Verse 40

Numbers 16:40

GOD'S WORD Translation

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40 to be a memorial to the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger, who isn’t of the offspring of Aaron, would come near to burn incense before Yahweh, that he not be as Korah, and as his company; as Yahweh spoke to him by Moses.

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Chapter 16 Context

1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of... Focus ↗

2 They rose up before Moses, with some of the children of Israel, two hundred fifty princes of the con... Focus ↗

3 They assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, “You take too... Focus ↗

4 When Moses heard it, he fell on his face. Focus ↗

5 He said to Korah and to all his company, “In the morning, Yahweh will show who are his, and who is h... Focus ↗

6 Do this: take censers, Korah, and all his company; Focus ↗

7 and put fire in them, and put incense on them before Yahweh tomorrow. It shall be that the man whom... Focus ↗

8 Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi! Focus ↗

9 Is it a small thing to you, that the God (Elohim) of Israel has separated you from the congregation... Focus ↗

10 and that he has brought you near, and all your brothers the sons of Levi with you? Do you seek the p... Focus ↗

11 Therefore you and all your company have gathered together against Yahweh! What is Aaron that you mur... Focus ↗

12 Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; and they said, “We won’t come up! Focus ↗

13 Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill u... Focus ↗

14 Moreover you haven’t brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritance of... Focus ↗

15 Moses was very angry, and said to Yahweh, “Don’t respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey... Focus ↗

16 Moses said to Korah, “You and all your company go before Yahweh, you, and they, and Aaron, tomorrow.... Focus ↗

17 Each man take his censer, and put incense on them, and each man bring before Yahweh his censer, two... Focus ↗

18 They each took his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense on it, and stood at the door of th... Focus ↗

19 Korah assembled all the congregation opposite them to the door of the Tent of Meeting. Yahweh’s glor... Focus ↗

20 Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, Focus ↗

21 “Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment!” Focus ↗

22 They fell on their faces, and said, “God (Elohim), the God (Elohim) of the spirits of all flesh, sha... Focus ↗

23 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, Focus ↗

24 “Speak to the congregation, saying, ‘Get away from around the tent of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram!’” Focus ↗

25 Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him. Focus ↗

26 He spoke to the congregation, saying, “Depart, please, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch... Focus ↗

27 So they went away from the tent of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side. Dathan and Abiram came... Focus ↗

28 Moses said, “Hereby you shall know that Yahweh has sent me to do all these works; for they are not f... Focus ↗

29 If these men die the common death of all men, or if they experience what all men experience, then Ya... Focus ↗

30 But if Yahweh makes a new thing, and the ground opens its mouth, and swallows them up, with all that... Focus ↗

31 As he finished speaking all these words, the ground that was under them split apart. Focus ↗

32 The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, with their households, all of Korah’s men, and all... Focus ↗

33 So they, and all that belonged to them went down alive into Sheol. The earth closed on them, and th... Focus ↗

34 All Israel that were around them fled at their cry; for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!” Focus ↗

35 Fire came out from Yahweh, and devoured the two hundred fifty men who offered the incense. Focus ↗

36 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, Focus ↗

37 “Speak to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and s... Focus ↗

38 even the censers of those who sinned against their own lives. Let them be beaten into plates for a c... Focus ↗

39 Eleazar the priest took the bronze censers, which those who were burned had offered; and they beat t... Focus ↗

40 to be a memorial to the children of Israel, to the end that no stranger, who isn’t of the offspring...

41 But on the next day all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and agains... Focus ↗

42 When the congregation was assembled against Moses and against Aaron, They looked toward the Tent of... Focus ↗

43 Moses and Aaron came to the front of the Tent of Meeting. Focus ↗

44 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, Focus ↗

45 “Get away from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment!” They fell on their fac... Focus ↗

46 Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, and put fire from off the altar in it, and lay incense on it... Focus ↗

47 Aaron did as Moses said, and ran into the middle of the assembly. The plague had already begun among... Focus ↗

48 He stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed. Focus ↗

49 Now those who died by the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, besides those who died ab... Focus ↗

50 Aaron returned to Moses to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and the plague was stopped. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Numbers
Chapter: Chapter 16 (50 verses)
Version: GOD'S WORD Translation

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