Psalms 106:16

What does Psalms 106:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 106:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They envied Moses also in the camp, AndAaron the saint of Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They envied Moses also in the camp, AndAaron the saint of Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

They were full of envy against Moses among the tents, and against Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they are envious of Moses in the camp, Of Aaron, Jehovah's holy one.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Because he hath broken gates of brass, and burst iron bars.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they envied Moses in the camp, [and] Aaron, the saint of Jehovah.

Context

v.15And he gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul.

v.16This passage

v.17The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, And covered the company of Abiram.

Cross references

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

  • Leviticus 21:10

    And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil is poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not let the hair of his head go loose, nor rend his clothes;

  • Numbers 16:1

    Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, tookmen:

  • Exodus 28:36

    And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLY TO JEHOVAH.

  • Leviticus 21:6

    They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God; for the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.

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