Leviticus 24:12
New International Version
They put him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them.

New Living Translation
They kept the man in custody until the LORD’s will in the matter should become clear to them.

English Standard Version
And they put him in custody, till the will of the LORD should be clear to them.

Berean Standard Bible
They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them.

King James Bible
And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them.

New King James Version
Then they put him in custody, that the mind of the LORD might be shown to them.

New American Standard Bible
Then they put him in custody, waiting for Moses to give them a clear decision in accordance with the command of the LORD.

NASB 1995
They put him in custody so that the command of the LORD might be made clear to them.

NASB 1977
And they put him in custody so that the command of the LORD might be made clear to them.

Legacy Standard Bible
And they put him in custody so that the command of Yahweh might be made clear to them.

Amplified Bible
They put him in custody until the will and command of the LORD might be made clear to them.

Christian Standard Bible
They put him in custody until the LORD’s decision could be made clear to them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They put him in custody until the LORD’s decision could be made clear to them.

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

Contemporary English Version
who had him guarded while everyone waited for the LORD to tell them what to do.

English Revised Version
And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They kept him in custody until the LORD told them what to do.

Good News Translation
put him under guard, and waited for the LORD to tell them what to do with him.

International Standard Version
They placed him in custody until a decision would be made to them according to the word of the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them.

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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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 Yahweh’s will should be declared to them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he causes him to rest in confinement —to explain to them by the mouth of YHWH.

Young's Literal Translation
and he causeth him to rest in charge -- to explain to them by the mouth of Jehovah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And they placed him in watch, to declare distinctly to them by the mouth of Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they put him into prison, till they might know what the Lord would command.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And they sent him to prison, until they might know what the Lord would command,

New American Bible
and he was kept in custody till a decision from the LORD should settle the case for them.

New Revised Standard Version
and they put him in custody, until the decision of the LORD should be made clear to them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they put him in prison, till the LORD'S decision might be made known to them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they imprisoned him in a holding house that something would be declared to them from the mouth of LORD JEHOVAH."
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they put him in ward, to judge him by the command of the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Shelomith's Son Blasphemes
11The son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name with a curse. So they brought him to Moses. (His mother’s name was Shelomith daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.) 12They placed him in custody until the will of the LORD should be made clear to them. 13Then the LORD said to Moses,…

Cross References
Numbers 15:34
and because it had not been declared what should be done to him, they placed him in custody.

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.”

Deuteronomy 17:8-10
If a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose. / You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you a verdict in the case. / You must abide by the verdict they give you at the place the LORD will choose. Be careful to do everything they instruct you,

Numbers 27:5
So Moses brought their case before the LORD,

Exodus 24:12
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and stay here, so that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.”

Numbers 9:8
“Wait here until I find out what the LORD commands concerning you,” Moses replied.

Exodus 31:18
When the LORD had finished speaking with Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave him the two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone inscribed by the finger of God.

Deuteronomy 1:17
Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”

Numbers 36:5-6
So 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 please, provided they marry within a clan of the tribe of their father.

Exodus 33:7
Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it at a distance outside the camp. He called it the Tent of Meeting, and anyone inquiring of the LORD would go to the Tent of Meeting outside the camp.

Acts 15:1-2
Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” / And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

Acts 15:5-6
But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.” / So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.

Matthew 18:18
Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

Acts 6:12-15
So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. / For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” ...

Acts 22:30
The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.


Treasury of Scripture

And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be showed them.

Exodus 18:15,16,23
And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to inquire of God: …

Numbers 27:5
And Moses brought their cause before the LORD.

Numbers 36:5,6
And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well…

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Leviticus 24
1. The oil for the lamps
5. The showbread
10. Shelomith's son blasphemes
13. The law of blasphemy
17. Of murder
18. Of damage
23. The blasphemer is stoned














They placed him in custody
This phrase indicates a temporary holding situation, reflecting the seriousness with which the Israelites approached matters of law and order. The Hebrew root for "custody" is "מִשְׁמָר" (mishmar), which implies a guarded or watched place. This reflects the community's responsibility to maintain order while awaiting divine guidance. It underscores the importance of due process and the need for divine direction in judicial matters, emphasizing that human judgment is incomplete without seeking God's will.

until the will of the LORD
The phrase "the will of the LORD" is central to understanding the theocratic nature of Israelite society. The Hebrew word for "will" here is "פֶּה" (peh), which can also mean "mouth," suggesting that the Israelites were waiting for a direct word or command from God. This highlights the dependence of the Israelites on divine revelation for decision-making, illustrating a society that seeks to align its actions with God's commands. It serves as a reminder of the importance of seeking God's guidance in all aspects of life.

should be made clear to them
This phrase indicates a process of revelation and understanding. The Hebrew root "בָּרַר" (barar) means to clarify or make distinct. It suggests that God's will is not always immediately apparent and may require patience and discernment. This reflects the broader biblical theme of waiting on the Lord and trusting in His timing. It encourages believers to seek clarity through prayer and reflection, trusting that God will reveal His will in due time. This process of seeking and receiving divine guidance is a testament to the faith and obedience expected of God's people.

(12) And they put him in ward.--That is, to keep him in safe custody till he had been tried. In the Mosaic legislation confinement in a prison for a certain period as a punishment for an offence is nowhere enacted.

That the mind of the Lord might be shewed them.--Better, that he might direct them according to the command of the Lord, as the Authorised Version renders this phrase in Exodus 17:1, Numbers 4:37; Numbers 4:41; Numbers 4:49, &c. Though this was a transgression of the third commandment, and though it was ordained that he who cursed his earthly parent should be put to death (see Leviticus 20:9), yet no law existed as to the exact punishment which was to be inflicted upon him who cursed his heavenly Father (see Exodus 22:28); nor was it known whether such an offender should be left to God Himself to execute the sentence. For this reason the criminal was detained till Moses had appealed to the Lord for instruction, in order that he might direct the people accordingly. Similar instances of Moses appealing direct to the Lord for guidance in matters of law and judgment we have in Numbers 15:34; Numbers 28:1-5. . . .

Verse 12. - And they put him in ward. The same course was followed in the case of the man found gathering sticks upon the sabbath day: "And they put him in ward, because it was not declared what should be done to him" (Numbers 15:34). The same penalty was awarded in both cases.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
They placed
וַיַּנִּיחֻ֖הוּ (way·yan·nî·ḥu·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3240: Bestow, cast down, lay down, up, leave off, let alone remain, pacify, place,

him in custody
בַּמִּשְׁמָ֑ר (bam·miš·mār)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4929: Place of confinement, jail, prison, guard, watch, observance

until the will
פִּ֥י (pî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

of the LORD
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

should be made clear
לִפְרֹ֥שׁ (lip̄·rōš)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 6567: To make distinct, declare

to them.
לָהֶ֖ם (lā·hem)
Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They


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