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15 Although He granted their request,
    He also sent a disease that caused them to waste away.

16 While they were camped in the desert, some began to be jealous of Moses
    and Aaron, the holy priest of the Eternal.
17 The earth opened up, and a deep fissure swallowed Dathan
    and buried Abiram’s group.

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15 So he gave them(A) what they asked for,
    but sent a wasting disease(B) among them.

16 In the camp they grew envious(C) of Moses
    and of Aaron, who was consecrated to the Lord.
17 The earth opened(D) up and swallowed Dathan;(E)
    it buried the company of Abiram.(F)

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