Psalms 106:17

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The earth opening put an end to Dathan, covering up Abiram and his band.

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 11:6 : 6 And what he did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben; when they went down into the open mouth of the earth, with their families and their tents and every living thing which was theirs, before the eyes of all Israel:
  • Num 16:29-33 : 29 If these men have the common death of men, or if the natural fate of all men overtakes them, then the Lord has not sent me. 30 But if the Lord does something new, opening the earth to take them in, with everything which is theirs, and they go down living into the underworld, then it will be clear to you that the Lord has not been honoured by these men. 31 And while these words were on his lips, the earth under them was parted in two; 32 And the earth, opening her mouth, took them in, with their families, and all the men who were joined to Korah, and their goods. 33 So they and all theirs went down living into the underworld, and the earth was shut over them, and they were cut off from among the meeting of the people.
  • Num 26:10 : 10 And they went down into the open mouth of the earth, together with Korah, when death overtook him and all his band; at the time when two hundred and fifty men were burned in the fire, and they became a sign.

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  • Deut 11:5-6
    2 verses
    86%

    5And what he did for you in the waste land, till you came to this place;

    6And what he did to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben; when they went down into the open mouth of the earth, with their families and their tents and every living thing which was theirs, before the eyes of all Israel:

  • Num 16:30-35
    6 verses
    83%

    30But if the Lord does something new, opening the earth to take them in, with everything which is theirs, and they go down living into the underworld, then it will be clear to you that the Lord has not been honoured by these men.

    31And while these words were on his lips, the earth under them was parted in two;

    32And the earth, opening her mouth, took them in, with their families, and all the men who were joined to Korah, and their goods.

    33So they and all theirs went down living into the underworld, and the earth was shut over them, and they were cut off from among the meeting of the people.

    34And all Israel round about them went in flight at their cry, For fear, said they, that we go down into the heart of the earth.

    35Then fire came out from the Lord, burning up the two hundred and fifty men who were offering the perfume.

  • Num 26:9-11
    3 verses
    83%

    9And the sons of Eliab: Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram. These are the same Dathan and Abiram who had a place in the meeting of the people, who together with Korah made an outcry against Moses and Aaron and against the Lord:

    10And they went down into the open mouth of the earth, together with Korah, when death overtook him and all his band; at the time when two hundred and fifty men were burned in the fire, and they became a sign.

    11But death did not overtake the sons of Korah.

  • Ps 106:18
    80%

    18And a fire was lighted among their tents; the sinners were burned up by the flames.

  • Num 16:23-27
    5 verses
    76%

    23And the Lord said to Moses,

    24Say to the people, Come away from the tent of Korah Dathan, and Abiram.

    25So Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the responsible men of Israel went with him.

    26And he said to the people, Come away now from the tents of these evil men, without touching anything of theirs, or you may be taken in the punishment of their sins.

    27So on every side they went away from the tent of Korah Dathan, and Abiram: and Dathan and Abiram came out to the door of their tents, with their wives and their sons and their little ones.

  • Ps 106:16
    74%

    16They were full of envy against Moses among the tents, and against Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.

  • Exod 15:12
    73%

    12When your right hand was stretched out, the mouth of the earth was open for them.

  • Num 16:12
    73%

    12Then Moses sent for Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: and they said, We will not come up:

  • Num 16:1
    72%

    1Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Pallu, the son of Reuben, made themselves ready,

  • Num 16:19-21
    3 verses
    70%

    19And Korah made all the people come together against them to the door of the Tent of meeting: and the glory of the Lord was seen by all the people.

    20And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron,

    21Come out from among this people, so that I may send sudden destruction on them.

  • Ps 124:3
    69%

    3They would have made a meal of us while still living, in the heat of their wrath against us:

  • Prov 1:12
    69%

    12Let us overcome them living, like the underworld, and in their strength, as those who go down to death;

  • Num 16:16
    68%

    16And Moses said to Korah, You and all your band are to come before the Lord tomorrow, you and they and Aaron:

  • Lev 10:2
    68%

    2And fire came out from before the Lord, burning them up and causing their destruction before the Lord.

  • Rev 12:16
    67%

    16And the earth gave help to the woman, and with open mouth took up the river which the dragon sent out of his mouth.

  • Num 11:1
    67%

    1Now the people were saying evil against the Lord; and the Lord, hearing it, was angry and sent fire on them, burning the outer parts of the tent-circle.

  • Exod 15:5
    67%

    5They were covered by the deep waters: like a stone they went down under the waves.

  • Num 31:16
    66%

    16It was these who, moved by Balaam, were the cause of Israel's sin against the Lord in the question of Peor, because of which disease came on the people of the Lord.

  • Num 16:49
    66%

    49Now fourteen thousand, seven hundred deaths were caused by that disease, in addition to those who came to their end because of what Korah had done.

  • Ps 106:11
    66%

    11And the waters went over their haters; all of them came to an end.

  • Num 14:37
    66%

    37Those same men who said evil of the land, came to their death by disease before the Lord.

  • Num 16:41
    66%

    41But on the day after, all the children of Israel made an outcry against Moses and against Aaron, saying, You have put to death the Lord's people.

  • Num 16:45
    66%

    45Come out from among this people, so that I may send sudden destruction on them. And they went down on their faces.

  • Ps 21:9
    66%

    9You will make them like a flaming oven before you; the Lord in his wrath will put an end to them, and they will be burned up in the fire.

  • Deut 1:34
    66%

    34And the Lord, hearing your words, was angry, and said with an oath,

  • Num 11:33
    66%

    33But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was tasted, the wrath of the Lord was moved against the people and he sent a great outburst of disease on them.

  • Num 27:3
    66%

    3Death overtook our father in the waste land; he was not among those who were banded together with Korah against the Lord; but death came to him in his sin; and he had no sons.

  • Ps 105:35
    65%

    35And put an end to all the plants of their land, taking all the fruit of the earth for food.

  • Deut 9:22
    65%

    22Again at Taberah and at Massah and at Kibroth-hattaavah you made the Lord angry.

  • Num 11:3
    65%

    3So that place was named Taberah, because of the fire of the Lord which had been burning among them.

  • Ps 106:26-27
    2 verses
    65%

    26So he made an oath against them, to put an end to them in the waste land:

    27That their children might be mixed among the nations, and sent away into other lands.

  • Ps 140:10
    65%

    10Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.

  • Ps 106:29
    65%

    29So they made him angry by their behaviour; and he sent disease on them.

  • Exod 15:10
    65%

    10You sent your wind and the sea came over them: they went down like lead into the great waters.