Numbers 9:12 web — They shall leave none of it until the morning, nor break a bone of it. According to all the statute of the Passover the…

World English Bible

"They shall leave none of it until the morning, nor break a bone of it. According to all the statute of the Passover they shall keep it."

— Numbers 9:12, World English Bible

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Numbers 9 — Context

9

Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

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"Say to the children of Israel, 'If any man of you or of your generations is unclean by reason of a dead body, or is on a journey far away, he shall still keep the Passover to Yahweh.

11

In the second month, on the fourteenth day at evening they shall keep it; they shall eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.

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They shall leave none of it until the morning, nor break a bone of it. According to all the statute of the Passover they shall keep it.

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But the man who is clean, and is not on a journey, and fails to keep the Passover, that soul shall be cut off from his people. Because he didn't offer the offering of Yahweh in its appointed season, that man shall bear his sin.

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"'If a foreigner lives among you, and desires to keep the Passover to Yahweh; according to the statute of the Passover, and according to its ordinance, so shall he do. You shall have one statute, both for the foreigner, and for him who is born in the land.'"

15

On the day that the tabernacle was raised up, the cloud covered the tabernacle, even the Tent of the Testimony: and at evening it was over the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until morning.

Numbers 9:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 9:12 say?
Numbers 9:12 in the World English Bible reads: “They shall leave none of it until the morning, nor break a bone of it. According to all the statute of the Passover they shall keep it.”
Where is Numbers 9:12 in the Bible?
Numbers 9:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 9, verse 12.
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 9:12.
What translation should I read Numbers 9:12 in?
Numbers 9:12 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 9:12?
Numbers 9:12 reads (WEB): “They shall leave none of it until the morning, nor break a bone of it. According to all the statute of the Passover they shall keep it.” 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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