow us too!”
KJV
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
WEB
All Israel that were around them fled at their cry; for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!”
ASV
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.
DARBY
And all Israel that were round about them fled at their cry; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up!
BLB
And all Israel who [were] around them fled at their cry, for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us.”
ÅB
Og hele Israel som sto rundt omkring dem, rømte da de hørte deres skrik; de sa: Jorden kunne sluke oss og.
OTB
Ved deres skrik flyktet alle israelittene rundt dem og ropte: «Jorden kan sluke oss også!»
B1930
Og hele Israel som stod rundt omkring dem, rømte da de hørte deres skrik; de sa: Jorden kunde sluke oss og.

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Cross references

  • Numbers 17:12–13

    Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost!

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  • Zechariah 14:5

    You will flee by My mountain valley, for it will extend to Azal. You will flee as you fled from the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah. Then the LORD my God will come, and all the holy ones with Him.

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  • Isaiah 33:3

    The peoples flee the thunder of Your voice; the nations scatter when You rise.

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  • Revelation 6:15–17

    Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.

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