The Rebellion of Core

Numbers 16

Core, Dathan, and Abiram, along with two hundred fifty leaders, rise up against Moses and Aaron over the priesthood, and Moses proposes a test with censers of incense before the Lord. The ground opens and swallows Dathan, Abiram, and their households, and fire consumes the two hundred fifty men who offered incense with Core.

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The Septuagint (LXX) in Greek, with Charles Thomson’s 1808 and Sir Lancelot Brenton’s 1851 English translations, set beside the King James Version and the Jewish Masoretic text (JPS 1917) where they align, so you can compare the Greek and the Hebrew. All public domain; choose which to show with the controls above.

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ThomsonWHEN Kore son of Issaar, son of Kaath, son of Levi, spoke, backed by Dathan and Abiron, the son of Eliab, and by Aun, son of Phaleth, son of Reuben,—

BrentonAnd Core the son of Isaar the son of Caath the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiron, sons of Eliab, and Aun the son of Phaleth the son of Ruben, spoke;

GreekΚαὶ ἐλάλησε Κορὲ υἱὸς Ἰσαὰρ υἱοῦ Καὰθ υἱοῦ Λευί, καὶ Δαθὰν καὶ Ἀβειρὼν υἱοὶ Ἐλιάβ, καὶ Αὒν υἱὸς Φαλὲθ υἱοῦ Ῥουβήν·

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:

JPSNow 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 men;

Thomsonwhen they rose up against Moses, with two hundred and fifty men of the sons of Israel, leaders of the congregation, eminent for a counsel and men of renown—

Brentonand rose up before Moses, and two hundred and fifty men of the sons of Israel, chiefs of the assembly, chosen councillors, and men of renown.

Greekκαὶ ἀνέστησαν ἔναντι Μωυσῆ, καὶ ἄνδρες τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραὴλ πεντήκοντα καὶ διακόσιοι, ἀρχηγοὶ συναγωγῆς, σύγκλητοι βουλῆς, καὶ ἄνδρες ὀνομαστοί.

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:

JPSand they rose up in face of Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty men; they were princes of the congregation, the elect men of the assembly, men of renown;

Thomsonwhen they rose in a body against Moses and Aaron, and said, Be it known to you that the whole congregation are holy, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you set yourselves against the congregation of the Lord?

BrentonThey rose up against Moses and Aaron, and said, Let it be enough for you that all the congregation are holy, and the Lord is among them; and why do ye set up yourselves against the congregation of the Lord?

GreekΣυνέστησαν ἐπὶ Μωυσῆν καὶ Ἀαρὼν, καὶ εἶπαν, ἐχέτω ὑμῖν ὅτι πᾶσα ἡ συναγωγὴ πάντες ἅγιοι, καὶ ἐν αὐτοῖς Κύριος· καὶ διατί κατανίστασθε ἐπὶ τὴν συναγωγὴν Κυρίου;

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?

JPSand they assembled 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 assembly of the LORD?’

ThomsonMoses, upon hearing this, fell on his face,

BrentonAnd when Moses heard it, he fell on his face.

GreekΚαὶ ἀκούσας Μωυσῆς, ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον.

KJVAnd when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:

JPSAnd when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face.

Thomsonand spoke to Kore, and to all his company, saying, God hath seen and known who are his, and who are holy, and hath brought them near to himself. Even those whom he chose he hath brought near to himself.

BrentonAnd he spoke to Core and all his assembly, saying, God has visited and known those that are his and who are holy, and has brought them to himself; and whom he has chosen for himself, he has brought to himself.

GreekΚαὶ ἐλάλησε πρὸς Κόρε καὶ πρὸς πᾶσαν αὐτοῦ τὴν συναγωγὴν, λέγων, ἐπέσκεπται καὶ ἔγνω ὁ Θεὸς τοὺς ὄντας αὐτοῦ καὶ τοὺς ἁγίους, καὶ προσηγάγετο πρὸς ἑαυτόν· καὶ οὓς ἐξελέξατο ἑαυτῷ, προσηγάγετο πρὸς ἑαυτόν.

