And they put him in custody, till the will of the Lord should be clear to them.
Moses brought their case before the Lord.
They put him in custody, because it had not been made clear what should be done to him.
If you do this, God will direct you, you will be able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace.”
Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
And Moses said to them, “Wait, that I may hear what the Lord will command concerning you.”