\id DEU - Copyright World Bible Translation Center 1987, 1999, 2006, 2008 
\ide UTF-8
\h Deuteronomy 
\toc1 Deuteronomy 
\toc2 Deuteronomy 
\mt1 Deuteronomy 
\c 1  
\s1 Moses Talks to the Israelites 
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\v 1 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* gave \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w while|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* Valley, \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w* \w east|strong="H5676"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* River. \w This|strong="H0428"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w across|strong="H5676"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w Suph|strong="H5489"\w*, \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w Paran|strong="H6290"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* cities \w Tophel|strong="H8603"\w*, \w Laban|strong="H3837"\w*, \w Hazeroth|strong="H2698"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Dizahab|strong="H1774"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w The|strong="H5704"\w* trip \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w* \w through|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* Kadesh Barnea takes \w only|strong="H5704"\w* \w eleven|strong="H6240"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 3 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* 40 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w* Egypt \w until|strong="H2320"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w*. \w On|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H0259"\w* \w day|strong="H2320"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w eleventh|strong="H6240"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* 40th \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*. 
\v 4 \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Og|strong="H5747"\w*. (\w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*. \w Og|strong="H5747"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Ashtaroth|strong="H6252"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Edrei|strong="H0154"\w*.) 
\v 5 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites \w were|strong="H3383"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w east|strong="H5676"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H0776"\w* \w when|strong="H0776"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w began|strong="H2974"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* explain \w what|strong="H2063"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w* \w had|strong="H4872"\w* \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w*: 
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\v 6 “\w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*. \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H0413"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w long|strong="H0413"\w* \w enough|strong="H7227"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w* \w where|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* live \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w neighboring|strong="H0776"\w* \w areas|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Jordan Valley, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w western|strong="H3220"\w* slopes, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Negev|strong="H5045"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* seacoast. \w Go|strong="H0935"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Canaan \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w Go|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*—\w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w*.’ 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H5414"\w* Chooses \w Leaders|strong="H0001"\w* 
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\v 9 “\w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w I|strong="H3201"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H3201"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H5375"\w* care \w of|strong="H6256"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w myself|strong="H0905"\w*. 
\v 10 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w now|strong="H2009"\w*, \w there|strong="H2009"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w even|strong="H0853"\w* \w more|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w added|strong="H3117"\w* \w more|strong="H7230"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H7230"\w* people, \w so|strong="H0853"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. 
\v 11 \w May|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w give|strong="H3254"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* 1000 \w times|strong="H6471"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w now|strong="H6471"\w*! \w May|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\v 12 \w But|strong="H0349"\w* I cannot \w take|strong="H5375"\w* care \w of|strong="H0905"\w* \w you|strong="H5375"\w* \w and|strong="H0905"\w* solve all \w your|strong="H5375"\w* arguments by \w myself|strong="H0905"\w*. 
\v 13 \w So|strong="H7760"\w* \w choose|strong="H3051"\w* \w some|strong="H0376"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w*, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w them|strong="H7760"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w over|strong="H7218"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w*. \w Choose|strong="H3051"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w experience|strong="H3045"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w*.’ 
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\v 14 “\w And|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*.’ 
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\v 15 “\w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*, \w experienced|strong="H3045"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* chose \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w*. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3045"\w* \w way|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* 1000 \w people|strong="H0376"\w*, \w over|strong="H5921"\w* 100 \w people|strong="H0376"\w*, \w over|strong="H5921"\w* 50 \w people|strong="H0376"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* 10 \w people|strong="H0376"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w At|strong="H0376"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w I|strong="H6680"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w these|strong="H1931"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w*, ‘\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* arguments \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w*. \w Be|strong="H0376"\w* fair \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w case|strong="H8199"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* doesn’t matter \w if|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* problem \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* two Israelites \w or|strong="H8085"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w an|strong="H0376"\w* Israelite \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H1616"\w*. \w You|strong="H6680"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w case|strong="H8199"\w* \w fairly|strong="H6664"\w*. 
\v 17 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w treat|strong="H4941"\w* \w everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w judge|strong="H4941"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w carefully|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w everyone|strong="H0376"\w*—\w whether|strong="H4480"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w important|strong="H1419"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H1481"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w decision|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w case|strong="H1697"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w hard|strong="H7185"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w judge|strong="H4941"\w*, \w bring|strong="H7126"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w judge|strong="H4941"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*.’ 
\v 18 \w At|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Spies Go \w to|strong="H6256"\w* Canaan 
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\v 19 “\w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* obeyed \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w left|strong="H5265"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* remember \w that|strong="H0834"\w* big, terrible \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* walked \w through|strong="H0935"\w*. \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* Kadesh Barnea. 
\v 20 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w now|strong="H5414"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\v 21 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w*, \w there|strong="H5927"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w*! \w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H6440"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w*, \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w or|strong="H0408"\w* \w worry|strong="H3372"\w* \w about|strong="H1696"\w* anything.’ 
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\v 22 “\w But|strong="H0376"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘Let’s \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w some|strong="H0376"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w look|strong="H2658"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w first|strong="H6440"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* spy \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w*.’ 
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\v 23 “\w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w thought|strong="H5869"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w was|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w good|strong="H3190"\w* \w idea|strong="H1697"\w*. \w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* chose \w twelve|strong="H6240"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w among|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w*, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w*. 
\v 24 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H5704"\w* \w left|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w*. \w They|strong="H5704"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w Eshcol|strong="H0812"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* explored \w it|strong="H5704"\w*. 
\v 25 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w some|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.’ 
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\v 26 “\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* land. \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H0014"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 27 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* began \w to|strong="H0559"\w* complain. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w hates|strong="H8135"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*! \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* just \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 28 \w Where|strong="H8033"\w* \w can|strong="H7200"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w now|strong="H1571"\w*? \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w sent|strong="H5927"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* frightened \w us|strong="H7200"\w* \w with|strong="H8033"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w report|strong="H0559"\w*. \w They|strong="H8033"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w bigger|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w taller|strong="H7311"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* big \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* walls \w as|strong="H3824"\w* \w high|strong="H1419"\w* \w as|strong="H3824"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* giants\f + \fr 1:28  \fk giants \ft Literally, “Anakites,” descendants of Anak, a family famous for tall and powerful fighting men. See Num. 13:33.\f* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*!”’ 
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\v 29 “\w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*, ‘\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* upset \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H0559"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\v 30 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w*, \w leading|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w for|strong="H4714"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 31 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w happened|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w carries|strong="H5375"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* safely \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*.’ 
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\v 32 “\w But|strong="H0369"\w* \w you|strong="H1697"\w* didn’t \w trust|strong="H0539"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w then|strong="H2088"\w* \w either|strong="H2088"\w*. 
\v 33 \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* always \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w*, \w going|strong="H1980"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w find|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H4725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w camp|strong="H2583"\w*. \w At|strong="H2583"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w*. \w And|strong="H1980"\w* during \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*. 
\s1 \w People|strong="H0834"\w* \w Not|strong="H1870"\w* Allowed \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w Enter|strong="H1980"\w* Canaan 
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\v 34 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H7650"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w vow|strong="H7650"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\v 35 ‘\w Not|strong="H2088"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w alive|strong="H7200"\w* \w now|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* go \w into|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\v 36 \w Only|strong="H2108"\w* \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jephunneh|strong="H3312"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w Caleb|strong="H3612"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w walked|strong="H1869"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*, \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H0310"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, commanded.’ 
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\v 37 “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w angry|strong="H0599"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w because|strong="H1558"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*, ‘\w Moses|strong="H0559"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* land, \w either|strong="H1571"\w*. 
\v 38 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* helper, \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nun|strong="H5126"\w*, \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w*. \w Encourage|strong="H2388"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* lead \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w own|strong="H5157"\w*. 
\v 39 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w thought|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w little|strong="H2945"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w taken|strong="H1961"\w* \w by|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* enemies. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w still|strong="H0559"\w* \w too|strong="H3808"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w right|strong="H2896"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w*, \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* land. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. \w Your|strong="H5414"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* land \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\v 40 \w But|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*—\w you|strong="H0859"\w* must \w turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w around|strong="H6437"\w*, \w take|strong="H5265"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w go|strong="H5265"\w* \w back|strong="H6437"\w* \w into|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*.’ 
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\v 41 “\w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Moses|strong="H0559"\w*, \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w but|strong="H6030"\w* now \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6680"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w*—\w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w*.’ 
\p “\w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w put|strong="H2296"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w weapons|strong="H3627"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w thought|strong="H0559"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w easy|strong="H1951"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\v 42 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* defeat \w them|strong="H0413"\w*!’ 
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\v 43 “\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*. \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w command|strong="H6310"\w*. \w You|strong="H3808"\w* thought \w you|strong="H3808"\w* could use \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own power, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\v 44 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* swarm \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w bees|strong="H1682"\w* \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w chased|strong="H7291"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H5704"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Hormah|strong="H2767"\w*. 
\v 45 \w Then|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w came|strong="H0413"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w crying|strong="H1058"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* help, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 46 \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w such|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\c 2  
\s1 Israel Wanders Through the Desert 
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\v 1 “\w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H1870"\w*. \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H5437"\w* \w back|strong="H6437"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* leads \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H5437"\w* \w around|strong="H5437"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*.\f + \fr 2:1  \fk Seir \ft Another name for Edom.\f* 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, 
\v 3 ‘\w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w have|strong="H6437"\w* traveled \w around|strong="H5437"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* long \w enough|strong="H7227"\w*. \w Turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*. 
\v 4 \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* this: \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H1366"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*. This \w land|strong="H1366"\w* \w belongs|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Esau|strong="H6215"\w*. \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w Be|strong="H1121"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* fight \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w any|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*—\w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Esau|strong="H6215"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* keep \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w own|strong="H3425"\w*. 
\v 6 \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w pay|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* people \w of|strong="H4325"\w* Esau \w for|strong="H4325"\w* \w any|strong="H1571"\w* \w food|strong="H0400"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w or|strong="H1571"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* there. 
\v 7 Remember \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w done|strong="H4639"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H1697"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w happened|strong="H1697"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* trip \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* 40 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* always \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* needed.’ 
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\v 8 “\w So|strong="H5674"\w* \w we|strong="H0854"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H1870"\w* \w our|strong="H0854"\w* \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w*, \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Esau|strong="H6215"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*. \w We|strong="H0854"\w* \w left|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w that|strong="H1121"\w* leads \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* Jordan Valley \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* towns \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Elath|strong="H0359"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Ezion Geber. \w We|strong="H0854"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* onto \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w that|strong="H1121"\w* goes \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. 
\s1 Israel \w at|strong="H3427"\w* Ar 
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\v 9 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* bother \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moabites|strong="H4124"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* start \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w any|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Lot|strong="H3876"\w*,\f + \fr 2:9  \fk descendants of Lot \ft Lot’s sons were Moab and Ammon. See Genesis 19:30-38.\f* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* city \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ar|strong="H6144"\w*.’” 
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\v 10 (\w In|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* past, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Emites \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* Ar. \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w were|strong="H3427"\w* \w strong|strong="H1419"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w were|strong="H3427"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w were|strong="H3427"\w* \w very|strong="H1419"\w* \w tall|strong="H7311"\w*, \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Anakites|strong="H6062"\w*. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="H7121"\w* \w Anakites|strong="H6062"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* part \w of|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w Rephaites|strong="H7497"\w*. People \w thought|strong="H2803"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* Emites \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w also|strong="H0637"\w* \w Rephaites|strong="H7497"\w*, \w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* people \w of|strong="H7121"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4125"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* Emites. 
\v 12 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w Horites|strong="H2752"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* past. \w Then|strong="H5414"\w* \w Esau’s|strong="H6215"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Horites|strong="H2752"\w*, \w took|strong="H3423"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w settled|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.) 
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\v 13 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* Lord told \w me|strong="H6965"\w*, ‘\w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w go|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* other side \w of|strong="H6965"\w* \w Zered|strong="H2218"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w*.’ \w So|strong="H6965"\w* \w we|strong="H6258"\w* \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w Zered|strong="H2218"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w*. 
\v 14 \w It|strong="H5704"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* 38 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w left|strong="H1980"\w* Kadesh Barnea \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w Zered|strong="H2218"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w*. \w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fighting \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* died. 
\v 15 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* opposed \w those|strong="H1961"\w* \w men|strong="H4264"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* dead \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w gone|strong="H8552"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w After|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fighting \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w gone|strong="H8552"\w*, 
\v 17 \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, 
\v 18 ‘\w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w Ar|strong="H6144"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* into \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. 
\v 19 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* just across \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* bother \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* fight \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Lot|strong="H3876"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.’” 
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\v 20 (\w That|strong="H1931"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w also|strong="H0637"\w* known \w as|strong="H2803"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Rephaim|strong="H7497"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w Rephaites|strong="H7497"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* past. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Ammon \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Zamzummites. 
\v 21 \w There|strong="H3427"\w* \w were|strong="H3427"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* Rephaites, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H3427"\w* \w very|strong="H1419"\w* \w strong|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w tall|strong="H7311"\w* \w like|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Anakites|strong="H6062"\w*. \w But|strong="H7227"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* helped \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Ammonites \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* Ammonites \w took|strong="H3423"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w now|strong="H7227"\w*. 
\v 22 God \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H2088"\w* \w thing|strong="H2088"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w Esau’s|strong="H6215"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*. \w In|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* past \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Horites|strong="H2752"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*.\f + \fr 2:22  \fk Seir \ft The hill country of Edom.\f* \w But|strong="H3117"\w* \w Esau’s|strong="H6215"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Horites|strong="H2752"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Esau’s|strong="H6215"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w still|strong="H5704"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H2088"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 23 God did \w the|strong="H5704"\w* same thing \w for|strong="H8478"\w* some \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Crete|strong="H3731"\w*. \w The|strong="H5704"\w* Avvites \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* towns around \w Gaza|strong="H5804"\w*, but \w the|strong="H5704"\w* Cretans \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w them|strong="H3318"\w*, \w took|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* land, \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* now.) 
\s1 Fighting \w the|strong="H5704"\w* Amorites 
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\v 24 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* Lord told \w me|strong="H5414"\w*, ‘\w Get|strong="H6965"\w* ready \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w go|strong="H6965"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w Arnon|strong="H0769"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Amorite|strong="H0567"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w fight|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H4421"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 25 \w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w everywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6343"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w news|strong="H8088"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H8064"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6343"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w shake|strong="H7264"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w*.’ 
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\v 26 “While \w we|strong="H1697"\w* \w were|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Kedemoth|strong="H6932"\w*, \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* offered \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w*. \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\v 27 ‘\w Let|strong="H3808"\w* us \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w We|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* stay \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*. \w We|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w off|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w left|strong="H8040"\w*. 
\v 28 We \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w for|strong="H4325"\w* \w any|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H0400"\w* we \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w or|strong="H3701"\w* \w any|strong="H5414"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* we \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*. We \w only|strong="H7535"\w* want \w to|strong="H5414"\w* march \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* country. 
\v 29 \w Let|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H5704"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. Other \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*—\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Esau|strong="H6215"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moabites|strong="H4125"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Ar|strong="H6144"\w*.’ 
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\v 30 “\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w would|strong="H0014"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* country. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H7185"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* ready \w to|strong="H3068"\w* fight. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w could|strong="H2088"\w* help \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* know \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* happened. 
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\v 31 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* King \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. \w Now|strong="H5414"\w*, \w go|strong="H2490"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*!’ 
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\v 32 “\w Then|strong="H3318"\w* King \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w fight|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H7125"\w* \w us|strong="H5971"\w* \w at|strong="H4421"\w* \w Jahaz|strong="H3096"\w*. 
\v 33 \w But|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* King Sihon, \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 34 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* belonged \w to|strong="H6256"\w* King Sihon \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*. \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w* destroyed \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H0802"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*—\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H4962"\w*, \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w children|strong="H2945"\w*. \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H7604"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w alive|strong="H7604"\w*! 
\v 35 \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3920"\w* \w only|strong="H7535"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w cattle|strong="H0929"\w* \w and|strong="H0929"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* valuable \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H0929"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*. 
\v 36 \w We|strong="H0834"\w* defeated \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w town|strong="H7151"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Aroer|strong="H6177"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w edge|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Arnon|strong="H0769"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w town|strong="H7151"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* middle \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w valley|strong="H5158"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w between|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Arnon|strong="H0769"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* strong \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 37 \w But|strong="H7535"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* shores \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jabbok|strong="H2999"\w* \w River|strong="H5158"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H3027"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\c 3  
\s1 Fighting the People of Bashan 
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\v 1 “\w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*. \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Og|strong="H5747"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w fight|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H7125"\w* \w us|strong="H5927"\w* \w at|strong="H4421"\w* \w Edrei|strong="H0154"\w*. 
\v 2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Og. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w decided|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* defeated \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Amorite|strong="H0567"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w ruled|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*.’ 
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\v 3 “\w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5221"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Og|strong="H5747"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*. \w We|strong="H5704"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Not|strong="H1115"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w*. 
\v 4 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w belonged|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Og|strong="H5747"\w* \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*. \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* Og’s \w people|strong="H0834"\w*—60 \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H5747"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* area \w of|strong="H3605"\w* Argob, Og’s \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w in|strong="H5747"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*. 
\v 5 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* strong. \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w had|strong="H0428"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w*, \w gates|strong="H1817"\w*, \w and|strong="H1817"\w* strong \w bars|strong="H1280"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gates|strong="H1817"\w*. \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* also \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w towns|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* did not \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w*. 
\v 6 \w We|strong="H0834"\w* destroyed \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* destroyed \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*. \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w* destroyed \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w even|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w babies|strong="H0802"\w*. 
\v 7 \w But|strong="H3605"\w* \w we|strong="H3605"\w* kept \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cattle|strong="H0929"\w* \w and|strong="H0929"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* valuable \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H0929"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* ourselves. 
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\v 8 “\w In|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w way|strong="H5704"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w Amorite|strong="H0567"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*. \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w east|strong="H5676"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H5704"\w*, \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w Arnon|strong="H0769"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w*. 
\v 9 (\w The|strong="H7121"\w* people \w from|strong="H0567"\w* Sidon \w call|strong="H7121"\w* Mount \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w*, \w Sirion|strong="H8303"\w*, but \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w Senir|strong="H8149"\w*.) 
\v 10 \w We|strong="H5704"\w* took \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H5747"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* high \w plain|strong="H4334"\w* \w and|strong="H1568"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. \w We|strong="H5704"\w* took \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Salecah|strong="H5548"\w* \w and|strong="H1568"\w* \w Edrei|strong="H0154"\w*. \w Salecah|strong="H5548"\w* \w and|strong="H1568"\w* \w Edrei|strong="H0154"\w* were \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* Og’s \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*.” 
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\v 11 (\w Og|strong="H5747"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* few \w Rephaites|strong="H7497"\w* still \w alive|strong="H7604"\w*. \w His|strong="H0376"\w* \w bed|strong="H6210"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* made \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w over|strong="H4428"\w* 13 \w feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* 6 \w feet|strong="H0520"\w* \w wide|strong="H7341"\w*.\f + \fr 3:11  \fk 13 feet long and 6 feet wide \ft Literally, “9 cubits long and 4 cubits wide, following the measure of a man’s cubit.”\f* \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w bed|strong="H6210"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* still \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rabbah|strong="H7237"\w*, \w where|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w* live.) 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* Land East \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Jordan \w River|strong="H3588"\w* 
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\v 12 “\w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3423"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* ours. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w part|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* tribes \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7206"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1425"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Aroer|strong="H6177"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Arnon|strong="H0769"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* got \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w*. 
\v 13 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w area|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*.” 
\p (\w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* Og’s \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w*. \w Part|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* Argob. \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w also|strong="H4519"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Rephaim|strong="H7497"\w*. 
\v 14 \w Jair|strong="H2971"\w*, \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*, \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w area|strong="H1366"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Argob. \w That|strong="H3605"\w* \w area|strong="H1366"\w* went \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H2088"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Geshurites|strong="H1651"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Maacathites|strong="H4602"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jair|strong="H2971"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*, \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Towns \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jair|strong="H2971"\w*.) 
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\v 15 “\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w Makir|strong="H4353"\w*. 
\v 16 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7206"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1425"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H1366"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* begins \w at|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* goes \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w Arnon|strong="H0769"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w Jabbok|strong="H2999"\w* \w River|strong="H5704"\w*. \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*. \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w Jabbok|strong="H2999"\w* \w River|strong="H5704"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w for|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5983"\w*. 
\v 17 \w The|strong="H5704"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H5704"\w* \w near|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w* \w is|strong="H3383"\w* \w their|strong="H8478"\w* \w western|strong="H3220"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*. Lake Galilee\f + \fr 3:17  \fk Lake Galilee \ft Literally, “Kinnereth Lake.”\f* \w is|strong="H3383"\w* north \w of|strong="H1366"\w* this \w area|strong="H1366"\w* \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* Dead \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*\f + \fr 3:17  \fk Dead Sea \ft Literally, “Arabah Sea.” Also called the “Salt Sea.”\f* \w is|strong="H3383"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w south|strong="H3220"\w*. \w It|strong="H5704"\w* \w is|strong="H3383"\w* \w at|strong="H3383"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* bottom \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* cliffs \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w Pisgah|strong="H6449"\w*, \w which|strong="H6449"\w* \w are|strong="H8478"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w*. 
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\v 18 “\w At|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* tribes \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w*: ‘\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* side \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Jordan \w River|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* live \w in|strong="H0430"\w*. \w But|strong="H0559"\w* \w now|strong="H6256"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* fighting \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* weapons \w and|strong="H1121"\w* lead \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* tribes \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w river|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 19 \w Your|strong="H5414"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*, \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w little|strong="H2945"\w* \w children|strong="H2945"\w*, \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w* (\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w*) \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w stay|strong="H3427"\w* here \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 20 \w But|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* help \w your|strong="H3068"\w* Israelite \w relatives|strong="H0251"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H5117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H5704"\w*. Help \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w peace|strong="H5117"\w* \w there|strong="H1992"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* here. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0776"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.’ 
