Numbers 19:3 bbe — Give her to Eleazar the priest and let him take her outside the tent-circle and have her put to death before him.

Bible in Basic English

"Give her to Eleazar the priest and let him take her outside the tent-circle and have her put to death before him."

— Numbers 19:3, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 19 — Context

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And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron,

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This is the rule of the law which the Lord has made, saying, Give orders to the children of Israel to give you a red cow without any mark on her, and on which the yoke has never been put:

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Give her to Eleazar the priest and let him take her outside the tent-circle and have her put to death before him.

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Then let Eleazar the priest take some of her blood on his finger, shaking the blood seven times in the direction of the front of the Tent of meeting:

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And the cow is to be burned before him, her skin and her flesh and her blood and her waste are to be burned:

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Then let the priest take cedar-wood and hyssop and red thread, and put them into the fire where the cow is burning.

Numbers 19:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 19:3 say?
Numbers 19:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Give her to Eleazar the priest and let him take her outside the tent-circle and have her put to death before him.”
Where is Numbers 19:3 in the Bible?
Numbers 19:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 19, verse 3.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 19:3.
What translation should I read Numbers 19:3 in?
Numbers 19:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 19:3?
Numbers 19:3 reads (BBE): “Give her to Eleazar the priest and let him take her outside the tent-circle and have her put to death before him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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