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.

JPSAnd he spoke unto Korah and unto all his company, saying: ‘In the morning the LORD will show who are His, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near unto Him; even him whom He may choose will He cause to come near unto Him. .

ThomsonDo this. Take for yourself censers, thou Kore, and all you his company;

BrentonThis do ye: take to yourselves censers, Core and all his company;

GreekΤοῦτο ποιήσατε· λάβετε ὑμῖν αὐτοῖς πυρεῖα Κορὲ, καὶ πᾶσα ἡ συναγωγὴ αὐτοῦ,

KJVThis do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;

JPSThis do: take you censers, Korah, and all his company;

Thomsonand put fire therein, and lay incense thereon before the Lord to-morrow. And let the man whom the Lord hath chosen be the holy man. Let this suffice you, ye sons of Levi.

Brentonand put fire on them, and put incense on them before the Lord to-morrow; and it shall come to pass that the man whom the Lord has chosen, he shall be holy: let it be enough for you, ye sons of Levi.

Greekκαὶ ἐπίθετε ἐπʼ αὐτὰ πῦρ, καὶ ἐπίθετε ἐπʼ αὐτὰ θυμίαμα ἔναντι Κυρίου αὔριον· καὶ ἔσται ὁ ἀνὴρ ὃν ἐκλέλεκται Κύριος, οὗτος ἅγιος· ἱκανούσθω ὑμῖν υἱοὶ Λευί.

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.

JPSand put fire therein, and put incense upon 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.’

ThomsonMoreover, Moses said to Kore, Hearken to me, ye sons of Levi;

BrentonAnd Moses said to Core, Hearken to me, ye sons of Levi.

GreekΚαὶ εἶπε Μωυσῆς πρὸς Κορὲ, εἰσακούσατέ μου υἱοὶ Λευί.

KJVAnd Moses said unto Korah, Hear, I pray you, ye sons of Levi:

JPSAnd Moses said unto Korah: ‘Hear now, ye sons of Levi:

ThomsonIs this a small thing to you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from among the congregation of Israel, and brought you near to himself, to perform the holy services of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to attend before the tabernacle to perform them?

BrentonIs it a little thing for you, that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, and brought you near to himself to minister in the services of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the tabernacle to minister for them?

GreekΜὴ μικρόν ἐστι τοῦτο ὑμῖν, ὅτι διέστειλεν ὁ Θεὸς Ἰσραὴλ ὑμᾶς ἐκ συναγωγῆς Ἰσραὴλ, καὶ προσηγάγετο ὑμᾶς πρὸς ἑαυτὸν λειτουργεῖν τᾶς λειτουργίας τῆς σκηνῆς Κυρίου, καὶ παρίστασθαι ἔναντι τῆς σκηνῆς λατρεύειν αὐτοῖς;

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?

JPSis 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;

ThomsonHe hath indeed brought thee near, and all thy brethren the children of Levi with thee. And do you seek in this manner to officiate also as priests—

Brentonand he has brought thee near and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee, and do ye seek to be priests also?

Greekκαὶ προσηγάγετό σε καὶ πάντας τοὺς ἀδελφούς σου υἱοὺς Λευὶ μετὰ σοῦ, καὶ ζητεῖτε καὶ ἱερατεύειν;

KJVAnd he hath brought thee near to him, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee: and seek ye the priesthood also?

JPSand that He hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and will ye seek the priesthood also?

ThomsonThou and all this thy company who are tumultuously assembled before God? As for Aaron, who is he that you murmur against Him?

BrentonThus it is with thee and all thy congregation which is gathered together against God: and who is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?

GreekΟὕτως σὺ καὶ πᾶσα ἡ συναγωγή σου ἡ συνηθροισμένη πρὸς τὸν Θεόν· καὶ Ἀαρὼν τίς ἐστιν, ὅτι διαγογγύζετε κατʼ αὐτοῦ;

KJVFor which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?