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\v 21 “\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w thing|strong="H3651"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* enter. 
\v 22 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* kings \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w these|strong="H1931"\w* lands, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.’ 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H3588"\w* \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w Allowed|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* Canaan 
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\v 23 “\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w I|strong="H6256"\w* begged \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* do something special \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w I|strong="H6256"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\v 24 ‘\w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0410"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* am \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* know \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w shown|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* only \w a|strong="H7200"\w* small \w part|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* wonderful \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w powerful|strong="H2389"\w* \w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. \w There|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w no|strong="H4310"\w* \w god|strong="H0410"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w or|strong="H7200"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w great|strong="H2389"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w powerful|strong="H2389"\w* \w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 25 \w Please|strong="H4994"\w* \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w across|strong="H5676"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H2088"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w*. \w Let|strong="H4994"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* beautiful \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*.’ 
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\v 26 “\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* angry \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w because|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w That’s|strong="H1696"\w* \w enough|strong="H7227"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w another|strong="H2088"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Mount|strong="H5927"\w* \w Pisgah|strong="H6449"\w*. \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w south|strong="H8486"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w things|strong="H7218"\w* \w with|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H7200"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 28 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w instructions|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*. \w Encourage|strong="H2388"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. \w Make|strong="H7200"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* lead \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Jordan \w River|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* lead \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w take|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* live \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*.’ 
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\v 29 “\w So|strong="H3427"\w* we \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* across \w from|strong="H3427"\w* Beth Peor. 
\c 4  
\s1 Moses’ Warning to Obey God’s Laws 
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\v 1 “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* commands \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6258"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 2 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w add|strong="H3254"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H8104"\w* \w anything|strong="H1697"\w* \w away|strong="H4480"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 3 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1187"\w* \w Peor|strong="H1187"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w followed|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* false \w god|strong="H0430"\w* \w Baal|strong="H1187"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 4 \w But|strong="H0859"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* stayed \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 5 “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w taught|strong="H3925"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w could|strong="H4941"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* ready \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own. 
\v 6 \w Obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w carefully|strong="H8085"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w show|strong="H0995"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H2088"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* sensible. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Truly|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* sensible.’ 
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\v 7 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* ask \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* help \w us|strong="H0413"\w*. \w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w god|strong="H0430"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w*! 
\v 8 \w And|strong="H3117"\w* \w no|strong="H4310"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* enough \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w laws|strong="H8451"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* good \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 9 \w But|strong="H7535"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w*! \w Be|strong="H1121"\w* \w sure|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H6435"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w teach|strong="H3045"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w grandchildren|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 10 Remember \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* Mount \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w Gather|strong="H6950"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w together|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w respect|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0127"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*.’ 
\v 11 \w You|strong="H5704"\w* \w came|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w at|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* bottom \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w The|strong="H5704"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w burned|strong="H1197"\w* \w with|strong="H8064"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w that|strong="H0784"\w* \w reached|strong="H5704"\w* \w up|strong="H5975"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. \w There|strong="H5975"\w* \w were|strong="H8064"\w* \w thick|strong="H6205"\w* black \w clouds|strong="H6051"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* someone \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w*, \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* did \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w any|strong="H0369"\w* \w form|strong="H8544"\w*. \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w only|strong="H2108"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\v 13 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Lord \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w Commandments|strong="H1697"\w*, \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w*. 
\v 14 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* other \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* going \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* live \w in|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 15 “\w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* Mount \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*—\w there|strong="H8432"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* shape \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 16 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* careful! Don’t sin \w and|strong="H2145"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H7843"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w making|strong="H6213"\w* false gods \w or|strong="H0176"\w* statues \w in|strong="H0176"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* shape \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* living \w thing|strong="H3605"\w*. Don’t \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w an|strong="H0176"\w* \w idol|strong="H6459"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* looks \w like|strong="H8403"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w man|strong="H2145"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w woman|strong="H5347"\w*, 
\v 17 \w or|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* an \w animal|strong="H0929"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w or|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w flies|strong="H5774"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. 
\v 18 \w And|strong="H0776"\w* don’t make \w an|strong="H8478"\w* idol \w that|strong="H0834"\w* looks \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* crawls \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w or|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w fish|strong="H1710"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sea. 
\v 19 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* careful \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w*—\w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* many \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* careful \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H6435"\w* tempted \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* lets \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* world \w do|strong="H5647"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 20 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H3947"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* special \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* saved \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w It|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w if|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w pulled|strong="H3947"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* hot \w furnace|strong="H3564"\w*.\f + \fr 4:20  \fk furnace \ft Literally, “iron furnace,” that is, a furnace hot enough to soften iron.\f* \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
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\v 21 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w angry|strong="H0599"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w swore|strong="H7650"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w could|strong="H1697"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H0776"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 22 \w So|strong="H4191"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w here|strong="H2063"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w cannot|strong="H0369"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H0776"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w soon|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* live \w there|strong="H0369"\w*. 
\v 23 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w not|strong="H6435"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H8104"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w idols|strong="H6459"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w form|strong="H8544"\w*, 
\v 24 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* hates \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* worship other \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* can \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* destroys! 
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\v 25 “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* live \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w long|strong="H3462"\w* time. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w grandchildren|strong="H1121"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w*. \w After|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* time, \w be|strong="H1121"\w* sure \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w then|strong="H6213"\w* \w ruin|strong="H7843"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* lives \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w making|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* kind \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w idol|strong="H6459"\w*! \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* something \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* considers \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* very \w angry|strong="H3707"\w*! 
\v 26 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* am warning \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w now|strong="H3117"\w*. \w Heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* witnesses! \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* do \w such|strong="H0834"\w* \w an|strong="H8033"\w* evil \w thing|strong="H3588"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4118"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w*! \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w crossing|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H0776"\w* \w now|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w any|strong="H3588"\w* idols, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w live|strong="H0748"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* very \w long|strong="H3117"\w*. \w No|strong="H3808"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w completely|strong="H3423"\w*! 
\v 27 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w among|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* only \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w few|strong="H4557"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w alive|strong="H7604"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* go \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* countries \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* send \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 28 \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w men|strong="H0120"\w*—\w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w smell|strong="H7306"\w*! 
\v 29 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* lands \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 30 \w When|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6862"\w*—\w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w happen|strong="H4672"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*—\w then|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\v 31 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H7503"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* completely. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H7650"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\s1 Think About \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Great|strong="H0430"\w* \w Things|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w Did|strong="H0834"\w* 
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\v 32 “\w Has|strong="H0430"\w* \w anything|strong="H1697"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w ever|strong="H2088"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w*? Never! \w Look|strong="H4994"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w past|strong="H7223"\w*. Think \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* born. \w Go|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w way|strong="H1697"\w* back \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. \w Look|strong="H4994"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w anywhere|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. \w Has|strong="H0430"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0120"\w* \w ever|strong="H2088"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w anything|strong="H1697"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*? \w No|strong="H4480"\w*! 
\v 33 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* still \w alive|strong="H2421"\w*. \w Has|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* ever happened \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0834"\w* else? No! 
\v 34 \w Has|strong="H3068"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w god|strong="H0430"\w* ever \w tried|strong="H5254"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w himself|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w inside|strong="H3027"\w* another \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*? \w No|strong="H3605"\w*! \w But|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H5869"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w seen|strong="H5869"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* showed \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w strength|strong="H2220"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* saw \w the|strong="H3605"\w* troubles \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w tested|strong="H5254"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* saw \w miracles|strong="H4159"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w wonders|strong="H4159"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* saw \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* terrible \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w happened|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\v 35 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w* \w god|strong="H0430"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\v 36 \w He|strong="H4480"\w* let \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H4480"\w* \w could|strong="H1697"\w* teach \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* lesson. \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H4480"\w* let \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H4480"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 37 “\w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H6440"\w* \w why|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w*. \w And|strong="H1419"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H6440"\w* \w why|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0001"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H4714"\w* \w with|strong="H4714"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w with|strong="H4714"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w*. 
\v 38 \w When|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w moved|strong="H0935"\w* \w forward|strong="H6440"\w*, \w he|strong="H3117"\w* forced \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H3117"\w* \w greater|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w powerful|strong="H6099"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w led|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w*, \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w still|strong="H1471"\w* doing \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 39 “\w So|strong="H7725"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0776"\w* remember \w and|strong="H3068"\w* accept \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w below|strong="H8478"\w*. \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w* \w god|strong="H0430"\w*! 
\v 40 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3190"\w* \w well|strong="H3190"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w live|strong="H0748"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H0748"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*—\w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w yours|strong="H5414"\w* \w forever|strong="H3117"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H5414"\w* Chooses \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Cities \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Safety 
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\v 41 \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* chose \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w on|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H5676"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of|strong="H4217"\w* \w the|strong="H5676"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* River. 
\v 42 \w Any|strong="H4480"\w* \w person|strong="H0413"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w killed|strong="H7523"\w* \w someone|strong="H0259"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* accident \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* could \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w these|strong="H0411"\w* three \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H7523"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w death|strong="H7523"\w*. 
\v 43 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* three cities \w that|strong="H0776"\w* Moses chose \w were|strong="H0776"\w* \w Bezer|strong="H1221"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* high \w plains|strong="H4334"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7206"\w*, \w Ramoth|strong="H7216"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1425"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w Golan|strong="H1474"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Manasseh. 
\s1 Introduction \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Law \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Moses 
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\v 44 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w gave|strong="H7760"\w* God’s \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 45 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w gave|strong="H3318"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* teachings, \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w after|strong="H0413"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 46 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H5221"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* laws \w while|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w east|strong="H5676"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H0776"\w*, \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w across|strong="H5676"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* Beth Peor. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Amorite|strong="H0567"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w defeated|strong="H5221"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 47 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3423"\w* Sihon’s \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* keep. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w took|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Og|strong="H5747"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*. \w These|strong="H0834"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w Amorite|strong="H0567"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* lived \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 48 \w This|strong="H1931"\w* land goes \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Aroer|strong="H6177"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w edge|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Arnon|strong="H0769"\w* \w Valley|strong="H5158"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w way|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* Sirion,\f + \fr 4:48  \fk Sirion \ft Or “Siyon.”\f* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w*, \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w*. 
\v 49 \w This|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H5676"\w* also \w included|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* Valley \w on|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H5704"\w*. \w To|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w south|strong="H3220"\w*, \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H5676"\w* \w reached|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Dead \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*.\f + \fr 4:49  \fk Dead Sea \ft Literally, “Arabah Sea.”\f* \w To|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w*, \w it|strong="H5704"\w* \w reached|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foot|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* Mount \w Pisgah|strong="H6449"\w*. 
\c 5  
\s1 The Ten Commandments 
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\v 1 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* together \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. \w Learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w these|strong="H1696"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* sure \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w an|strong="H3772"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* us \w at|strong="H3068"\w* Mount \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w*. 
\v 3 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H3772"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*—\w yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. 
\v 5 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H2022"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\b
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\v 6 ‘\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w one|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* freed \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w*. 
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\v 7 ‘\w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* worship \w any|strong="H1961"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w except|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
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\v 8 ‘\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w idols|strong="H6459"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* statues \w or|strong="H3808"\w* pictures \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w up|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w down|strong="H4605"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* idols \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w any|strong="H3588"\w* kind, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* other \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.\f + \fr 5:9  \fk I hate … gods \ft Or “I am El Kanah—the Jealous God.”\f* \w People|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w sin|strong="H5771"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w become|strong="H5647"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8130"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w grandchildren|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* great-grandchildren. 
\v 10 \w But|strong="H4687"\w* I \w will|strong="H0157"\w* be very kind \w to|strong="H8104"\w* people \w who|strong="H8104"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w and|strong="H4687"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. I \w will|strong="H0157"\w* be kind \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w their|strong="H8104"\w* \w families|strong="H0505"\w* \w for|strong="H2617"\w* \w thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w of|strong="H0505"\w* \w generations|strong="H0157"\w*!\f + \fr 5:10  \ft Or “But I will show mercy to thousands of people who love me and obey my commands.”\f* 
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\v 11 ‘\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w use|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5375"\w* \w empty|strong="H7723"\w* promises. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* do, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H5352"\w* \w unpunished|strong="H5352"\w*. 
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\v 12 ‘\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Work|strong="H4399"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3117"\w* week \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* job, 
\v 14 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3644"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* honor \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w So|strong="H4616"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*—\w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* living \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w cities|strong="H8179"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w women|strong="H1323"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w*. \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w cattle|strong="H0929"\w*, \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*! \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* able \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 15 Don’t forget \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w great|strong="H0430"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w*. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w always|strong="H3117"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 16 ‘\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H3190"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w*. \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H0748"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3190"\w* \w well|strong="H3190"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 17 ‘\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w murder|strong="H7523"\w* \w anyone|strong="H7523"\w*. 
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\v 18 ‘\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w commit|strong="H5003"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* sin \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w adultery|strong="H5003"\w*. 
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\v 19 ‘\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w steal|strong="H1589"\w*. 
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\v 20 ‘\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* tell \w lies|strong="H7723"\w* about \w other|strong="H7453"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w*.\f + \fr 5:20  \ft Or “You must not be a false witness against your neighbor.”\f* 
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\v 21 ‘\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* want \w another|strong="H7453"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0802"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* want \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*, \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w cattle|strong="H7794"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* want \w to|strong="H5650"\w* take \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w* person.’” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w People|strong="H0834"\w* \w Were|strong="H0834"\w* Afraid \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* 
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\v 22 \w Moses|strong="H5414"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w*, “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w when|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w together|strong="H5921"\w* \w there|strong="H2022"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w loud|strong="H1419"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w came|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w thick|strong="H6205"\w* \w darkness|strong="H6205"\w*. \w After|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w*, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\v 23 “\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w while|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w burning|strong="H0784"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 24 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w shown|strong="H7200"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w greatness|strong="H1433"\w*! \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* possible \w to|strong="H0559"\w* continue living \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w after|strong="H3117"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 25 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* speak \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*, \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*! \w That|strong="H3588"\w* terrible \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H4191"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*. \w We|strong="H0587"\w* don’t \w want|strong="H6963"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\v 26 \w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w ever|strong="H1320"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* still \w lived|strong="H2421"\w*! 
\v 27 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w go|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w tells|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*.’ 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w Speaks|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* 
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\v 28 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* fine. 
\v 29 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w wanted|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w change|strong="H3190"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H2088"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* thinking—\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w wanted|strong="H3824"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* respect \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w would|strong="H4310"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w fine|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 30 “‘\w Go|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* people \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w*, 
\v 31 \w but|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w* \w near|strong="H5975"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*, \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H1696"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* live \w in|strong="H0413"\w*.’ 
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\v 32 “\w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stop|strong="H5493"\w* following \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! 
\v 33 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w continue|strong="H0748"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* fine \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w belong|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\c 6  
\s1 Always Love and Obey God 
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\v 1 “\w These|strong="H2063"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w me|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w Obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* entering \w to|strong="H3068"\w* live \w in|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* respect \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* laws \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w do|strong="H6680"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* new land. 
\v 3 \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w carefully|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w these|strong="H1696"\w* laws. \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* fine \w with|strong="H2100"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* children, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* get \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* filled \w with|strong="H2100"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w good|strong="H3190"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w*\f + \fr 6:3  \fk land … things \ft Literally, “land flowing with milk and honey.”\f*—\w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w promised|strong="H1696"\w*. 
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\v 4 “Listen, people \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*! \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* only \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 5 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*, \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Always|strong="H3117"\w* remember \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Be|strong="H1121"\w* sure \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w teach|strong="H8150"\w* \w them|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H6965"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Talk|strong="H1696"\w* \w about|strong="H1870"\w* \w these|strong="H1696"\w* \w commands|strong="H1870"\w* \w when|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H1696"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H6965"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w when|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H1696"\w* \w walk|strong="H1870"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*. \w Talk|strong="H1696"\w* \w about|strong="H1870"\w* \w them|strong="H3427"\w* \w when|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H1696"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w down|strong="H7901"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w when|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H1696"\w* \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Tie|strong="H7194"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* foreheads \w to|strong="H1961"\w* help \w you|strong="H5921"\w* remember \w my|strong="H5921"\w* teachings. 
\v 9 \w Write|strong="H3789"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w doorposts|strong="H4201"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*. 
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\v 10 “\w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w rich|strong="H1419"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w*. 
\v 11 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H0398"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w good|strong="H2898"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* put \w there|strong="H3605"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H0398"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* wells \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w dig|strong="H2672"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H0398"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w trees|strong="H2132"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w plenty|strong="H7646"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*. 
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\v 12 “\w But|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="H8104"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w but|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 13 Respect \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* only \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w use|strong="H5647"\w* only \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5647"\w* \w promises|strong="H7650"\w*. 
\v 14 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H0310"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* live \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 15 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* always \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* hates \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* people \w to|strong="H5921"\w* worship other \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*!\f + \fr 6:15  \fk he … gods \ft Or “The LORD your God is El Kanah—the Jealous God.”\f* \w So|strong="H6435"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* other \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* become \w very|strong="H2734"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H0127"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w test|strong="H5254"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w tested|strong="H5254"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w Massah|strong="H4532"\w*. 
\v 17 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* sure \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* all \w the|strong="H0853"\w* teachings \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 18 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*—\w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w pleases|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w well|strong="H3190"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\v 19 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* force \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\s1 Teach \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* Children \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Things|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w Did|strong="H0834"\w* 
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\v 20 “\w In|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* future, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* teachings, \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w*. \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* mean?’ 
\v 21 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*, ‘We \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w us|strong="H0559"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H2389"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\v 22 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* did \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* amazing \w things|strong="H3605"\w*. \w We|strong="H3605"\w* saw \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4714"\w* \w people|strong="H5869"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5869"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 23 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Egypt \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* could \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w our|strong="H5414"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\v 24 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* teachings. \w We|strong="H3117"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* respect \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H3117"\w* \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w alive|strong="H2421"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w well|strong="H2896"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 25 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w carefully|strong="H6213"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* law, \w exactly|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* say \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* very good \w thing|strong="H2063"\w*.’\f + \fr 6:25  \ft Or “The LORD our God will credit us with righteousness if we carefully obey the whole law, exactly as he commanded us.”\f* 
\c 7  
\s1 Israel, God’s Special People 
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\v 1 “\w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w entering|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H6440"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w force|strong="H1471"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*—\w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, \w Girgashites|strong="H1622"\w*, \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w Perizzites|strong="H6522"\w*, \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*—\w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w greater|strong="H7227"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w powerful|strong="H6099"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\v 2 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* these nations \w under|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* power. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w destroy|strong="H2763"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w completely|strong="H2763"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w show|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w marry|strong="H3947"\w* \w any|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w marry|strong="H3947"\w* \w any|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w those|strong="H1121"\w* other nations. 
\v 4 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H5647"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w following|strong="H0310"\w* \w me|strong="H0310"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w very|strong="H2734"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4118"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*! 
\s1 \w Destroy|strong="H8045"\w* False \w Gods|strong="H0430"\w* 
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\v 5 “\w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3541"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H4196"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* nations: \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w smash|strong="H7665"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* memorial stones \w into|strong="H6456"\w* \w pieces|strong="H7665"\w*. \w Cut|strong="H1438"\w* \w down|strong="H5422"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w Asherah|strong="H0842"\w* poles \w and|strong="H4196"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* statues. 
\v 6 \w Do|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w From|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0127"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* special \w people|strong="H5971"\w*—\w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w belong|strong="H1961"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Why|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* love \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*? \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w such|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w large|strong="H7230"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fewest|strong="H4592"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*! 
\v 8 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w great|strong="H2389"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H7650"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w slavery|strong="H5650"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* freed \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w control|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w loves|strong="H0160"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. 
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\v 9 “\w So|strong="H3588"\w* remember \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* only \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H3045"\w* \w trust|strong="H0539"\w* \w him|strong="H0157"\w*! \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w keeps|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w shows|strong="H0157"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H1755"\w* \w people|strong="H3045"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w him|strong="H0157"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* continues \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w show|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w through|strong="H1755"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w*, 
\v 10 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* LORD punishes \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H8130"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* slow \w to|strong="H0413"\w* punish \w those|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H8130"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 11 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w*, \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 12 “\w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* laws, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w this|strong="H0428"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\v 13 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* nation \w grow|strong="H1288"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* children. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w fields|strong="H0127"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* good crops \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w grain|strong="H1715"\w*, \w new|strong="H8492"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w*, \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w oil|strong="H3323"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* cows \w with|strong="H5921"\w* calves \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w lambs|strong="H6629"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H1288"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w blessings|strong="H1288"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 14 “\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* husband \w and|strong="H0929"\w* wife \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* able \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* children. \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w cows|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* able \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* calves. 
\v 15 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w sickness|strong="H2483"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* catch \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w terrible|strong="H7451"\w* \w diseases|strong="H4064"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8130"\w* catch \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w diseases|strong="H4064"\w*. 
\v 16 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* helps \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w feel|strong="H5869"\w* \w sorry|strong="H2347"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*! \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w trap|strong="H4170"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*—\w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* ruin \w your|strong="H3068"\w* life. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* Promises \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Help|strong="H5971"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w People|strong="H5971"\w* 
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\v 17 “Don’t \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w in|strong="H1471"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*, ‘\w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* stronger \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w*. \w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w can|strong="H3201"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w force|strong="H1471"\w* \w them|strong="H3423"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w*?’ 
