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Numbers 16:5

Korah

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?”

4 When Moses heard this, he fell facedown.

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,

7 and tomorrow you are to place fire and incense in them in the presence of the LORD. Then the man the LORD chooses will be the one who is holy. It is you sons of Levi who have taken too much upon yourselves!”

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BSB
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.
KJV
And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.
WEB
He said to Korah and to all his company, “In the morning, the LORD will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near to him. Even him whom he shall choose, he will cause to come near to him.
ASV
and he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, In the morning Jehovah will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he shall choose will he cause to come near unto him.
DARBY
And he spoke to Korah and to all his band, saying, Even to-morrow will Jehovah make known who is his, and who is holy; and he will cause him to come near to him; and him whom he has chosen, him will he cause to come near to him.
BLB
And he spoke to Korah and to all his company, saying, “In the morning YHWH will show who [is] unto Him and [who is] holy, and He will bring him near to Himself. And that one whom He chooses He will bring near to Himself.
ÅB
Og han talte til Korah og hele hans flokk og sa: Imorgen skal Herren åpenbare hvem som tilhører ham, og hvem som er hellig, så han lar ham komme nær til seg; og den som han utvelger, ham vil han la komme nær til seg.
OTB
Han talte så til Korah og alle hans tilhengere og sa: «I morgen vil Herren vise hvem som tilhører Ham og hvem som er hellig, og Han vil føre den personen nær til seg. Den Han velger, vil Han føre nær til seg selv.
B1930
Og han talte til Korah og hele hans flokk og sa: Imorgen skal Herren åpenbare hvem som tilhører ham, og hvem som er hellig, så han lar ham komme nær til sig; og den som han utvelger, ham vil han la komme nær til sig.

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  • Psalms 65:4

    Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.

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  • Numbers 17:5

    The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid Myself of the constant grumbling of the Israelites against you.”

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  • Leviticus 10:3

    Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said: ‘To those who come near Me I will show My holiness, and in the sight of all the people I will reveal My glory.’” But Aaron remained silent.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:19

    Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

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  • Numbers 16:3

    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?”

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  • Acts 13:2

    While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

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  • Psalms 105:26

    He sent Moses His servant, and Aaron, whom He had chosen.

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  • 1 Peter 2:5–9

    you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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