Numbers 16:24
New International Version
“Say to the assembly, ‘Move away from the tents of Korah, Dathan and Abiram.’”

New Living Translation
“Then tell all the people to get away from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.”

English Standard Version
“Say to the congregation, Get away from the dwelling of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.”

Berean Standard Bible
“Tell the congregation to move away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.”

King James Bible
Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

New King James Version
“Speak to the congregation, saying, ‘Get away from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.’ ”

New American Standard Bible
“Speak to the congregation, saying, ‘Get away from the areas around the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.’”

NASB 1995
“Speak to the congregation, saying, ‘Get back from around the dwellings of Korah, Dathan and Abiram.’”

NASB 1977
“Speak to the congregation, saying, ‘Get back from around the dwellings of Korah, Dathan and Abiram.’”

Legacy Standard Bible
“Speak to the congregation, saying, ‘Get back from around the dwellings of Korah, Dathan and Abiram.’”

Amplified Bible
“Say to the congregation, ‘Get away from around the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.’”

Christian Standard Bible
“Tell the community: Get away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Tell the community: Get away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.”

American Standard Version
Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

Contemporary English Version
"Tell the people to stay away from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram."

English Revised Version
Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Tell the community: Move away from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram."

Good News Translation
"Tell the people to move away from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram."

International Standard Version
"Tell the community to move away from where Korah, Dathan, and Abiram are living."

Majority Standard Bible
“Tell the congregation to move away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.”

NET Bible
"Tell the community: 'Get away from around the homes of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.'"

New Heart English Bible
"Speak to the congregation, saying, 'Get away from around the tent of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.'"

Webster's Bible Translation
Speak to the congregation, saying, Withdraw yourselves from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

World English Bible
“Speak to the congregation, saying, ‘Get away from around the tent of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram!’”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“Speak to the congregation, saying, Go up from around the dwelling place of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.”

Young's Literal Translation
'Speak unto the company, saying, Go ye up from round about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Speak to all the assembly, saying, Go up from round about the dwelling of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Command the whole people to separate themselves from the tents of Core and Dathan and Abiron.

Catholic Public Domain Version
“Instruct the entire people to separate from the tents of Korah, and Dathan, and Abiram.”

New American Bible
Speak to the community and tell them: Withdraw from the area around the tent of Korah, Dathan and Abiram.

New Revised Standard Version
Say to the congregation: Get away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Speak to all the congregation, saying, Keep away from about the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
“Speak with the entire assembly and say to them: ‘Separate from the surroundings of the Tabernacle of Qorakh and of Dathan and of Abiram.’”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Speak unto the congregation, saying: Get you up from about the dwelling of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Speak to the congregation, saying, Depart from the company of Core round about.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Moses Separates the People
23Then the LORD said to Moses, 24“Tell the congregation to move away from the dwellings of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.” 25So Moses got up and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.…

Cross References
Exodus 32:26
So Moses stood at the entrance to the camp and said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites gathered around him.

2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

Jude 1:11
Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.

2 Corinthians 6:17
“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”

Revelation 18:4
Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.

Isaiah 52:11
Depart, depart, go out from there! Touch no unclean thing; come out from it, purify yourselves, you who carry the vessels of the LORD.

1 Corinthians 10:10-11
And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. / Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.

Hebrews 3:12-13
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. / But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

Proverbs 4:14-15
Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. / Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by.

Matthew 15:14
Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”

1 Timothy 6:5
and constant friction between men of depraved mind who are devoid of the truth. These men regard godliness as a means of gain.

Jeremiah 51:6
Flee from Babylon! Escape with your lives! Do not be destroyed in her punishment. For this is the time of the LORD’s vengeance; He will pay her what she deserves.

2 Peter 2:1-3
Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

Deuteronomy 13:5
Such a prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he has advocated rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery; he has tried to turn you from the way in which the LORD your God has commanded you to walk. So you must purge the evil from among you.


