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33 So they and all that belonged to them went down to Sheol alive; and the earth closed over them, and they perished from the midst of the assembly. 34 Then all Israel who were around them fled at their [a]outcry, for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!” 35 (A)Fire also came forth from Yahweh and consumed the (B)250 men who were bringing near the incense.

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  1. Numbers 16:34 Or voice

33 They went down alive into the realm of the dead,(A) with everything they owned; the earth closed over them, and they perished and were gone from the community. 34 At their cries, all the Israelites around them fled, shouting, “The earth is going to swallow us too!”

35 And fire came out from the Lord(B) and consumed(C) the 250 men who were offering the incense.

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