Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And they placed him in watch, to declare distinctly to them by the mouth of Jehovah.
New American Standard Bible
They put him in
King James Version
And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them.
Holman Bible
They put him in custody
International Standard Version
They placed him in custody until a decision would be made to them according to the word of the LORD.
A Conservative Version
And they put him in ward, that it might be declared to them at the mouth of LORD.
American Standard Version
And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of Jehovah.
Amplified
They put him in custody until the will and command of the Lord might be made clear to them.
Bible in Basic English
And they kept him shut up, till a decision might be given by the mouth of the Lord.
Darby Translation
And they confined him, that they might decide at the mouth of Jehovah.
King James 2000
And they put him in custody, that the mind of the LORD might be shown them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then they put him in custody {so that} [the matter] might be made clear to them in accordance with the mouth of Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
And they put him under guard, so that the mind of Jehovah might be declared to them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they put him inward, that Moses should declare unto them what the LORD said thereto.
NET Bible
So they placed him in custody until they were able to make a clear legal decision for themselves based on words from the mouth of the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
They put him in custody, until the will of the LORD should be declared to them.
The Emphasized Bible
and they put him in ward, - that a clear answer might be given to them at the mouth of Yahweh.
Webster
And they put him in custody, that the mind of the LORD might be shown to them.
World English Bible
They put him in custody, until the will of Yahweh should be declared to them.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he causeth him to rest in charge -- to explain to them by the mouth of Jehovah.
Themes
Prisons » Used for confining » Condemned criminals till executed
Prisons » Persons confined in » Said to be in ward
Interlinear
Yanach
Peh
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 24:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Example Of Just And Fair Punishment
11 And the son of the woman the Israelitess, will curse the name, and will vilify, and they will bring him to Moses: and his mother's name Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, to the tribe of Dan. 12 And they placed him in watch, to declare distinctly to them by the mouth of Jehovah. 13 And Jehovah will speak to Moses, saying,
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 18:15-16
And Moses will say to his father-in-law, Because the people will come to me to seek God.
Numbers 15:34
And they will put him in watch, for it was not specified what shall be done to him.
Numbers 27:5
And Moses will bring near their judgment before Jehovah.
Numbers 36:5-6
And Moses will command the sons of Israel by the mouth of Jehovah, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph are speaking well.
Exodus 18:23
If thou shalt do this word, and God commanded thee, and thou shalt be. able to stand, and all this people shall go to their place in peace.