Numbers 15:32-41

New International Version

The Sabbath-Breaker Put to Death

³² While the Israelites were in the wilderness,^(A) a man was found gathering wood on the Sabbath day.^{(B) 33} Those who found him gathering wood brought him to Moses and Aaron and the whole assembly, ³⁴ and they kept him in custody, because it was not clear what should be done to him.^{(C) 35} Then the Lord said to Moses, “The man must die.^(D) The whole assembly must stone him outside the camp.^(E)” ³⁶ So the assembly took him outside the camp and stoned him^(F) to death,^(G) as the Lord commanded Moses.^(H)

Tassels on Garments

³⁷ The Lord said to Moses, ³⁸ “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘Throughout the generations to come^(I) you are to make tassels on the corners of your garments,^(J) with a blue cord on each tassel. ³⁹ You will have these tassels to look at and so you will remember^(K) all the commands of the Lord, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves^(L) by chasing after the lusts of your own hearts^(M) and eyes. ⁴⁰ Then you will remember to obey all my commands^(N) and will be consecrated to your God.^{(O) 41} I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt to be your God.^(P) I am the Lord your God.^(Q)’”