1-2. Korah son of Izhar was a Levite from the Kohathite clan. One day he called together Dathan, Abiram, and On from the Reuben tribe, and the four of them decided to rebel against Moses. So they asked two hundred and fifty respected Israelite leaders for their support, and together they went to Moses
3. and Aaron and said, “Why do you think you're so much better than anyone else? We're part of the Lord's holy people, and he's with all of us. What makes you think you're the only ones in charge?”
4. When Moses heard this, he knelt down to pray.
5. Then he said to Korah and his followers:Tomorrow morning the Lord will show us the person he has chosen to be his priest, and that man will faithfully serve him.
6-7. Korah, now here is what you and your followers must do: get some fire pans, fill them with coals and incense, and place them near the sacred tent. And the man the Lord chooses will be his priest. Korah, this time you Levites have gone too far!
8-9. You know that the God of Israel has chosen you Levites from all Israel to serve him by being in charge of the sacred tent and by helping the community to worship in the proper way. What more do you want?
10. The Lord has given you a special responsibility, and now, Korah, you think you should also be his priest.
11. You and your followers have rebelled against the Lord, not against Aaron.
12. Then Moses sent for Dathan and Abiram, but they sent back this message: “We won't come!