Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
16:34-35 The 250 Israelite leaders who attempted to offer incense shared the fate of Nadab and Abihu (Lev 10:1-2) and of those who complained about the hardships of the wilderness (Num 11:1; cp. 2 Kgs 1:10).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
16:34-35 The 250 Israelite leaders who attempted to offer incense shared the fate of Nadab and Abihu (Lev 10:1-2) and of those who complained about the hardships of the wilderness (Num 11:1; cp. 2 Kgs 1:10).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
And all Israel that were round about them fled at their cry; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up!
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
All Israel that were around them fled at their cry; for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And all Israel round about them went in flight at their cry, For fear, said they, that we go down into the heart of the earth.