Numbers 16:31–32
¶ And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:
¶ *And it came to passe as he had made an ende of speaking all these words, that the ground claue asunder that was vnder them:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 27.3. deut. 11.6. psal. 106.17.
And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them vp, and their houses, and all the men that appertained vnto Korah, and all their goods.
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From verse 31
- Deuteronomy 11:6Rank 1 from verse 31
6And 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:
6And *what he did vnto Dathan, and Abiram, the sonnes of Eliab the sonne of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them vp, and their housholds, and their tents, and all the ‖substance that † was in their possession in the middest of all Israel.
- Numbers 27:3Rank 2 from verse 31
3Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the Lord in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.
3Our father *died in the wildernesse, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselues together against the LORD in the company of Korah: but died in his owne sinne, and had no sonnes.
- Psalms 106:17–18Rank 3 from verse 31
17The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
18And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.
17*The earth opened and swallowed vp Dathan: and couered the company of Abiram.
18*And a fire was kindled in their company: the flame burnt vp the wicked.
- Numbers 26:10–11Rank 4 from verse 31
10And 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.
11Notwithstanding the children of Korah died not.
10And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them vp together with Korah when that companie died, what time the fire deuoured two hundred and fiftie men: and they became a signe.
11Notwithstanding, the children of Korah died not.
From verse 32
- Numbers 26:11Rank 1 from verse 32
- Psalms 106:17Rank 2 from verse 32
- Revelation 12:16Rank 3 from verse 32
- 1 Chronicles 6:22Rank 4 from verse 32
- Isaiah 5:14Rank 5 from verse 32
14Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.
14Therefore hell hath enlarged her selfe, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pompe, and hee that reioyceth, shall descend into it.
- 1 Chronicles 6:37Rank 6 from verse 32
- Deuteronomy 11:6Rank 7 from verse 32
6And 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:
6And *what he did vnto Dathan, and Abiram, the sonnes of Eliab the sonne of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them vp, and their housholds, and their tents, and all the ‖substance that † was in their possession in the middest of all Israel.
- Numbers 16:17Rank 8 from verse 32
17And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the Lord every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer.
17And take euery man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring yee before the LORD euery man his censer, two hundred and fiftie censers, thou also and Aaron, each of you his censer.
- Numbers 16:30Rank 9 from verse 32
30But if the Lord make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them up, with all that appertain unto them, and they go down quick into the pit; then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the Lord.
30But if the LORD †make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth, and swallow them vp, with all that appertaine vnto them, and they go downe quicke into the pit: then ye shall vnderstand that these men haue prouoked the LORD.
- Numbers 27:3Rank 10 from verse 32
3Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the Lord in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.
3Our father *died in the wildernesse, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselues together against the LORD in the company of Korah: but died in his owne sinne, and had no sonnes.
- Psalms 84:1Rank 11 from verse 32
- Psalms 85:1Rank 12 from verse 32
- Psalms 88:1Rank 13 from verse 32
- Genesis 4:11Rank 14 from verse 32
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Numbers 16:31
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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Sense 1: The soil, earth, land, floor, or supporting surface. Sense 2: Figuratively, a basis, support, or foundation. Sense 3: Crushed or reduced to small particles by grinding.
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1. Clung or remained closely joined to. 2. Split, cut, or opened.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Apart, or into separate parts or positions.
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Numbers 16:32
Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of open, meaning to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Buildings or dwelling places; by extension, the families, households, estates, possessions, royal lines, or bodies of people associated with them.
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appertained
Belonged, pertained, or was attached or related to a person, group, house, or thing.
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Movables; household furniture. Wares; merchandize; commodities bought and sold by merchants and traders. Personal or movable estate.
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16:31¶ And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:
16:31¶ *And it came to passe as he had made an ende of speaking all these words, that the ground claue asunder that was vnder them:
Selected passage16:32And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
16:32And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them vp, and their houses, and all the men that appertained vnto Korah, and all their goods.
Selected passage16:33They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.
16:33They, and all that appertained to them, went downe aliue into the pit, and the earth closed vpon them: and they perished from among the Congregation.
16:34And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
16:34And all Israel that were round about them, fled at the crie of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow vs vp also.
16:35And there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
16:35And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fiftie men that offered incense.