31 As he finished speaking all these words, the ground that was under them split open; 32 and (A)the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up, and their households, and (B)all the men who belonged to Korah with their possessions. 33 So they and all that belonged to them went down alive to [a]Sheol; and the earth closed over them, and they perished from the midst of the assembly. 34 All Israel who were around them fled at their [b]outcry, for they said, “The earth may swallow us up!” 35 (C)Fire also came forth from the Lord and consumed the (D)two hundred and fifty men who were offering the incense.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 16:33 I.e. the nether world
  2. Numbers 16:34 Or voice