Parallel Verses
Amplified
As soon as Moses finished speaking all these words, the ground under them split open;
New American Standard Bible
As he finished speaking all these words, the ground that was under them split open;
King James Version
And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:
Holman Bible
Just as he finished speaking all these words, the ground beneath them split open.
International Standard Version
Just as he finished saying all these things, the ground under them split open.
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground split asunder that was under them,
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them;
Bible in Basic English
And while these words were on his lips, the earth under them was parted in two;
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when he had ended speaking all these words, that the ground clave apart that was under them.
Julia Smith Translation
And it shall be as he finished to speak all these words, the earth shall cleave asunder which is under them:
King James 2000
And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground split asunder that was under them:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened, as soon as he finished {speaking} all these words, the ground that [was] under them split open.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, the ground under them split apart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And as soon as he had made an end of speaking all these words, the ground clove asunder that was under them,
NET Bible
When he had finished speaking all these words, the ground that was under them split open,
New Heart English Bible
It happened, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground split apart that was under them;
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground which was under them, clave asunder;
Webster
And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground cleaved asunder that was under them:
World English Bible
It happened, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground split apart that was under them;
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass at his finishing speaking all these words, that the ground which is under them cleaveth,
Themes
Ambition » Instances of » Korah and his co-conspirators
Anger of God » Exemplified against » Korah
Conspiracy » Instances of » Miriam and aaron, against moses
journey of israel through the Desert » Returned by the way to the red sea » Korah, &c punished
Earthquakes » Frequently accompanied by » Opening of the earth
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » in the wilderness
Earthquakes » Instances of » When korah, dathan, and abiram were swallowed up
Incense » Korah and his company punished for offering
Incense » Korah, dathan, and abiram
the Levites » Punishment of korah and others of, for offering incense
Miracles » Catalogue of » The destruction of korah
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Moses and aaron: » Destruction of korah
priests » Punishment for invading the office of
Treason » Instances of » Of korah, dathan, and abiram against moses and aaron
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 16:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Korah, Dathan, And Abiram Rebel
30
But if the Lord creates an entirely new thing, and the ground opens its mouth and swallows them up, along with all that belongs to them, and they descend alive into Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead), then you will understand that these men have spurned and rejected the Lord!”
31 As soon as Moses finished speaking all these words, the ground under them split open;
32
and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them and their households, and all the men who supported Korah, with all their possessions.
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Cross References
Numbers 27:3
“Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among those who assembled together against the Lord in the company of Korah, but he died for his own sin [as did all those who rebelled at Kadesh], and he had no sons.
Deuteronomy 11:6
and what He did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben, when the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing that
Numbers 26:10-11
and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up along with Korah, when that company died, when the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men, so that they became a [warning] sign.
Psalm 106:17-18
Therefore the earth opened and swallowed Dathan,
And engulfed the company of Abiram.