\v 18 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 19 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w troubles|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* amazing \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* use \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H2220"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Egypt. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* use \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w fear|strong="H3373"\w*. 
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\v 20 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hornet|strong="H6880"\w*\f + \fr 7:20  \fk hornet \ft A stinging insect like a large wasp or bee. Here, it might mean God’s angel or his great power.\f* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* do \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w destroys|strong="H0006"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* people \w who|strong="H3068"\w* escaped \w and|strong="H3068"\w* tried \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w hide|strong="H5641"\w*. 
\v 21 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 22 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w force|strong="H1471"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* leave \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w country|strong="H7704"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w*. \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3615"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H3615"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* once. \w If|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* grow \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w too|strong="H5921"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 23 \w But|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* those nations. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w confuse|strong="H2000"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* battle, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w*. 
\v 24 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* help \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* kill \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* world \w will|strong="H4428"\w* forget \w they|strong="H3808"\w* ever lived. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w able|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w*! 
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\v 25 “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3947"\w* throw \w the|strong="H5921"\w* statues \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3947"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* want \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w keep|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* statues \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* trap \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*—\w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* ruin \w your|strong="H3068"\w* life. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* hates \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w idols|strong="H6456"\w*. 
\v 26 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w any|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w disgusting|strong="H8441"\w* idols \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w homes|strong="H1004"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* destroyed just \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w treat|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w disgusting|strong="H8441"\w* \w things|strong="H8441"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w*! \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* destroyed. 
\c 8  
\s1 Remember the Lord 
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\v 1 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*, \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* grow \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w become|strong="H3423"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* great nation. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w get|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\v 2 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* trip \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* led \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w through|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* 40 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w testing|strong="H5254"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w wanted|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* humble. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w wanted|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w wanted|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. 
\v 3 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* humbled \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7456"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w fed|strong="H0398"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w manna|strong="H4478"\w*—\w something|strong="H3899"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w before|strong="H5921"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w something|strong="H3899"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* seen. \w Why|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w*? \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w wanted|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* keeps \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w alive|strong="H2421"\w*. People’s \w lives|strong="H2421"\w* depend \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H6310"\w*. 
\v 4 \w These|strong="H2088"\w* past 40 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w clothes|strong="H8071"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wear|strong="H1086"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H8141"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w swell|strong="H1216"\w*. 
\v 5 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* remember \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* teaches \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w corrects|strong="H3256"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* father teaches \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w corrects|strong="H3256"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 6 “\w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* respect \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 7 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w bringing|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*—\w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* rivers \w and|strong="H0935"\w* pools \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. \w Water|strong="H4325"\w* \w flows|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w valleys|strong="H1237"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w hills|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\v 8 It \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w barley|strong="H8184"\w*, grapevines, \w fig|strong="H8384"\w* \w trees|strong="H2132"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w pomegranates|strong="H7416"\w*. It \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*. 
\v 9 \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w plenty|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w need|strong="H2637"\w*. \w It|strong="H0398"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rocks|strong="H0068"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w dig|strong="H2672"\w* \w copper|strong="H5178"\w* \w out|strong="H2672"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hills|strong="H2042"\w*. 
\v 10 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* want \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\s1 Don’t Forget \w What|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w Did|strong="H0834"\w* 
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\v 11 “\w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H8104"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w*, laws, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rules|strong="H2708"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Then|strong="H1129"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w plenty|strong="H7646"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w*, \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* goats \w will|strong="H0834"\w* grow large. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* get \w plenty|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w plenty|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 14 \w When|strong="H3318"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* happens, \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* careful \w not|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H7311"\w* \w proud|strong="H7311"\w*. \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H0776"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w were|strong="H4714"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w but|strong="H7911"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w made|strong="H7311"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 15 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w led|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w through|strong="H3318"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* terrible \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w poisonous|strong="H8314"\w* \w snakes|strong="H5175"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w scorpions|strong="H6137"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w ground|strong="H6774"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* dry, \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* anywhere. \w But|strong="H0369"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* solid \w rock|strong="H6697"\w*. 
\v 16 \w In|strong="H0001"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w fed|strong="H0398"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w manna|strong="H4478"\w*—something \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* seen. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w tested|strong="H5254"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H4616"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* humble \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H3190"\w* \w well|strong="H3190"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0001"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w end|strong="H0319"\w*. 
\v 17 Don’t \w ever|strong="H2088"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w yourself|strong="H3824"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H2088"\w* got all \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2428"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3027"\w* own \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w ability|strong="H3581"\w*.’ 
\v 18 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* wants \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*! 
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\v 19 “Don’t \w ever|strong="H7911"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. Don’t \w ever|strong="H7911"\w* \w follow|strong="H0310"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H5647"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w warn|strong="H5749"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*: \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w*! 
\v 20 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroying|strong="H0006"\w* other \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* \w listening|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*! 
\c 9  
\s1 The Lord Will Be With Israel 
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\v 1 “\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*! \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* River \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w land|strong="H8064"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w force|strong="H1471"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w greater|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w stronger|strong="H6099"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w Their|strong="H8085"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* big \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* walls \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w high|strong="H1419"\w* \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*! 
\v 2 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w there|strong="H3045"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w tall|strong="H7311"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w strong|strong="H1419"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Anakites|strong="H6062"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w our|strong="H0834"\w* spies say, ‘\w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* win \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Anakites|strong="H6062"\w*.’ 
\v 3 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w sure|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w goes|strong="H6440"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w river|strong="H3588"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*—\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroys|strong="H0006"\w*! \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* nations \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* fall \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* force \w those|strong="H0834"\w* nations \w out|strong="H3423"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4118"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen. 
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\v 4 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w force|strong="H1471"\w* \w those|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w out|strong="H3423"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. \w But|strong="H0935"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w us|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* live \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w we|strong="H0776"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w such|strong="H0428"\w* good \w people|strong="H1471"\w*.’ \w No|strong="H0408"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* forced \w those|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w out|strong="H3423"\w* \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w evil|strong="H7564"\w*, \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* good. 
\v 5 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w going|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w good|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* live \w right|strong="H6666"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w going|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* forcing \w those|strong="H0428"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w out|strong="H3423"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w evil|strong="H7564"\w* \w way|strong="H1697"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* lived. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* wants \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w keep|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. 
\v 6 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* live \w in|strong="H0430"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* truth \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H3045"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H7186"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*! 
\s1 Remember \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord’s|strong="H3068"\w* Anger 
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\v 7 “\w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w Never|strong="H0408"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w*! \w From|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* refused \w to|strong="H0935"\w* obey \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 8 \w You|strong="H0853"\w* made \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* Mount \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w* enough \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w*! 
\v 9 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w get|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* written \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* 40 \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* 40 \w nights|strong="H3915"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H0398"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w any|strong="H0398"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\v 10 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w finger|strong="H0676"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6951"\w* \w together|strong="H5973"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
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\v 11 “\w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w end|strong="H7093"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* 40 \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* 40 \w nights|strong="H3915"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w*—\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4118"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w ruined|strong="H7843"\w* themselves. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w stopped|strong="H5493"\w* obeying \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4118"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* melted gold \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w an|strong="H4480"\w* idol \w for|strong="H3588"\w* themselves.’ 
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\v 13 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w watched|strong="H7200"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H7186"\w*! 
\v 14 \w Let|strong="H7503"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* these \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w completely|strong="H8045"\w*, \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w no|strong="H4480"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w even|strong="H0853"\w* remember \w their|strong="H8478"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* another \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w stronger|strong="H6099"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w greater|strong="H7227"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* these \w people|strong="H1471"\w*.’ 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Golden Calf 
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\v 15 “\w Then|strong="H6437"\w* \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w came|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w was|strong="H3027"\w* \w burning|strong="H0784"\w* \w with|strong="H1285"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w And|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* stone \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w were|strong="H2022"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\v 16 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* melted gold! \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w stopped|strong="H5493"\w* obeying \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4118"\w*. 
\v 17 \w So|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w took|strong="H8610"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* stone \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w threw|strong="H7993"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H7993"\w*. There \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w broke|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* stones \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w pieces|strong="H7665"\w*. 
\v 18 \w Then|strong="H5307"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w bowed|strong="H5307"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ground \w for|strong="H5921"\w* 40 \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* 40 \w nights|strong="H3915"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w so|strong="H6213"\w* badly. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w thing|strong="H7451"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w angry|strong="H3707"\w*. 
\v 19 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3025"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* terrible \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w* \w enough|strong="H1571"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w again|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 20 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w angry|strong="H0599"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w*—\w enough|strong="H1571"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w him|strong="H1931"\w*! \w So|strong="H1571"\w* \w I|strong="H6256"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w*. 
\v 21 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* terrible \w thing|strong="H2912"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*, \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w it|strong="H3381"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w broke|strong="H3807"\w* \w it|strong="H3381"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w small|strong="H3190"\w* \w pieces|strong="H3807"\w*. \w And|strong="H2022"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w crushed|strong="H3807"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w pieces|strong="H3807"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w threw|strong="H7993"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w river|strong="H5704"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\s1 Moses Asks \w God|strong="H3190"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* Forgive Israel 
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\v 22 “\w Also|strong="H3068"\w*, \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w Taberah|strong="H8404"\w*, \w Massah|strong="H4532"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Kibroth Hattaavah \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w*. 
\v 23 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w leave|strong="H5927"\w* Kadesh Barnea. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.’ \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w trust|strong="H0539"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w command|strong="H6310"\w*. 
\v 24 \w All|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*, \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* refused \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w obey|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 25 “\w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w bowed|strong="H5307"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 40 \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* 40 \w nights|strong="H3915"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 26 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w belong|strong="H0136"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* freed \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H2389"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* promise \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. Forget how stubborn \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5650"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w look|strong="H6437"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H2142"\w* \w evil|strong="H7562"\w* ways \w or|strong="H0408"\w* \w their|strong="H2142"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w*. 
\v 28 \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* punish \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Egyptians \w might|strong="H6435"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3201"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w take|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w hated|strong="H8135"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w So|strong="H6435"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
\v 29 \w But|strong="H1992"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, Lord. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H5159"\w* Egypt \w with|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w power|strong="H2220"\w* \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w strength|strong="H2220"\w*.’ 
\c 10  
\s1 New Stone Tablets 
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\v 1 “\w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H6213"\w* must \w cut|strong="H6458"\w* \w out|strong="H0413"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w like|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* must \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w Also|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H5927"\w* \w wooden|strong="H6086"\w* box. 
\v 2 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w stone|strong="H0834"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* stones—\w the|strong="H0853"\w* stones \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w broke|strong="H7665"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* new stones \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box.’ 
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\v 3 “\w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H3027"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H5927"\w* box \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w acacia|strong="H7848"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. \w I|strong="H3027"\w* \w cut|strong="H6458"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w like|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H3027"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w I|strong="H3027"\w* \w had|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w in|strong="H0068"\w* \w my|strong="H5927"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\v 4 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* stones \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w*—\w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w Commandments|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6951"\w* \w together|strong="H5921"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w two|strong="H8432"\w* \w stone|strong="H0834"\w* \w tablets|strong="H3871"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 5 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w back|strong="H6437"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* stones \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* stones \w are|strong="H0834"\w* still \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* Box.” 
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\v 6 (\w The|strong="H8478"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w traveled|strong="H5265"\w* \w from|strong="H5265"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* wells \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Jaakan \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w Moserah|strong="H4149"\w*. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w buried|strong="H6912"\w*. \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eleazar|strong="H0499"\w* \w served|strong="H3547"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Aaron’s|strong="H0175"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w* \w as|strong="H3547"\w* \w priest|strong="H3547"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Then|strong="H5265"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* Israelites \w went|strong="H5265"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* Moserah \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w Gudgodah|strong="H1412"\w*. \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H8033"\w* \w went|strong="H5265"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Gudgodah|strong="H1412"\w* \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w Jotbathah|strong="H3193"\w*, \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* rivers. 
\v 8 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w separated|strong="H0914"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H2088"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* special work. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* work \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* Box \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w served|strong="H8334"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* priests \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* work \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1288"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w still|strong="H5975"\w* \w do|strong="H2088"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* special work \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 9 \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w why|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3881"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* get \w any|strong="H1961"\w* \w share|strong="H2506"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w* tribes \w did|strong="H0834"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w share|strong="H2506"\w*. \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.) 
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\v 10 “\w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w stayed|strong="H5975"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* 40 \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* 40 \w nights|strong="H3915"\w*, \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. \w The|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* decided \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w Go|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* trip. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* live \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*.’ 
\s1 \w What|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w Really|strong="H0559"\w* Wants 
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\v 12 “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w listen|strong="H3605"\w*! \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w does|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* really \w want|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*? \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* wants \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* respect \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H5647"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* says. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* wants \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\v 13 \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* laws \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w giving|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. \w These|strong="H0834"\w* laws \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. 
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\v 14 “\w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w even|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w highest|strong="H8064"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w belong|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w belong|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 15 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w much|strong="H3605"\w*. \w He|strong="H0310"\w* \w loved|strong="H0157"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w so|strong="H2088"\w* \w much|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H0310"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w He|strong="H0310"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* instead \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H2088"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* still \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w Stop|strong="H3808"\w* being \w stubborn|strong="H7185"\w*. Give \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H3824"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\v 17 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w lords|strong="H0136"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* amazing \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w powerful|strong="H1368"\w* fighter. \w To|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* everyone \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w accept|strong="H3947"\w* money \w to|strong="H3068"\w* change \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w mind|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 18 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w defends|strong="H6213"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w loves|strong="H0157"\w* \w even|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w strangers|strong="H1616"\w* living among \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w clothes|strong="H8071"\w*. 
\v 19 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* yourselves \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w strangers|strong="H1616"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
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\v 20 “\w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* respect \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* only \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. Never leave \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. \w When|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w make|strong="H5647"\w* \w promises|strong="H7650"\w*, \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w use|strong="H5647"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* only. 
\v 21 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* amazing \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w own|strong="H5869"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*. 
\v 22 \w When|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w into|strong="H4714"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w there|strong="H7230"\w* \w were|strong="H8064"\w* only 70 \w people|strong="H5315"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. 
\c 11  
\s1 Remember the Lord 
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\v 1 “\w So|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* tells \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H3117"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* laws, \w rules|strong="H2708"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*. 
\v 2 Remember \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w great|strong="H0430"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w teach|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w* happen \w and|strong="H1121"\w* lived \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w great|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w strong|strong="H2389"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w powerful|strong="H2389"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\v 3 \w You|strong="H0834"\w*, \w not|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* children, saw \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w miracles|strong="H0226"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* saw \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H4714"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H4714"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 4 \w You|strong="H0834"\w*, \w not|strong="H2088"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* children, saw \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4714"\w* \w army|strong="H2428"\w*—\w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w chasing|strong="H0310"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w but|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* saw \w him|strong="H5921"\w* cover \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* saw \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* completely \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 5 \w It|strong="H5704"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w not|strong="H2088"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* children, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* saw \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. 
\v 6 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* saw \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Dathan|strong="H1885"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Abiram|strong="H0048"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eliab|strong="H0446"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* Reuben’s \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* watched \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w opened|strong="H6475"\w* \w up|strong="H1104"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w swallowed|strong="H1104"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w*, \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* servants \w and|strong="H1121"\w* animals. 
\v 7 \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* children, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w*. 
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\v 8 “\w So|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* able \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Jordan \w River|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* ready \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Then|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H0748"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w*. \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* filled \w with|strong="H2100"\w* many good \w things|strong="H0834"\w*.\f + \fr 11:9  \fk land … things \ft Literally, “land flowing with milk and honey.”\f* 
\v 10 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w get|strong="H3318"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w*. \w In|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w planted|strong="H2232"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w seeds|strong="H2233"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* used \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* pump \w water|strong="H8248"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* canals \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w water|strong="H8248"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* fields \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w vegetable|strong="H3419"\w* \w garden|strong="H1588"\w*. 
\v 11 \w But|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* soon \w get|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w*. \w In|strong="H0935"\w* \w Israel|strong="H8064"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w valleys|strong="H1237"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w gets|strong="H0935"\w* \w its|strong="H0935"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* falls \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. 
\v 12 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w cares|strong="H1875"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* watches \w over|strong="H0853"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w*, \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7225"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w end|strong="H0319"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*. 
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\v 13 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* says, ‘\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w carefully|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*: \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H5647"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w*, 
\v 14 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w send|strong="H5414"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w at|strong="H0622"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* right \w time|strong="H6256"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w send|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w autumn|strong="H3138"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w spring|strong="H4456"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*. \w Then|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* can \w gather|strong="H0622"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w grain|strong="H1715"\w*, \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w new|strong="H8492"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w oil|strong="H3323"\w*. 
\v 15 \w And|strong="H0398"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w grass|strong="H6212"\w* grow \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w for|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w cattle|strong="H0929"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w plenty|strong="H7646"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*.’ 
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\v 16 “\w He|strong="H0430"\w* says, ‘\w Be|strong="H0430"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="H8104"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* fooled. \w Don’t|strong="H8104"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w them|strong="H5647"\w*.’ 
\v 17 \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* do \w that|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H2734"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w shut|strong="H6113"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w skies|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* harvest, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w soon|strong="H4120"\w* \w die|strong="H0006"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 18 “Remember \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w give|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. Keep \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3824"\w*. Write \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w down|strong="H7760"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w tie|strong="H7194"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* foreheads \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w way|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* remember \w my|strong="H7760"\w* laws. 
\v 19 \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w these|strong="H1696"\w* laws \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H6965"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. \w Talk|strong="H1696"\w* \w about|strong="H1870"\w* \w these|strong="H1696"\w* things \w when|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H6965"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*, \w when|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w walk|strong="H1870"\w* \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*, \w when|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w down|strong="H7901"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w when|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Write|strong="H3789"\w* these commands \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w doorposts|strong="H4201"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*. 
\v 21 \w Then|strong="H4616"\w* \w both|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w skies|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 22 “\w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w*: \w Love|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* faithful \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 23 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w*, \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* go \w into|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w force|strong="H1471"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H0428"\w* \w other|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w larger|strong="H1419"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w powerful|strong="H6099"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 24 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H4725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w walk|strong="H1869"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* yours. \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H4725"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w in|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w south|strong="H3220"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w in|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* north. \w It|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H6578"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w* \w in|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* east \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Mediterranean \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\v 25 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* able \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w stand|strong="H3320"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w fear|strong="H6343"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w wherever|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* go \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\s1 Israel’s Choice: Blessings \w or|strong="H3808"\w* Curses 
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\v 26 “\w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w choice|strong="H7200"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w may|strong="H5414"\w* choose \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w or|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w*. 
\v 27 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* get \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 28 \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w get|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w So|strong="H4480"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w stop|strong="H5493"\w* \w living|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H0310"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*. 
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\v 29 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w soon|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w top|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Gerizim|strong="H1630"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* read \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blessings|strong="H1293"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w top|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Ebal|strong="H5858"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* read \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curses|strong="H7045"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. 
\v 30 \w These|strong="H1992"\w* mountains \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w other|strong="H5676"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* Valley. \w These|strong="H1992"\w* mountains \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w toward|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w west|strong="H0310"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* far \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w oak|strong="H0436"\w* trees \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Moreh|strong="H4176"\w* \w near|strong="H0681"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* town \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Gilgal|strong="H1537"\w*. 
\v 31 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w belong|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, 
\v 32 \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w carefully|strong="H6213"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\c 12  
\s1 The Place for Worshiping God 
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\v 1 “\w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0776"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w new|strong="H3423"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0776"\w* \w carefully|strong="H6213"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H0428"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H0428"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\v 2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H4725"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* live \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w now|strong="H0859"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w* \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w places|strong="H4725"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w These|strong="H3605"\w* \w places|strong="H4725"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w high|strong="H7311"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w green|strong="H7488"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w*. 
\v 3 \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w smash|strong="H7665"\w* \w their|strong="H8313"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w their|strong="H8313"\w* \w memorial|strong="H8034"\w* stones \w into|strong="H6456"\w* \w pieces|strong="H7665"\w*. \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w their|strong="H8313"\w* \w Asherah|strong="H0842"\w* poles \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w cut|strong="H1438"\w* \w down|strong="H5422"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* statues \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H8313"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. Wipe \w out|strong="H4480"\w* everything \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w would|strong="H8034"\w* remind \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\v 4 “\w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w worship|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w way|strong="H3651"\w* these \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w worship|strong="H3651"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 5 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* special \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w among|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*. \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* worship \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 6 \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5071"\w*, \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*, one-tenth \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* crops \w and|strong="H0935"\w* animals,\f + \fr 12:6  \fk one-tenth … animals \ft Or “tithes.” Also in verse 11.\f* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* special \w gifts|strong="H2077"\w*, any \w gifts|strong="H2077"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* promised \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*, any special gift \w you|strong="H0935"\w* want \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* first animals \w born|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w herds|strong="H1241"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w*. 
\v 7 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* together \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* enjoy sharing \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* worked \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* remember \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H8055"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* good \w things|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 8 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* continue \w to|strong="H0376"\w* worship \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w been|strong="H0834"\w* worshiping. Until \w now|strong="H3117"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w been|strong="H0834"\w* worshiping \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* wanted. 
\v 9 \w This|strong="H6258"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w entered|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* peaceful \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 10 \w But|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* giving \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w There|strong="H3427"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5117"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* safe. 
\v 11 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. \w Bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H8641"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*, one-tenth \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* crops \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w animals|strong="H1961"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* special \w gifts|strong="H2077"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w gifts|strong="H2077"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 12 Come \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* place \w with|strong="H0854"\w* all \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*—\w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, all \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* living \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w*. (\w These|strong="H0834"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w share|strong="H2506"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H6440"\w*.) Enjoy \w yourselves|strong="H0859"\w* \w together|strong="H0854"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Be|strong="H3605"\w* sure \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H8104"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w in|strong="H4725"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\v 14 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* special \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w among|strong="H8033"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*. \w Offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w else|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. 
