Numbers 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:
¶ *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.
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- 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Apart, or into separate parts or positions.
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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.
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:
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 passage32And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.
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.