Leviticus 24:12

New King James Version

Then they put him in custody, that the mind of the Lord might be shown to them.

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So Moses brought their case before the Lord.

They put him under guard, because it had not been explained what should be done to him.

If you do this thing, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all this people will also go to their place in peace.”

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

And Moses said to them, “Stand still, that I may hear what the Lord will command concerning you.”