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The Book of Leviticus, Chapter 24, Verse 12

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And the Israelitish woman's son blasphemed the name [of the LORD], and cursed. And they brought him unto Moses: (and his mother's name [was] Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan:)
King James Version
And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them.
American Standard Version
And they put him in ward, that it might be declared unto them at the mouth of Jehovah.
New English Translation
So they placed him in custody until they were able to make a clear legal decision for themselves based on words from the mouth of the LORD.
World English Bible
They put him in custody, until the will of Yahweh should be declared to them.
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And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
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Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard [him] lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
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And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.
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And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, [and] all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name [of the LORD], shall be put to death.
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And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death.
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And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
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And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
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Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him [again].
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And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
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Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I [am] the LORD your God.