Numbers 16:31

And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 16:31

BSB

As soon as Moses had finished saying all this, the ground beneath them split open,

AKJV

And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground split asunder that was under them:

CPDV

Therefore, as soon as he had ceased to speak, the earth broke open under their feet.

ERV

And it came to pass, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:

NHEB

It happened, as he made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground split apart that was under them;

SMT

And it shall be as he finished to speak all these words, the earth shall cleave asunder which is under them:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 16:31

AnditcametopassashehadmadeanendH3615VerbofspeakingH1696VerballthesewordsH1697Noun MasculinethatthegroundH127Noun FeminineclaveasunderH1234Verbthatwasunderthem

Commentary for Numbers 16:31

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 16:31

Summary

Ground splits open fulfilling Moses' prediction

Place

Wilderness

Event

Earth opens beneath rebels

Estimated Time Period

c. 1450 BC