KJV ORIGINAL
And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And they put him in custody, so that the Lord's will could be revealed to them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The people placed someone in jail while they waited to find out what God wanted them to do about his situation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs after a man who was half-Israeli and half-Egyptian blasphemed God's name during a fight. Since this was an unusual situation involving someone of mixed heritage, the Israelites weren't sure how to handle it according to their law. They detained him while Moses sought God's specific judgment on the matter.
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