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\v 15 “\w Whenever|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w want|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* enjoy \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w wherever|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* live. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* butcher \w the|strong="H3605"\w* animal \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w gazelles|strong="H6643"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w deer|strong="H0354"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w*, \w clean|strong="H2889"\w* \w or|strong="H0398"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w*, \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 16 \w But|strong="H7535"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
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\v 17 “\w Also|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w offering|strong="H8641"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* live. \w These|strong="H3605"\w* include \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w part|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w grain|strong="H1715"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w part|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w new|strong="H8492"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w oil|strong="H3323"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* first animals \w born|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w herd|strong="H1241"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*, \w any|strong="H3605"\w* gift \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H5087"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w any|strong="H3605"\w* special gifts \w you|strong="H0834"\w* want \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w give|strong="H0398"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* gifts \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\v 18 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* special \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* go \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* together \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* living \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w*. Enjoy \w yourselves|strong="H0859"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. Enjoy \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* worked \w for|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 19 \w But|strong="H5800"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* sure \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w always|strong="H3117"\w* share \w these|strong="H3605"\w* meals \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*. \w Do|strong="H8104"\w* \w this|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w*. 
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\v 20-21 “The LORD your God promised to make your country larger. When he does this, you might live too far from the place the LORD your God chooses to be the home for his name. If it is too far, and you are hungry for meat, you may eat any meat you have. You may kill any animal from the herd or flock that he has given you. Do this the way I have commanded you. You may eat this meat there where you live any time you want. 
\v 22 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H2889"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* meat \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H0834"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* gazelle \w or|strong="H0398"\w* \w deer|strong="H0354"\w* meat. \w Anyone|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* do \w this|strong="H3651"\w*—\w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w clean|strong="H2889"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w*. 
\v 23 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* especially careful \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5973"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* still \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w its|strong="H0398"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*. 
\v 24 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* blood. \w Pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H8210"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w onto|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 25 \w So|strong="H4616"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* blood. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H3477"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* says \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w good|strong="H3190"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*. 
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\v 26 “\w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* decide \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* something special \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H5375"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* special \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w make|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* special \w promise|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H5375"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w gift|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 27 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H1818"\w* \w offer|strong="H2077"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* place. \w Offer|strong="H2077"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* other \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H1818"\w* \w pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w*. 
\v 28 \w Carefully|strong="H8085"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w*—\w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w pleases|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*—\w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3190"\w* \w well|strong="H3190"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 29 “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w going|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* other \w people|strong="H1471"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3423"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w force|strong="H1471"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w out|strong="H3423"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. 
\v 30 \w But|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w don’t|strong="H8104"\w* fall into \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* trap \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="H8104"\w* go \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w for|strong="H3651"\w* help. \w Don’t|strong="H8104"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* yourself, ‘\w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H5647"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w too|strong="H1571"\w*.’ 
\v 31 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! \w These|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kinds|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* bad \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w hates|strong="H8130"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* sacrifices \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*! 
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\v 32 “You must be careful to do everything I command you. Don’t add anything to what I tell you, and don’t take anything away. 
\c 13  
\s1 Don’t Serve Other Gods 
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\v 1 “\w A|strong="H4480"\w* prophet \w or|strong="H3808"\w* someone \w who|strong="H0834"\w* explains dreams \w might|strong="H0834"\w* come \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w show|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* sign \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* miracle. 
\v 2 \w And|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w miracle|strong="H4159"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w told|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* might \w come|strong="H6965"\w* true. \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* might ask \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* follow other gods (gods \w you|strong="H3588"\w* don’t know) \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w say|strong="H0176"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, ‘Let’s serve these gods!’ 
\v 3 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* listen \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* testing \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* wants \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* love \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* heart \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* soul. 
\v 4 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. Respect \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w tells|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. Serve \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* leave \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Also|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* kill \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w prophet|strong="H0430"\w* \w or|strong="H8085"\w* person \w who|strong="H3068"\w* explains dreams, \w because|strong="H0310"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* told \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* turn \w against|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* brought \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w out|strong="H0853"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* land \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Egypt, where \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w were|strong="H0430"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5647"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* tried \w to|strong="H3068"\w* pull \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w away|strong="H0310"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* life \w he|strong="H0310"\w* \w commanded|strong="H4687"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* live, \w so|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* kill \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* remove \w this|strong="H3068"\w* evil \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H8085"\w*. 
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\v 6 “\w Someone|strong="H4191"\w* close \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* secretly persuade \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* worship other \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own brother, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* son, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1004"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wife|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* love, \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* closest friend. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*, ‘Let’s \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* serve other \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.’ (\w These|strong="H1931"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* ancestors never knew. 
\v 7 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* live \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* lands around \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w some|strong="H5315"\w* \w near|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w some|strong="H5315"\w* far away.) 
\v 8 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H0776"\w* agree \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. Don’t listen \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* feel sorry \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. Don’t let \w them|strong="H0413"\w* go free \w or|strong="H0176"\w* protect \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 9-10 No, you must kill them with stones. You be the first one to pick up stones and throw at them. Then everyone must throw stones to kill them, because they tried to pull you away from the LORD your God. And it was the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, where you were slaves. 
\v 11 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* all \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Israelites \w will|strong="H3068"\w* hear \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* afraid. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H3318"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* evil things \w any|strong="H3318"\w* \w more|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 12 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H3478"\w* \w given|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* cities \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w live|strong="H7130"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w*. Sometimes \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w might|strong="H3478"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w some|strong="H3605"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* news \w about|strong="H1697"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* cities. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w might|strong="H3478"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* 
\v 13 \w some|strong="H0259"\w* troublemakers \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own nation \w are|strong="H0834"\w* persuading \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w* bad \w things|strong="H0834"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, ‘Let’s go \w and|strong="H3068"\w* serve \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.’ (\w These|strong="H0834"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* never knew \w before|strong="H0430"\w*.) 
\v 14 \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* hear \w this|strong="H0834"\w* kind \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w news|strong="H0559"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H5647"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w learn|strong="H3045"\w* \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* true. \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w learn|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* true, \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w prove|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w such|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* terrible thing \w really|strong="H0559"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* happen, 
\v 15 \w then|strong="H2009"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* must kill \w all|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* people \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* city \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w their|strong="H7130"\w* animals too. \w You|strong="H6213"\w* must \w destroy|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* city completely. 
\v 16 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* gather \w up|strong="H0853"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* value \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w take|strong="H5221"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* center \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. Burn \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* burnt offering \w to|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H3605"\w* God. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* turn \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w into|strong="H2719"\w* \w an|strong="H5221"\w* empty pile \w of|strong="H3427"\w* rocks \w forever|strong="H3427"\w*, \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* never \w be|strong="H3605"\w* rebuilt. 
\v 17 \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* destroyed \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* \w offering|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* keep \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w*. \w If|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w follow|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* command, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* \w being|strong="H1961"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* angry \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* kind \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* feel sorry \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* nation grow larger, \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* ancestors. 
\v 18 \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* listen \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*—\w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* obey \w all|strong="H4480"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* commands \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* today. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H3027"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* says \w is|strong="H0834"\w* right. 
\c 14  
\s1 Israel, God’s Special People 
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\v 1 “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w When|strong="H1121"\w* \w someone|strong="H4191"\w* \w dies|strong="H4191"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w cut|strong="H1413"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H0859"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w shave|strong="H1413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* heads\f + \fr 14:1  \fk shave your heads \ft Literally, “shave between your eyes.”\f* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w show|strong="H7760"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* sadness. 
\v 2 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* different \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w belong|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w From|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* world, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* special \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\s1 Food \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Israelites \w Are|strong="H0834"\w* \w Allowed|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* Eat 
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\v 3 “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord hates. 
\v 4 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0834"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w*: \w cattle|strong="H0929"\w*, \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w*, \w goats|strong="H5795"\w*, 
\v 5 \w deer|strong="H0354"\w*, \w gazelles|strong="H6643"\w*, roe \w deer|strong="H0354"\w*, \w wild|strong="H0689"\w* \w sheep|strong="H2169"\w*, \w wild|strong="H0689"\w* goats, antelopes, and \w mountain|strong="H2169"\w* \w sheep|strong="H2169"\w*. 
\v 6 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w may|strong="H0398"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w hooves|strong="H6541"\w* \w divided|strong="H6536"\w* \w into|strong="H5927"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w parts|strong="H6541"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w chews|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cud|strong="H1625"\w*. 
\v 7 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w camels|strong="H1581"\w*, rabbits, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* rock badgers. \w These|strong="H2088"\w* animals \w chew|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cud|strong="H1625"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w split|strong="H8156"\w* \w hooves|strong="H6541"\w*. \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* animals \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* clean \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 8 \w And|strong="H0398"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* pigs. \w Their|strong="H3588"\w* \w hooves|strong="H6541"\w* \w are|strong="H1320"\w* \w divided|strong="H6536"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* chew \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cud|strong="H1625"\w*. \w So|strong="H3808"\w* pigs \w are|strong="H1320"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* clean \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H0398"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w from|strong="H0398"\w* pigs. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w touch|strong="H5060"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* pig’s \w dead|strong="H5038"\w* \w body|strong="H1320"\w*. 
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\v 9 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0834"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* kind \w of|strong="H4325"\w* fish \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w fins|strong="H5579"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w scales|strong="H7193"\w*. 
\v 10 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* living \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* water \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w fins|strong="H5579"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w scales|strong="H7193"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* clean \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 11 “\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w may|strong="H2889"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w clean|strong="H2889"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w*. 
\v 12 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H0398"\w* \w of|strong="H0398"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* birds: \w eagles|strong="H5404"\w*, \w vultures|strong="H5404"\w*, buzzards, 
\v 13 red kites, falcons, any \w kind|strong="H4327"\w* \w of|strong="H0853"\w* kite, 
\v 14 \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w kind|strong="H4327"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w raven|strong="H6158"\w*, 
\v 15 horned owls, screech owls, \w sea|strong="H7828"\w* gulls, any \w kind|strong="H4327"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w hawk|strong="H5322"\w*, 
\v 16 little \w owls|strong="H3244"\w*, \w great|strong="H3244"\w* \w owls|strong="H3244"\w*, \w white|strong="H8580"\w* \w owls|strong="H3244"\w*, 
\v 17 desert \w owls|strong="H6893"\w*, ospreys, cormorants, 
\v 18 storks, any \w kind|strong="H4327"\w* of \w heron|strong="H0601"\w*, hoopoes, or \w bats|strong="H5847"\w*. 
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\v 19 “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w insects|strong="H8318"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w wings|strong="H5775"\w* \w are|strong="H5775"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w*, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w*. 
\v 20 \w But|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w may|strong="H2889"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w clean|strong="H2889"\w* \w bird|strong="H5775"\w*. 
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\v 21 “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* animal \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w died|strong="H5038"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* itself. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H5038"\w* animal \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H5237"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w town|strong="H8179"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. \w Or|strong="H0176"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w sell|strong="H4376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H5038"\w* animal \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H5237"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H5038"\w* animal, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w belong|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* special \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\p “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w cook|strong="H1310"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* baby \w goat|strong="H1423"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w*. 
\s1 \w Giving|strong="H5414"\w* One-Tenth 
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\v 22 “\w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* sure \w to|strong="H3318"\w* save one-tenth \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w crops|strong="H8393"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w grow|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*. 
\v 23 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* go \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w chooses|strong="H0977"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* go \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tenth|strong="H4643"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* crops—one-tenth \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w grain|strong="H1715"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w new|strong="H8492"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w oil|strong="H3323"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H3117"\w* animals born \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w herds|strong="H1241"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w*. \w In|strong="H0430"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w way|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H3117"\w* remember \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w respect|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 24 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* travel \w to|strong="H3068"\w*. Maybe \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* one-tenth \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w all|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* crops \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* happens, 
\v 25 \w sell|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w part|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* crops \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w take|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* special \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w*. 
\v 26 \w Use|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* buy \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w want|strong="H5315"\w*—\w cattle|strong="H1241"\w*, \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w or|strong="H3196"\w* \w beer|strong="H7941"\w* \w or|strong="H3196"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* enjoy \w yourselves|strong="H5315"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 27 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* forget \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* living \w in|strong="H3881"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w town|strong="H8179"\w*. \w Share|strong="H2506"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* food \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them|strong="H0834"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w share|strong="H2506"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 28 “\w At|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* gather one-tenth \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w harvest|strong="H8393"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*. Store \w this|strong="H1931"\w* food \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w towns|strong="H8179"\w*. 
\v 29 \w Keep|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0369"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H5973"\w*. \w Also|strong="H3068"\w* \w keep|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w*, \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* live \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w towns|strong="H8179"\w*. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w provide|strong="H6213"\w* \w enough|strong="H7646"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* want. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
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\s1 The Special Year of Canceling Debts 
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\v 1 “\w At|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w end|strong="H7093"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w every|strong="H8141"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w you|strong="H6213"\w* must cancel debts. 
\v 2 \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H3027"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*: \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w lent|strong="H5383"\w* money \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* cancel \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w debt|strong="H3027"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* ask \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w fellow|strong="H0251"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* repay \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w debt|strong="H3027"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* cancel debts \w during|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w year|strong="H8058"\w*. 
\v 3 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* require \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H5237"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* repay \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* cancel \w any|strong="H1961"\w* \w debt|strong="H3027"\w* \w another|strong="H0251"\w* Israelite \w owes|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 4 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w any|strong="H1961"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w greatly|strong="H1288"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 5 \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w only|strong="H7535"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w enough|strong="H7227"\w* money \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* loans \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* need \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w borrow|strong="H5670"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3588"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H4910"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w these|strong="H1696"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H4910"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
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\v 7 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* living \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w some|strong="H0259"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* living \w among|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* selfish. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* help \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 8 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* willing \w to|strong="H3027"\w* share \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w lend|strong="H5670"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w need|strong="H4270"\w*. 
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\v 9 “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* ever \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* help \w someone|strong="H5414"\w* simply \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7651"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* canceling debts, \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w evil|strong="H1100"\w* \w thought|strong="H0559"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* enter \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w mind|strong="H3824"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* bad \w thoughts|strong="H3824"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w someone|strong="H5414"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w needs|strong="H1961"\w* help. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* help \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w If|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* help \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w*, \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* complain \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* judge \w you|strong="H5414"\w* guilty \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w sin|strong="H2399"\w*. 
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\v 10 “\w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* sure \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* poor. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* hesitate \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w doing|strong="H3027"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* good \w thing|strong="H1697"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w*. 
\v 11 There \w will|strong="H0776"\w* always \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* ready \w to|strong="H0559"\w* help \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* sister. \w Give|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w who|strong="H0251"\w* \w need|strong="H3651"\w* help. 
\s1 Letting Slaves Go Free 
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\v 12 “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* might buy \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w Hebrew|strong="H5680"\w* \w man|strong="H2670"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w woman|strong="H5680"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w slave|strong="H5647"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H0251"\w* \w keep|strong="H5647"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w person|strong="H7971"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w slave|strong="H5647"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* must \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w person|strong="H7971"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w free|strong="H2670"\w*. 
\v 13 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* slave \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w free|strong="H2670"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\v 14 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* must \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* some \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* animals, grain, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w wine|strong="H3342"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* plenty \w of|strong="H0430"\w* good \w things|strong="H0834"\w*. \w In|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* same way \w you|strong="H0834"\w* must \w give|strong="H5414"\w* plenty \w of|strong="H0430"\w* good \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* slave. 
\v 15 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w set|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* free. \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w giving|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* slaves might \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.’ \w He|strong="H3588"\w* might \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w loves|strong="H0157"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w good|strong="H2895"\w* \w life|strong="H2895"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 17 \w Make|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w ear|strong="H0241"\w* against \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w door|strong="H1817"\w* \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w use|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* sharp tool \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* hole \w in|strong="H5650"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w ear|strong="H0241"\w*. \w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w show|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w even|strong="H0637"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* women \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* want \w to|strong="H1961"\w* stay \w with|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. 
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\v 18 “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* regret \w letting|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w slave|strong="H5647"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w free|strong="H2670"\w*. Remember, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w served|strong="H5647"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* half \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* paid \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w hired|strong="H7916"\w* \w worker|strong="H7916"\w*.\f + \fr 15:18  \fk Remember … hired worker \ft Or “Remember, he served you for six years for the same amount you would have paid a hired worker.”\f* \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\s1 Rules \w About|strong="H7185"\w* Firstborn Animals 
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\v 19 “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* first \w male|strong="H2145"\w* animals \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w herd|strong="H1241"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* special. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H3205"\w* \w them|strong="H6942"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w use|strong="H5647"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* animals \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w work|strong="H5647"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w cut|strong="H1494"\w* wool \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Every|strong="H8141"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* must take \w these|strong="H0834"\w* animals \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w*. \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* animals. 
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\v 21 “\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w animal|strong="H1961"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* something \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*—\w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* crippled \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* something \w else|strong="H3605"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*—\w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w animal|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 22 But \w you|strong="H0398"\w* \w may|strong="H2889"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* meat \w from|strong="H8179"\w* that animal \w at|strong="H0398"\w* home. Anyone \w may|strong="H2889"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w*—people \w who|strong="H2931"\w* \w are|strong="H8179"\w* \w clean|strong="H2889"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* people \w who|strong="H2931"\w* \w are|strong="H8179"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w*. \w The|strong="H0398"\w* rules \w for|strong="H0398"\w* \w eating|strong="H0398"\w* \w this|strong="H0398"\w* meat \w are|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* same \w as|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* rules \w for|strong="H0398"\w* \w eating|strong="H0398"\w* \w gazelles|strong="H6643"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w deer|strong="H0354"\w*. 
\v 23 \w But|strong="H7535"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* animal. \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w pour|strong="H8210"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w out|strong="H8210"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\c 16  
\s1 Passover 
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\v 1 “Remember, \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Abib|strong="H0024"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* celebrate \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* honor \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w Abib|strong="H0024"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 2 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* must go \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H8033"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* must \w offer|strong="H2076"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* must \w offer|strong="H2076"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* goats. 
\v 3 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H0776"\w* yeast \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* sacrifice. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w unleavened|strong="H4682"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* called ‘\w Bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Trouble.’ \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* help \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* troubles \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w quickly|strong="H2649"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w leave|strong="H3318"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*. 
\v 4 \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w yeast|strong="H7603"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* anyone’s house \w anywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* country \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. \w And|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* eaten \w before|strong="H4480"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. 
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\v 5 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w* animal \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w any|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w towns|strong="H8179"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 6 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w* animal \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Passover|strong="H6453"\w* animal \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w goes|strong="H3318"\w* \w down|strong="H7931"\w*. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w festival|strong="H4150"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* remember \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 7 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* must \w cook|strong="H1310"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* meal \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w next|strong="H6437"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w back|strong="H6437"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w*. 
\v 8 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w unleavened|strong="H4682"\w* \w bread|strong="H4682"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w seventh|strong="H7637"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H0398"\w* \w work|strong="H4399"\w*. \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* come together \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* special meeting \w to|strong="H3068"\w* honor \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\s1 Festival \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Harvest 
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\v 9 “\w You|strong="H7651"\w* must \w count|strong="H5608"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w weeks|strong="H7620"\w* \w from|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H5608"\w* time \w you|strong="H7651"\w* \w begin|strong="H2490"\w* \w to|strong="H5608"\w* harvest \w the|strong="H5608"\w* \w grain|strong="H7054"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Then|strong="H5414"\w* \w celebrate|strong="H2282"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Harvest \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w bringing|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w some|strong="H3027"\w* special \w gift|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H5414"\w*. Decide \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w much|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* thinking about \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w much|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 11 Go \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H8033"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* enjoy \w yourselves|strong="H0859"\w* together \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Take|strong="H8055"\w* all \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*—\w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* all \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w take|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w*, \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w* \w living|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H5650"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* sure \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w*. 
\s1 Festival \w of|strong="H5650"\w* Shelters 
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\v 13 “\w Seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w after|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w your|strong="H3117"\w* \w harvest|strong="H0622"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3117"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3117"\w* \w winepress|strong="H3342"\w*, \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w should|strong="H6213"\w* \w celebrate|strong="H2282"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w Festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Shelters|strong="H5521"\w*. 
\v 14 Enjoy \w yourselves|strong="H0859"\w* \w at|strong="H8179"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w festival|strong="H2282"\w*—\w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*, all \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w*, \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w* living \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w towns|strong="H1323"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Celebrate|strong="H2287"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w festival|strong="H2287"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* special \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w*. \w Do|strong="H4639"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* honor \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w harvest|strong="H8393"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* very \w happy|strong="H8056"\w*! 
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\v 16 “\w Three|strong="H7969"\w* \w times|strong="H6471"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* come \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w meet|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* special \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* come \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Unleavened|strong="H4682"\w* \w Bread|strong="H4682"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Harvest, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Shelters|strong="H5521"\w*. \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w comes|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w meet|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* bring \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w gift|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 17 \w Each|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w much|strong="H3027"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* decide \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w much|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* thinking about \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w much|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\s1 \w Judges|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Officers \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w People|strong="H0376"\w* 
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\v 18 “Choose \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w officers|strong="H7860"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w town|strong="H8179"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* fair \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w judging|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 19 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3947"\w* always \w be|strong="H3808"\w* fair. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3947"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w favor|strong="H6440"\w* \w some|strong="H1697"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w over|strong="H6440"\w* other \w people|strong="H3808"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3947"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* money \w to|strong="H6440"\w* change \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w mind|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w*. Money \w blinds|strong="H5786"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* changes \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* good person \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w say|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\v 20 Goodness \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Fairness|strong="H6664"\w*! \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* try very hard \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* good \w and|strong="H3068"\w* fair all \w the|strong="H0853"\w* time. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* keep \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\s1 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* Hates Idols 
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\v 21 “\w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w set|strong="H0834"\w* \w up|strong="H3605"\w* \w an|strong="H3068"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w place|strong="H3605"\w* \w beside|strong="H0681"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wooden|strong="H6086"\w* poles \w that|strong="H0834"\w* honor \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w goddess|strong="H0430"\w* \w Asherah|strong="H0842"\w*. 