JPSTherefore thou and all thy company that are gathered together against the LORD—; and as to Aaron, what is he that ye murmur against him?’

ThomsonThen Moses sent for Dathan and Abiron, the sons of Eliab; but they said we will not go up.

BrentonAnd Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiron sons of Eliab; and they said, We will not go up.

GreekΚαὶ ἀπέστειλε Μωυσῆς καλέσαι Δαθὰν καὶ Ἀβειρὼν υἱοὺς Ἑλιάβ· καὶ εἶπαν, οὐκ ἀναβαίνομεν.

KJVAnd Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:

JPSAnd Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; and they said: ‘We will not come up;

ThomsonIs it a small matter that thou hast been bringing us up to a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in this wilderness, that thou tyrannisest over us? Thou art a chief!

BrentonIs it a little thing that thou hast brought us up to a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, and that thou altogether rulest over us?

GreekΜὴ μικρὸν τοῦτο, ὅτι ἀνήγαγες ἡμᾶς εἰς γῆν ῥέουσαν γάλα καὶ μέλι, ἀποκτεῖναι ἡμᾶς ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ, ὅτι κατάρχεις ἡμῶν;

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?

JPSis it a small thing that thou hast brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, but thou must needs make thyself also a prince over us?

ThomsonAnd thou hast brought us to a land flowing with milk and honey! and hast given us a portion of land, and vineyards! Fain wouldst thou put out the eyes of these men! We will not go up.

BrentonThou art a prince, and hast thou brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, and hast thou given us an inheritance of land and vineyards? wouldest thou have put out the eyes of those men? we will not go up.

GreekἈρχων εἶ· καὶ σὺ εἰς γῆν ῥέουσαν γάλα καὶ μέλι εἰσήγαγες ἡμᾶς, καὶ ἔδωκας ἡμῖν κλῆρον ἀγροῦ καὶ ἀμπελῶνας; τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐκείνων ἄν ἐξέκοψας; οὐκ ἀναβαίνομεν.

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.

JPSMoreover thou hast not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritance of fields and vineyards; wilt thou put out the eyes of these men? we will not come up.’

ThomsonUpon this Moses was greatly incensed, and said to the Lord, Respect not their sacrifice. I have not taken from any of them an object of desire, nor have I injured any of them.

BrentonAnd Moses was exceedingly indignant, and said to the Lord, Do thou take no heed to their sacrifice: I have not taken away the desire of any one of them, neither have I hurt any one of them.

GreekΚαὶ ἐβαρυθύμησε Μωυσῆς σφόδρα, καὶ εἶπε πρὸς Κύριον, μὴ πρόσχῃς εἰς τὴν θυσίαν αὐτῶν· οὐκ ἐπιθύμημα οὐδενὸς αὐτῶν εἴληφα, οὐδὲ ἐκάκωσα οὐδένα αὐτῶν.

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.

JPSAnd 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.’

ThomsonThen Moses said to Kore, Hallow thy company and be ready before the Lord, thou and Aaron and they, to-morrow.

BrentonAnd Moses said to Core, Sanctify thy company, and be ready before the Lord, thou and Aaron and they, to-morrow.

GreekΚαὶ εἶπε Μωυσῆς πρὸς Κορὲ, ἁγίασον τὴν συναγωγήν σου, καὶ γίνεσθε ἕτοιμοι ἔναντι Κυρίου σὺ καὶ Ἀαρὼν καὶ αὐτοὶ αὔριον·

KJVAnd Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:

JPSAnd Moses said unto Korah: ‘Be thou and all thy congregation before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to-morrow;

ThomsonAnd take every one his censer, and put incense thereon, and present before the Lord, every one, his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also and Aaron, each his censer.

BrentonAnd take each man his censer, and ye shall put incense upon them, and shall bring each one his censer before the Lord, two hundred and fifty censers, and thou and Aaron shall bring each his censer.

