Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire devoured the 250 men. And they served as a warning sign. New Living Translation But the earth opened up its mouth and swallowed them with Korah, and fire devoured 250 of their followers. This served as a warning to the entire nation of Israel. English Standard Version and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, when the fire devoured 250 men, and they became a warning. Berean Standard Bible And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign. King James Bible And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign. New King James Version and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up together with Korah when that company died, when the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men; and they became a sign. New American Standard Bible and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up along with Korah, when that group died, when the fire devoured 250 men, so that they became a warning sign. NASB 1995 and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up along with Korah, when that company died, when the fire devoured 250 men, so that they became a warning. NASB 1977 and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up along with Korah, when that company died, when the fire devoured 250 men, so that they became a warning. Legacy Standard Bible and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up along with Korah, when that congregation died, when the fire consumed 250 men, so that they became a warning. Amplified Bible and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up along with Korah, when that company died, when the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men, so that they became a [warning] sign. Christian Standard Bible The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them with Korah, when his followers died and the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign. Holman Christian Standard Bible The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them with Korah, when his followers died and the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign. American Standard Version and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died; what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men, and they became a sign. Contemporary English Version That's when the LORD made the earth open up and swallow Dathan, Abiram, and Korah. At the same time, fire destroyed 250 men as a warning to the other Israelites. English Revised Version and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died; what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men, and they became a sign. GOD'S WORD® Translation The ground opened up and swallowed them along with Korah. They and their followers died when the fire consumed the 250 men. This was a warning. Good News Translation The ground opened and swallowed them, and they died with Korah and his followers when fire destroyed 250 men; they became a warning to the people. International Standard Version The ground had opened its mouth and swallowed them up, along with Korah. Also, that group died when the fire devoured 250 men as a warning sign, Majority Standard Bible And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign. NET Bible The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and Korah at the time that company died, when the fire consumed 250 men. So they became a warning. New Heart English Bible and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died; what time the fire devoured two hundred fifty men, and they became a sign. Webster's Bible Translation And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, when the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign. World English Bible and the earth opened its mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah when that company died; at the time the fire devoured two hundred fifty men, and they became a sign. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the earth opens her mouth, and swallows them and Korah, in the death of the congregation, in the fire consuming the two hundred and fifty men, and they become a sign; Young's Literal Translation and the earth openeth her mouth, and swalloweth them and Korah, in the death of the company, in the fire consuming the two hundred and fifty men, and they become a sign; Smith's Literal Translation And the earth will open her mouth and will swallow them and Korah, in the dying of the assembly in the consuming of the fire, the fifty and two hundred men: and they shall be for a signal. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the earth opening her mouth swallowed up Core, many others dying, when the fire burned two hundred and fifty men. And there was a great miracle wrought, Catholic Public Domain Version And the earth, opening its mouth, devoured Korah, with many others dying, when the fire burned two hundred fifty men. And a great miracle was wrought, New American Bible The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, along with Korah, as a warning. The faction was destroyed when the fire consumed two hundred and fifty men. New Revised Standard Version and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up along with Korah, when that company died, when the fire devoured two hundred fifty men; and they became a warning. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up together with Korah when that company died, when the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men; and they became an example. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Earth opened her mouth and swallowed them and Qorakh in the plague of the assembly when fire consumed two hundred and fifty men, and they were for a sign. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died; what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men, and they became a sign. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up them and Core, when their assembly perished, when the fire devoured the two hundred and fifty, and they were made a sign. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Tribe of Reuben…9and the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram. It was Dathan and Abiram, chosen by the congregation, who fought against Moses and Aaron with the followers of Korah who rebelled against the LORD. 10And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign. 11However, the line of Korah did not die out.… Cross References Jude 1:11 Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion. 2 Peter 2:15-16 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. / But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness. 1 Corinthians 10:10 And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. 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.” Matthew 15:14 Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” Acts 5:37 After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered. Hebrews 3:17 And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? Romans 11:22 Take notice, therefore, of the kindness and severity of God: severity to those who fell, but kindness to you, if you continue in His kindness. Otherwise you also will be cut off. 1 Corinthians 10:5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. 