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30 But the one who acts presumptuously[a] from among the native or alien blasphemes against Yahweh, and that person must be cut off from the midst of the people. 31 Because he despised the word of Yahweh and broke his command, that person will be surely cut off and bear the guilt.’”

Violation of the Sabbath

32 When the Israelites[b] were in the desert, they found a man who was gathering wood on the day of the Sabbath.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 15:30 Literally “who acts with a high hand”
  2. Numbers 15:32 Literally “sons/children of Israel”

30 “‘But anyone who sins defiantly,(A) whether native-born or foreigner,(B) blasphemes the Lord(C) and must be cut off from the people of Israel.(D) 31 Because they have despised(E) the Lord’s word and broken his commands,(F) they must surely be cut off; their guilt remains on them.(G)’”

The Sabbath-Breaker Put to Death

32 While the Israelites were in the wilderness,(H) a man was found gathering wood on the Sabbath day.(I)

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