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Numbers 16:43

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting,

American Standard Version (1901)

And Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting.

Bible in Basic English

Then Moses and Aaron came to the front of the Tent of meeting.

Free Bible Version

Moses and Aaron went and stood at the front of the Tent of Meeting,

King James (Authorized) Version

And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.

One Unity Resource Bible

Moses [Drawn out] and Aaron [Light-bringer] came to the front of the Tent of Meeting. (4)

Translation for Translators

Aaron and Moses/I went and stood in front of the Sacred Tent.

Unlocked Literal Bible

and Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting.

Noah Webster Bible

And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.

World English Bible

Moses and Aaron came to the front of the Tent of Meeting.

Young's Literal Translation

and Moses cometh — Aaron also — unto the front of the tent of meeting.

Context

Murmuring and Plague

⁴²But when the congregation gathered against them, Moses and Aaron turned toward the Tent of Meeting, and suddenly the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared.⁴³Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting,⁴⁴and the LORD said to Moses,

Summary

This verse depicts the aftermath of Korah's rebellion against Moses and Aaron, where the earth opened up and swallowed Korah and his followers. Despite this clear display of God's judgment, the Israelites grumble against Moses and Aaron, fearing for their own lives. Their response reveals a lack of faith and a failure to recognize God's sovereignty and power. It serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of rebellion and the importance of trusting in God's appointed leaders.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation. Whose tent was not far from it, about which the people of Israel were gathered; and from whence they came to the tabernacle, both for shelter and safety, and for advice and instruction how to behave in this crisis; they did not go into it, but stood before it; the Lord being in the cloud over it, they stood in the door of it, Num 16:50; so the Targum of Jonathan,"and Moses and Aaron came from the congregation to the door of the tabernacle.'' ; so the Targum of Jonathan,"and Moses and Aaron came from the congregation to the door of the tabernacle.'' Numbers 16:44 num 16:44 num 16:44 num 16:44And the Lord spake unto Moses,.... Out of the cloud: saying; as follows.

Numbers 16:43

Murmuring and Plague

⁴²But when the congregation gathered against them, Moses and Aaron turned toward the Tent of Meeting, and suddenly the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared.⁴³Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting,⁴⁴and the LORD said to Moses,

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Berean Standard Bible

Then Moses and Aaron went to the front of the Tent of Meeting,

American Standard Version (1901)

And Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting.

Bible in Basic English

Then Moses and Aaron came to the front of the Tent of meeting.

Free Bible Version

Moses and Aaron went and stood at the front of the Tent of Meeting,

King James (Authorized) Version

And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.

One Unity Resource Bible

Moses [Drawn out] and Aaron [Light-bringer] came to the front of the Tent of Meeting. (4)

Translation for Translators

Aaron and Moses/I went and stood in front of the Sacred Tent.

Unlocked Literal Bible

and Moses and Aaron came to the front of the tent of meeting.

Noah Webster Bible

And Moses and Aaron came before the tabernacle of the congregation.

World English Bible

Moses and Aaron came to the front of the Tent of Meeting.

Young's Literal Translation

and Moses cometh — Aaron also — unto the front of the tent of meeting.