¹⁴ He told the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are here with you. Whoever has a dispute should go to them.”

¹² They put him in custody^(A) until the Lord’s decision^(B) could be made clear to them.

³⁴ They placed him in custody because it had not been decided what should be done to him.

Difficult Cases

⁸ “If a case is too difficult for you—concerning bloodshed,^(A) lawsuits,^(B) or assaults^(C)—cases disputed at your city gates,^(D) then go up to the place the Lord your God chooses.