Treasury of Scripture

Speak to the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.

Numbers 16:21
Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.

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Numbers 16
1. The rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
23. Moses separates the people from the rebels' tents
31. The earth swallows up Korah, and a fire consumes others
36. The censers are reserved to holy use
41. 14,700 are slain by a plague, for murmuring against Moses and Aaron
46. Aaron by incense stays the plague














Say to the assembly
This phrase indicates a direct command from God to Moses, emphasizing the importance of communication within the community of Israel. The Hebrew word for "assembly" is "עֵדָה" (edah), which refers to a congregation or gathering of people. Historically, the assembly represents the collective body of Israelites, who are called to listen and respond to God's directives. This highlights the communal aspect of faith and obedience, where the entire community is involved in the covenant relationship with God.

Move away
The command to "move away" is a call for separation, both physically and spiritually, from those who are in rebellion against God. The Hebrew root "סוּר" (sur) means to turn aside or depart. This action signifies a clear distinction between those who follow God's commands and those who oppose them. It serves as a warning and a protective measure, urging the faithful to distance themselves from sin and its consequences.

from the tents
The reference to "tents" is significant in the nomadic context of the Israelites, who lived in temporary dwellings during their journey through the wilderness. The tent symbolizes one's household and personal domain. By instructing the people to move away from the tents of the rebellious, God is emphasizing the need to separate from the influence and presence of sin within one's immediate environment.

of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
Korah, Dathan, and Abiram are named specifically as leaders of the rebellion against Moses and Aaron, and ultimately against God. Their mention underscores the seriousness of their sin and the direct challenge they posed to God's appointed leadership. Historically, this rebellion is a pivotal moment in Israel's journey, illustrating the dangers of pride and disobedience. The naming of these individuals serves as a cautionary tale for future generations about the consequences of defying divine authority.

(24) Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram--It is not easy to determine what is the meaning of the word mishkan (tabernacle) in this and in the 27th verse. The word, in the singular number, commonly denotes the tabernacle of the congregation--i.e., the boarded erection which was covered by the ohel, or tent. The word means simply a "dwelling-place," and it may denote in this and in the 27th verse a rival tabernacle which had been erected by Korah and the other conspirators; or it may denote, in a collective sense, the tent of Korah, which may have been contumaciously pitched near that of the Reubenites, and also the tents of Dathan and Abiram, which were in proximity to those of the Kohathites, but further removed from the Tabernacle. The substitution of the word "tents" in Numbers 16:26, in which Moses delivers to the people the command contained in Numbers 16:24, seems to favour the latter of these explanations.

Verse 24. - Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. The word "tabernacle" (mishcan) is the same word which is so translated in verse 9, but not the same which is used in verses 18,19; it properly signifies "dwelling-place." It is certainly the natural conclusion, from the use of this expression here and in verse 27, that this mishcan was something different from the "tents" (אָהָלֵי) mentioned in verses 26, 27, and was some habitation common to the three rebels (see below on verse 31). The Septuagint, in order to avoid the difficulty, omits the names of Dathan and Abiram, and has only ἀπὸ τῆς συναγωγῆς Κορέ.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
“Tell
דַּבֵּ֥ר (dab·bêr)
Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

the congregation
הָעֵדָ֖ה (hā·‘ê·ḏāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage

to move away
הֵֽעָלוּ֙ (hê·‘ā·lū)
Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

from
מִסָּבִ֔יב (mis·sā·ḇîḇ)
Preposition-m | Adverb
Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around

the dwellings
לְמִשְׁכַּן־ (lə·miš·kan-)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle

of Korah,
קֹ֖רַח (qō·raḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7141: Korah -- an Edomite name, also an Israelite name

Dathan,
דָּתָ֥ן (dā·ṯān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1885: Dathan -- a Reubenite

and Abiram.”
וַאֲבִירָֽם׃ (wa·’ă·ḇî·rām)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 48: Abiram -- 'exalted father', an Israelite name


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