And the children of Israel did so, and put them out without the camp: as the LORD spake unto Moses, so did the children of Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB The children of Israel did so, and put them outside of the camp; as Yahweh spoke to Moses, so did the children of Israel.
- BSB So the Israelites did this, sending such people outside the camp. They did just as the LORD had instructed Moses.
- NKJV And the children of Israel did so, and put them outside the camp; as the Lord spoke to Moses, so the children of Israel did.
- NASB And the sons of Israel did so and sent them outside the camp; just as the Lord had spoken to Moses, that is what the sons of Israel did.
- NLT So the Israelites did as the Lord had commanded Moses and removed such people from the camp.
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Quick answer
Israel obeyed and put the unclean outside the camp as the Lord had said. The people responded with full obedience.
Overview
The narrative records Israel's faithful compliance with God's command, emphasizing their readiness to honor His holiness. The repeated mention of doing 'as Yahweh spoke' highlights obedience as the proper response to God's word. Such ready obedience to preserve purity models the holiness God still calls His people to pursue.
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