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Berean Standard Bible

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

Numbers 16:31

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Korah, Dathan and Abiram have led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, claiming that the whole community is holy and challenging Moses' authority. Moses says God will show whom He has chosen.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

As he finished speaking all these words, the ground that was under them split apart.

King James Version (KJV)

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:

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And while these words were on his lips, the earth under them was parted in two;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aconteció, que en acabando él de hablar todas estas palabras, rompióse la tierra que estaba debajo de ellos:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Apenas había acabado de decir estas palabras; cuando la tierra se abrió debajo de los rebeldes,

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