KJV King James Version
And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them.
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Leviticus 24:12
And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them.
WEB World English Bible
They put him in custody, until the will of Yahweh should be declared to them.
ASV American Standard Version
And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of Jehovah.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and he causeth him to rest in charge—to explain to them by the mouth of Jehovah.
Surrounding context — Leviticus 24
9 And it shall be Aaron’s and his sons’; and they shall eat it in the holy place: for it [is] most holy unto him of the offerings of the LORD made by fire by a perpetual statute.
10 And the son of an Israelitish woman, whose father [was] an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel: and this son of the Israelitish [woman] and a man of Israel strove together in the camp;
11 And the Israelitish woman’s son blasphemed the name [of the LORD], and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother’s name [was] Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)
12 And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them.
13 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
14 Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard [him] lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
15 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.
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Exodus 18:15-16And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God:Numbers 27:5And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.Numbers 36:5-6And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.Numbers 15:34And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him.Exodus 18:23If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee [so], then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.
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