Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But they fell on their faces and said, “O God,
King James Version
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
Holman Bible
But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “God, God of the spirits
International Standard Version
Then they fell on their faces and said, "God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, will you be angry at the entire congregation on account of one man's sin?"
A Conservative Version
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will thou be angry with all the congregation?
American Standard Version
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
Amplified
But they fell on their faces [before the Lord], and said, “O God, God of the spirits of all flesh! When one man sins, will You be angry with the entire congregation?”
Bible in Basic English
Then falling down on their faces they said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, because of one man's sin will your wrath be moved against all the people?
Darby Translation
And they fell on their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh! shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with the whole assembly?
Julia Smith Translation
And they shall fall upon their faces, and they will say, God, the God of the spirits for all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be angry against all the assembly.
King James 2000
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they fell on their faces, and they said, "God, God of the spirits of all flesh, will one man sin and you become angry toward the entire community?"
Modern King James verseion
And they fell upon their faces and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin and will You be angry with all the congregation?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they fell upon their faces, and said, "O most mighty God of the spirits of all flesh; one man hath sinned, and wilt thou be wroth with all the multitude?"
NET Bible
Then they threw themselves down with their faces to the ground and said, "O God, the God of the spirits of all people, will you be angry with the whole community when only one man sins?"
New Heart English Bible
They fell on their faces, and said, "God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?"
The Emphasized Bible
And they fell upon their faces and said, O GOD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, - shall, one man, sin, and against all the assembly, wilt thou he wroth.
Webster
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
World English Bible
They fell on their faces, and said, "God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?"
Youngs Literal Translation
and they fall on their faces, and say, 'God, God of the spirits of all flesh -- the one man sinneth, and against all the company Thou art wroth!'
Themes
Ambition » Instances of » Korah and his co-conspirators
Conspiracy » Instances of » Miriam and aaron, against moses
Incense » Korah and his company punished for offering
Incense » Korah, dathan, and abiram
intercession » Additional instances of » moses » For israel
the Levites » Punishment of korah and others of, for offering incense
Prayer » Postures in » Falling on the face
priests » Punishment for invading the office of
Treason » Instances of » Of korah, dathan, and abiram against moses and aaron
Interlinear
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Paniym
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 16:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Korah, Dathan, And Abiram Rebel
21
"Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment."
22 But they fell on their faces and said, “O God,
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 27:16
"Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation
Genesis 18:23-25
Then Abraham drew near and said, "Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
Numbers 14:5
Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the people of Israel.
Job 12:10
In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.
Genesis 18:32
Then he said, "Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak again but this once. Suppose ten are found there." He answered, "For the sake of ten I will not destroy it."
Numbers 16:45
"Get away from the midst of this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment."And they fell on their faces.
2 Samuel 24:17
Then David spoke to the LORD when he saw the angel who was striking the people, and said, "Behold, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand be against me and against my father's house."
Ecclesiastes 12:7
and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
Isaiah 57:16
For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be angry; for the spirit would grow faint before me, and the breath of life that I made.
Zechariah 12:1
The burden of the word of the LORD concerning Israel: Thus declares the LORD, who stretched out the heavens and founded the earth and formed the spirit of man within him:
Hebrews 12:9
Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?
Numbers 16:4
When Moses heard it, he fell on his face,
Joshua 7:1-26
But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things. And the anger of the LORD burned against the people of Israel.
2 Samuel 24:1
Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go, number Israel and Judah."
Romans 5:18
Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men.
1 Corinthians 13:7
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.