Numbers 15:23
New International Version
any of the LORD’s commands to you through him, from the day the LORD gave them and continuing through the generations to come—

New Living Translation
And suppose your descendants in the future fail to do everything the LORD has commanded through Moses.

English Standard Version
all that the LORD has commanded you by Moses, from the day that the LORD gave commandment, and onward throughout your generations,

Berean Standard Bible
all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses from the day the LORD gave them and continuing through the generations to come—

King James Bible
Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward among your generations;

New King James Version
all that the LORD has commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day the LORD gave commandment and onward throughout your generations—

New American Standard Bible
that is, all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses from the day that the LORD gave commandments and onward, throughout your generations,

NASB 1995
even all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses, from the day when the LORD gave commandment and onward throughout your generations,

NASB 1977
even all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses, from the day when the LORD gave commandment and onward throughout your generations,

Legacy Standard Bible
even all that Yahweh has commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day when Yahweh commanded and onward throughout your generations,

Amplified Bible
even all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses, from the day that the LORD gave commandments and onward throughout your generations,

Christian Standard Bible
all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses, from the day the LORD issued the commands and onward throughout your generations—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses, from the day the LORD issued the commands and onward throughout your generations—

American Standard Version
even all that Jehovah hath commanded you by Moses, from the day that Jehovah gave commandment, and onward throughout your generations;

English Revised Version
even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD gave commandment, and onward throughout your generations;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
(Everything the LORD commanded you through Moses holds as true for generations to come as it did the day the LORD gave the commands.)

Good News Translation
And suppose that in the future the community fails to do everything that the LORD commanded through Moses.

International Standard Version
including anything that the LORD commanded you by the authority of Moses, starting from the day the LORD commanded Moses and continuing through your generations.

Majority Standard Bible
all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses from the day the LORD gave them and continuing through the generations to come?

NET Bible
all that the LORD has commanded you by the authority of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses and continuing through your future generations--

New Heart English Bible
even all that the LORD has commanded you by Moses, from the day that the LORD gave commandment, and onward throughout your generations;

Webster's Bible Translation
Even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD commanded Moses, and henceforward among your generations;

World English Bible
even all that Yahweh has commanded you by Moses, from the day that Yahweh gave commandment and onward throughout your generations—
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the whole that YHWH has charged on you by the hand of Moses, from the day that YHWH has commanded and from now on, throughout your generations—

Young's Literal Translation
the whole that Jehovah hath charged upon you by the hand of Moses, from the day that Jehovah hath commanded, and henceforth, to your generations,

Smith's Literal Translation
All which Jehovah commanded to you by the hand of Moses from the day which Jehovah commanded, and onward to your generations;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And by him hath commanded you, from the day that he began to command and thenceforward,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and which he has commanded through him for you, from the day that he began to command and thereafter,

New American Bible
anything the LORD commanded you through Moses from the time the LORD first gave the command down through your generations—

New Revised Standard Version
everything that the LORD has commanded you by Moses, from the day the LORD gave commandment and thereafter, throughout your generations—
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Even all that the LORD has commanded you by the hand of Moses from the day that the LORD commanded Moses and henceforward throughout your generations;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Everything LORD JEHOVAH commanded you by the hand of Moshe from the day when LORD JEHOVAH commanded and beyond for your generations.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
even all that the LORD hath commanded you by the hand of Moses, from the day that the LORD gave commandment, and onward throughout your generations;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
as the Lord appointed you by the hand of Moses, from the day which the Lord appointed you and forward throughout your generations,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Offerings for Unintentional Sins
22Now if you stray unintentionally and do not obey all these commandments that the LORD has spoken to Moses— 23 all that the LORD has commanded you through Moses from the day the LORD gave them and continuing through the generations to come— 24and if it was done unintentionally without the knowledge of the congregation, then the whole congregation is to prepare one young bull as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD, with its grain offering and drink offering according to the regulation, and one male goat as a sin offering.…

Cross References
Leviticus 4:2-3
“Tell the Israelites to do as follows with one who sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s commandments and does what is forbidden by them: / If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.

Leviticus 5:17-19
If someone sins and violates any of the LORD’s commandments even though he was unaware, he is guilty and shall bear his punishment. / He is to bring to the priest an unblemished ram of proper value from the flock as a guilt offering. Then the priest will make atonement on his behalf for the wrong he has committed in ignorance, and he will be forgiven. / It is a guilt offering; he was certainly guilty before the LORD.”