\v 22 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w set|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* special stones \w for|strong="H0430"\w* worshiping false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w hates|strong="H8130"\w* \w them|strong="H8130"\w*. 
\c 17  
\s1 Use Only Good Animals for Sacrifices 
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\v 1 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w hate|strong="H8441"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\s1 Punishment \w for|strong="H3588"\w* Worshiping Idols 
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\v 2 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* hear about \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w thing|strong="H0259"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w happens|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w cities|strong="H8179"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* hear \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* group \w has|strong="H3068"\w* sinned \w against|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* hear \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w broken|strong="H5674"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* 
\v 3 \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H7812"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* maybe \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* stars. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w do|strong="H5647"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w*! 
\v 4 \w If|strong="H2009"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* bad news \w like|strong="H3478"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w you|strong="H5046"\w* must check \w it|strong="H3559"\w* \w carefully|strong="H8085"\w*. \w You|strong="H5046"\w* must \w learn|strong="H8085"\w* \w if|strong="H2009"\w* \w it|strong="H3559"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w true|strong="H0571"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* terrible \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w has|strong="H3478"\w* \w really|strong="H0571"\w* \w happened|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w If|strong="H2009"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* prove \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H3559"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w true|strong="H0571"\w*, 
\v 5 \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* punish \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w thing|strong="H1697"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w take|strong="H3318"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* public \w place|strong="H2088"\w* near \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H8179"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*. 
\v 6 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* should \w be|strong="H4191"\w* punished \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w* \w if|strong="H0176"\w* \w only|strong="H0259"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w says|strong="H6310"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* person \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* evil \w thing|strong="H0259"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w if|strong="H0176"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H6310"\w* true, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* person \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\v 7 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* throw \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* stones \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w person|strong="H3027"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* should throw stones \w to|strong="H4191"\w* finish \w killing|strong="H4191"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w person|strong="H3027"\w*. \w In|strong="H4191"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* remove \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* group. 
\s1 Difficult Court Decisions 
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\v 8 “\w There|strong="H5927"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* problems \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w hard|strong="H6381"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w courts|strong="H8179"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w judge|strong="H4941"\w*. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* murder \w case|strong="H7379"\w* \w or|strong="H4480"\w* \w an|strong="H4480"\w* argument \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w two|strong="H4480"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Or|strong="H4480"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* fight \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w which|strong="H0834"\w* someone \w was|strong="H0834"\w* hurt. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w cases|strong="H1697"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* argued \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w towns|strong="H8179"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w judges|strong="H0430"\w* \w there|strong="H5927"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* able \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w decide|strong="H4941"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H1818"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w special|strong="H6381"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w*. 
\v 9 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w duty|strong="H1697"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w decide|strong="H8199"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H0935"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* problem. 
\v 10 \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* special \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* decision. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* must \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w*. \w Be|strong="H1697"\w* sure \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 11 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* accept \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w decision|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* follow \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w instructions|strong="H1697"\w* \w exactly|strong="H0834"\w*—\w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* change \w anything|strong="H1697"\w*! 
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\v 12 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* punish \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* refuses \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3478"\w* \w serving|strong="H8334"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* remove \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 13 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* punishment \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. \w Then|strong="H8085"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* stubborn \w anymore|strong="H5750"\w*. 
\s1 How \w to|strong="H8085"\w* Choose \w a|strong="H8085"\w* King 
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\v 14 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*, \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*.’ 
\v 15 \w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* happens, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* sure \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w chooses|strong="H0977"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H5237"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4616"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w get|strong="H7725"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w himself|strong="H3808"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* send \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w get|strong="H7725"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w because|strong="H4616"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*.’ 
\v 17 Also, \w the|strong="H5493"\w* king \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w too|strong="H3966"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*, because \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* make \w him|strong="H7235"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* Lord. \w And|strong="H3701"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* make \w himself|strong="H3824"\w* rich \w with|strong="H0802"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
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\v 18 “\w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H3678"\w* begins \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w rule|strong="H4467"\w*, \w he|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w copy|strong="H4932"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w himself|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w*. \w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* make \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w copy|strong="H4932"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w books|strong="H5612"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3881"\w* keep. 
\v 19 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* book \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*, \w because|strong="H4616"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* respect \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Then|strong="H4616"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* \w think|strong="H3824"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w better|strong="H5921"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w any|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* own \w people|strong="H1121"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* law, \w but|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* follow \w it|strong="H1931"\w* exactly. \w Then|strong="H4616"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w rule|strong="H4467"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\c 18  
\s1 Supporting the Priests and Levites 
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\v 1 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* get \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w share|strong="H2506"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* special sacrifices \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* offered \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w gifts|strong="H0801"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w That|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w share|strong="H2506"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribe|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*. 
\v 2 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w tribe|strong="H0251"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Levi \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* get \w any|strong="H1961"\w* \w share|strong="H5159"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H7130"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w* tribes. \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w share|strong="H5159"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w himself|strong="H1931"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 3 “\w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* kill \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w of|strong="H2077"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w cattle|strong="H7794"\w* \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*, \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* parts: \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shoulder|strong="H2220"\w*, both \w cheeks|strong="H3895"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w stomach|strong="H6896"\w*. 
\v 4 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* must \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* priests \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w first|strong="H7225"\w* part \w of|strong="H7225"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w harvest|strong="H1488"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* must \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w first|strong="H7225"\w* part \w of|strong="H7225"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w grain|strong="H1715"\w*, \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w new|strong="H8492"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w*, \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w oil|strong="H3323"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* must \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* Levites \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w first|strong="H7225"\w* wool cut \w from|strong="H1715"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*. 
\v 5 \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* looked \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* Levi \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* priests \w forever|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 6 “\w Any|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* \w living|strong="H1481"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w town|strong="H8179"\w* \w anywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* leave \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* special \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* anytime \w he|strong="H0834"\w* wants. 
\v 7 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w same|strong="H8034"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* duty \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 8 \w And|strong="H0398"\w* \w that|strong="H0001"\w* Levite \w will|strong="H0001"\w* get \w an|strong="H5921"\w* \w equal|strong="H2506"\w* \w share|strong="H2506"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* other Levites, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w addition|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w share|strong="H2506"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w* normally gets.\f + \fr 18:8  \fk in addition … gets \ft Or “without regard to gifts from family and friends.”\f* 
\s1 Israel Must \w Not|strong="H0398"\w* Live \w Like|strong="H0001"\w* Other Nations 
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\v 9 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* terrible \w things|strong="H8441"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* other \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w there|strong="H1992"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* sacrifice \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w fires|strong="H0784"\w* \w on|strong="H0784"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* altars. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* try \w to|strong="H1121"\w* learn what \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w happen|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* future \w by|strong="H0784"\w* talking \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* fortuneteller \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w by|strong="H0784"\w* \w going|strong="H4672"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* magician, \w a|strong="H4672"\w* witch, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* \w sorcerer|strong="H3784"\w*. 
\v 11 Don’t let anyone try \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w put|strong="H4191"\w* magic \w spells|strong="H2267"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* other people. Don’t let any \w of|strong="H1875"\w* \w your|strong="H0413"\w* people become \w a|strong="H7592"\w* \w medium|strong="H0178"\w* \w or|strong="H4191"\w* \w a|strong="H7592"\w* wizard. \w And|strong="H4191"\w* no \w one|strong="H2266"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* try \w to|strong="H0413"\w* talk \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w someone|strong="H4191"\w* \w who|strong="H7592"\w* has \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\v 12 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* hates \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w other|strong="H0428"\w* nations \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* terrible \w things|strong="H0428"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* force \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w out|strong="H3423"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* enter \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 13 \w You|strong="H5973"\w* must \w be|strong="H1961"\w* faithful \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, never doing anything \w he|strong="H0430"\w* considers wrong. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord’s|strong="H3068"\w* Special \w Prophet|strong="H0430"\w* 
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\v 14 “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w force|strong="H1471"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w out|strong="H3423"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* land. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w use|strong="H7080"\w* magic \w and|strong="H3068"\w* try \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w tell|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* future. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w*. 
\v 15 \w The|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* send \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H7130"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*. \w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H6965"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own \w people|strong="H8085"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w You|strong="H7130"\w* must \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 16 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* send \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w prophet|strong="H0559"\w* \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H3254"\w*. \w When|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6951"\w* \w together|strong="H5973"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* Mount \w Horeb|strong="H2722"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w became|strong="H7200"\w* frightened \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*!’ 
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\v 17 “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w good|strong="H3190"\w*. 
\v 18 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w send|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w This|strong="H1697"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* own \w people|strong="H0834"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w*. 
\v 19 \w This|strong="H1697"\w* \w prophet|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* punish \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* refuses \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w*.’ 
\s1 \w How|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* Know False Prophets 
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\v 20 “\w But|strong="H0389"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w might|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w something|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*. \w And|strong="H0430"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w might|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w*. \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* happens, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w*. \w Also|strong="H0853"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w might|strong="H0834"\w* come \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\v 21 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w thinking|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w How|strong="H0349"\w* \w can|strong="H0349"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w something|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="H1696"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*?’ 
\v 22 \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w says|strong="H1696"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w says|strong="H1696"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* know \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* know \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* ideas. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w need|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w afraid|strong="H1481"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w*. 
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\s1 Cities of Safety 
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\v 1 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3068"\w* other \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3423"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* happens, 
\v 2-3 you must divide the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Divide it into three parts and choose a city in the middle of each part that can be a place of safety. You must also build good roads to these cities. Then whoever kills another person may run to the closest city of safety. 
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\v 4 “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rule|strong="H1697"\w* \w for|strong="H8033"\w* someone \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w kills|strong="H5221"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w* person \w and|strong="H8033"\w* runs \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* three cities \w for|strong="H8033"\w* safety: \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* someone \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w* person \w accidentally|strong="H1847"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w out|strong="H8033"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w hatred|strong="H8130"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Here|strong="H4191"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w an|strong="H4480"\w* example: \w A|strong="H3772"\w* \w man|strong="H4191"\w* \w goes|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w* \w person|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H4191"\w* \w swings|strong="H5080"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* ax \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w down|strong="H3772"\w* \w a|strong="H3772"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*, \w but|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w head|strong="H1270"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ax separates \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w handle|strong="H6086"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* ax \w head|strong="H1270"\w* hits \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w person|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w kills|strong="H4191"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H4191"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* swung \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ax \w may|strong="H0834"\w* \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* three \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* safe. 
\v 6 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w too|strong="H3808"\w* far \w away|strong="H0310"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* able \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w run|strong="H7291"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* fast enough. \w A|strong="H3588"\w* \w close|strong="H1350"\w* \w relative|strong="H1350"\w*\f + \fr 19:6  \fk close relative \ft Literally, “avenger of blood.” When a person was killed, his relative had to be sure the killer was punished. Also in verse 12.\f* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* \w run|strong="H7291"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w catch|strong="H5381"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w before|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w reaches|strong="H5381"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H1931"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w relative|strong="H1350"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* \w kill|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w anger|strong="H3824"\w*, \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w deserve|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w die|strong="H4194"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* mean \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w harm|strong="H5221"\w* \w anyone|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\v 7 \w That|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* choose \w three|strong="H7969"\w* special \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*. 
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\v 8 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w larger|strong="H7337"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\v 9 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*—\w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H3117"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* wants. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w*, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* gives \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* land, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* choose \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* safety. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w added|strong="H3254"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H3117"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* killed \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* guilty \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w any|strong="H1961"\w* \w such|strong="H0834"\w* deaths. 
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\v 11 “\w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w suppose|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w hates|strong="H8130"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* might \w hide|strong="H0693"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w wait|strong="H0693"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w hates|strong="H8130"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w kills|strong="H5221"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* runs \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w these|strong="H0411"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* safety, 
\v 12 \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* hometown \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w someone|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w get|strong="H3947"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* safety. \w These|strong="H3947"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w close|strong="H1350"\w* \w relative|strong="H1350"\w*. \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* murderer \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w feel|strong="H5869"\w* \w sorry|strong="H2347"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* guilty \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w killing|strong="H1818"\w* \w an|strong="H5921"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w person|strong="H1818"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* remove \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w guilt|strong="H1818"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3808"\w* everything \w will|strong="H3478"\w* go \w well|strong="H2896"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\s1 Property Lines 
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\v 14 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w move|strong="H5253"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* stones \w that|strong="H0834"\w* mark \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w neighbor’s|strong="H7453"\w* \w property|strong="H5159"\w*. \w People|strong="H0834"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w past|strong="H7223"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* mark each person’s \w property|strong="H5159"\w*. \w These|strong="H0834"\w* stones mark \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\s1 Witnesses 
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\v 15 “\w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w someone|strong="H0376"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* accused \w of|strong="H0376"\w* doing \w something|strong="H1697"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* law, \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* enough \w to|strong="H5921"\w* prove \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w guilty|strong="H5771"\w*. \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* prove \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w* really \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5771"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w A|strong="H3588"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* might try \w to|strong="H0376"\w* hurt \w another|strong="H0376"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w* \w by|strong="H6965"\w* lying \w and|strong="H6965"\w* saying \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w* \w did|strong="H0376"\w* \w wrong|strong="H2555"\w*. 
\v 17 \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w happens|strong="H1961"\w*, \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* must \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* special house \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w judged|strong="H8199"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* duty \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 18 \w When|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w carefully|strong="H1875"\w* \w ask|strong="H1875"\w* \w their|strong="H1875"\w* questions, they might find \w that|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* lied against \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w* \w person|strong="H8199"\w*. \w If|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* tell \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*, 
\v 19 \w you|strong="H0834"\w* must punish \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* same punishment \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w* person \w would|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* received. \w In|strong="H7130"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* way \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* remove \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w from|strong="H0251"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* group. 
\v 20 \w Other|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H1697"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*, \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*. 
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\v 21 “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w feel|strong="H5869"\w* \w sorry|strong="H2347"\w* about punishing \w someone|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* wrong. If \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* taken, \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w paid|strong="H3027"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w*. \w The|strong="H3027"\w* \w rule|strong="H3027"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* an \w eye|strong="H5869"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* an \w eye|strong="H5869"\w*, \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w tooth|strong="H8127"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w tooth|strong="H8127"\w*, \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w*—\w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w punishment|strong="H3027"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* equal \w the|strong="H3027"\w* crime. 
\c 20  
\s1 Rules for War 
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\v 1 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*—\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
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\v 2 “\w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* must \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H4421"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 3 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* priest \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Men|strong="H3478"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! \w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* going \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w lose|strong="H7401"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w courage|strong="H3824"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* troubled \w or|strong="H0408"\w* upset. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w*. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w going|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* win!’ 
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\v 5 “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* Levite \w officials|strong="H7860"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H0376"\w*, ‘\w Is|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H0834"\w* \w any|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w here|strong="H4191"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w dedicated|strong="H2596"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w*? \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w then|strong="H1696"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w dedicate|strong="H2596"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Is|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H0834"\w* \w any|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w here|strong="H4191"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w yet|strong="H3808"\w* gathered \w any|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* grapes? \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w*. \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w dies|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w someone|strong="H0376"\w* \w else|strong="H6435"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* enjoy \w the|strong="H0834"\w* fruit \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* field. 
\v 7 \w Is|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H0834"\w* \w any|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w here|strong="H4191"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w engaged|strong="H0781"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w*? \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w*. \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w dies|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w marry|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w engaged|strong="H0781"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w*.’ 
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\v 8 “\w These|strong="H1696"\w* Levite \w officials|strong="H7860"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, ‘\w Is|strong="H4310"\w* \w there|strong="H7725"\w* \w any|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* here \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* lost \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w courage|strong="H3824"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3373"\w*? \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w cause|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w lose|strong="H4549"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* \w courage|strong="H3824"\w* \w too|strong="H3808"\w*.’ 
\v 9 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w*, \w after|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w*, \w they|strong="H5971"\w* must choose \w captains|strong="H8269"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H5971"\w*. 
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\v 10 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H7126"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w attack|strong="H3898"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* must first \w offer|strong="H7126"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* people \w there|strong="H7965"\w*. 
\v 11 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* accept \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w offer|strong="H6030"\w* \w and|strong="H7965"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* gates, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H4672"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* city \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5647"\w* \w and|strong="H7965"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w forced|strong="H4522"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w work|strong="H5647"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*. 
\v 12 \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* city refuses \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* peace \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w and|strong="H4421"\w* fights \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*, \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w should|strong="H0518"\w* surround \w the|strong="H5921"\w* city. 
\v 13 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* lets \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w take|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* city, \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w kill|strong="H5221"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 14 \w But|strong="H7535"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H0962"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H2945"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cattle|strong="H0929"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w else|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w use|strong="H0398"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 15 \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H4480"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*—\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* live. 
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\v 16 “\w But|strong="H7535"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w take|strong="H5414"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* kill \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 17 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* must \w completely|strong="H2763"\w* \w destroy|strong="H2763"\w* all \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*—\w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Hittites|strong="H2850"\w*, \w Amorites|strong="H0567"\w*, \w Canaanites|strong="H3669"\w*, \w Perizzites|strong="H6522"\w*, \w Hivites|strong="H2340"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jebusites|strong="H2983"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6680"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 18 \w So|strong="H4616"\w* \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* able \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w sin|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* terrible \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* worship \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\v 19 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w making|strong="H3772"\w* war \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* might surround \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w down|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fruit|strong="H4480"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H0120"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fruit|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* these \w trees|strong="H6086"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w down|strong="H3772"\w*. These \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* enemy, \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H3772"\w* war \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\c 21  
\s1 If Someone Is Found Murdered 
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\v 1 “\w In|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w dead|strong="H2491"\w* body \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w person|strong="H3045"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* learn \w which|strong="H0834"\w* \w town|strong="H5892"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w nearest|strong="H7138"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w dead|strong="H2491"\w* body, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H2205"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w town|strong="H5892"\w* \w must|strong="H3947"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* cow \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w their|strong="H3947"\w* \w herds|strong="H1241"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w must|strong="H3947"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* cow \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w calf|strong="H5697"\w* \w and|strong="H1241"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w work|strong="H5647"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*, \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w*. (\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0977"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* decide \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* right \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w lawsuit|strong="H7379"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w whenever|strong="H3605"\w* someone \w is|strong="H3068"\w* hurt.) 
\v 6 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w town|strong="H5892"\w* \w nearest|strong="H7138"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H2491"\w* body \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w wash|strong="H7364"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* cow \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w had|strong="H0853"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w neck|strong="H6202"\w* \w broken|strong="H6202"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w valley|strong="H5158"\w*. 
\v 7 \w These|strong="H2088"\w* leaders \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="H7200"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w kill|strong="H8210"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w person|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w we|strong="H7200"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w* happen. 
\v 8 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* saved \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Now|strong="H5414"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* pure. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* blame \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w killing|strong="H1818"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w person|strong="H1818"\w*.’ \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w way|strong="H6299"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* blamed \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w killing|strong="H1818"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w person|strong="H1818"\w*. 
\v 9 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* way \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* remove \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w guilt|strong="H1818"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* group \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H3477"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* said. 
\s1 Women Captured \w in|strong="H3068"\w* War 
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\v 10 “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w fight|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w captives|strong="H7628"\w*. 
\v 11 \w You|strong="H7200"\w* might \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H3303"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w among|strong="H3303"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w captives|strong="H7633"\w* \w who|strong="H0802"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* want \w to|strong="H7200"\w* be \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*. 
\v 12 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w where|strong="H0413"\w* she \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w shave|strong="H1548"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w cut|strong="H1548"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w nails|strong="H6856"\w*. 
\v 13 \w She|strong="H0517"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* change \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w clothes|strong="H8071"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H5493"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w clothes|strong="H8071"\w* \w she|strong="H0517"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* wearing \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w she|strong="H0517"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* captured \w in|strong="H3427"\w* war. \w She|strong="H0517"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w stay|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* sad \w about|strong="H1961"\w* losing \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w full|strong="H3117"\w* \w month|strong="H3391"\w*. \w After|strong="H0310"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w husband|strong="H1167"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w she|strong="H0517"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*. 
\v 14 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pleased|strong="H2654"\w* \w with|strong="H1961"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* choose \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w divorce|strong="H7971"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w*, \w set|strong="H7971"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w free|strong="H7971"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w sell|strong="H4376"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* sexual relations \w with|strong="H1961"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w*, \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w treat|strong="H1961"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w slave|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* Oldest Son 
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\v 15 “\w A|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w might|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H1121"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w more|strong="H3588"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w*. \w Both|strong="H8147"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w might|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w might|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* does \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w*. 
\v 16 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* divides \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w property|strong="H0834"\w* \w among|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5157"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* rights \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* favorite wife. 
\v 17 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* accept \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wife \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w does|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* love. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w double|strong="H8147"\w* \w share|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* owns \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H7225"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\s1 \w Children|strong="H1121"\w* \w Who|strong="H0834"\w* Refuse \w to|strong="H5414"\w* Obey 
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\v 18 “\w A|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w might|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H5637"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* refuses \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w*. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w punish|strong="H3256"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* still refuses \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 19 \w His|strong="H0413"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w then|strong="H3318"\w* \w take|strong="H3318"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H0001"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w town|strong="H8179"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w town|strong="H8179"\w* meeting \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. 
