Numbers 16 - Compare Translations
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Numbers 16:1
KJVNow Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:
WEBNow Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took some men.
YLTAnd Korah, son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi, taketh both Dathan and Abiram sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth, sons of Reuben,
Numbers 16:2
KJVAnd 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:
WEBThey rose up before Moses, with some of the children of Israel, two hundred fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown.
YLTand they rise up before Moses, with men of the sons of Israel, two hundred and fifty, princes of the company, called of the convention, men of name,
Numbers 16:3
KJVAnd 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?
WEBThey assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, “You take too much on yourself, since all the congregation are holy, everyone of them, and Yahweh is among them! Why do you lift yourselves up above Yahweh’s assembly?”
YLTand they are assembled against Moses and against Aaron, and say unto them, `Enough of you! for all the company -- all of them [are] holy, and in their midst [is] Jehovah; and wherefore do ye lift yourselves up above the assembly of Jehovah?'
Numbers 16:4
KJVAnd when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:
WEBWhen Moses heard it, he fell on his face.
YLTAnd Moses heareth, and falleth on his face,
Numbers 16:5
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe said to Korah and to all his company, “In the morning, Yahweh 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.
YLTand he speaketh unto Korah, and unto all his company, saying, `Morning! -- and Jehovah is knowing those who are his, and him who is holy, and hath brought near unto Him; even him whom He doth fix on He bringeth near unto Him.
Numbers 16:6
KJVThis do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;
WEBDo this: take censers, Korah, and all his company;
YLTThis do: take to yourselves censers, Korah, and all his company,
Numbers 16:7
KJVAnd 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.
WEBand put fire in them, and put incense on them before Yahweh tomorrow. It shall be that the man whom Yahweh chooses, he shall be holy. You have gone too far, you sons of Levi!”
YLTand put in them fire, and put on them perfume, before Jehovah to-morrow, and it hath been, the man whom Jehovah chooseth, he [is] the holy one; -- enough of you, sons of Levi.'
Numbers 16:8
KJVAnd Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi:
WEBMoses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi!
YLTAnd Moses saith unto Korah, `Hear ye, I pray you, sons of Levi;
Numbers 16:9
KJVSeemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them?
WEBIs it a small thing to you, that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself, to do the service of Yahweh’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;
YLTis it little to you that the God of Israel hath separated you from the company of Israel to bring you near unto Himself, to do the service of the tabernacle of Jehovah, and to stand before the company to serve them? --
Numbers 16:10
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Numbers 16:11
KJVFor which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the Lord: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?
WEBTherefore you and all your company have gathered together against Yahweh! What is Aaron that you murmur against him?”
YLTTherefore, thou and all thy company who are met [are] against Jehovah; and Aaron, what [is] he, that ye murmur against him?'
Numbers 16:12
KJVAnd Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:
WEBMoses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; and they said, “We won’t come up!
YLTAnd Moses sendeth to call for Dathan and for Abiram sons of Eliab, and they say, `We do not come up;
Numbers 16:13
KJVIs it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land that floweth with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, except thou make thyself altogether a prince over us?
WEBIs it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, but you must also make yourself a prince over us?
YLTis it little that thou hast brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to put us to death in a wilderness that thou also certainly makest thyself prince over us?
Numbers 16:14
KJVMoreover thou hast not brought us into a land that floweth with milk and honey, or given us inheritance of fields and vineyards: wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up.
WEBMoreover you haven’t brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will you put out the eyes of these men? We won’t come up.”
YLTYea, unto a land flowing with milk and honey thou hast not brought us in, nor dost thou give to us an inheritance of field and vineyard; the eyes of these men dost thou pick out? we do not come up.'
Numbers 16:15
KJVAnd Moses was very wroth, and said unto the Lord, Respect not thou their offering: I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them.
WEBMoses was very angry, and said to Yahweh, “Don’t respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them.”
YLTAnd it is very displeasing to Moses, and he saith unto Jehovah, `Turn not Thou unto their present; not one ass from them have I taken, nor have I afflicted one of them.'
