They puthim in custodyso that the commandof the LORDmight be madeclearto them.
"Ifyou dothisthingand God[so] commandsyou, then you will be ableto endure,and allthesepeoplealsowill goto their placein peace."
Then the LORDspoketo Moses,saying,
and they puthim in custodybecauseit had not been declaredwhatshould be doneto him.
So Mosesbroughttheir casebeforethe LORD.
Mosestherefore saidto them, "Wait,and I will listento whatthe LORDwill commandconcerning you."