\v 20 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w town|strong="H5892"\w*: ‘\w Our|strong="H8085"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H5637"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* refuses \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w*. \w He|strong="H0559"\w* \w does|strong="H2088"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w* anything \w we|strong="H8085"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w*. \w He|strong="H0559"\w* eats \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H0559"\w* drinks too much.’ 
\v 21 \w Then|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w town|strong="H5892"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* son \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*. \w By|strong="H3478"\w* \w doing|strong="H7451"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* remove \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* group. \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. 
\s1 Criminals \w Killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* Hanged \w on|strong="H4191"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* Tree 
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\v 22 “\w A|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* might \w be|strong="H1961"\w* guilty \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w sin|strong="H2399"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* punished \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*. \w People|strong="H0376"\w* might \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w hang|strong="H8518"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w body|strong="H4191"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*. 
\v 23 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w body|strong="H5038"\w* \w stay|strong="H3885"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* overnight. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* sure \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w bury|strong="H6912"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* man \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w hangs|strong="H8518"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* cursed \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w become|strong="H2930"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2930"\w*. 
\c 22  
\s1 Other Laws 
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\v 1 “\w If|strong="H0176"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* neighbor’s \w ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w is|strong="H0251"\w* loose, \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w ignore|strong="H5956"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w*. \w Be|strong="H3808"\w* sure \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w take|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w its|strong="H0853"\w* owner. 
\v 2 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* owner \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w live|strong="H7138"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w who|strong="H0251"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w belongs|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w*, \w take|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ox \w or|strong="H0518"\w* sheep \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. Keep \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* owner \w comes|strong="H1961"\w* \w looking|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w*; \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\v 3 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w thing|strong="H3651"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* neighbor \w might|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w lost|strong="H0006"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* try selling \w it|strong="H3651"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* neighbor—\w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H0006"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w* back. 
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\v 4 “\w If|strong="H0176"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* neighbor’s \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w has|strong="H0251"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*, \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w ignore|strong="H5956"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*. \w You|strong="H5973"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w help|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* neighbor \w lift|strong="H6965"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w again|strong="H6965"\w*. 
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\v 5 “\w A|strong="H1961"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wear|strong="H3847"\w* \w men’s|strong="H1397"\w* \w clothes|strong="H8071"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wear|strong="H3847"\w* women’s \w clothes|strong="H8071"\w*. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w disgusting|strong="H8441"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\v 6 “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* walking \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w find|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w bird’s|strong="H6833"\w* \w nest|strong="H7064"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w sitting|strong="H7257"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* \w birds|strong="H6833"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w eggs|strong="H1000"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* babies. 
\v 7 \w You|strong="H7971"\w* \w may|strong="H1121"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* babies \w for|strong="H4616"\w* yourself, \w but|strong="H3947"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w*. \w If|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* obey \w these|strong="H3947"\w* laws, things \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w well|strong="H3190"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w live|strong="H0748"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 8 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* wall around \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w roof|strong="H1406"\w*.\f + \fr 22:8  \fk wall around your roof \ft In ancient Israel, houses had flat roofs that were used as an extra room. This law made the roof a safer place.\f* \w Then|strong="H5307"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* guilty \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w death|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w person|strong="H1818"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w falls|strong="H5307"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\s1 \w Things|strong="H2319"\w* \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w Must|strong="H3808"\w* \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w Be|strong="H3808"\w* \w Put|strong="H7760"\w* Together 
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\v 9 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w plant|strong="H2232"\w* \w seeds|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H2233"\w* \w grain|strong="H2233"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* same fields \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* grapevines. \w Why|strong="H0834"\w*? \w Because|strong="H0834"\w* \w then|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w become|strong="H6942"\w* useless\f + \fr 22:9  \fk they become useless \ft Literally, “they become holy.” This means these things belonged only to God, so they couldn’t be used by the people.\f*—both \w the|strong="H0834"\w* grapes \w and|strong="H3754"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w grain|strong="H2233"\w* produced \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w seeds|strong="H2233"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w planted|strong="H2232"\w*. 
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\v 10 “\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w plow|strong="H2790"\w* with an \w ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w and|strong="H7794"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. 
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\v 11 “\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wear|strong="H3847"\w* \w clothes|strong="H3847"\w* made \w by|strong="H3808"\w* weaving \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w wool|strong="H6785"\w* \w and|strong="H3808"\w* \w linen|strong="H6593"\w*. 
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\v 12 “Tie several pieces \w of|strong="H5921"\w* thread \w together|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* put \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w tassels|strong="H1434"\w*\f + \fr 22:12  \fk tassels \ft These pieces of string were made from different materials, so they became holy. This helped the people remember God and his commands.\f* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w four|strong="H0702"\w* \w corners|strong="H3671"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* robes \w you|strong="H0834"\w* wear. 
\s1 Marriage Laws 
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\v 13 “\w A|strong="H3947"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* might \w marry|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* \w sexual|strong="H3947"\w* \w relations|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* might decide \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* does \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w like|strong="H0376"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 14 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* might \w accuse|strong="H7760"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w doing|strong="H7451"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w married|strong="H3947"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w when|strong="H3318"\w* \w we|strong="H1697"\w* \w had|strong="H0853"\w* \w sexual|strong="H3947"\w* \w relations|strong="H0413"\w*, \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1331"\w*.’ \w By|strong="H5921"\w* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w*, \w people|strong="H3808"\w* might \w think|strong="H0559"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 15 If this happens, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w girl’s|strong="H5291"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* proof \w that|strong="H0001"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w girl|strong="H5291"\w* \w was|strong="H0001"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1331"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w town|strong="H8179"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* meeting place \w of|strong="H0001"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w town|strong="H8179"\w*. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w girl’s|strong="H5291"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w but|strong="H0376"\w* \w now|strong="H2088"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w does|strong="H2088"\w* \w not|strong="H2088"\w* want \w her|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 17 \w This|strong="H0428"\w* \w man|strong="H2205"\w* accused \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* doing wrong \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* proof \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1331"\w*.” \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w here|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* proof \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1331"\w*.’ \w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w should|strong="H0559"\w* \w show|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w cloth|strong="H8071"\w*\f + \fr 22:17  \fk cloth \ft The bloodstained bed cover that the bride kept from her wedding night to prove she was a virgin when she married.\f* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w town|strong="H5892"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w*. 
\v 18 \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w town|strong="H5892"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w punish|strong="H3256"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 19 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w fine|strong="H3701"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* 40 ounces \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*.\f + \fr 22:19  \fk 40 ounces of silver \ft This is probably twice the amount of money that a man usually paid the father of the bride to seal the marriage agreement. See Deuteronomy 22:29.\f* \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w girl’s|strong="H5291"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* husband \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* shame \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w* \w girl|strong="H5291"\w*. \w And|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w girl|strong="H5291"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0802"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w divorce|strong="H7971"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rest|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 20 “\w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* husband \w said|strong="H1697"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* wife might \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w true|strong="H0571"\w*. \w The|strong="H0518"\w* wife’s parents might \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* proof \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w she|strong="H0518"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1331"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w happens|strong="H1961"\w*, 
\v 21 \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w town|strong="H5892"\w* \w leaders|strong="H0001"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w girl|strong="H5291"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w door|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w town|strong="H5892"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3478"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* shameful \w thing|strong="H5039"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w She|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3478"\w* \w acted|strong="H6213"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w remove|strong="H5619"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* group. 
\s1 Sexual Sins 
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\v 22 “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w having|strong="H3588"\w* \w sexual|strong="H7901"\w* \w relations|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w another|strong="H0376"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w them|strong="H4672"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*—\w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w had|strong="H3478"\w* \w sexual|strong="H7901"\w* \w relations|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w her|strong="H0802"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* remove \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
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\v 23 “\w A|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* might \w meet|strong="H4672"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w girl|strong="H5291"\w* \w engaged|strong="H0781"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w another|strong="H0376"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* might \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w sexual|strong="H7901"\w* \w relations|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w her|strong="H1961"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w happens|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, 
\v 24 \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* public place \w near|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* used \w another|strong="H7453"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* sexual sin. \w And|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w girl|strong="H5291"\w*, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w she|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* call \w for|strong="H5921"\w* help. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w remove|strong="H5619"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w*. 
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\v 25 “\w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w finds|strong="H4672"\w* \w an|strong="H0376"\w* \w engaged|strong="H0781"\w* \w girl|strong="H5291"\w* \w out|strong="H2388"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w forces|strong="H2388"\w* \w her|strong="H0518"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w sexual|strong="H7901"\w* \w relations|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*, \w only|strong="H0905"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\v 26 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w girl|strong="H5291"\w*. \w She|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* deserves \w the|strong="H0834"\w* punishment \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w someone|strong="H0376"\w* attacking \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* killing \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 27 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0369"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w engaged|strong="H0781"\w* \w girl|strong="H5291"\w* \w out|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w and|strong="H7704"\w* attacked \w her|strong="H3588"\w*. Maybe \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w called|strong="H6817"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w* \w her|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 28 “\w A|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w might|strong="H0834"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w girl|strong="H5291"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w engaged|strong="H0781"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* force \w her|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w sexual|strong="H7901"\w* \w relations|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w other|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w see|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w happen|strong="H4672"\w*, 
\v 29 \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w girl’s|strong="H5291"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* 20 ounces \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*.\f + \fr 22:29  \fk 20 ounces of silver \ft This money became the dowry, the money a man paid to a woman’s father to seal the marriage agreement. Often the father saved this money to take care of the woman if something happened to her husband.\f* \w And|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w girl|strong="H5291"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*, \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w sexual|strong="H7901"\w* sin. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w divorce|strong="H7971"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 30 “A man must not bring shame to his father by marrying his father’s wife. 
\c 23  
\s1 People Who Cannot Join in Worship 
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\v 1 “\w A|strong="H3947"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* crushed testicle \w or|strong="H3808"\w* part \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* sex organ cut \w off|strong="H1540"\w* \w may|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* join \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* Israel \w to|strong="H0376"\w* worship \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD. 
\v 2 If \w a|strong="H3772"\w* man’s parents were \w not|strong="H3808"\w* legally married, \w that|strong="H3068"\w* man \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* join \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w men|strong="H3772"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Israel \w to|strong="H0935"\w* worship \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* descendants \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* tenth generation—\w may|strong="H3068"\w* join \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* group. 
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\v 3 “\w An|strong="H0935"\w* Ammonite \w or|strong="H3808"\w* Moabite \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* join \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* men \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Israel \w when|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* gather \w to|strong="H0935"\w* worship \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* descendants, \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w*, \w may|strong="H3068"\w* join \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* worship \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H5984"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Moabites|strong="H4125"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* bread \w and|strong="H0935"\w* water \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* trip \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w time|strong="H5769"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* Egypt. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* tried \w to|strong="H0935"\w* hire Balaam, \w the|strong="H0935"\w* son \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Beor \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* Mesopotamian city \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Pethor, \w to|strong="H0935"\w* curse \w you|strong="H5704"\w*. 
\v 5 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H3318"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w Balaam|strong="H1109"\w* \w asked|strong="H1697"\w*. \w Instead|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD changed \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w curse|strong="H7043"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* blessing \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* loves \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 6 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* try \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H8085"\w* \w peace|strong="H1293"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Ammonites \w or|strong="H3808"\w* Moabites. \w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H0413"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* live, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* friendly \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\s1 \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Israelites \w Must|strong="H0853"\w* \w Accept|strong="H0014"\w* 
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\v 7 “\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* hate Edomites, \w because|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* relatives. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* hate Egyptians, \w because|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* stranger \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* land. 
\v 8 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* children \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* third generation \w born|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Edomites|strong="H0130"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* join \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Israel \w to|strong="H1961"\w* worship \w the|strong="H3588"\w* LORD. 
\s1 Keeping \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Army|strong="H0776"\w* Camp Clean 
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\v 9 “\w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* army \w goes|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* fight \w against|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies, stay \w away|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* make \w you|strong="H0834"\w* unclean. 
\v 10 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* unclean \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w flow|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* semen \w during|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* night, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H4264"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H4264"\w* stay \w away|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w*, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w evening|strong="H3915"\w* \w comes|strong="H0935"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* bathe \w himself|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* water. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* sun \w goes|strong="H3318"\w* \w down|strong="H3588"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w again|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 12 “\w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w also|strong="H0935"\w* \w must|strong="H4264"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w outside|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w where|strong="H0413"\w* people \w can|strong="H0935"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* relieve \w themselves|strong="H7364"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Among|strong="H8033"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* weapons, \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w must|strong="H4264"\w* also \w carry|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* stick \w to|strong="H1961"\w* dig \w with|strong="H3027"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w*, \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w* relieve \w yourself|strong="H8033"\w*, \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w must|strong="H4264"\w* dig \w a|strong="H1961"\w* hole \w and|strong="H3027"\w* cover \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w up|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\v 14 \w This|strong="H7725"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H5921"\w* God \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* camp \w to|strong="H7725"\w* save \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* help \w you|strong="H5921"\w* defeat \w your|strong="H5921"\w* enemies. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* camp \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* holy. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* see something disgusting \w and|strong="H7725"\w* leave \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\s1 Other Laws 
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\v 15 “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* slaves \w run|strong="H1980"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* force \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* masters. 
\v 16 Runaway \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w may|strong="H0834"\w* live \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w wherever|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w whatever|strong="H0834"\w* city \w they|strong="H0834"\w* choose. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* trouble \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\v 17 “\w An|strong="H0259"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3808"\w* \w man|strong="H0259"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* woman \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* become \w a|strong="H0834"\w* temple prostitute. 
\v 18 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* money earned \w by|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H6945"\w*, either \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w male|strong="H6945"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w female|strong="H1323"\w*, \w must|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w brought|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* special house \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*. \w That|strong="H3808"\w* money \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* pay \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* gift \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* promised \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, because \w that|strong="H3808"\w* kind \w of|strong="H1121"\w* sin \w is|strong="H1121"\w* disgusting \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 19 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* loan something \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w another|strong="H1571"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3808"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* charge interest. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* charge interest \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w money|strong="H0868"\w*, \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w food|strong="H1004"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* earn interest. 
\v 20 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0834"\w* \w charge|strong="H1697"\w* \w interest|strong="H5392"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* foreigner. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w charge|strong="H1697"\w* \w interest|strong="H5392"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w another|strong="H0251"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3808"\w*. \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* follow \w these|strong="H3605"\w* rules, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* bless \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* going \w to|strong="H1697"\w* live. 
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\v 21 “\w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w make|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w promise|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* slow \w to|strong="H0935"\w* pay \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* demand \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* pay \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* sin \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* pay \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w promised|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 22 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H5087"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w promise|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* sinning. 
\v 23 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* do \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* say \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* do. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* choose \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H5087"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* promise \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* do \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w promised|strong="H5087"\w*. 
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\v 24 “\w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* go \w through|strong="H1696"\w* \w another|strong="H6310"\w* person’s vineyard, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0430"\w* eat \w as|strong="H0834"\w* many grapes \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* want. \w But|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* cannot \w put|strong="H6310"\w* any \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* grapes \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* basket. 
\v 25 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w through|strong="H0935"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w* person’s field \w of|strong="H3627"\w* grain, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H5414"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* grain \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H0935"\w* pick \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* hands. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w use|strong="H0398"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* sickle \w to|strong="H0413"\w* cut \w that|strong="H3588"\w* person’s grain \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\c 24  
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\v 1 “\w A|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* might \w marry|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w some|strong="H0376"\w* secret \w thing|strong="H1697"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w is|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pleased|strong="H5869"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w divorce|strong="H7971"\w* \w papers|strong="H5612"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 2 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w she|strong="H1980"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w left|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w she|strong="H1980"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* wife. 
\v 3-4 But suppose the new husband also does not like her and sends her away. If that man divorces her, the first husband may not take her again to be his wife. Or if the new husband dies, her first husband may not take her again to be his wife. She has become unclean to him. If he married her again, he would be doing something the LORD hates. You must not sin like this in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. 
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\v 5 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* newly \w married|strong="H3947"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w sent|strong="H3318"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w*. \w And|strong="H1004"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w given|strong="H8055"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* special \w work|strong="H1697"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w free|strong="H5355"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* stay \w home|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w make|strong="H8055"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*. 
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\v 6 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* lend \w someone|strong="H5315"\w* something, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H2254"\w* \w as|strong="H5315"\w* security\f + \fr 24:6  \fk security \ft Anything someone gives as a promise to repay a loan. If the loan is not repaid, the lender keeps whatever was given. Also in verses 10, 17.\f* \w any|strong="H3588"\w* \w part|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* stones used \w to|strong="H5315"\w* grind flour. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w would|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w as|strong="H5315"\w* taking away \w their|strong="H3588"\w* food. 
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\v 7 “\w Someone|strong="H0376"\w* \w might|strong="H1121"\w* kidnap \w another|strong="H0251"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3478"\w*—\w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* kidnapper \w might|strong="H1121"\w* \w sell|strong="H4376"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w* \w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w slave|strong="H5315"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* happens, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* kidnapper \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* remove \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* group. 
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\v 8 “\w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* bad skin \w disease|strong="H6883"\w*, \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* follow \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w teach|strong="H3384"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* follow \w carefully|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Miriam|strong="H4813"\w*\f + \fr 24:9  \fk Miriam \ft See Num. 12:1-15.\f* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* trip \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
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\v 10 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* someone \w any|strong="H3972"\w* \w kind|strong="H7453"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w loan|strong="H4859"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w get|strong="H0935"\w* security. 
\v 11 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w person|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w gave|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w loan|strong="H5383"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* security \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\v 12 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*, \add \+w then|strong="H0376"\+w* \+w he|strong="H1931"\+w* might give \+w the|strong="H0518"\+w* clothes \+w that|strong="H1931"\+w* keep \+w him|strong="H1931"\+w* warm\add*. \w You|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* keep \w that|strong="H1931"\w* security overnight. 
\v 13 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w give|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* security \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* every evening. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w clothes|strong="H8008"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w sleep|strong="H7901"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w*. \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* accept \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* living \w right|strong="H6666"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* doing good. 
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\v 14 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* cheat \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w hired|strong="H7916"\w* \w servant|strong="H7916"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w needy|strong="H0034"\w*. \w It|strong="H3808"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* matter \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w an|strong="H0176"\w* \w Israelite|strong="H3808"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* living \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w cities|strong="H8179"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w every|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* sunset, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w depends|strong="H5375"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* money. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* complain \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* guilty \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w sin|strong="H2399"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w Parents|strong="H0001"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w put|strong="H4191"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* something \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w put|strong="H4191"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* something \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w parents|strong="H0001"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w*. \w People|strong="H0376"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w put|strong="H4191"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w* only \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* bad thing \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5921"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w*. 
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\v 17 “\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H4941"\w* sure \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w* \w are|strong="H4941"\w* treated \w fairly|strong="H4941"\w*. \w And|strong="H4941"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H2254"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w from|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w widow|strong="H0490"\w* \w as|strong="H4941"\w* security. 
\v 18 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* poor \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w took|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* free. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* tell \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* poor. 
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\v 19 “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H4616"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* gathering \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w might|strong="H4616"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w leave|strong="H4616"\w* \w some|strong="H3605"\w* \w grain|strong="H3605"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3947"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w get|strong="H3947"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w leave|strong="H4616"\w* \w some|strong="H3605"\w* \w grain|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w*. 
\v 20 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w beat|strong="H2251"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w trees|strong="H2132"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w back|strong="H0310"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* check \w the|strong="H3588"\w* branches. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w olives|strong="H2132"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* leave \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*, \w and|strong="H2132"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w*. 
\v 21 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w gather|strong="H1219"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* grapes \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w back|strong="H0310"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w gather|strong="H1219"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* grapes \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*, \w and|strong="H3754"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* poor \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* tell \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* poor. 
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\v 1 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* two \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* argument, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w court|strong="H4941"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w decide|strong="H8199"\w* which \w person|strong="H0376"\w* \w is|strong="H0376"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* which \w is|strong="H0376"\w* wrong. 
\v 2 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* decides \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w person|strong="H8199"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w beaten|strong="H5221"\w* \w with|strong="H8199"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* whip, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* make \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w person|strong="H8199"\w* \w lie|strong="H1961"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w*. \w Someone|strong="H5307"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w guilty|strong="H7563"\w* \w person|strong="H8199"\w* \w while|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* watches. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w times|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0518"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w hit|strong="H5221"\w* depends \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* crime. 
\v 3 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w hit|strong="H5221"\w* anyone \w more|strong="H3254"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* 40 \w times|strong="H0705"\w* \w during|strong="H0428"\w* punishment, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w means|strong="H5221"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* life \w is|strong="H4347"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* important \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 4 “When an animal \w is|strong="H3808"\w* being used \w to|strong="H3808"\w* separate grain, \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* cover \w its|strong="H3808"\w* mouth \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H3808"\w* eating. 
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\v 5 “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w two|strong="H3947"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w dies|strong="H4191"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w marry|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* stranger \w outside|strong="H2351"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w family|strong="H4191"\w*. \w Her|strong="H3947"\w* \w husband’s|strong="H2993"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w sexual|strong="H3947"\w* relations \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w do|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w duty|strong="H2992"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w husband’s|strong="H2993"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* first son \w she|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w considered|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* man’s son \w in|strong="H5921"\w* order \w to|strong="H4191"\w* keep \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* man’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w* alive \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 7 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w want|strong="H2654"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w brother’s|strong="H0251"\w* \w wife|strong="H2994"\w*, \w she|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w town|strong="H8179"\w* meeting place \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w*, ‘\w My|strong="H3947"\w* \w husband’s|strong="H2993"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w refuses|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w keep|strong="H3947"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w brother’s|strong="H0251"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* alive \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w He|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w duty|strong="H2992"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w husband’s|strong="H2993"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.’ 
