Numbers 16:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:”

Numbers 16:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Numbers 16:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Numbers 16:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They rose up before Moses, with some of the children of Israel, two hundred fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown.”

Numbers 16:2 — World English Bible

Numbers 16:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown;”

Numbers 16:2 — American Standard Version

Numbers 16:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they rise up before Moses, with men of the sons of Israel, two hundred and fifty, princes of the company, called of the convention, men of name,”

Numbers 16:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Numbers 16:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and they rose up against Moses, with two hundred and fifty men of the children of Israel, princes of the assembly, summoned to the council, men of renown;”

Numbers 16:2 — Darby Translation

Numbers 16:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they rose vp against Moses, with certaine of the children of Israel, two hundreth and fiftie captaines of the assemblie, famous in the Congregation, and men of renoume,”

Numbers 16:2 — Geneva Bible

Numbers 16:2 in Context — Numbers 16

1 Y CORÉ, hijo de Ishar, hijo de Coath, hijo de Leví; y Dathán y Abiram, hijos de Eliab; y Hon, hijo de Peleth, de los hijos de Rubén, tomaron [gente],

2 Y levantáronse contra Moisés con doscientos y cincuenta varones de los hijos de Israel, príncipes de la congregación, de los del consejo, varones de nombre;

3 Y se juntaron contra Moisés y Aarón, y les dijeron: Básteos, porque toda la congregación, todos ellos son santos, y en medio de ellos está Jehová: ¿por qué, pues, os levantáis vosotros sobre la congregación de Jehová?

4 Y como lo oyó Moisés, echóse sobre su rostro;

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What Does Numbers 16:2 Mean?

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