Numbers 16:27

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So they moved away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Meanwhile, Dathan and Abiram had come out and stood at the entrances to their tents with their wives and children and infants.”

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BSBPD

“So they moved away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Meanwhile, Dathan and Abiram had come out and stood at the entrances to their tents with their wives and children and infants.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“So they gat them up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood at the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little ones.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And they go up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan and Abiram, from round about, and Dathan, and Abiram have come out, standing at the opening of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their infants.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 16:27 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 33:8Then, whenever Moses went out to the tent, all the people would stand at the entrances to their own tents and watch Moses until he entered the tent.
  2. 2 Kings 9:30Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window.
  3. Job 9:4God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?
  4. Job 40:10Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
  5. Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
  6. Proverbs 18:12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
  7. Isaiah 28:14Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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