Numbers 16:16
KJVAnd Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the Lord, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:
WEBMoses said to Korah, “You and all your company go before Yahweh, you, and they, and Aaron, tomorrow.
YLTAnd Moses saith unto Korah, `Thou and all thy company, be ye before Jehovah, thou, and they, and Aaron, to-morrow;
Numbers 16:17
KJVAnd 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.
WEBEach man take his censer, and put incense on them, and each man bring before Yahweh his censer, two hundred fifty censers; you also, and Aaron, each his censer.”
YLTand take ye each his censer, and ye have put on them perfume, and brought near before Jehovah, each his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; and thou and Aaron, each his censer.'
Numbers 16:18
KJVAnd they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron.
WEBThey each took his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense on it, and stood at the door of the Tent of Meeting with Moses and Aaron.
YLTAnd they take each his censer, and put on them fire, and lay on them perfume, and they stand at the opening of the tent of meeting, with Moses and Aaron.
Numbers 16:19
KJVAnd Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the congregation.
WEBKorah assembled all the congregation opposite them to the door of the Tent of Meeting.
YLTAnd Korah assembleth against them all the company unto the opening of the tent of meeting, and the honour of Jehovah is seen by all the company.
Numbers 16:20
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Numbers 16:21
KJVSeparate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
WEB“Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment!”
YLT`Be ye separated from the midst of this company, and I consume them in a moment;'
Numbers 16:22
KJVAnd they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
WEBThey fell on their faces, and said, “God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?”
YLTand they fall on their faces, and say, `God, God of the spirits of all flesh -- the one man sinneth, and against all the company Thou art wroth!'
Numbers 16:23
KJVAnd the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
WEBYahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
YLTAnd Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
Numbers 16:24
KJVSpeak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
WEB“Speak to the congregation, saying, ‘Get away from around the tent of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram!’”
YLT`Speak unto the company, saying, Go ye up from round about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.'
Numbers 16:25
KJVAnd Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.
WEBMoses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.
YLTAnd Moses riseth, and goeth unto Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel go after him,
Numbers 16:26
KJVAnd he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of their's, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
WEBHe spoke to the congregation, saying, “Depart, please, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in all their sins!”
YLTand he speaketh unto the company, saying, `Turn aside, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and come not against anything that they have, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.'
Numbers 16:27
KJVSo they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children.
WEBSo they went away from the tent of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side. Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood at the door of their tents, with their wives, their sons, and their little ones.
YLTAnd they go up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan and Abiram, from round about, and Dathan, and Abiram have come out, standing at the opening of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their infants.
Numbers 16:28
KJVAnd Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the Lord hath sent me to do all these works; for I have not done them of mine own mind.
WEBMoses said, “Hereby you shall know that Yahweh has sent me to do all these works; for they are not from my own mind.
YLTAnd Moses saith, `By this ye do know that Jehovah hath sent me to do all these works, that [they are] not from my own heart;
Numbers 16:29
KJVIf these men die the common death of all men, or if they be visited after the visitation of all men; then the Lord hath not sent me.
WEBIf these men die the common death of all men, or if they experience what all men experience, then Yahweh hasn’t sent me.
YLTif according to the death of all men these die -- or the charge of all men is charged upon them -- Jehovah hath not sent me;
Numbers 16:30
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Numbers 16:31
KJVAnd it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:
WEBAs he finished speaking all these words, the ground that was under them split apart.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass at his finishing speaking all these words, that the ground which [is] under them cleaveth,
Numbers 16:32
KJVAnd the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
WEBThe earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, with their households, all of Korah’s men, and all their goods.
YLTand the earth openeth her mouth, and swalloweth them, and their houses, and all the men who [are] for Korah, and all the goods,
Numbers 16:33
KJVThey, 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.
WEBSo they, and all that belonged to them went down alive into Sheol. The earth closed on them, and they perished from among the assembly.
YLTand they go down, they, and all that they have, alive to Sheol, and the earth closeth over them, and they perish from the midst of the assembly;
Numbers 16:34
KJVAnd all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
WEBAll Israel that were around them fled at their cry; for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!”
