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Numbers 16:4

Moses
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2 a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 men of Israel renowned as leaders of the congregation and representatives in the assembly.

3 They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?”

When Moses heard this, he fell facedown.

5 Then he said to Korah and all his followers, “Tomorrow morning the LORD will reveal who belongs to Him and who is holy, and He will bring that person near to Himself. The one He chooses, He will bring near to Himself.

6 You, Korah, and all your followers are to do as follows: Take censers,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When Moses heard this, he fell facedown.
KJV
And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:
WEB
When Moses heard it, he fell on his face.
ASV
And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:
DARBY
When Moses heard this, he fell on his face.
BLB
And Moses heard [it], and he fell on his face.
ÅB
Da Moses hørte disse ord, falt han på sitt ansikt.
OTB
Da Moses hørte dette, falt han ned på sitt ansikt.
B1930
Da Moses hørte disse ord, falt han på sitt ansikt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Numbers 14:5

    Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown before the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel.

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  • Numbers 20:6

    Then Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. They fell facedown, and the glory of the LORD appeared to them.

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  • Numbers 16:45

    “Get away from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.” And Moses and Aaron fell facedown.

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  • Joshua 7:6

    Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.

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