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Two fully clothed adult men are separated after a camp quarrel; the son of Shelomith stands before Moses and witnesses after cursing the sacred Name, then waits safely in simple guarded custody while Moses seeks a ruling. Shelomith stands supported by Danite relatives. No curse text, ethnic caricature, beating, chains, blood, execution, stones, or visible deity.
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Leviticus 24:10-12

The fight and the waiting judgment

Lamp, Bread, and Equal Justice · Leviticus 24

Story guide: Two fully clothed adult men are separated after a camp quarrel; the son of Shelomith stands before Moses and witnesses after cursing the sacred Name, then waits safely in simple guarded custody while Moses seeks a ruling. Shelomith stands supported by Danite relatives. No curse text, ethnic caricature, beating, chains, blood, execution, stones, or visible deity.

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10The son of an Israelite woman, and he was the son of an Egyptian man, went out among the sons of Israel; and in the camp the son of the Israelite woman and an Israelite man fought.

11The son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name and cursed, and they brought him to Moses. Now his mother's name was Shelomith daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.

12So they put him in custody, to clarify for them according to the word of Yahweh.

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