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 · 2000And fire came forth from Jehovah, and devoured the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And fire came forth from Jehovah, and devoured the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then fire came out from the Lord, burning up the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the perfume.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and fire hath come out from Jehovah, and consumeth the two hundred and fifty men bringing near the perfume.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And a fire coming out from the Lord, destroyed the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And there came out a fire from Jehovah, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that had presented incense.
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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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