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and they rose up before Moses, [a]together with some of the sons of Israel, 250 leaders of the congregation, [b](A)those called upon by the assembly, men of renown. Then they assembled together (B)against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “[c](C)You have gone far enough, for all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and (D)Yahweh is in their midst; so why do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of Yahweh?”

And Moses heard this and (E)fell on his face;

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  1. Numbers 16:2 Lit and men from
  2. Numbers 16:2 Lit called ones of
  3. Numbers 16:3 Lit It is much for you

and rose up against Moses.(A) With them were 250 Israelite men, well-known community leaders who had been appointed members of the council.(B) They came as a group to oppose Moses and Aaron(C) and said to them, “You have gone too far! The whole community is holy,(D) every one of them, and the Lord is with them.(E) Why then do you set yourselves above the Lord’s assembly?”(F)

When Moses heard this, he fell facedown.(G)

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