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Then Moses said to Korah, "Hear now, you sons of Levi:
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Is it a small thing to you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to Himself, to do the work of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to stand before the congregation to serve them;
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and that He has brought you near to Himself, you and all your brethren, the sons of Levi, with you? And are you seeking the priesthood also?
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Therefore you and all your company are gathered together against the Lord. And what is Aaron that you complain against him?"
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And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, but they said, "We will not come up!
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Is it a small thing that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in the wilderness, that you should keep acting like a prince over us?
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Moreover you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey, nor given us inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will you put out the eyes of these men? We will not come up!"
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Then Moses was very angry, and said to the Lord, "Do not respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, nor have I hurt one of them."
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And Moses said to Korah, "Tomorrow, you and all your company be present before the Lord--you and they, as well as Aaron.
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Let each take his censer and put incense in it, and each of you bring his censer before the Lord, two hundred and fifty censers; both you and Aaron, each with his censer."
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So every man took his censer, put fire in it, laid incense on it, and stood at the door of the tabernacle of meeting with Moses and Aaron.
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And Korah gathered all the congregation against them at the door of the tabernacle of meeting. Then the glory of the Lord appeared to all the congregation.
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And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying,
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"Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment."
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Then they fell on their faces, and said, "O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and You be angry with all the congregation?"
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So the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
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"Speak to the congregation, saying, 'Get away from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.' "
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Then Moses rose and went to Dathan and Abiram, and the elders of Israel followed him.
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And he spoke to the congregation, saying, "Depart now from the tents of these wicked men! Touch nothing of theirs, lest you be consumed in all their sins."
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So they got away from around the tents of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram; and Dathan and Abiram came out and stood at the door of their tents, with their wives, their sons, and their little children.
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And Moses said: "By this you shall know that the Lord has sent me to do all these works, for I have not done them of my own will.