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
Naphal
Paniym
Basar
'echad
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 16:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Korah, Dathan, And Abiram Rebel
21
Move away from these men. I will destroy them instantly.
22 But they fell on their faces and said, “O God,
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 27:16
O Jehovah our God, source of all life, appoint, I pray, a man who can lead the people
Genesis 18:23-25
Abraham came near and said: Will you destroy the righteous with the wicked?
Numbers 14:5
Immediately, Moses and Aaron bowed with their faces touching the ground in front of the whole congregation of Israel assembled there.
Job 12:10
In his hand are the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind.
Genesis 18:32
Abraham again queried: Please do not be angry as I speak once more: Suppose ten should be found there? God said: I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.
Numbers 16:45
Get away from these people, and let me destroy them in an instant! Immediately, they bowed with their faces touching the ground.
2 Samuel 24:17
David saw the angel who had been killing the people. He said to Jehovah: I have sinned. I have done wrong. What have these sheep done? Please let your punishment be against me and against my father's family.
Ecclesiastes 12:7
Then the dust will return to the earth as it was. The spirit (life) will return to God who gave it.
Isaiah 57:16
For I will not contend (rebuke) forever! Nor will I always be angry! The spirit would fail before me, and those whom I have made.
Zechariah 12:1
The prophetic utterance of the word of Jehovah concerning Israel. Jehovah declared: Who stretches forth the heavens? Who lays the foundation of the earth? Who forms the spirit of man within him?
Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh that corrected us, and we gave them respect. Shall we not much more be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?
Numbers 16:4
When Moses heard this, he bowed with his face touching the ground.
Joshua 7:1-26
The children of Israel committed a trespass in the devoted things: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against the children of Israel.
2 Samuel 24:1
Jehovah became angry at Israel again. He provoked David to turn against Israel. He said: Go count the people of Israel and Judah.
Romans 5:18
The result of one trespass was condemnation for all men. The result of righteousness was justification (acquittal), which brings life for all men.
1 Corinthians 13:7
It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.