So they, and all that belonged to them went down alive into Sheol.† The earth closed on them, and they perished from among the assembly.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Numbers 16:33 in context
Numbers 16:30–36
30
But if the LORD makes a new thing, and the ground opens its mouth, and swallows them up with all that belong to them, and they go down alive into Sheol, then you shall understand that these men have despised the LORD.”
31
As he finished speaking all these words, the ground that was under them split apart.
32
The earth opened its mouth and swallowed them up with their households, all of Korah’s men, and all their goods.
33
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So they, and all that belonged to them went down alive into Sheol.† The earth closed on them, and they perished from among the assembly.
34
All Israel that were around them fled at their cry; for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!”
35
Fire came out from the LORD, and devoured the two hundred fifty men who offered the incense.
36
The LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
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- Sheol is the place of the dead.
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