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Numbers 15:29-41 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

29. You shall have but one rule for the person who sins inadvertently, whether a native-born Israelite or an alien residing among you.

30. But anyone who acts defiantly, whether a native or an alien, reviles the Lord, and shall be cut off from among the people.

31. For having despised the word of the Lord and broken his commandment, he must be cut off entirely and bear the punishment.

32. While the Israelites were in the wilderness, a man was discovered gathering wood on the sabbath day.

33. Those who caught him at it brought him to Moses and Aaron and the whole community.

34. But they put him in custody, for there was no clear decision as to what should be done with him.

35. Then the Lord said to Moses: This man shall be put to death; let the whole community stone him outside the camp.

36. So the whole community led him outside the camp and stoned him to death, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

37. The Lord said to Moses:

38. Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout their generations they are to make tassels for the corners of their garments, fastening a violet cord to each corner.

39. When you use these tassels, the sight of the cord will remind you of all the commandments of the Lord and you will do them, without prostituting yourself going after the desires of your hearts and your eyes.

40. Thus you will remember to do all my commandments and you will be holy to your God.

41. I, the Lord, am your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I, the Lord your God.

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