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Psalms 106:17

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The ground split open and swallowed up Dathan, and buried Abiram and all his followers.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse recalls God's judgment when the earth literally opened up and swallowed rebels who opposed Moses' leadership.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to the rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram against Moses' authority during Israel's wilderness wandering, recorded in Numbers 16. These men challenged Moses' leadership and God's appointed order, leading to their dramatic punishment when the earth opened and swallowed them alive. This event served as a powerful warning to the Israelites about respecting God's chosen leaders.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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