They put him in custody until the Lord’s decision could be made clear to them.
and they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them.
And they put him in custody until the will of the Lord might be declared to them.
And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of Jehovah.
He was put under guard until they could determine the LORD’s verdict.
And they sent him to prison, until they might know what the Lord would command,
And they put him into prison, till they might know what the Lord would command.
If you do this, and God so directs you, you will be able to endure, and also all these people will be able to go home satisfied.’
Then the Lord spoke to Moses:
They placed him in custody because it had not been decided what should be done to him.
Moses brought their case before the Lord,
Moses replied to them, ‘Wait here until I hear what the Lord commands for you.’