Numbers 16:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord?”
Numbers 16:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Numbers 16:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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Numbers 16:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“They assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, “You take too much on yourself, since all the congregation are holy, everyone of them, and Yahweh is among them! Why do you lift yourselves up above Yahweh’s assembly?””
Numbers 16:3 — World English Bible
Numbers 16:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and Jehovah is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the assembly of Jehovah? ”
Numbers 16:3 — American Standard Version
Numbers 16:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and they are assembled against Moses and against Aaron, and say unto them, `Enough of you! for all the company--all of them <FI>are<Fi> holy, and in their midst <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah; and wherefore do ye lift yourselves up above the assembly of Jehovah?'”
Numbers 16:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Numbers 16:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, It is enough; for all the assembly, all of them are holy, and Jehovah is among them; and why do ye lift up yourselves above the congregation of Jehovah? ”
Numbers 16:3 — Darby Translation
Numbers 16:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Who gathered themselues together against Moses, and against Aaron, and sayde vnto them, Ye take too much vpon you, seeing all the Congregation is holie, euery one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherfore then lift ye your selues aboue the Congregation of the Lord?”
Numbers 16:3 — Geneva Bible
Numbers 16:3 in Context — Numbers 16
1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:
2 And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:
3 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord?
4 And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:
5 And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the Lord will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.
What Does Numbers 16:3 Mean?
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