KJV ORIGINAL
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
All the Israelites who were nearby ran away when they heard the screaming, because they said, 'We need to get out of here before the earth swallows us up too!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The Israelites were terrified and ran away when they witnessed God's judgment, fearing they would also be punished.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the aftermath of Korah's rebellion, where a group of Levites challenged Moses' and Aaron's authority. God had just caused the earth to open up and swallow Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and their families alive as divine judgment. The surrounding Israelites witnessed this supernatural punishment and feared for their own lives.
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