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