Numbers 16:35
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.”
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“And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And fire came forth from Jehovah, and devoured the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and fire hath come out from Jehovah, and consumeth the two hundred and fifty men bringing near the perfume.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Numbers 16:35 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 10:2So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD.
- Numbers 3:4Nadab and Abihu, however, died in the presence of the LORD when they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD in the Wilderness of Sinai. And since they had no sons, only Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests during the lifetime of their father Aaron.
- Numbers 11:1Soon the people began to complain about their hardship in the hearing of the LORD, and when He heard them, His anger was kindled, and fire from the LORD blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp.
- Numbers 11:3So that place was called Taberah, because the fire of the LORD had burned among them.
- Numbers 14:37those men who had brought out the bad report about the land—were struck down by a plague before the LORD.
- Numbers 16:2a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 men of Israel renowned as leaders of the congregation and representatives in the assembly.
- Numbers 16:17Each man is to take his censer, place incense in it, and present it before the LORD—250 censers. You and Aaron are to present your censers as well.”
- Numbers 26:10And the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them along with Korah, whose followers died when the fire consumed 250 men. They serve as a warning sign.
- Psalms 106:18Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked.
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