Thomson(i)
1 . When Kore son of Issaar, son of Kaath, son of Levi, spoke, backed by Dathan and Abiron, the son of Eliab, and by Ami, son of Phaleth, son of Reuben,;
2 when they rose up against Moses, with two hundred and fifty men of the sons of Israel, leaders of the congregation, eminent for counsel and men of renown;
3 when they rose in a body against Moses and Aaron, and said, Be it known to yon that the whole congregation are holy, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you set yourselves against the congregation of the Lord?
4 Moses, upon hearing this, fell on his face,
5 and spoke to Kore, and to all his company, saying, God hath seen and known who are his, and who are holy, and hath brought them near to himself. Even those whom he chose he hath brought near to himself.
6 Do this. Take for yourself censers, thou Kore, and all you his company;
7 and put fire therein, and lay incense thereon before the Lord to-morrow. And let the man whom the Lord hath chosen be the holy man. Let this suffice you, ye sons of Levi.
8 Moreover, Moses said to Kore, Hearken to me, ye sons of Levi;
9 Is this a small thing to you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from among the congregation of Israel, and brought you near to himself, to perform the holy services of the tabernacle of the Lord, and to attend before the tabernacle to perform them?
10 He hath indeed brought thee near, and all thy brethren the children of Levi with thee. And do you seek in this manner to officiate also as priests;
11 Thou and all this thy company who are tumultuously assembled before God? As for Aaron, who is he that you murmur against him?
12 Then Moses sent for Dathan and Abiron, the sons of Eliab; but they said we will not go up.
13 Is it a small matter that thou hast been bringing us up to a land flowing with milk and honey, to kill us in this wilderness, that thou tyrannisest over us?
14 Thou art a chief! And thou hast brought us to a land flowing with milk and honey! and hast given us a portion of land, and vineyards! Fain wouldst thou put out the eyes of these men! We will not go up.
15 Upon this Moses was greatly incensed, and said to the Lord, Respect not their sacrifice. I have not taken from any of them an object of desire, nor have I injured any of them.
16 Then Moses said to Kore, Hallow thy company and be ready before the Lord, thou and Aaron and they, to morrow.
17 And take every one his censer, and put incense thereon, and present before the Lord, every one, his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also and Aaron, each his censer.