Deuteronomy 17:12-13
But the man who acts presumptuously, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God, or to the judge, must be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel. / Then all the people will hear and be afraid, and will no longer behave arrogantly.

Hebrews 9:7
But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

Leviticus 4:13-14
Now if the whole congregation of Israel strays unintentionally and the matter escapes the notice of the assembly so that they violate any of the LORD’s commandments and incur guilt by doing what is forbidden, / when they become aware of the sin they have committed, then the assembly must bring a young bull as a sin offering and present it before the Tent of Meeting.

Acts 17:30
Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.

Leviticus 4:22-23
When a leader sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the commandments of the LORD his God, he incurs guilt. / When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished male goat as his offering.

1 Timothy 1:13
I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

Leviticus 4:27-28
And if one of the common people sins unintentionally and does what is prohibited by any of the LORD’s commandments, he incurs guilt. / When he becomes aware of the sin he has committed, he must bring an unblemished female goat as his offering for that sin.

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.

Leviticus 5:15-16
“If someone acts unfaithfully and sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s holy things, he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD: an unblemished ram from the flock, of proper value in silver shekels according to the sanctuary shekel; it is a guilt offering. / Regarding any holy thing he has harmed, he must make restitution by adding a fifth of its value to it and giving it to the priest, who will make atonement on his behalf with the ram as a guilt offering, and he will be forgiven.

James 4:17
Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.

Leviticus 5:1-5
“If someone sins by failing to testify when he hears a public charge about something he has witnessed, whether he has seen it or learned of it, he shall bear the iniquity. / Or if a person touches anything unclean—whether the carcass of any unclean wild animal or livestock or crawling creature—even if he is unaware of it, he is unclean and guilty. / Or if he touches human uncleanness—anything by which one becomes unclean—even if he is unaware of it, when he realizes it, he is guilty. ...

Luke 12:47-48
That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. / But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

Leviticus 4:20
He shall offer this bull just as he did the bull for the sin offering; in this way the priest will make atonement on their behalf, and they will be forgiven.


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all that the LORD has commanded you
This phrase emphasizes the comprehensive nature of God's instructions. The Hebrew root for "commanded" is צָוָה (tsavah), which implies a direct order or charge. In the context of the Israelites, this underscores the divine authority and the expectation of obedience. Historically, this reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, where adherence to His commands was a sign of faithfulness and devotion.

through Moses
Moses is the central human figure through whom God communicated His laws to Israel. The Hebrew name מֹשֶׁה (Moshe) is significant as it denotes "drawn out," reflecting his own account of being drawn out of the Nile, and metaphorically, his role in drawing the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses serves as a mediator, a role that prefigures Christ in the New Testament, who is the ultimate mediator between God and humanity.

from the day the LORD gave them
This phrase marks a specific point in time when the commandments were given, highlighting the historical and covenantal moment at Sinai. The giving of the law was not just a legalistic act but a foundational event that established Israel as a nation set apart for God. It signifies the beginning of a new identity and mission for the Israelites.

and continuing through the generations to come
The continuity of God's commandments through generations underscores the perpetual nature of His covenant. The Hebrew word for "generations" is דּוֹר (dor), which implies a cycle or period. This reflects the enduring relevance of God's laws, meant to guide not just the immediate recipients but all future descendants. It speaks to the timelessness of God's word and His unchanging nature, calling each generation to faithfulness and obedience.

(23) And henceforward.--Rather, and onward, or thenceforward. There is nothing in the word which is here used to denote whether the reference is or is not to legislation of a later date than that at which the words were spoken. The terminus a quo is expressed in the preceding words. Comp. Isaiah 18:2, where the meaning seems to be up to the present time, and Ezekiel 39:22, where the reference is to the indefinite future.

Verse 23. - From the day that the Lord commanded... and henceforward among your generations. Or, "thenceforward according to your generations." These words are obscure, because they point apparently to a much larger lapse of time since the first giving of the Law than had really occurred. It may be that they include the possibility of fresh revelations of the Divine will in the time to come.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

that
אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

the LORD
יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

has commanded
צִוָּ֧ה (ṣiw·wāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

you through
בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

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

from
מִן־ (min-)
Preposition
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

the day
הַיּ֞וֹם (hay·yō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

the LORD
יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

gave them
צִוָּ֧ה (ṣiw·wāh)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

and continuing through
וָהָ֖לְאָה (wā·hā·lə·’āh)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 1973: To the distance, far away, thus far

the generations to come—
לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶֽם׃ (lə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling


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