Numbers 16:34

The Earth Swallows Korah

33They went down alive into Sheol with all they owned. The earth closed over them, and they vanished from the assembly.34At their cries, all the people of Israel who were around them fled, saying, “The earth may swallow us too!”35And fire came forth from the LORD and consumed the 250 men who were offering the incense.

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Berean Standard Bible
At their cries, all the people of Israel who were around them fled, saying, “The earth may swallow us too!”
American Standard Version (1901)
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.
Bible in Basic English
And all Israel round about them went in flight at their cry, For fear, said they, that we go down into the heart of the earth.
Free Bible Version
When they heard their cries, all the Israelites nearby ran away, shouting, “Watch out! The earth could swallow us too!”
King James (Authorized) Version
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
One Unity Resource Bible
All Israel [God prevails] that were around them fled at their cry; for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!”
Translation for Translators
They screamed as they fell, and all the people who were standing nearby heard them scream. The people were terrified and cried out as they ran away, saying, “We do not want the ground to swallow us also!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
All Israel around them fled from their cries. They exclaimed, “The earth may swallow us up also!”
Noah Webster Bible
And all Israel that were round about them, fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also .
World English Bible
All Israel that were around them fled at their cry; for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!”
Young's Literal Translation
and all Israel who [are] round about them have fled at their voice, for they said, 'Lest the earth swallow us;'