GreekΚαὶ λάβετε ἕκαστος τὸ πυρεῖον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπιθήσετε ἐπʼ αὐτὰ θυμίαμα, καὶ προσάξετε ἔναντι Κυρίου ἕκαστος τὸ πυρεῖον αὐτοῦ, πεντήκοντα καὶ διακόσια πυρεῖα, καὶ σὺ καὶ Ἀαρὼν ἕκαστος τὸ πυρεῖον αὐτοῦ.

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.

JPSand take ye every man his fire-pan, and put incense upon them, and bring ye before the LORD every man his fire-pan, two hundred and fifty fire-pans; thou also, and Aaron, each his fire-pan.’

ThomsonAnd when every one had taken his censer, and put fire therein, and laid incense on it, and Moses and Aaron stood at the doors of the tabernacle of the testimony;

BrentonAnd each man took his censer, and they put on them fire, and laid incense on them; and Moses and Aaron stood by the doors of the tabernacle of witness.

GreekΚαὶ ἔλαβεν ἕκαστος τὸ πυρεῖον αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐπέθηκαν ἐπʼ αὐτὰ πῦρ, καὶ ἐπέβαλον ἐπʼ αὐτὰ θυμίαμα· καὶ ἔστησαν παρὰ τὰς θύρας τῆς σκηνῆς τοῦ μαρτυρίου Μωυσῆς καὶ Ἀαρών.

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.

JPSAnd they took every man his fire-pan, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood at the door of the tent of meeting with Moses and Aaron.

Thomsonand Kore had collected against them all his company, at the doors of the tabernacle of the testimony, the glory of the Lord appeared to the whole congregation.

BrentonAnd Core raised up against them all his company by the door of the tabernacle of witness; and the glory of the Lord appeared to all the congregation.

GreekΚαὶ ἐπισυνέστησεν ἐπʼ αὐτοὺς Κορὲ τὴν πᾶσαν αὐτοῦ συναγωγὴν παρὰ τὴν θύραν τῆς σκηνῆς τοῦ μαρτυρίου· καὶ ὤφθη ἡ δόξα Κυρίου πάσῃ τῇ συναγωγῇ.

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.

JPSAnd Korah assembled all the congregation against them unto the door of the tent of meeting; and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the congregation.

ThomsonAnd the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron saying,

BrentonAnd the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,

GreekΚαὶ ἐλάλησε Κύριος πρὸς Μωυσῆν καὶ Ἀαρὼν, λέγων,

KJVAnd the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

JPSAnd the LORD spoke unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying:

ThomsonSeparate yourselves from among this congregation, and I will consume them all at once.

BrentonSeparate yourselves from the midst of this congregation, and I will consume them at once.

Greekἀποσχίσθητε ἐκ μέσου τῆς συναγωγῆς ταύτης, καὶ ἐξαναλώσω αὐτοὺς εἰσάπαξ.

KJVSeparate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.

JPS’Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.’

ThomsonAt this they fell on their faces and said, O God, the God of the spirits, even of all flesh! If one man hath sinned, is the wrath of the Lord against the whole congregation?

BrentonAnd they fell on their faces, and said, O God, the God of spirits and of all flesh, if one man has sinned, shall the wrath of the Lord be upon the whole congregation?

GreekΚαὶ ἔπεσαν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον αὐτῶν, καὶ εἶπαν, Θεὸς, Θεὸς τῶν πνευμάτων καὶ πάσης σαρκὸς, εἰ ἄνθρωπος εἷς ἥμαρτεν, ἐπὶ πᾶσαν τὴν συναγωγὴν ὀργὴ Κυρίου;

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?

JPSAnd 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?’

ThomsonThen the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

BrentonAnd the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

GreekΚαὶ ἐλάλησε Κύριος πρὸς Μωυσῆν, λέγων,

KJVAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

JPSAnd the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying:

ThomsonSpeak to the congregation, and say, Withdraw all around from the congregation of Kore.

BrentonSpeak to the congregation, saying, Depart from the company of Core round about.

Greekλάλησον τῇ συναγωγῇ, λέγων, ἀναχωρήσατε κύκγῳ ἀπὸ τῆς συναγωγῆς Κορὲ.

