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.