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Numbers 16:34

World English Bible

All Israel that were around them fled at their cry; for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!”

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Numbers 16:34 in other translations

And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.

Numbers 16:34 · American Standard Version

Numbers 16:34 in context

  1. 32The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up with their households, all of Korah’s men, and all their goods.
  2. 33So they, and all that belonged to them went down alive into Sheol. The earth closed on them, and they perished from among the assembly.
  3. 34All Israel that were around them fled at their cry; for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!”
  4. 35Fire came out from Yahweh, and devoured the two hundred fifty men who offered the incense.
  5. 36Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,