\v 8 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H2205"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w must|strong="H3947"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w man|strong="H2205"\w* \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w talk|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. If \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w man|strong="H2205"\w* \w is|strong="H1696"\w* stubborn \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w want|strong="H2654"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w*,’ 
\v 9 \w then|strong="H6030"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w brother’s|strong="H0251"\w* \w wife|strong="H2994"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w come|strong="H5066"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w*. \w She|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* take \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sandal|strong="H5275"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w spit|strong="H3417"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*. \w She|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="H3602"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* being \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H6030"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* son!’ 
\v 10 \w From|strong="H3478"\w* \w then|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H1004"\w*, \w the|strong="H7121"\w* brother’s \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* known \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w as|strong="H7121"\w*, ‘\w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* man \w whose|strong="H8034"\w* \w sandal|strong="H5275"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* removed.’ 
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\v 11 “\w Two|strong="H5221"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* might \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w fighting|strong="H5327"\w* \w against|strong="H3027"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w*. \w One|strong="H0259"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* might \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* help \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w husband|strong="H0376"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w grab|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* private \w parts|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\v 12 If \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w*, \w cut|strong="H7112"\w* \w off|strong="H7112"\w* \w her|strong="H7112"\w* \w hand|strong="H3709"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w feel|strong="H5869"\w* \w sorry|strong="H2347"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w her|strong="H7112"\w*. 
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\v 13 “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w weights|strong="H0068"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H0068"\w* \w too|strong="H3808"\w* \w heavy|strong="H1419"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w too|strong="H3808"\w* light. 
\v 14 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* keep \w measures|strong="H0374"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w too|strong="H3808"\w* \w large|strong="H1419"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w too|strong="H3808"\w* \w small|strong="H6996"\w*. 
\v 15 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* must \w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w weights|strong="H0068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w measures|strong="H0374"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* correct \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w accurate|strong="H6664"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H0748"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* hates people \w who|strong="H3605"\w* cheat \w with|strong="H3068"\w* false weights \w and|strong="H3068"\w* measures. \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* hates \w all|strong="H3605"\w* people \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5766"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Amalekites Must \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* Destroyed 
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\v 17 “\w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H4714"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w coming|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 18 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Amalekites \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* respect \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w attacked|strong="H2179"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w weak|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w tired|strong="H5889"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* killed \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* slow \w and|strong="H0430"\w* walking \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w else|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 19 \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w why|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w memory|strong="H2143"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w enter|strong="H5117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Amalekites|strong="H6002"\w*! 
\c 26  
\s1 The First Harvest 
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\v 1 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w soon|strong="H3588"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\v 2 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* gather \w the|strong="H3605"\w* crops \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w grow|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3947"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w some|strong="H8033"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H7225"\w* crops \w you|strong="H0834"\w* gather \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* baskets. \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* part \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w harvest|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w chooses|strong="H0977"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w home|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* serving \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. \w Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w some|strong="H1992"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w announce|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.’ 
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\v 4 “\w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w basket|strong="H2935"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H3240"\w* \w it|strong="H3947"\w* \w down|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*: ‘\w My|strong="H3068"\w* ancestor \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w wandering|strong="H0006"\w* \w Aramean|strong="H0761"\w*.\f + \fr 26:5  \fk Aramean \ft A person from ancient Syria. Here, this might be Abraham, Isaac, or probably Jacob (Israel).\f* \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w into|strong="H4714"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w stayed|strong="H1481"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* only \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H0001"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*—\w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w powerful|strong="H6099"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\v 6 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4713"\w* \w treated|strong="H0854"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* badly. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* slaves. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w hurt|strong="H6031"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H7186"\w* forced \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w work|strong="H5656"\w* very \w hard|strong="H7186"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w we|strong="H8085"\w* prayed \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* complained \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*. \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w trouble|strong="H5999"\w*, \w our|strong="H3068"\w* hard \w work|strong="H5999"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w suffering|strong="H6040"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* \w us|strong="H3027"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H2220"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* used \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w miracles|strong="H4159"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w wonders|strong="H4159"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* did amazing \w things|strong="H1419"\w*. 
\v 9 \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*—\w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* filled \w with|strong="H0413"\w* many good things.\f + \fr 26:9  \fk land … things \ft Literally, “land flowing with milk and honey.” Also in verse 15.\f* 
\v 10 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H7225"\w* \w harvest|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*.’ 
\p “\w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w harvest|strong="H0935"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Then|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* must \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* meal together \w and|strong="H3068"\w* enjoy \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* must \w share|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* living \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
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\v 12 “\w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w Tithes|strong="H4643"\w*. \w In|strong="H8141"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* one-tenth \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w harvest|strong="H8393"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* living \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* country, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w plenty|strong="H7646"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H8179"\w*. 
\v 13 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H1571"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w taken|strong="H5674"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w part|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* harvest. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*, \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* followed \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* obey \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 14 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* sad.\f + \fr 26:14  \fk I have … sad \ft People ate this food to be happy about the many things God gave them, so it could not be from food used during a time of sadness.\f* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* collected \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w*.\f + \fr 26:14  \fk I was … food \ft This would mean other people could not eat this food during the celebration to honor the Lord.\f* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w offered|strong="H5414"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Look|strong="H8259"\w* \w down|strong="H8259"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w home|strong="H0776"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w And|strong="H3478"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w our|strong="H5414"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*—\w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* filled \w with|strong="H2100"\w* many good \w things|strong="H6944"\w*.’ 
\s1 Obey \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Lord’s Commands 
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\v 16 “\w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rules|strong="H2706"\w*. \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\v 17 \w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w promised|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* wants. \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w promised|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w follow|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w teachings|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H0559"\w*. \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* everything \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w tells|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w*. 
\v 18 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* accepted \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* must \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H0559"\w*. 
\v 19 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* greater \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*, \w fame|strong="H8034"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H8597"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* special \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w*.” 
\c 27  
\s1 Stone Memorials for the People 
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\v 1 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 2 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* soon \w go|strong="H6965"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H0776"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w large|strong="H1419"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*. \w Cover|strong="H0068"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* plaster. 
\v 3 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* stones \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Jordan \w River|strong="H0776"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0776"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*—\w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* filled \w with|strong="H0413"\w* many good \w things|strong="H1697"\w*.\f + \fr 27:3  \fk land … things \ft Literally, “land flowing with milk and honey.”\f* \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w promised|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 4 “\w After|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H6965"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* River, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H6680"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w set|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Ebal|strong="H5858"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w cover|strong="H0068"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* plaster. 
\v 5 \w Also|strong="H3068"\w*, \w use|strong="H5130"\w* \w some|strong="H8033"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w an|strong="H1129"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w use|strong="H5130"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* tools \w to|strong="H5921"\w* cut \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w*. 
\v 6 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* not use cut \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 7 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* must \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* fellowship \w offerings|strong="H8002"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w Eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* enjoy \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* together \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 8 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* set \w up|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Write|strong="H3789"\w* clearly \w so|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* easy \w to|strong="H5921"\w* read.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* People \w Must|strong="H0853"\w* Agree \w to|strong="H5921"\w* God’s Rules 
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\v 9 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levite|strong="H3881"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Be|strong="H1961"\w* quiet \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*! \w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\v 10 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* tells \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w laws|strong="H2706"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w giving|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*.” 
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\v 11 \w That|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w also|strong="H4872"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, 
\v 12 “\w After|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3063"\w* gone \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* River, \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w tribes|strong="H5975"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Gerizim|strong="H1630"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* read \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blessings|strong="H1288"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*: \w Simeon|strong="H8095"\w*, \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*, \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*. 
\v 13 \w And|strong="H2022"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w tribes|strong="H5975"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Ebal|strong="H5858"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* read \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w curses|strong="H7045"\w*: \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w*, \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*, \w Asher|strong="H0836"\w*, \w Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*, \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*, \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*. 
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\v 14 “\w And|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H7311"\w* \w loud|strong="H7311"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*: 
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\v 15 “‘\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w makes|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* false \w god|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w puts|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* secret \w place|strong="H7760"\w*. \w These|strong="H3605"\w* false gods \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* statues \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w some|strong="H0376"\w* worker \w makes|strong="H7760"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* wood, \w stone|strong="H0834"\w* \w or|strong="H0376"\w* \w metal|strong="H6213"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* hates \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*!’ 
\pi1 “\w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w*, ‘\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*!’ 
\pi1
\v 16 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* Levites \w will|strong="H0001"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* does not show respect \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w or|strong="H0001"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*!’ 
\pi1 “\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0001"\w* \w answer|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*!’ 
\pi1
\v 17 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* Levites \w will|strong="H0779"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* moves \w a|strong="H0779"\w* \w neighbor’s|strong="H7453"\w* landmark\f + \fr 27:17  \fk landmark \ft A stone or sign that showed where the limits of a person’s property were.\f*!’ 
\pi1 “\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0779"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*!’ 
\pi1
\v 18 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* Levites \w will|strong="H0779"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* tricks \w a|strong="H0779"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w man|strong="H3605"\w* into going \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wrong \w way|strong="H1870"\w*!’ 
\pi1 “\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0779"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*!’ 
\pi1
\v 19 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* Levites \w will|strong="H0779"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* does not \w give|strong="H5186"\w* fair \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w*, \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w*!’ 
\pi1 “\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0779"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*!’ 
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\v 20 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* Levites \w will|strong="H0802"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* shames \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w by|strong="H0802"\w* \w having|strong="H3588"\w* \w sexual|strong="H7901"\w* \w relations|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w*.’ 
\pi1 “\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0802"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*!’ 
\pi1
\v 21 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* Levites \w will|strong="H0779"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w sexual|strong="H7901"\w* \w relations|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* kind \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w animal|strong="H0929"\w*!’ 
\pi1 “\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0779"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*!’ 
\pi1
\v 22 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* Levites \w will|strong="H1323"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H0001"\w* \w sexual|strong="H7901"\w* \w relations|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sister|strong="H0269"\w* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* half \w sister|strong="H0269"\w*!’ 
\pi1 “\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H1323"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*!’ 
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\v 23 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* Levites \w will|strong="H0779"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w sexual|strong="H7901"\w* \w relations|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* mother-in-law!’ 
\pi1 “\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0779"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*!’ 
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\v 24 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* Levites \w will|strong="H0779"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w kills|strong="H5221"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w*, \w even|strong="H7453"\w* if \w he|strong="H0559"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* not caught!’ 
\pi1 “\w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0779"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*!’ 
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\v 25 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* Levites \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w takes|strong="H3947"\w* money \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w kill|strong="H5221"\w* \w an|strong="H5221"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w person|strong="H5315"\w*!’ 
\pi1 “\w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*!’ 
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\v 26 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* Levites \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Cursed|strong="H0779"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* support \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* agree \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*.’ 
\pi1 “\w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Amen|strong="H0543"\w*!’ 
\c 28  
\s1 Blessings for Obeying the Law 
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\v 1 “\w Now|strong="H1961"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w follow|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w high|strong="H1471"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 2 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w blessings|strong="H1293"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w yours|strong="H0428"\w*: 
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\v 3 “\w He|strong="H1288"\w* \w will|strong="H7704"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* 
\q2 \w in|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H1288"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H7704"\w* \w in|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H1288"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w He|strong="H1288"\w* \w will|strong="H0127"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6629"\w* give \w you|strong="H1288"\w* many children. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H1288"\w* \w will|strong="H0127"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w your|strong="H1288"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6629"\w* give \w you|strong="H1288"\w* good crops. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H1288"\w* \w will|strong="H0127"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w your|strong="H1288"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6629"\w* let \w them|strong="H1288"\w* \w have|strong="H0929"\w* many babies. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1288"\w* \w will|strong="H0127"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w with|strong="H6629"\w* calves \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w lambs|strong="H6629"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w He|strong="H1288"\w* will \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w your|strong="H1288"\w* baskets \w and|strong="H1288"\w* pans 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1288"\w* fill \w them|strong="H1288"\w* \w with|strong="H1288"\w* food. 
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\v 6 \w He|strong="H3318"\w* \w will|strong="H0935"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w at|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H1288"\w* times 
\q2 \w in|strong="H0935"\w* everything \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w do|strong="H0935"\w*. 
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\v 7 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* fight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \w but|strong="H1870"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* different \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*! 
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\v 8 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* fill \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w barns|strong="H0618"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6680"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 9 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* own special \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Then|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 11 “\w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* many \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* many children. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* cows many calves. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* harvest \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 12 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w storehouse|strong="H0214"\w* \w where|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* keeps \w his|strong="H3605"\w* rich \w blessings|strong="H1288"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H5414"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w right|strong="H2896"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* money \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w lend|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* need \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w borrow|strong="H3867"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 13 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w tail|strong="H2180"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w bottom|strong="H4295"\w*. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w carefully|strong="H8085"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w*. 
\v 14 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* teachings \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w left|strong="H8040"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H0310"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\s1 Curses \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* Obeying \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Law 
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\v 15 “\w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* tells \w you|strong="H0834"\w*—\w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* laws \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*—\w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* bad \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*: 
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\v 16 “\w The|strong="H7704"\w* Lord \w will|strong="H7704"\w* \w curse|strong="H0779"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* 
\q2 \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H7704"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H7704"\w* \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H7704"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*. 
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\v 17 He \w will|strong="H0779"\w* \w curse|strong="H0779"\w* you 
\q2 with empty baskets \w and|strong="H0779"\w* pans. 
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\v 18 \w He|strong="H0990"\w* \w will|strong="H0127"\w* \w curse|strong="H0779"\w* \w you|strong="H0990"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w you|strong="H0990"\w* \w will|strong="H0127"\w* not \w have|strong="H6629"\w* many children. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0990"\w* \w will|strong="H0127"\w* \w curse|strong="H0779"\w* \w your|strong="H0779"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w you|strong="H0990"\w* \w will|strong="H0127"\w* not \w have|strong="H6629"\w* good crops. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0990"\w* \w will|strong="H0127"\w* \w curse|strong="H0779"\w* \w your|strong="H0779"\w* animals, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6629"\w* they \w will|strong="H0127"\w* not \w have|strong="H6629"\w* many babies. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0990"\w* \w will|strong="H0127"\w* \w curse|strong="H0779"\w* \w your|strong="H0779"\w* calves \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w lambs|strong="H6629"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w He|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H0779"\w* \w curse|strong="H0779"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w at|strong="H0935"\w* all times 
\q2 \w in|strong="H0935"\w* everything \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w do|strong="H0935"\w*. 
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\v 20 “\w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H7455"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* turn \w away|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* bad \w things|strong="H3605"\w* happen \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* frustration \w and|strong="H3068"\w* trouble \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* continue \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4118"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* turned \w away|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\v 21 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* send \w you|strong="H0859"\w* terrible \w diseases|strong="H1698"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* no longer exist, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w completely|strong="H3423"\w* \w gone|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w*. 
\v 22 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* diseases, \w fever|strong="H6920"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* swelling. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* send \w you|strong="H5704"\w* terrible \w heat|strong="H2746"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H0006"\w* rain. \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* crops \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w die|strong="H0006"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w heat|strong="H2746"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w disease|strong="H3420"\w*.\f + \fr 28:22  \fk disease \ft This might be mildew, a disease that turns the heads of grain yellow and stops them from growing seeds.\f* \w All|strong="H5704"\w* these bad things \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w*! 
\v 23 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* no clouds \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*—\w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* look \w like|strong="H1961"\w* polished \w brass|strong="H5178"\w*. \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* hard \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*. 
\v 24 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0776"\w* \w send|strong="H5414"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*—\w only|strong="H5704"\w* sand \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w*. 
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\v 25 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* fight \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* different \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* bad \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* afraid. 
\v 26 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H5038"\w* \w bodies|strong="H5038"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w food|strong="H3978"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wild|strong="H0776"\w* \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w*. \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* scare \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w away|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H5038"\w* \w bodies|strong="H5038"\w*. 
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\v 27 “\w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w boils|strong="H7822"\w*, \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* sent \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* tumors, \w sores|strong="H6076"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* run, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H5221"\w* itch \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* cured. 
\v 28 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w you|strong="H5221"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* making \w you|strong="H5221"\w* crazy. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* make \w you|strong="H5221"\w* blind \w and|strong="H3068"\w* confused. 
\v 29 \w In|strong="H3117"\w* daylight \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w feel|strong="H4959"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w man|strong="H3605"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w fail|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w*. \w Again|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w again|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* hurt \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w steal|strong="H1497"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w And|strong="H3117"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 30 “\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w engaged|strong="H0781"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* sexual relations \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w her|strong="H0802"\w*. \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H1129"\w*. \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* gather \w anything|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w it|strong="H1129"\w*. 
\v 31 \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* kill \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w cattle|strong="H7794"\w* \w in|strong="H7725"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w any|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* meat. \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w take|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. \w Your|strong="H5414"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w get|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. 
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\v 32 “\w Other|strong="H0312"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w allowed|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w take|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w Day|strong="H3117"\w* \w after|strong="H0413"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* until \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w become|strong="H7200"\w* \w weak|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w blind|strong="H7200"\w*—\w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w find|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. 
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\v 33 “\w A|strong="H1961"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* crops \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w worked|strong="H3018"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w*. \w People|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w treat|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* badly \w and|strong="H0398"\w* abuse \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 34 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* crazy. 
\v 35 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* sore \w boils|strong="H7822"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w*. \w These|strong="H0834"\w* \w boils|strong="H7822"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w knees|strong="H1290"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w legs|strong="H7272"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w boils|strong="H7822"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* every \w part|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* body—\w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* bottom \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w top|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w head|strong="H6936"\w*. 
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\v 36 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* send \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* away \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* seen \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w made|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w*. 
\v 37 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* countries \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* send \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* shocked \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* terrible \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* laugh \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* say bad \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Curse \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Failure 
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\v 38 “\w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w will|strong="H7704"\w* produce \w plenty|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w grain|strong="H2233"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w harvest|strong="H0622"\w* \w will|strong="H7704"\w* \w be|strong="H4592"\w* \w small|strong="H4592"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w locusts|strong="H0697"\w* \w will|strong="H7704"\w* eat \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w harvest|strong="H0622"\w*. 
\v 39 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w work|strong="H5647"\w* hard \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w gather|strong="H0103"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* grapes \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w from|strong="H0398"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w worms|strong="H8438"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w*. 
\v 40 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w trees|strong="H2132"\w* \w everywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H1366"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w use|strong="H1961"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w olives|strong="H2132"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w drop|strong="H5394"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ground \w and|strong="H8081"\w* rot. 
\v 41 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* able \w to|strong="H1961"\w* keep \w them|strong="H1961"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* captured \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w taken|strong="H1961"\w* away. 
\v 42 Locusts \w will|strong="H0127"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* crops \w in|strong="H6086"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H0127"\w*. 
\v 43 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* living \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w get|strong="H5927"\w* \w more|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w more|strong="H5921"\w* power, \w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* lose \w the|strong="H0834"\w* power \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 44 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* foreigners \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* money \w to|strong="H1961"\w* loan \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w any|strong="H1961"\w* money \w to|strong="H1961"\w* loan \w them|strong="H1961"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* control \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* way \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* controls \w the|strong="H1961"\w* body. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w tail|strong="H2180"\w*. 
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\v 45 “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w curses|strong="H7045"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w chasing|strong="H7291"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* catching \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* laws \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 46 These curses \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w show|strong="H1961"\w* people \w that|strong="H1961"\w* God judged \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. People \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* amazed \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* terrible \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*. 
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\v 47 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* gave \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* blessings. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w glad|strong="H2898"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*. 
\v 48 \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* hungry, \w thirsty|strong="H6772"\w*, \w naked|strong="H5903"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* poor. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* load \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* cannot \w be|strong="H3068"\w* removed. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* carry \w that|strong="H0834"\w* load \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* destroys \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.\f + \fr 28:48  \fk He … destroys you \ft Literally, “He will put an iron yoke on your neck until he destroys you.”\f* 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Curse \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w Enemy|strong="H0341"\w* Nation 
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\v 49 “\w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* fight \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w language|strong="H3956"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H7350"\w* quickly, \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w an|strong="H5375"\w* \w eagle|strong="H5404"\w* coming \w down|strong="H1675"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* sky. 
\v 50 \w These|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* cruel. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* care \w about|strong="H5375"\w* \w old|strong="H2205"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w show|strong="H5375"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w children|strong="H5288"\w*. 
\v 51 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w take|strong="H0006"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* grow. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w take|strong="H0006"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H7604"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w any|strong="H0398"\w* \w grain|strong="H1715"\w*, \w wine|strong="H8492"\w*, \w oil|strong="H3323"\w*, \w cattle|strong="H0929"\w*, \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* goats. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w take|strong="H0006"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 52 “\w That|strong="H0834"\w* nation \w will|strong="H3068"\w* surround \w and|strong="H3068"\w* attack \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w cities|strong="H8179"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* think \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tall, strong \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* around \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w cities|strong="H8179"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* protect \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w But|strong="H0859"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemy|strong="H6887"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* surround \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w cities|strong="H8179"\w* \w everywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\v 53 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* suffer very \w much|strong="H0834"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* surround \w your|strong="H3068"\w* cities. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0398"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w any|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* get very hungry. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w so|strong="H5414"\w* hungry \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*—\w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w bodies|strong="H1320"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 54 “Even \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w most|strong="H3966"\w* kind \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w gentle|strong="H7390"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w among|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* become cruel. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* cruel \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* family, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* cruel \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* loves \w so|strong="H0834"\w* \w much|strong="H0834"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* cruel \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* still alive. 
\v 55 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3605"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*, \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* own \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H0398"\w* \w share|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w*—\w not|strong="H0398"\w* even \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H7604"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* own family. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* bad \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* happen \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w comes|strong="H1992"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* surround \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H8179"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* suffer. 
