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Numbers 16:35

Judgment

33 They, 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.

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.

And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

36 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

37 Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are hallowed.

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BSB
And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.
KJV
And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
WEB
Fire came out from the LORD, and devoured the two hundred fifty men who offered the incense.
ASV
And fire came forth from Jehovah, and devoured the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense.
DARBY
And there came out a fire from Jehovah, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that had presented incense.
BLB
And a fire came out from YHWH and consumed the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the incense.
ÅB
Og det fòr ild ut fra Herren og fortærte de to hundre og femti menn som hadde båret fram røkelsen.
OTB
Og ild kom ut fra Herren og fortærte de 250 mennene som ofret røkelsen.
B1930
Og det fòr ild ut fra Herren og fortærte de to hundre og femti menn som hadde båret frem røkelsen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Numbers 26:10

    And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.

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  • Leviticus 10:2

    And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.

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  • Psalms 106:18

    And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

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  • Numbers 11:1–3

    And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.

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  • Numbers 16:2

    And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:

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  • Numbers 16:17

    And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the LORD every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer.

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