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Numbers 16:35

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¶ And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

And there came out {H3318} a fire {H784} from the LORD {H3068}, and consumed {H398} the two hundred {H3967} and fifty {H2572} men {H376} that offered {H7126} incense {H7004}.

Then fire came out from ADONAI and destroyed the 250 men who had offered the incense.

And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.

And fire came forth from Jehovah, and devoured the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense.

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Cross-References

  • Numbers 26:10 (6 votes)

    And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign.

  • Leviticus 10:2 (6 votes)

    And there went out fire from the LORD, and devoured them, and they died before the LORD.

  • Psalms 106:18 (5 votes)

    And a fire was kindled in their company; the flame burned up the wicked.

  • Numbers 11:1 (4 votes)

    ¶ And [when] the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard [it]; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed [them that were] in the uttermost parts of the camp.

  • Numbers 11:3 (4 votes)

    And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the LORD burnt among them.

  • Numbers 16:2 (3 votes)

    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:

  • Numbers 16:17 (3 votes)

    And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the LORD every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each [of you] his censer.