When Moses heard this explanation, he was satisfied.

“‘If in spite of this you do not obey me but walk in hostility against me,

“‘If, however, you do not obey me and keep all these commandments –

“‘If, in spite of all these things, you do not obey me, I will discipline you seven times more on account of your sins.

“‘When a person sins in that he hears a public curse against one who fails to testify and he is a witness (he either saw or knew what had happened) and he does not make it known, then he will bear his punishment for iniquity.

“Bring the one who cursed outside the camp, and all who heard him are to lay their hands on his head, and the whole congregation is to stone him to death.

“‘If you walk in hostility against me and are not willing to obey me, I will increase your affliction seven times according to your sins.