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When Moses heard this, ^(C1)he fell on his face;

and he spoke to Korah and all his group, saying, "Tomorrow morning the LORD will make known who is His, and ^(C1)who is holy, and will bring that one near to Himself; indeed, ^(C2)the one whom He will choose, He will bring near to Himself.

"Do this: take censers for yourselves, Korah and ^(F1)your whole group,

and put fire in them, and place incense upon them in the presence of the LORD tomorrow; and the man whom the LORD chooses shall be the one who is holy. ^(F1)(C1)You have gone far enough, you sons of Levi!"

Then Moses said to Korah, "Hear now, you sons of Levi:

^(C1)Is it too small an honor for you that the God of Israel has singled you out from the congregation of Israel, ^(C2)to bring you near to Himself, to perform the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister to them;

and that He has brought you near, Korah, and all your brothers, sons of Levi, with you? But are you ^(C1)seeking the priesthood as well?

"Therefore you and your whole group are the ones gathered together ^(C1)against the LORD; but as for Aaron, ^(F1)who is he, that ^(C2)you grumble against him?"