Bible verse
Then Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they said, “We will not come!
Numbers 16:12 · BSB
The verses around it, from Numbers 16.
8 Moses also said to Korah, “Now listen, you sons of Levi!
9 Is it not enough for you that the God of Israel has separated you from the congregation of Israel and brought you near to Himself to perform the work at the LORD’s tabernacle, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them?
10 He has brought you near, you and all your fellow Levites, but you are seeking the priesthood as well.
11 Therefore, it is you and all your followers who have conspired against the LORD! As for Aaron, who is he that you should grumble against him?”
12 Then Moses summoned Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, but they said, “We will not come!
13 Is it not enough that you have brought us up out of a land flowing with milk and honey to kill us in the wilderness? Must you also appoint yourself as ruler over us?
14 Moreover, you have not brought us into a land flowing with milk and honey or given us an inheritance of fields and vineyards. Will you gouge out the eyes of these men? No, we will not come!”
15 Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”
16 And Moses said to Korah, “You and all your followers are to appear before the LORD tomorrow—you and they and Aaron.
KJV
And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: which said, We will not come up:
ASV
And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; and they said, We will not come up:
ERV
And Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: and they said, We will not come up:
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