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Numbers 16:5

Korah

3 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?

4 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:

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.

6 This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;

7 And put fire therein, and put incense in them before the LORD to morrow: and it shall be that the man whom the LORD doth choose, he shall be holy: ye take too much upon you, ye sons of Levi.

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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 man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

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  • Numbers 17:5

    And it shall come to pass, that the man’s rod, whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.

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  • Leviticus 10:3

    Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

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  • 2 Timothy 2:19

    Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

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  • Numbers 16:3

    And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?

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  • Acts 13:2

    As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto 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

    Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

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