Numbers 16:11

What does Numbers 16:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 16:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Therefore thou and all thy company are gathered together against Jehovah: and Aaron, what is he that ye murmur against him?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Therefore thou and all thy company are gathered together against Jehovah: and Aaron, what is he that ye murmur against him?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So you and all your band have come together against the Lord; and Aaron, who is he, that you are crying out against him?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Therefore, thou and all thy company who are met <FI>are<Fi> against Jehovah; and Aaron, what <FI>is<Fi> he, that ye murmur against him?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And that all thy company should stand against the Lord? for what is Aaron that you murmur against him?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For which cause thou and all thy band are banded together against Jehovah; and Aaron, who is he that ye murmur against him?

Context

v.10and that he hath brought thee near, and all thy brethren the sons of Levi with thee? and seek ye the priesthood also?

v.11This passage

v.12And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; and they said, We will not come up:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 16:3

    and 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 Jehovah is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the assembly of Jehovah?

  • Exodus 16:7

    and in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of Jehovah; for that he heareth your murmurings against Jehovah: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?

  • 1 Corinthians 10:10

    Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.

  • John 13:20

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

  • Exodus 17:2

    Wherefore the people strove with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why strive ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt Jehovah?

  • 1 Samuel 8:7

    And Jehovah said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee; for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not be king over them.

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