God’s Word Translation
Numbers 16:27
27So they moved away from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Dathan and Abiram had come out and were standing at the entrances to their tents with their wives and children.
Numbers 16:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)So they moved away from the tents of Korah, Dathan and Abiram. Dathan and Abiram had come out and were standing with their wives, children and little ones at the entrances to their tents.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So they got away from the dwelling of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. And Dathan and Abiram came out and stood at the door of their tents, together with their wives, their sons, and their little ones.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So they got away from around the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram; and Dathan and Abiram came out and stood at the door of their tents, with their wives, their sons, and their little children.
Context of Numbers 16:27
25Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the leaders of Israel followed him. 26He said to the community, “Move away from the tents of these wicked men. Don’t touch anything that belongs to them, or you’ll be swept away because of all their sins.” So they moved away from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Dathan and Abiram had come out and were standing at the entrances to their tents with their wives and children. 28Moses said, “This is how you will know that the Lord sent me to do all these things and that it wasn’t my idea: 29If these men die like all other people—if they die a natural death—then the Lord hasn’t sent me.
Read all of Numbers 16Numbers 16:27 word by word
וַיֵּעָל֗וּ מֵעַ֧ל מִשְׁכַּן־קֹ֛רֶח דָּתָ֥ן וַאֲבִירָ֖ם מִסָּבִ֑יב וְדָתָ֨ן וַאֲבִירָ֜ם יָצְא֣וּ נִצָּבִ֗ים פֶּ֚תַח אָֽהֳלֵיהֶ֔ם וּנְשֵׁיהֶ֥ם וּבְנֵיהֶ֖ם וְטַפָּֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- So they gat upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- from the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908
- of Korahקֹ֫רַחqôrach · KorahH7141
- Dathanדָּתָןdâthân · DathanH1885
- and Abiramאֲבִירָם'ăbîyrâm · AbiramH48
- on every sideסָבִיבsâbîyb sebîybâh · aroundH5439
- came outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
- and stoodנָצַבnâtsab · to standH5324
- in the doorפֶּ֫תַחpethach · entranceH6607
- of their tentsאֹ֫הֶל'ôhel · tentH168
- and their wivesאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
- and their sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- and their little childrenטַףţaph · childH2945
Cross-references for Numbers 16:27
- 2 Kings 9:30When Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it. She put on eye shadow, fixed her hair, and looked out of a second-story window.
- Job 9:4“God is wise in heart and mighty in power. Who could oppose him and win?
- Job 40:10Then dress yourself in majesty and dignity. Clothe yourself in splendor and glory.
- Proverbs 16:18Pride precedes a disaster, and an arrogant attitude precedes a fall.
- Proverbs 18:12Before destruction a person’s heart is arrogant, but humility comes before honor.
- Isaiah 28:14So hear the Lord’s word, you foolish talkers who rule the people in Jerusalem.
Commentaries on Numbers 16:27
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Stood in the door of their tents - Apparently in contumacious defiance.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-34Verses 23-34 The seventy elders of Israel attend Moses. It is our duty to do what we can to countenance and support lawful authority when it is opposed. And those who would not perish with sinners, must come out from among them, and be separate. It was in answer to the prayer of Moses, that God stirred up the hearts of the congregation to remove for their own safety. Grace to separate from evil-doers is one of the things that accompany salvation. God, in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-50Another rebellion demanded a clear separation of duties between priests and Levites. This power struggle was more serious than previous rebellions against God's authority (chapter 11; 12:1–15; 14:1–45). In these historical events, the rebels protested minor issues and questioned their leaders' actions. Yet, Moses reminded them that they were actually rebelling against God. As a result, the Israelites suffered deadly consequences for their rebellion.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram--Korah being a Kohathite, his tent could not have been in the Reubenite camp, and it does not appear that he himself was on the spot where Dathan and Abiram stood with their families. Their attitude of defiance indicated their daring and impenitent character, equally regardless of God and man.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Numbers 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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