Moses cried, “Earth, seize him!”
Then the earth seized him to his knees.
Korah said, “O Moses! ask the earth to release me, and I will do all thou desirest of me.”
But Moses was very wroth, and he would not hearken, but cried, “Earth, seize him!”
Then the earth seized him to the waist.
Korah pleaded for his life. He said, “I will do all thou desirest of me, only release me!”
But Moses cried again, “Earth, seize him!”
And the earth gulped him down as far as his breast, and his hands were under the earth.
Once more he cried, “Moses! spare me and release me, because of our relationship!”
Moses was filled with bitterness, and he bade the earth swallow him; and he went down quick into the pit, and was seen no more.