New Living Translation
Numbers 16:33
33So they went down alive into the grave, along with all their belongings. The earth closed over them, and they all vanished from among the people of Israel.
Numbers 16:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.
- New International Version (NIV)They went down alive into the realm of the dead, with everything they owned; the earth closed over them, and they perished and were gone from the community.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So they and all that belonged to them went down alive into Sheol, and the earth closed over them, and they perished from the midst of the assembly.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So they and all those with them went down alive into the pit; the earth closed over them, and they perished from among the assembly.
Context of Numbers 16:33
31He had hardly finished speaking the words when the ground suddenly split open beneath them. 32The earth opened its mouth and swallowed the men, along with their households and all their followers who were standing with them, and everything they owned. So they went down alive into the grave, along with all their belongings. The earth closed over them, and they all vanished from among the people of Israel. 34All the people around them fled when they heard their screams. “The earth will swallow us, too!” they cried. 35Then fire blazed forth from the Lord and burned up the 250 men who were offering incense.
Read all of Numbers 16Numbers 16:33 word by word
וַיֵּ֨רְד֜וּ הֵ֣ם וְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר לָהֶ֛ם חַיִּ֖ים שְׁאֹ֑לָה וַתְּכַ֤ס עֲלֵיהֶם֙ הָאָ֔רֶץ וַיֹּאבְד֖וּ מִתּ֥וֹךְ הַקָּהָֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- to them, went downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
- aliveחַיchay · aliveH2416
- into the pitשְׁאוֹלshe'ôl she'ôl · hell: SheolH7585
- and the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: soilH776
- closedכָּסָהkâsâh · to coverH3680
- upon them: and they perishedאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
- from amongתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
- the congregationקָהָלqâhâl · assemblyH6951
Cross-references for Numbers 16:33
- Psalms 9:15The nations have fallen into the pit they dug for others. Their own feet have been caught in the trap they set.
- Psalms 55:23But you, O God, will send the wicked down to the pit of destruction. Murderers and liars will die young, but I am trusting you to save me.
- Psalms 69:15Don’t let the floods overwhelm me, or the deep waters swallow me, or the pit of death devour me.
- Psalms 143:7Come quickly, Lord, and answer me, for my depression deepens. Don’t turn away from me, or I will die.
- Isaiah 14:9“In the place of the dead there is excitement over your arrival. The spirits of world leaders and mighty kings long dead stand up to see you.
- Ezekiel 32:18“Son of man, weep for the hordes of Egypt and for the other mighty nations. For I will send them down to the world below in company with those who descend to the pit.
- Jude 1:11What sorrow awaits them! For they follow in the footsteps of Cain, who killed his brother. Like Balaam, they deceive people for money. And like Korah, they perish in their rebellion.
Commentaries on Numbers 16:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33They, and all that appertained to them - Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, and all that appertained to their respective families, went down into the pit caused by this supernatural earthquake; while the fire from the Lord consumed the 250 men that bare censers. Thus there were two distinct punishments, the pit and the fire, for the two divisions of these rebels.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. 31-33Korah’s sons did not die at this time (26:10–11). Later, his descendants became gatekeepers and musicians in the temple (1 Chronicles 9:19, 31; 26:19; 2 Chronicles 20:19; see the titles of Psalms 42; 45–49; 84–85; 87–88).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 28-3428-34. Moses said, Hereby ye shall know that the Lord hath sent me to do all these works--The awful catastrophe of the earthquake which, as predicted by Moses, swallowed up those impious rebels in a living tomb, gave the divine attestation to the mission of Moses and struck the spectators with solemn awe.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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