Exodus 24:8

What does Exodus 24:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 24:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which Jehovah hath made with you concerning all these words.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the Lord hath made with you concerning all these words.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which Jehovah hath made with you concerning all these words.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Moses took the blood and let it come on the people, and said, This blood is the sign of the agreement which the Lord has made with you in these words.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Moses taketh the blood, and sprinkleth on the people, and saith, `Lo, the blood of the covenant which Jehovah hath made with you, concerning all these things.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he took the blood and sprinkled it upon the people, and he said: This is the blood of the covenant, which the Lord hath made with you concerning all these words.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled [it] on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant that Jehovah has made with you concerning all these words.

Context

v.7And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that Jehovah hath spoken will we do, and be obedient.

v.8This passage

v.9Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:25

    In like manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

  • Hebrews 9:18

    Wherefore even the first covenant hath not been dedicated without blood.

  • Luke 22:20

    And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you.

  • Exodus 24:6

    And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basins; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

  • Matthew 26:28

    for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins.

  • Leviticus 8:30

    And Moses took of the anointing oil, and of the blood which was upon the altar, and sprinkled it upon Aaron, upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon his sons’ garments with him, and sanctified Aaron, his garments, and his sons, and his sons’ garments with him.

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