KJVSpeak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

JPS’Speak unto the congregation, saying: Get you up from about the dwelling of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.’

ThomsonAccordingly Moses, arose, and went to Dathan and Abiron; and all the elders of Israel accompanied him.

BrentonAnd Moses rose up and went to Dathan and Abiron, and all the elders of Israel went with him.

GreekΚαὶ ἀνέστη Μωυσῆς, καὶ ἐπορεύθη πρὸς Δαθὰν καὶ Ἀβειρὼν, καὶ συνεπορεύθησαν μετʼ αὐτοῦ πάντες οἱ πρεσβύτεροι Ἰσραήλ.

KJVAnd Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

JPSAnd Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.

ThomsonAnd he spoke to the congregation, saying, Separate yourselves from the tents of these wicked men, and touch not any of the things which belong to them, lest you be consumed with them in their sins.

BrentonAnd he spoke to the congregation, saying, Separate yourselves from the tents of these stubborn men, and touch nothing that belongs to them, lest ye be consumed with them in all their sin.

GreekΚαὶ ἐλάλησε πρὸς τὴν συναγωγὴν, λέγων, ἀποσχίσθητε ἀπὸ τῶν σκηνῶν τῶν ἀνθρώπων τῶν σκληρῶν τούτων, καὶ μὴ ἅπτεσθε ἀπὸ πάντων ὧν ἐστιν αὐτοῖς, μὴ συναπόλησθε ἐν πάσῃ τῇ ἁμαρτίᾳ αὐτῶν.

KJVAnd he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.

JPSAnd he spoke unto the congregation, saying: ‘Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be swept away in all their sins.’

ThomsonAnd when they had drawn back, all around, from the tent of Kore, Dathan and Abiron came out, and stood at the doors of their tents, with their wives and their children, and their attendants.

BrentonAnd they stood aloof from the tent of Core round about; and Dathan and Abiron went forth and stood by the doors of their tents, and their wives and their children and their store.

GreekΚαὶ ἀπέστησαν ἀπὸ τῆς σκηνῆς Κορὲ κύκλῳ· καὶ Δαθὰν καὶ Ἀβειρὼν ἐξῆλθον, καὶ εἱστήκεισαν παρὰ τὰς θύρας τῶν σκηνῶν αὐτῶν, καὶ αἱ γυναῖκες αὐτῶν, καὶ τὰ τέκνα αὐτῶν, καὶ ἡ ἀποσκευὴ αὐτῶν.

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.

JPSSo they got them up from the dwelling of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side; and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood at the door of their tents, with their wives, and their sons, and their little ones.

ThomsonAnd Moses said, By this you shall know that the Lord hath sent me to do all these works, and that they are not of myself:—

BrentonAnd Moses said, Hereby shall ye know that the Lord has sent me to perform all these works, that I have not done them of myself.

GreekΚαὶ εἶπε Μωυσῆς, ἐν τούτῳ γνώσεσθε ὅτι Κύριος ἀπέστειλέ με ποιῆσαι πάντα τὰ ἔργα ταῦτα, ὅτι οὐκ ἀπʼ ἐμαυτοῦ.

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.

JPSAnd Moses said: ‘Hereby ye shall know that the LORD hath sent me to do all these works, and that I have not done them of mine own mind.

ThomsonIf these men die the common death of all men; or if their visitation be according to the visitation of all men, the Lord hath not sent me:

BrentonIf these men shall die according to the death of all men, if also their visitation shall be according to the visitation of all men, then the Lord has not sent me.

GreekΕἰ κατὰ θάνατον πάντων ἀνθρώπων ἀποθανοῦνται οὗτοι, εἰ καὶ κατʼ ἐπίσκεψιν πάντων ἀνθρώπων ἐπισκοπὴ ἔσται αὐτῶν, οὐχὶ Κύριος ἀπέσταλκέ με.

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.

JPSIf these men die the common death of all men, and be visited after the visitation of all men, then the LORD hath not sent Me.

