Leviticus 24:12

What does Leviticus 24:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 24:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they put him in ward, that the mind of the Lord might be shewed them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they kept him shut up, till a decision might be given by the mouth of the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he causeth him to rest in charge--to explain to them by the mouth of Jehovah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they put him into prison, till they might know what the Lord would command.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they confined him, that they might decide at the mouth of Jehovah.

Context

v.11and the son of the Israelitish woman blasphemed the Name, and cursed; and they brought him unto Moses. And his mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.

v.12This passage

v.13And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 27:5

    And Moses brought their cause before Jehovah.

  • Numbers 15:34

    And they put him in ward, because it had not been declared what should be done to him.

  • Exodus 18:15

    And Moses said unto his father-in-law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:

  • Exodus 18:23

    If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people also shall go to their place in peace.

  • Numbers 36:5

    And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of Jehovah, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph speaketh right.

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