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Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them, and added incense to the fire.
They then presented the unauthorized fire before Yahweh.
And fire came came out from the presence of Yahweh and swallowed them up.
And they perished before Yahweh.
Moses then said to Aaron, 'That is what Yahweh meant when he said, "In those who are close to me I show my holiness, and before all the people I show my glory."'
Aaron remained silent.
The nephews of Aaron, Mishael and Elzaphan, came and carried them away, still in their tunics, outside the camp.
Moses said to Aaron, 'Do not show signs of mourning, else you will die, and Yahweh's wrath will come upon the whole community.' Next story: The Fire of Yahweh
The Fire of Yahweh