Numbers 16:3

KJV

And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the Lord?

— Numbers 16:3, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Numbers Chapter 16 connects to 10 cross-references. Korah, Dathan, and Abiram lead 250 prominent men in a rebellion against Moses and Aaron's authority, claiming all Israel is holy. Moses proposes a test with incense censers; the earth opens and swallows Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and their households, and …

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Other Translations

ASV

and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and Jehovah is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the assembly of Jehovah?

YLT

and they are assembled against Moses and against Aaron, and say unto them, `Enough of you! for all the company--all of them <FI>are<Fi> holy, and in their midst <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah; and wherefore do ye lift yourselves up above the assembly of Jehovah?'

BBE

They came together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, You take overmuch on yourselves, seeing that all the people are holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them; why then have you put yourselves in authority over the people of the Lord?

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