Thomsonbut if the Lord demonstrate by a miracle, and the earth opening its mouth, shall swallow up them and their households, and their tents, and all that belong to them; and they go down alive to the mansion of the dead; then you will know that these men have provoked the Lord.

BrentonBut if the Lord shall shew by a wonder, and the earth shall open her mouth and swallow them up, and their houses, and their tents, and all that belongs to them, and they shall go down alive into Hades, then ye shall know that these men have provoked the Lord.

GreekἈλλʼ ἢ ἐν φάσματι δείξει Κύριος, καὶ ἀνοίξασα ἡ γῆ τὸ στόμα αὐτῆς καταπίεται αὐτοὺς, καὶ τοὺς οἴκους αὐτῶν, καὶ τὰς σκηνὰς αὐτῶν, καὶ πάντα ὅσα ἐστὶν αὐτοῖς, καὶ καταβήσονται ζῶντες εἰς ᾅδου, καὶ γνώσεσθε, ὅτι παρώξυναν οἱ ἄνθρωποι οὗτοι τὸν Κύριον.

KJVBut if the LORD make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the LORD.

JPSBut if the LORD make a new thing, and the ground open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down alive into the pit, then ye shall understand that these men have despised the LORD.’

ThomsonAnd when he had made an end of speaking all these words, the earth was rent under them;

BrentonAnd when he ceased speaking all these words, the ground clave asunder beneath them.

GreekὩς δὲ ἐπαύσατο λαλῶν πάντας τοὺς λόγους τούτους, ἐῤῥάγη ἡ γῆ ὑποκάτω αὐτῶν.

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:

JPSAnd it came to pass, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground did cleave asunder that was under them.

Thomsonand the earth opened; and it swallowed up them, and their households, and all the men who were with Kore, and all their cattle.

BrentonAnd the ground opened, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that were with Core, and their cattle.

GreekΚαὶ ἠνοίχθη ἡ γῆ, καὶ κατέπιεν αὐτοὺς, καὶ τοὺς οἴκους αὐτῶν, καὶ πάντας τοὺς ἀνθρώπους τοὺς ὄντας μετὰ Κορὲ, καὶ τὰ κτήνη αὐτῶν.

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.

JPSAnd the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them up, and their households, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.

ThomsonAnd they, and all that belonged to them, went down alive to the mansions of the dead, and the earth covered them. And they were destroyed from among the congregation.

BrentonAnd they went down and all that they had, alive into Hades; and the ground covered them, and they perished from the midst of the congregation.

GreekΚαὶ κατέβησαν αὐτοὶ, καὶ ὅσα ἐστὶν αὐτῶν ζῶντα εἰς ᾅδου, καὶ ἐκάλυψεν αὐτοὺς ἡ γῆ, καὶ ἀπώλοντο ἐκ μέσου τῆς συναγωγῆς.

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.

JPSSo they, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit; and the earth closed upon them, and they perished from among the assembly.

ThomsonAnd all the Israelites who were around them fled at their cry; for they said, Perhaps the earth may swallow us up.

BrentonAnd all Israel round about them fled from the sound of them, for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.

GreekΚαὶ πᾶς Ἰσραὴλ οἱ κύκλῳ αὐτῶν ἔφυγον ἀπὸ τῆς φωνῆς αὐτῶν, ὅτι λέγοντες, μή ποτε καταπίῃ ἡμᾶς ἡ γῆ.

KJVAnd all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.

JPSAnd all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said: ‘Lest the earth swallow us up.’

ThomsonAnd there went forth a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men, who were offering incense!

BrentonAnd fire went forth from the Lord, and devoured the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

GreekΚαὶ πῦρ ἐξῆλθε παρὰ Κυρίου, καὶ κατέφαγε τοὺς πεντήκοντα καὶ διακοσίους ἄνδρας τοὺς προσφέροντας τὸ θυμίαμα.

KJVAnd there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

JPSAnd fire came forth from the LORD, and devoured the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense.