16 1 The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. 31 Korah and his company perisheth. 41 The people the next day murmur. 49 14,700 are slain for murmuring.

Now (A)Korah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi [a]went apart with Dathan, and Abiram the son of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, the sons of Reuben:

And they rose up [b]against Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty captains of the assembly, (B)famous in the Congregation, and men of renown,

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  1. Numbers 16:1 Or, took others with him.
  2. Numbers 16:2 Or, before Moses.

Korah, Dathan and Abiram

16 Korah(A) son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and certain Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram(B), sons of Eliab,(C) and On son of Peleth—became insolent[a] and rose up against Moses.(D) With them were 250 Israelite men, well-known community leaders who had been appointed members of the council.(E)

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  1. Numbers 16:1 Or Peleth—took men