Numbers 16:4

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“When Moses heard this, he fell facedown.”

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BSBPD

“When Moses heard this, he fell facedown.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Moses heareth, and falleth on his face,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 16:4 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 14:5Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown before the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel.
  2. Numbers 16:22But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”
  3. Numbers 16:45“Get away from this congregation so that I may consume them in an instant.” And Moses and Aaron fell facedown.
  4. Numbers 20:6Then Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. They fell facedown, and the glory of the LORD appeared to them.
  5. Joshua 7:6Then Joshua tore his clothes and fell facedown before the ark of the LORD until evening, as did the elders of Israel; and they all sprinkled dust on their heads.
  6. Ezekiel 9:8While they were killing, I was left alone. And I fell facedown and cried out, “Oh, Lord GOD, when You pour out Your wrath on Jerusalem, will You destroy the entire remnant of Israel?”

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