Leviticus 24:12
“And they put him in ward, that the minde of the Lord might bee shewed them.”
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Leviticus 24:12 Context
10¶ And the sonne of an Israelitish woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel: and this sonne of the Israelitish woman, and a man of Israel stroue together in the campe. 11And the Israelitish womans sonne blasphemed the name of the Lord, and cursed, and they brought him vnto Moses: and his mothers name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan. 12And they put him in ward, that the minde of the Lord might bee shewed them. 13And the Lord spake vnto Moses, saying, 14Bring forth him that hath cursed, without the Campe, and let all that heard him, lay their hands vpon his head, and let all the Congregation stone him.
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Other Translations for Leviticus 24:12
And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them.
- King James Version
They put him in custody so that the command of the LORD might be made clear to them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they kept him shut up, till a decision might be given by the mouth of the Lord.
- Basic English Bible
And they confined him, that they might decide at the mouth of Jehovah.
- Darby Bible
And they put him in custody, that the mind of the LORD might be shown to them.
- Webster's Bible
They put him in custody, until the will of Yahweh should be declared to them.
- World English Bible
and he causeth him to rest in charge -- to explain to them by the mouth of Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of the LORD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Leviticus 24:12
24:12 That the mind of the Lord might be shewed - For God had only said in general, that he would not hold such guiltless, that is, he would punish them, but had not declared how he would have them punished by men.