Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it buried the company of Abiram. New Living Translation Because of this, the earth opened up; it swallowed Dathan and buried Abiram and the other rebels. English Standard Version the earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. Berean Standard Bible The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram. King James Bible The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. New King James Version The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan, And covered the faction of Abiram. New American Standard Bible The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, And engulfed the company of Abiram. NASB 1995 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, And engulfed the company of Abiram. NASB 1977 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, And engulfed the company of Abiram. Legacy Standard Bible The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, And covered up the company of Abiram. Amplified Bible Therefore the earth opened and swallowed Dathan, And engulfed the company of Abiram. Christian Standard Bible The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram. Holman Christian Standard Bible The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram. American Standard Version The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, And covered the company of Abiram. Contemporary English Version Dathan and Abiram rebelled, and the earth opened up and swallowed them. English Revised Version The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. GOD'S WORD® Translation The ground split open and swallowed Dathan. It buried Abiram's followers. Good News Translation Then the earth opened up and swallowed Dathan and buried Abiram and his family; International Standard Version The earth opened and swallowed Dathan, closing over Abiram's clan. Majority Standard Bible The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram. NET Bible The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it engulfed the group led by Abiram. New Heart English Bible The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. Webster's Bible Translation The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. World English Bible The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionEarth opens, and swallows up Dathan, "" And covers over the company of Abiram. Young's Literal Translation Earth openeth, and swalloweth up Dathan, And covereth over the company of Abiram. Smith's Literal Translation The earth will open and will swallow down Dathan, and will cover the assembly of Abiram. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe earth opened and swallowed up Dathan: and covered the congregation of Abiron. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The earth opened and swallowed Dathan, it closed on the followers of Abiram. New Revised Standard Version The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the faction of Abiram. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The Earth opened and swallowed Dathan and buried over the assembly of Abiram. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, And covered the company of Abiram. Brenton Septuagint Translation The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and closed upon the congregation of Abiron. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good…16In the camp they envied Moses, as well as Aaron, the holy one of the LORD. 17The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram. 18Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked.… Cross References 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. 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 26:10 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. 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. Numbers 16:1-3 Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth—conducted / a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 men of Israel renowned as leaders of the congregation and representatives in the assembly. / They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?” Numbers 16:19 When Korah had gathered his whole assembly against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole congregation. Numbers 16:28-30 Then Moses said, “This is how you will know that the LORD has sent me to do all these things, for it was not my own doing: / If these men die a natural death, or if they suffer the fate of all men, then the LORD has not sent me. / But if the LORD brings about something unprecedented, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them and all that belongs to them so that they go down alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have treated the LORD with contempt.” Numbers 16:35 And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense. 1 Corinthians 10:10 And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. 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. Numbers 16:41-50 The next day the whole congregation of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, “You have killed the LORD’s people!” / But when the congregation gathered against them, Moses and Aaron turned toward the Tent of Meeting, and suddenly the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared. / Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting, ... Numbers 16:12-14 Then Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they said, “We will not come! / Is it not enough that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Must you also appoint yourself as ruler over us? / Moreover, you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey or given us an inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will you gouge out the eyes of these men? No, we will not come!” Numbers 16:5 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. Numbers 16:9-11 Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them? / He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well. / Therefore, it is you and all your followers who have conspired against the LORD! As for Aaron, who is he that you should grumble against him?” Numbers 16:16-18 And Moses said to Korah, “You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow—you and they and Aaron. / Each man is to take his censer, place incense in it, and present it before the LORD—250 censers. You and Aaron are to present your censers as well.” / So each man took his censer, put fire and incense in it, and stood with Moses and Aaron at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Treasury of Scripture The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan and covered the company of Abiram. Numbers 16:29-33 If 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… Numbers 26:10 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. Deuteronomy 11:6 And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel: Jump to Previous Abiram Abi'ram Band Buried Company Covered Covereth Covering Dathan Earth End Engulfed Opened Openeth Opening Swallowed SwallowethJump to Next Abiram Abi'ram Band Buried Company Covered Covereth Covering Dathan Earth End Engulfed Opened Openeth Opening Swallowed SwallowethPsalm 106 1. The psalmist exhorts to praise God4. He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers 7. The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy 47. He concludes with prayer and praise The earth opened up This phrase refers to a miraculous and divine intervention by God as a response to rebellion. In the Hebrew context, the word for "earth" is "erets," which signifies not just the physical ground but also the land given by God to His people. The opening of the earth is a direct act of judgment, emphasizing God's sovereignty over creation. Historically, this event is linked to the rebellion led by Korah, Dathan, and Abiram against Moses' leadership, as recorded in Numbers 16. The opening of the earth serves as a powerful reminder of God's authority and the consequences of defying His appointed leaders. and swallowed Dathan it covered the assembly of Abiram Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The earthאֶ֭רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land opened up תִּפְתַּח־ (tip̄·taḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6605: To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve and swallowed וַתִּבְלַ֣ע (wat·tiḇ·la‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1104: To swallow down, swallow up, engulf Dathan; דָּתָ֑ן (dā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1885: Dathan -- a Reubenite it covered וַ֝תְּכַ֗ס (wat·tə·ḵas) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover the assembly עֲדַ֥ת (‘ă·ḏaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage of Abiram. אֲבִירָֽם׃ (’ă·ḇî·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 48: Abiram -- 'exalted father', an Israelite name Links Psalm 106:17 NIVPsalm 106:17 NLT Psalm 106:17 ESV Psalm 106:17 NASB Psalm 106:17 KJV Psalm 106:17 BibleApps.com Psalm 106:17 Biblia Paralela Psalm 106:17 Chinese Bible Psalm 106:17 French Bible Psalm 106:17 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 106:17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan (Psalm Ps Psa.) |