Numbers 16:34
“And all Israel that were round about them, fled at the crie of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow vs vp also.”
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Numbers 16:34 Context
32And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them vp, and their houses, and all the men that appertained vnto Korah, and all their goods. 33They, and all that appertained to them, went downe aliue into the pit, and the earth closed vpon them: and they perished from among the Congregation. 34And all Israel that were round about them, fled at the crie of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow vs vp also. 35And there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fiftie men that offered incense. 36¶ And the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying,
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And all Israel that [were] round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up [also].
- King James Version
All Israel who {were} around them fled at their outcry, for they said, "The earth may swallow us up!"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And all Israel round about them went in flight at their cry, For fear, said they, that we go down into the heart of the earth.
- Basic English Bible
And all Israel that were round about them fled at their cry; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up!
- Darby Bible
And all Israel that were round about them, fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
- Webster's Bible
All Israel that were around them fled at the cry of them; for they said, "Lest the earth swallow us up!"
- World English Bible
and all Israel who [are] round about them have fled at their voice, for they said, `Lest the earth swallow us;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said: 'Lest the earth swallow us up.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible