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Punishment for Blasphemy

Leviticus 24:12

In 11 translations

BSB
They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them.
KJV
And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them.that…: Heb. to expound unto them according to the mouth of the LORD
WEB
They put him in custody until Yahweh’s will should be declared to them.
ASV
And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of Jehovah.
LSV
and he causes him to rest in confinement —to explain to them by the mouth of YHWH.
YLT
and he causeth him to rest in charge — to explain to them by the mouth of Jehovah.
DBY
And they confined him, that they might decide at the mouth of Jehovah.
DRC
And they put him into prison, till they might know what the Lord would command.
GNV
And they put him in warde, till he tolde them the minde of the Lord.
JPS
And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of the LORD.
LXXE
And they put him in ward, to judge him by the command of the Lord.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיַּנִּיחֻ֖הוּ בַּמִּשְׁמָ֑ר לִפְרֹ֥שׁ לָהֶ֖ם עַל־פִּ֥י יְהוָֽה׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἀπέθεντο αὐτὸν εἰς φυλακὴν διακρῖναι αὐτὸν διὰ προστάγματος Κυρίου.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Exodus 18:15–16“Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied. “Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought to me to judge between one man and another, and I make known to them the statutes and laws of God.”
  • Numbers 27:5So Moses brought their case before the LORD,
  • Numbers 36:5–6So at the word of the LORD, Moses commanded the Israelites: “The tribe of the sons of Joseph speaks correctly. This is what the LORD has commanded concerning the daughters of Zelophehad: They may marry anyone they…
  • Numbers 15:34and because it had not been declared what should be done to him, they placed him in custody.
  • Exodus 18:23If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace.”

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