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17 The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan;
it engulfed[a] the group led by Abiram.[b]
18 Fire burned their group;
the flames scorched the wicked.[c]
19 They made an image of a calf at Horeb,
and worshiped a metal idol.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 106:17 tn Or “covered.”
  2. Psalm 106:17 tn Or “the assembly of Abiram.”
  3. Psalm 106:18 sn Verses 16-18 describe the events of Num 16:1-40.

17 The earth opened(A) up and swallowed Dathan;(B)
    it buried the company of Abiram.(C)
18 Fire blazed(D) among their followers;
    a flame consumed the wicked.
19 At Horeb they made a calf(E)
    and worshiped an idol cast from metal.

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