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At this, fire came forth from the presence of Adonai and consumed them, so that they died in the presence of Adonai. Moshe said to Aharon, “This is what Adonai said:

‘Through those who are near me I will be consecrated,
and before all the people I will be glorified.’”

Aharon kept silent.

Moshe called Misha’el and Eltzafan, sons of ‘Uzi’el Aharon’s uncle, and told them, “Come here, and carry your cousins away from in front of the sanctuary to a place outside the camp.”

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So fire came out(A) from the presence of the Lord and consumed them,(B) and they died before the Lord.(C) Moses then said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord spoke of when he said:

“‘Among those who approach me(D)
    I will be proved holy;(E)
in the sight of all the people
    I will be honored.(F)’”

Aaron remained silent.

Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan,(G) sons of Aaron’s uncle Uzziel,(H) and said to them, “Come here; carry your cousins outside the camp,(I) away from the front of the sanctuary.(J)

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