Numbers 16:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Numbers 16:6

4 So when Moses heard it, he ^afell on his face;

5 and he spoke to Korah and all his company, saying, “Tomorrow morning the Lord will show who is ^aHis and who is ^bholy, and will cause him to ^ccome near to Him. That one whom He chooses He will cause to come near to Him.

6 Do this: Take censers, Korah and all your company;

7 put fire in them and put incense in them before the Lord tomorrow, and it shall be that the man whom the Lord chooses is the holy one. You take too much upon yourselves, you sons of Levi!”

8 Then Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi:

9 Is it ^aa small thing to you that the God of Israel has ^bseparated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the work of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to serve them;

10 and that He has brought you near to Himself, you and all your brethren, the sons of Levi, with you? And are you seeking the priesthood also?

11 Therefore you and all your company are gathered together against the Lord. ^aAnd what is Aaron that you complain against him?”

12 And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, but they said, “We will not come up!

Verse Comparison: Numbers 16:6

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American Standard Version
This do: take you censers, Korah, and all his company;

Amplified® Bible
Do this: Take censers, Korah and all your company,

Contemporary English Version
Korah, now here is what you and your followers must do: Get some fire pans, fill them with coals and incense, and place them near the sacred tent. And the man the LORD chooses will be his priest. Korah, this time you Levites have gone too far!

Darby English Version
This do: take you censers, Korah, and all his band,

Good News Bible
Tomorrow morning you and your followers take fire pans, put live coals and incense on them, and take them to the altar. Then we will see which of us the LORD has chosen. You Levites are the ones who have gone too far!"

King James Version
This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;

New American Standard Bible
"Do this: take censers for yourselves, Korah and all your company,

New International Version
You, Korah, and all your followers are to do this: Take censers

New King James Version
Do this: Take censers, Korah and all your company;

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Do this: take censers for yourselves, Korah and all your company,

Revised Standard Version
Do this: take censers, Korah and all his company;

Young's Literal Translation
This do: take to yourselves censers, Korah, and all his company,

New English Translation
Do this, Korah, you and all your company:¹ Take censers,

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