YLTand all Israel who [are] round about them have fled at their voice, for they said, `Lest the earth swallow us;'
Numbers 16:35
KJVAnd there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
WEBFire came out from Yahweh, and devoured the two hundred fifty men who offered the incense.
YLTand fire hath come out from Jehovah, and consumeth the two hundred and fifty men bringing near the perfume.
Numbers 16:36
KJVAnd the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
WEBYahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
YLTAnd Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
Numbers 16:37
KJVSpeak 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.
WEB“Speak to Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter the fire away from the camp; for they are holy,
YLT`Say unto Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, and he lifteth up the censers from the midst of the burning, and the fire scatter thou yonder, for they have been hallowed,
Numbers 16:38
KJVThe censers of these sinners against their own souls, let them make them broad plates for a covering of the altar: for they offered them before the Lord, therefore they are hallowed: and they shall be a sign unto the children of Israel.
WEBeven the censers of those who sinned against their own lives. Let them be beaten into plates for a covering of the altar, for they offered them before Yahweh. Therefore they are holy. They shall be a sign to the children of Israel.”
YLT[even] the censers of these sinners against their own souls; and they have made them spread-out plates, a covering for the altar, for they have brought them near before Jehovah, and they are hallowed; and they are become a sign to the sons of Israel.'
Numbers 16:39
KJVAnd Eleazar the priest took the brasen censers, wherewith they that were burnt had offered; and they were made broad plates for a covering of the altar:
WEBEleazar the priest took the bronze censers, which those who were burned had offered; and they beat them out for a covering of the altar,
YLTAnd Eleazar the priest taketh the brazen censers which they who are burnt had brought near, and they spread them out, a covering for the altar --
Numbers 16:40
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Numbers 16:41
KJVBut on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the Lord.
WEBBut on the next day all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, “You have killed Yahweh’s people!”
YLTAnd all the company of the sons of Israel murmur, on the morrow, against Moses and against Aaron, saying, `Ye -- ye have put to death the people of Jehovah.'
Numbers 16:42
KJVAnd it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord appeared.
WEBWhen the congregation was assembled against Moses and against Aaron, They looked toward the Tent of Meeting. Behold, the cloud covered it, and Yahweh’s glory appeared.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, in the company being assembled against Moses and against Aaron, that they turn towards the tent of meeting, and lo, the cloud hath covered it, and the honour of Jehovah is seen;
Numbers 16:43
KJVAnd Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.
WEBMoses and Aaron came to the front of the Tent of Meeting.
YLTand Moses cometh -- Aaron also -- unto the front of the tent of meeting.
Numbers 16:44
KJVAnd the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
WEBYahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
YLTAnd Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
Numbers 16:45
KJVGet you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.
WEB“Get away from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment!” They fell on their faces.
YLT`Get you up from the midst of this company, and I consume them in a moment;' and they fall on their faces,
Numbers 16:46
KJVAnd Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the Lord; the plague is begun.
WEBMoses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, and put fire from off the altar in it, and lay incense on it, and carry it quickly to the congregation, and make atonement for them; for wrath has gone out from Yahweh! The plague has begun.”
YLTand Moses saith unto Aaron, `Take the censer, and put on it fire from off the altar, and place perfume, and go, hasten unto the company, and make atonement for them, for the wrath hath gone out from the presence of Jehovah -- the plague hath begun.'
Numbers 16:47
KJVAnd Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people.
WEBAaron did as Moses said, and ran into the middle of the assembly. The plague had already begun among the people. He put on the incense, and made atonement for the people.
YLTAnd Aaron taketh as Moses hath spoken, and runneth unto the midst of the assembly, and lo, the plague hath begun among the people; and he giveth the perfume, and maketh atonement for the people,
Numbers 16:48
KJVAnd he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
WEBHe stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.
YLTand standeth between the dead and the living, and the plague is restrained;
Numbers 16:49
KJVNow they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah.
WEBNow those who died by the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, in addition to those who died about the matter of Korah.
YLTand those who die by the plague are fourteen thousand and seven hundred, apart from those who die for the matter of Korah;
Numbers 16:50
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