2 Peter 2:4-6 For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment; / if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight; / if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, reducing them to ashes as an example of what is coming on the ungodly; Deuteronomy 11:6 and what He did in the midst of all the Israelites to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing that belonged to them. Numbers 16:31-33 As soon as Moses had finished saying all this, the ground beneath them split open, / and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households—all Korah’s men and all their possessions. / They went down alive into Sheol with all they owned. The earth closed over them, and they vanished from the assembly. Numbers 27:3 “Our father died in the wilderness, but he was not among the followers of Korah who gathered together against the LORD. Instead, he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons. Deuteronomy 1:35 “Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers, Psalm 106:17-18 The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram. / Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked. Treasury of Scripture And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign. It seems to be intimated in ch. Numbers 16:27 So 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. Numbers 16:31-33 And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them: … Numbers 16:27 So 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. Jump to Previous Burned Company Consuming Death Devoured Died Earth Hundred Korah Mouth Open Opened Openeth Overtook Served Sign Swallowed Swalloweth Time Together WarningJump to Next Burned Company Consuming Death Devoured Died Earth Hundred Korah Mouth Open Opened Openeth Overtook Served Sign Swallowed Swalloweth Time Together WarningNumbers 26 1. The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab52. The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land 57. The families and number of the Levites 63. None but Caleb and Joshua was left of those who were numbered at Sinai And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them This phrase refers to the divine judgment against Korah and his followers, as described in Numbers 16. The earth opening up is a literal event that signifies God's direct intervention. This act of the earth swallowing the rebels is unique and underscores the seriousness of their rebellion against Moses and Aaron, who were God's appointed leaders. The imagery of the earth opening is reminiscent of the judgment seen in Genesis 4:11, where the ground receives Abel's blood, indicating a divine response to sin. along with Korah whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men They serve as a warning sign Persons / Places / Events 1. KorahA Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, challenging their leadership and the priesthood. 2. The Earth Used by God as an instrument of judgment, it opened to swallow Korah and his followers. 3. 250 Men Followers of Korah who were consumed by fire as a divine judgment for their rebellion. 4. Moses and Aaron Leaders of Israel, appointed by God, whose authority was challenged by Korah and his followers. 5. The Rebellion A significant event where Korah and his followers questioned God's chosen leadership, resulting in severe judgment. Teaching Points The Danger of RebellionRebellion against God's appointed leaders is ultimately rebellion against God Himself. This passage serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of such actions. God's Sovereignty in Judgment The dramatic judgment on Korah and his followers underscores God's sovereign authority and His ability to execute justice in His own way and timing. The Importance of Humility and Submission Believers are called to submit to God's established order and leadership, recognizing that God places leaders for His purposes. Warnings as Acts of Grace The event serves as a warning sign, an act of grace to prevent others from following the same path of destruction. Community Accountability The community of believers is responsible for upholding God's standards and supporting His appointed leaders, fostering unity and obedience.(10) And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah . . . --Hebrew, and Korah. It would appear from this verse that Korah perished in the earthquake with Dathan and Abiram. The Samaritan Pentateuch, however, has a different reading here. It transposes the words "and Korah," and combines them with the words"and the two hundred and fifty men": thus--"when the fire devoured Korah and the two hundred and fifty men." (See Notes on Numbers 16:32; Numbers 16:35.) It is possible that there may have been an omission here of the words which are found in Numbers 16:32, "all the men that appertained unto," or of words denoting "all the goods belonging to."Verse 10. - Swallowed them up together with Korah. יַתִּבְלַע אֹתָם וְאֶתאּקֹרַח. Septuagint, κατέπειν αὐτοὺς καὶ Κορέ. This distinct statement, which is not modified in the Targums, seems decisive as to the fate of Korah. If indeed it were quite certain from the detailed narrative in chapter 16 that Korah perished with his own company, and not with the Reubenites, then it might be deemed necessary to force this statement into accordance with that certainty; but it is nowhere stated, or even clearly implied, that he perished by fire, and therefore there is no excuse for doing violence to the obvious meaning of this verse. Korah, Dathan, and Abiram were swallowed up, we are told, at the same time that Korah's company were consumed by fire; that is a clear statement, and cannot be set aside by any supposed necessity for avenging the sacri1egious ambition of Korah by the element of fire. And they became a sign. The Hebrew נֵםproperly means a banner or ensign, and is unusual in this sense. It exactly corresponds, however, to the Greek σήμειον, and has no doubt the same secondary signification - a something made conspicuous in order to attract attention and enforce a warning (cf. chapter Numbers 16:30, 38). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the earthהָאָ֜רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land opened וַתִּפְתַּ֨ח (wat·tip̄·taḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve its mouth פִּ֗יהָ (pî·hā) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to and swallowed וַתִּבְלַ֥ע (wat·tiḇ·la‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1104: To swallow down, swallow up, engulf them אֹתָ֛ם (’ō·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case along with Korah, קֹ֖רַח (qō·raḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7141: Korah -- an Edomite name, also an Israelite name whose followers הָעֵדָ֑ה (hā·‘ê·ḏāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage died בְּמ֣וֹת (bə·mō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin when the fire הָאֵ֗שׁ (hā·’êš) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire consumed בַּאֲכֹ֣ל (ba·’ă·ḵōl) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 398: To eat 250 חֲמִשִּׁ֤ים (ḥă·miš·šîm) Number - common plural Strong's 2572: Fifty men. אִ֔ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person They serve וַיִּהְי֖וּ (way·yih·yū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be as a warning sign. לְנֵֽס׃ (lə·nês) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5251: A flag, a sail, a flagstaff, a signal, a token Links Numbers 26:10 NIVNumbers 26:10 NLT Numbers 26:10 ESV Numbers 26:10 NASB Numbers 26:10 KJV Numbers 26:10 BibleApps.com Numbers 26:10 Biblia Paralela Numbers 26:10 Chinese Bible Numbers 26:10 French Bible Numbers 26:10 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 26:10 And the earth opened its mouth (Nu Num.) |
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