Numbers 16:1–10

Rebellion Against Moses and Aaron

16 Now aKorah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with bDathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men; 2 and they rose up before Moses with some of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty leaders of the congregation, crepresentatives of the congregation, men of renown. 3 dThey gathered together against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “You 1take too much upon yourselves, for eall the congregation is holy, every one of them, fand the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?”

4 So when Moses heard it, he gfell on his face; 5 and he spoke to Korah and all his company, saying, “Tomorrow morning the Lord will show who is hHis and who is iholy, 2and will cause him to come near to Him. That one whom He chooses He will cause to jcome near to Him. 6 Do this: Take censers, Korah and all your company; 7 put fire in them and put incense in them before the Lord tomorrow, and it shall be that the man whom the Lord chooses is the holy one. You take too much upon yourselves, you sons of Levi!”

8 Then Moses said to Korah, “Hear now, you sons of Levi: 9 Is it ka small thing to you that the God of Israel has lseparated 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; 10 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?