Numbers 16:35

What does Numbers 16:35 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 16:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then fire came out from the Lord, burning up the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the perfume.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and fire hath come out from Jehovah, and consumeth the two hundred and fifty men bringing near the perfume.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And a fire coming out from the Lord, destroyed the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And there came out a fire from Jehovah, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that had presented incense.

Context

v.34And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.

v.35This passage

v.36And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 16:2

    and they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown;

  • Numbers 11:1

    And the people were as murmurers, speaking evil in the ears of Jehovah: and when Jehovah heard it, his anger was kindled; and the fire of Jehovah burnt among them, and devoured in the uttermost part of the camp.

  • Leviticus 10:2

    And there came forth fire from before Jehovah, and devoured them, and they died before Jehovah.

  • Psalms 106:18

    And a fire was kindled in their company; The flame burned up the wicked.

  • Numbers 16:17

    and take ye every man his censer, and put incense upon them, and bring ye before Jehovah every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each his censer.

  • Numbers 26:10

    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.

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