5. Then he spoke to Korah and all of his followers. He said, "In the morning the Lord will show who belongs to him. He will show who is holy. He'll bring that person near him. He'll bring the man he chooses near him.
6. "Korah, here's what you and all of your followers must do. Get some shallow cups for burning incense.
7. Tomorrow put fire and incense in them. Offer it to the Lord. The man the Lord chooses will be the one who is holy. You Levites have gone too far!"
8. Moses also said to Korah, "Listen, you Levites!
9. The God of Israel has separated you from the rest of the community of Israel. He has brought you near him to work at the Lord's holy tent. He has given you to the people so that you can serve them. Isn't all of that enough for you?
10. He has already brought you and all of the other Levites near him. But now you want to be priests too.
11. You and all of your followers have joined together against the Lord. Why are you telling Aaron you aren't happy with him?"
12. Then Moses sent for Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab. But they said, "We won't come!
13. You have brought us up out of a land that has plenty of milk and honey. You have brought us here to kill us in this desert. Isn't that enough? Now do you also want to act as if you were ruling over us?