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Numbers 16:34
But all Israel, that was standing round about, fled at the cry of them that were perishing: saying: Lest perhaps the earth swallow us up also.
Numbers 16:34 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Numbers 16:34 in other translations
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
At their cries, all the people of Israel who were around them fled, saying, “The earth may swallow us too!”
All Israel that were around them fled at their cry; for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!”
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In context
31 And immediately as he had made an end of speaking, the earth broke asunder under their feet:
32 And opening her mouth, devoured them with their tents and all their substance.
33 And they went down alive into hell, the ground closing upon them, and they perished from among the people.
34 But all Israel, that was standing round about, fled at the cry of them that were perishing: saying: Lest perhaps the earth swallow us up also.
35 And a fire coming out from the Lord, destroyed the two hundred and fifty men that offered the incense.
36 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying:
37 Command Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest to take up the censers that lie in the burning, and to scatter the fire of one side and the other: because they are sanctified
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