Exodus 24:6
New International Version
Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he splashed against the altar.

New Living Translation
Moses drained half the blood from these animals into basins. The other half he splattered against the altar.

English Standard Version
And Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and half of the blood he threw against the altar.

Berean Standard Bible
Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he splattered on the altar.

King James Bible
And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

New King James Version
And Moses took half the blood and put it in basins, and half the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

New American Standard Bible
Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and the other half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

NASB 1995
Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and the other half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

NASB 1977
And Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and the other half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and the other half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

Amplified Bible
Moses took half of the blood and put it in large basins, and [the other] half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

Christian Standard Bible
Moses took half the blood and set it in basins; the other half of the blood he splattered on the altar.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Moses took half the blood and set it in basins; the other half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

American Standard Version
And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basins; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

Contemporary English Version
Moses put half of the blood from the animals into bowls and sprinkled the rest on the altar.

English Revised Version
And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Moses took half of the blood and put it into bowls, and he threw the other half against the altar.

Good News Translation
Moses took half of the blood of the animals and put it in bowls; and the other half he threw against the altar.

International Standard Version
Moses took half the blood and put it in bowls, while he sprinkled the other half on the altar.

Majority Standard Bible
Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he splattered on the altar.

NET Bible
Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and half of the blood he splashed on the altar.

New Heart English Bible
Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basins; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

World English Bible
Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Moses takes half of the blood and puts [it] in basins, and he has sprinkled half of the blood on the altar;

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses taketh half of the blood, and putteth in basins, and half of the blood hath he sprinkled on the altar;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will take half of the blood, and put in basins; and half the blood he sprinkled upon the altar.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Moses took half of the blood, and put it into bowls: and the rest he poured upon the altar.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so Moses took one half part of the blood, and he put it into bowls. Then the remaining part he poured over the altar.

New American Bible
Moses took half of the blood and put it in large bowls; the other half he splashed on the altar.

New Revised Standard Version
Moses took half of the blood and put it in basins, and half of the blood he dashed against the altar.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Moses took half of the blood, and put it into basins; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe took half of the blood and cast it into basins and half of the blood he poured on the altar.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basins; and half of the blood he dashed against the altar.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses took half the blood and poured it into bowls, and half the blood he poured out upon the altar.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Covenant Sealed
5Then he sent out some young men of Israel, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD. 6Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he sprinkled on the altar. 7Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people, who replied, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.”…

Cross References
Hebrews 9:19-22
For when Moses had proclaimed every commandment of the law to all the people, he took the blood of calves and goats, along with water, scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled the scroll and all the people, / saying, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.” / In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship. ...

Leviticus 1:5
And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Leviticus 17:11
For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.

Matthew 26:28
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

Hebrews 9:18
That is why even the first covenant was not put into effect without blood.

Hebrews 12:24
to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

1 Corinthians 10:16
Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?

Revelation 7:14
“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Leviticus 4:7
The priest must then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting. And he is to pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Leviticus 8:15
Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it.

Numbers 19:4
Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the Tent of Meeting.

Isaiah 52:15
so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.

Zechariah 9:11
As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit.

Romans 3:25
God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand.


Treasury of Scripture

And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basins; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

the blood he

Exodus 24:8
And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words.

Exodus 12:7,22
And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it…

Colossians 1:20
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

on the altar

Exodus 29:16,20
And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar…

Leviticus 1:5,11
And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation…

Leviticus 3:2,8
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about…

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Exodus 24
1. Moses is called up into the mountain
3. The people promise obedience
4. Moses builds an altar, and twelve pillars.
6. He sprinkles the blood of the covenant
9. The glory of God appears
14. Aaron and Hur have the charge of the people
15. Moses goes into the mountain, where he continues forty days and forty nights.














Moses took half of the blood
The act of Moses taking the blood signifies a deliberate and sacred action. In Hebrew, the word for "took" is "laqach," which implies receiving or acquiring with intention. Blood, in the ancient Near Eastern context, symbolizes life and covenant. The division of the blood into halves indicates a dual purpose, reflecting the seriousness of the covenant being established between God and Israel. This act underscores the role of Moses as a mediator, a precursor to the ultimate mediator, Jesus Christ, in the New Covenant.

and put it in basins
The use of basins, or "aggan" in Hebrew, suggests preparation and orderliness in the sacrificial process. Basins were common in ancient rituals, serving as vessels to hold sacred elements. This careful handling of the blood highlights the reverence and sanctity of the covenant ceremony. It also points to the necessity of preparation in worship, reminding believers of the importance of approaching God with a heart ready to receive His grace and truth.

and the other half he sprinkled on the altar
The act of sprinkling, "zaraq" in Hebrew, is a ritualistic action that signifies purification and consecration. The altar, representing God's presence and the place of sacrifice, is sanctified by the blood. This sprinkling is a foreshadowing of the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, whose blood would be shed for the purification of humanity. The altar, central to Israelite worship, becomes a symbol of divine-human interaction, where God meets His people. This act of sprinkling also emphasizes the necessity of atonement and the transformative power of sacrificial blood in establishing a covenant relationship with God.

(6) Put it in basons.--Reserving it for the purpose stated in Exodus 24:8.

Half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.--This was the most essential part of every sacrifice--the act by which the victim, the representative of the offerer, was made over and delivered up to God. Usually all the blood was thus devoted; here there was need of some for another purpose.

Verse 6. - Moses took half of the blood. The blood, which symbolised the life of the victim, was the essential part of every sacrifice, and was usually poured over the altar, or at any rate sprinkled upon it, as the very crowning act of offering. (See Leviticus 1:5; Leviticus 3:8; etc.) On this occasion Moses retained half of the blood, and put it in basins, for the purpose of so uniting all the people in the sacrifice, and thereby the more solemnly pledging them to the covenant, which the sacrifice at once consecrated and consummated. (See Hebrews 9:18-20.) The other half of the blood was, according to the usual practice, sprinkled upon the altar.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Moses
מֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

took
וַיִּקַּ֤ח (way·yiq·qaḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3947: To take

half
חֲצִ֣י (ḥă·ṣî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

of the blood
הַדָּ֔ם (had·dām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed

and put
וַיָּ֖שֶׂם (way·yā·śem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

it in basins,
בָּאַגָּנֹ֑ת (bā·’ag·gā·nōṯ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 101: A bowl, basin

and the other half
וַחֲצִ֣י (wa·ḥă·ṣî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2677: The half, middle

he sprinkled
זָרַ֖ק (zā·raq)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2236: Be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the altar.
הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4196: An altar


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