Numbers 16:2 - The Scriptures 2009

² and they rose up before Mosheh with some of the children of Yisra’ĕl, two hundred and fifty leaders of the congregation, called ones of the meeting, men of name.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² and they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the Israelites, 250 princes or leaders of the congregation called to the assembly, men well known and of distinction.

American Standard Version (1901)

² and they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the congregation, called to the assembly, men of renown;

Common English Bible

² rose up against Moses, along with two hundred fifty Israelite men, leaders of the community, chosen by the assembly, men of reputation.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² rose up against Moses, with two hundred fifty others of the sons of Israel, leading men of the assembly, and who, at the time of a council, would be called by name.

Numbers 16:2 Cross References

Numbers 26:9

And the sons of Eliyaḇ: Nemu’ĕl, and Dathan, and Aḇiram. This Dathan and Aḇiram, were the called ones of the congregation, who contended against Mosheh and against Aharon in the company of Qoraḥ, when they contended against יהוה,

Ezekiel 23:10

“They uncovered her nakedness, they took away her sons and daughters, and killed her with the sword. And she became a byword among women, and they executed judgments on her.

1 Chronicles 5:24

And these were the heads of their fathers’ houses: Ěpher, and Yishi, and Eli’ĕl, and Azri’ĕl, and Yirmeyah, Hoḏawyah, and Yaḥdi’ĕl – mighty brave men, men of name, and heads of their fathers’ houses.

Genesis 6:4

The Nephilim were on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of Elohim came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, the men of name.

Ezekiel 16:14

“And your name went out among the nations because of your loveliness, for it was perfect, by My splendour which I had put on you,” declares the Master יהוה.

1 Chronicles 12:30

and the children of Ephrayim twenty thousand eight hundred, mighty brave ones, men of name throughout their father’s house;

Numbers 1:16

These are the ones called from the congregation, leaders of their fathers’ tribes, heads of the thousands of Yisra’ĕl.

Numbers 16:35

And a fire came out from יהוה and consumed the two hundred and fifty men who were offering incense.

Numbers 12:1

Now Miryam and Aharon spoke against Mosheh because of the Kushite woman whom he had taken, for he had taken a Kushite woman.

Numbers 27:3

“Our father died in the wilderness, yet he was not in the company of those who were met together against יהוה, in company with Qoraḥ, but he died in his own sin. And he had no sons.