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\v 56 “\w Even|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* most kind \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w gentle|strong="H7390"\w* \w woman|strong="H1323"\w* \w among|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* become cruel. \w She|strong="H0834"\w* \w might|strong="H1323"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* lady \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w gentle|strong="H7390"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w delicate|strong="H6028"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w she|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H5254"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* walk \w anywhere|strong="H0776"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w she|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* become cruel \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w husband|strong="H0376"\w* \w she|strong="H0834"\w* loves \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w much|strong="H0834"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w she|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* cruel \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*. 
\v 57 \w She|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w hide|strong="H5643"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w she|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w comes|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* body \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* bad \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* happen \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w comes|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* surround \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H8179"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* suffer. 
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\v 58 “\w You|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* respect \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wonderful \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w*, 
\v 59 \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w terrible|strong="H7451"\w* diseases. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* suffer \w illnesses|strong="H2483"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* no cure. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* find no relief \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* misery! 
\v 60 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w diseases|strong="H4064"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* saw \w in|strong="H7725"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* filled \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w with|strong="H4714"\w* fear, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* not \w be|strong="H7725"\w* able \w to|strong="H7725"\w* avoid \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 61 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* troubles \w and|strong="H3068"\w* diseases \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \bk \+w Book|strong="H5612"\+w* \+w of|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w Teachings|strong="H8451"\+w*\bk*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* continue \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w*. 
\v 62 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* only \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\v 63 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w happy|strong="H3190"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w good|strong="H3190"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w make|strong="H3190"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* nation grow. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w way|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w happy|strong="H3190"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* ruin \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w going|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w yours|strong="H0859"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w out|strong="H3423"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w*! 
\v 64 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w among|strong="H8033"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w*. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w made|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H5647"\w*. 
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\v 65 “\w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w any|strong="H1961"\w* peace \w among|strong="H8033"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w place|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w rest|strong="H4494"\w*. \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* fill \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* worry. \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w feel|strong="H5869"\w* tired. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* very \w upset|strong="H5869"\w*. 
\v 66 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w* \w with|strong="H1961"\w* danger \w and|strong="H3915"\w* always \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6342"\w*. \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6342"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*. \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* feel \w sure|strong="H0539"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*. 
\v 67 \w In|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w wish|strong="H4310"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*!’ \w In|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w wish|strong="H4310"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*!’ \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* happen \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w fear|strong="H6343"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* terrible \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\v 68 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* send \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w ships|strong="H0591"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H8033"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* send \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* try \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w sell|strong="H4376"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w buy|strong="H7069"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.” 
\c 29  
\s1 The Agreement in Moab 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w an|strong="H7200"\w* agreement \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* Mount Horeb. \w In|strong="H0413"\w* \w addition|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* agreement, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* another agreement \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w while|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* Moab. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* agreement. 
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\v 2 Moses called together \w all|strong="H1419"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* Israelites. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* said \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* LORD \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H1419"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* land \w of|strong="H5869"\w* Egypt. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* Pharaoh, \w to|strong="H7200"\w* Pharaoh’s officers, \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* whole country. 
\v 3 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* great \w troubles|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* miracles \w and|strong="H3068"\w* amazing \w things|strong="H0241"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\v 4 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* today, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* still \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* understand \w what|strong="H5921"\w* happened. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* LORD \w has|strong="H7272"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* really understand \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* saw \w and|strong="H8141"\w* heard. 
\v 5 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* led \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w through|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* desert \w for|strong="H3588"\w* 40 years, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* time, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* clothes \w and|strong="H3068"\w* sandals \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* wear \w out|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\v 6 \w You|strong="H0935"\w* did \w not|strong="H2088"\w* \w have|strong="H4428"\w* \w any|strong="H5221"\w* food \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*. \w You|strong="H0935"\w* did \w not|strong="H2088"\w* \w have|strong="H4428"\w* \w any|strong="H5221"\w* wine \w or|strong="H4421"\w* anything else \w to|strong="H0413"\w* drink. \w But|strong="H5221"\w* \w he|strong="H0935"\w* \w took|strong="H3318"\w* care \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w so|strong="H3318"\w* \w that|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w would|strong="H4428"\w* understand \w that|strong="H2088"\w* \w he|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w God|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\v 7 “\w You|strong="H5414"\w* came \w to|strong="H5414"\w* this \w place|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* King Sihon \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Heshbon \w and|strong="H0776"\w* King Og \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Bashan came \w out|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* fight against \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. \w But|strong="H3947"\w* \w we|strong="H0776"\w* defeated \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H0853"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* land \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w gave|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tribes \w of|strong="H1697"\w* Reuben \w and|strong="H1697"\w* Gad \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* half \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1697"\w* Manasseh. 
\v 9 \w If|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* obey \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* commands \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* agreement, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* continue \w to|strong="H3068"\w* succeed \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 10 “Today \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w of|strong="H0802"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* standing here \w before|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H0834"\w* God. \w Your|strong="H0834"\w* leaders, \w your|strong="H0834"\w* officials, \w your|strong="H0834"\w* elders, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* other \w men|strong="H4264"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* here. 
\v 11 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* wives \w and|strong="H3068"\w* children \w are|strong="H0834"\w* here \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* foreigners living \w among|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*—\w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* wood \w and|strong="H3068"\w* bring \w you|strong="H0834"\w* water. 
\v 12 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* here \w to|strong="H1696"\w* enter \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* agreement \w with|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* LORD \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* making \w this|strong="H1931"\w* agreement \w with|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 13 \w With|strong="H0854"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H0905"\w* \w making|strong="H3772"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* own special \w people|strong="H3808"\w*, \w and|strong="H1285"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w himself|strong="H0905"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* become \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*. \w He|strong="H3808"\w* told \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*. \w He|strong="H3808"\w* promised \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w to|strong="H0854"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* ancestors—Abraham, Isaac, \w and|strong="H1285"\w* Jacob. 
\v 14 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w making|strong="H0369"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* agreement \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w its|strong="H5975"\w* promises \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* only \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* making \w this|strong="H3588"\w* agreement \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w stand|strong="H3427"\w* here \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w* today \w before|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD \w our|strong="H3588"\w* God. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* agreement \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* descendants \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* here \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w* today. 
\v 16 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* remember \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* lived \w in|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* land \w of|strong="H6086"\w* Egypt. \w And|strong="H3701"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* remember \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* traveled \w through|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* countries \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w our|strong="H7200"\w* way here. 
\v 17 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* saw \w their|strong="H3068"\w* hated \w things|strong="H5973"\w*—\w the|strong="H0853"\w* idols \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6509"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* wood, \w stone|strong="H0834"\w*, silver, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* gold. 
\v 18 \w Be|strong="H1961"\w* sure \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* no \w man|strong="H6771"\w*, woman, family \w or|strong="H8085"\w* tribe \w here|strong="H2063"\w* today \w who|strong="H0559"\w* turns \w away|strong="H5595"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD \w our|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w*. No \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w serve|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* gods \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* other nations. \w People|strong="H8085"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* plant \w that|strong="H3588"\w* grows bitter \w and|strong="H8085"\w* poisonous fruit. 
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\v 19 “\w Some|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w hear|strong="H5612"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w curses|strong="H0423"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* comfort themselves \w by|strong="H3068"\w* saying, ‘\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* continue doing \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w want|strong="H0014"\w*. \w Nothing|strong="H3808"\w* bad \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*.’ \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* attitude \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bring \w total|strong="H3605"\w* disaster. 
\v 20-21 The LORD will not forgive them for that. No, the LORD will be angry and upset with them and punish them. The LORD will separate them from the tribes of Israel. He will completely destroy them. All the curses that are written in this book will happen to them. They are a part of the agreement that is written in this \bk Book of Teachings\bk*. 
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\v 22 “\w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* future, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* descendants \w and|strong="H3068"\w* foreigners \w from|strong="H5927"\w* faraway \w countries|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H0834"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H0834"\w* ruined. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* diseases \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H2015"\w*. 
\v 23 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* useless—destroyed \w by|strong="H5921"\w* burning sulfur \w and|strong="H3068"\w* covered \w with|strong="H3068"\w* salt. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3605"\w* planted \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Nothing|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* growing—\w not|strong="H2088"\w* \w even|strong="H6213"\w* weeds. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* destroyed \w like|strong="H0776"\w* Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Zeboiim, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* cities \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* destroyed \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w angry|strong="H0639"\w*. 
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\v 24 “All \w the|strong="H0853"\w* other \w nations|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Why|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3318"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*? \w Why|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w so|strong="H3318"\w* angry?’ 
\v 25 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* answer \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="H0834"\w* happened \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* Israelites left \w the|strong="H0834"\w* agreement \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* LORD, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H5647"\w* ancestors. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* stopped \w following|strong="H0312"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* agreement \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H3045"\w* \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H5647"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* brought \w them|strong="H5647"\w* \w out|strong="H3045"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Egypt. 
\v 26 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H2088"\w* started serving \w other|strong="H2088"\w* gods—gods \w they|strong="H5921"\w* never worshiped \w before|strong="H5921"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* told \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H2088"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* worship \w those|strong="H3605"\w* gods. 
\v 27 \w That|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* why \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* became \w very|strong="H2088"\w* \w angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w So|strong="H2088"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* brought \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* curses \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* written \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* book. 
\v 28 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w became|strong="H1697"\w* \w very|strong="H5704"\w* angry \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w upset|strong="H1697"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w took|strong="H0853"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* land. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* put \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* another land, where \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* today.’ 
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\v 29 “There are some things that the LORD our God has kept secret. Only he knows these things. But he told us about some things. And these teachings are for us and our descendants forever. And we must obey all the commands in that law. 
\c 30  
\s1 The Israelites Will Return to Their Land 
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\v 1 “\w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w mentioned|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*—\w both|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w blessings|strong="H1293"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w curses|strong="H7045"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* remember \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w sends|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w other|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Then|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H7725"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* kind \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* free \w again|strong="H7725"\w*! \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w sent|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 4 \w Even|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w sent|strong="H3947"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* farthest parts \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H3947"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w back|strong="H3947"\w*. 
\v 5 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H3423"\w* yours. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3190"\w* \w good|strong="H3190"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w more|strong="H7235"\w* \w than|strong="H7235"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w more|strong="H7235"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* nation \w than|strong="H7235"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* ever \w had|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 6 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* make \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w want|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* obey \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.\f + \fr 30:6  \fk make you … obey him \ft Literally, “circumcise the hearts of you and your seed.”\f* \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*! 
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\v 7 “\w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* bad \w things|strong="H0428"\w* happen \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* trouble. 
\v 8 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 9 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* successful \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bless \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* many children. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bless \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w cows|strong="H3605"\w*—\w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* many calves. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bless \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w fields|strong="H0127"\w*—\w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* grow many \w good|strong="H2896"\w* crops. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* enjoy \w doing|strong="H3027"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* same \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* enjoyed \w doing|strong="H3027"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. 
\v 10 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* must \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* tells \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* must \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H4687"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rules|strong="H2708"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \bk \+w Book|strong="H5612"\+w* \+w of|strong="H0430"\+w* \+w Teachings|strong="H8451"\+w*\bk*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* must \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*. \w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* good \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\s1 \w Life|strong="H5315"\w* \w or|strong="H8085"\w* \w Death|strong="H5315"\w* 
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\v 11 “\w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w hard|strong="H6381"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* secret hidden \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away|strong="H4480"\w* land. 
\v 12 \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w command|strong="H0559"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w should|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w us|strong="H0559"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H0559"\w*, \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w we|strong="H8085"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*?’ 
\v 13 \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w command|strong="H0559"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w other|strong="H5676"\w* \w side|strong="H5676"\w* \w of|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w should|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w across|strong="H5676"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w bring|strong="H3947"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*, \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w we|strong="H8085"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*?’ 
\v 14 No, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*. \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 15 “\w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w choice|strong="H7200"\w* between \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*, \w success|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w disaster|strong="H7451"\w*.\f + \fr 30:15  \fk success and disaster \ft Or “good and evil.”\f* 
\v 16 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w*, laws, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w rules|strong="H2708"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* nation \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w grow|strong="H1288"\w* larger. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w entering|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own. 
\v 17 \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w away|strong="H5080"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w led|strong="H5080"\w* \w away|strong="H5080"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\v 18 \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* am warning \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*, \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w turn|strong="H5674"\w* \w away|strong="H5674"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w live|strong="H0748"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* ready \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* own. 
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\v 19 “\w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* am \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w choice|strong="H0977"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* two ways. \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* ask \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* witnesses \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w choice|strong="H0977"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w can|strong="H2233"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w or|strong="H3117"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H3117"\w* \w choice|strong="H0977"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w bring|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* other \w choice|strong="H0977"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w bring|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w curse|strong="H7045"\w*. \w So|strong="H4616"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*! \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. 
\v 20 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. Never leave \w him|strong="H5414"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w long|strong="H0753"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*—\w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.” 
\c 31  
\s1 Joshua Will Be the New Leader 
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w now|strong="H3117"\w* 120 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w lead|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w anymore|strong="H5750"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* River.’ 
\v 3 \w But|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* lead \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w into|strong="H3423"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w away|strong="H5674"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* lead \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 4 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w Sihon|strong="H5511"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Og|strong="H5747"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w Amorite|strong="H0567"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H0853"\w* thing \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* again! 
\v 5 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* help \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* nations. \w But|strong="H4687"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Be|strong="H3808"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* brave. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w those|strong="H2388"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fail|strong="H7503"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.” 
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\v 7 \w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w watched|strong="H0413"\w* \w while|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, “\w Be|strong="H3478"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* brave. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w take|strong="H2388"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w divide|strong="H5157"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w among|strong="H0854"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 8 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w lead|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fail|strong="H7503"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w worry|strong="H3372"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*!” 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H3808"\w* Writes \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Book \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Teachings|strong="H1980"\w* 
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\v 9 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \bk Book \+w of|strong="H1121"\+w* \+w Teachings|strong="H8451"\+w*\bk* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tribe \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* Box \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* leaders. \w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w At|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w end|strong="H7093"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w every|strong="H8141"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* Freedom,\f + \fr 31:10  \fk Year of Freedom \ft That is, the year for canceling debts.\f* read these teachings \w at|strong="H4872"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Festival|strong="H2282"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w Shelters|strong="H5521"\w*. 
\v 11 \w At|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w meet|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* special \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w so|strong="H7121"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w hear|strong="H0241"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 12 Bring \w together|strong="H6950"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*—\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w little|strong="H2945"\w* \w children|strong="H2945"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1616"\w* \w living|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w cities|strong="H8179"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* respect \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* able \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \bk Book \+w of|strong="H0376"\+w* \+w Teachings|strong="H8451"\+w*\bk*. 
\v 13 \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* teachings, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w respect|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w respect|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w country|strong="H0127"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* soon \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* River \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* Calls \w Moses|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Joshua 
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w Now|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. Get \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* what \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w must|strong="H4191"\w* \w do|strong="H6680"\w*.” \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w went|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Meeting|strong="H4150"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w appeared|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* tall \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* tall \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w entrance|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Tent|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* die soon. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w gone|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*, \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H2088"\w* \w continue|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* faithful \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w break|strong="H6565"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* begin worshiping \w other|strong="H2088"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*—\w the|strong="H0853"\w* false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w going|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\v 17 \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H7227"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* help \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0369"\w*. \w Terrible|strong="H7451"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* troubles. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*.’ 
\v 18 \w And|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* refuse \w to|strong="H0413"\w* help \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* worshiped \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\v 19 “\w So|strong="H4616"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w down|strong="H3789"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* sing \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w* against \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 20 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w take|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H0398"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*—\w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w filled|strong="H7646"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* many good \w things|strong="H0834"\w*.\f + \fr 31:20  \fk land … things \ft Literally, “land flowing with milk and honey.”\f* \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* want \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w rich|strong="H2100"\w* life. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w away|strong="H6437"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w break|strong="H6565"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. 
\v 21 \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w terrible|strong="H7451"\w* \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* troubles. \w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* still \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w show|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w taken|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* already \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* planning \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w*.” 
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\v 22 \w So|strong="H1931"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w down|strong="H3789"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w taught|strong="H3925"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Lord \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nun|strong="H5126"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Be|strong="H1961"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* brave. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* Warns \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* 
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\v 24 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* carefully \w wrote|strong="H3789"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w*, 
\v 25 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*. (These \w men|strong="H0559"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* Box \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Agreement|strong="H1285"\w*.) \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\v 26 “\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \bk \+w Book|strong="H5612"\+w* \+w of|strong="H0430"\+w* \+w Teachings|strong="H8451"\+w*\bk* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w side|strong="H6654"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Box \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* against \w you|strong="H7760"\w*. 
\v 27 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w very|strong="H3045"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H7186"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* want \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* way. \w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w refused|strong="H6203"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w obey|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w while|strong="H5750"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* refuse \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w obey|strong="H3045"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w die|strong="H4194"\w*. 
\v 28 Bring \w together|strong="H6950"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w officers|strong="H7860"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w*. \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w*. \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* call \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* witnesses \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 29 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* become \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w follow|strong="H0310"\w*. \w Terrible|strong="H7451"\w* \w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H7122"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w future|strong="H0319"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* says \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w angry|strong="H3707"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Song \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Moses|strong="H3588"\w* 
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\v 30 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6951"\w* together, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w sang|strong="H1696"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*: 
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\v 1 “Skies, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\q2 \w Earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H0561"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* teachings will come \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* mist falling \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ground|strong="H5140"\w*, 
\q1 \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* gentle \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* soft \w grass|strong="H1877"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w green|strong="H1877"\w* \w plants|strong="H6212"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*\f + \fr 32:3  \fk Praise God \ft Or “Give honor to God” or “Speak of the greatness of God.”\f* 
\q2 \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* speak \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*! 
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\v 4 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H6662"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H6467"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w perfect|strong="H8549"\w*! 
\q2 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w right|strong="H3477"\w*! 
\q1 \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* true \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w faithful|strong="H0530"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* good \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w honest|strong="H0530"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* really \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* completely unfaithful \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w him|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w crooked|strong="H6141"\w* liars. 
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\v 6 \w Is|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H2063"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w repay|strong="H1580"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* all \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*? 
\q2 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* stupid, \w foolish|strong="H5036"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Father|strong="H0001"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Creator|strong="H7069"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* supports \w you|strong="H6213"\w*. 
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\v 7 “\w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w past|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w Think|strong="H0559"\w* \w about|strong="H3117"\w* what happened \w so|strong="H7592"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w ago|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q1 \w Ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*; \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w Ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w*; \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 8 God Most \w High|strong="H1471"\w* \w separated|strong="H6504"\w* \w the|strong="H5157"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w on|strong="H0120"\w* earth 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w gave|strong="H5157"\w* \w each|strong="H1471"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* its land. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0120"\w* \w set|strong="H5324"\w* \w up|strong="H5324"\w* \w borders|strong="H1367"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* all \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0120"\w* made \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w many|strong="H4557"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w as|strong="H1121"\w* there \w are|strong="H3478"\w* angels.\f + \fr 32:8  \fk angels \ft This is from the ancient Greek version. Some Hebrew copies at Qumran have “sons of God,” which can also mean “angels.” The standard Hebrew text has “sons of Israel.”\f* 
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* chose \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* own. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 10 “\w The|strong="H5437"\w* Lord \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w them|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5437"\w* \w desert|strong="H3452"\w*, 
\q2 \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w an|strong="H4672"\w* \w empty|strong="H8414"\w*, windy \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0776"\w* \w surrounded|strong="H5437"\w* \w them|strong="H4672"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* watched \w over|strong="H5437"\w* \w them|strong="H4672"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0776"\w* protected \w them|strong="H4672"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5437"\w* \w pupil|strong="H0380"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H5437"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w*, 
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\v 11 \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w an|strong="H5375"\w* \w eagle|strong="H5404"\w* \w when|strong="H5375"\w* she makes \w her|strong="H3947"\w* \w young|strong="H1469"\w* leave \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nest|strong="H7064"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* fly. 
\q2 She stays close \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, ready \w to|strong="H5921"\w* help. 
\q1 She \w spreads|strong="H6566"\w* \w her|strong="H3947"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* catch \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w when|strong="H5375"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* fall 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3947"\w* \w carries|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* safe place. 
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w alone|strong="H0910"\w* \w led|strong="H5148"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* people. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* help \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w any|strong="H0369"\w* \w foreign|strong="H5236"\w* \w god|strong="H0410"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* Lord helped \w them|strong="H5921"\w* take control \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* hill \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w took|strong="H7392"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* harvest \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* gave \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w cliffs|strong="H5553"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w olive|strong="H8081"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rocky|strong="H6697"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w He|strong="H1241"\w* gave \w his|strong="H5973"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w butter|strong="H2529"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w herd|strong="H1241"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1241"\w* gave \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3733"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w*. 
\q1 They \w had|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w best|strong="H2459"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w finest|strong="H2459"\w* \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w*. 
\q2 They \w drank|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w best|strong="H2459"\w* \w wine|strong="H2561"\w* made \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* juice \w of|strong="H1121"\w* red \w grapes|strong="H6025"\w*. 
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\v 15 “But \w Jeshurun|strong="H3484"\w*\f + \fr 32:15  \fk Jeshurun \ft Another name for Israel. It means “good” or “honest.”\f* became \w fat|strong="H8080"\w* \w and|strong="H6697"\w* \w kicked|strong="H1163"\w* like a bull. 
\q2 (Yes, \w you|strong="H6213"\w* people \w were|strong="H0433"\w* fed well \w and|strong="H6697"\w* became full \w and|strong="H6697"\w* \w fat|strong="H8080"\w*.) 
\q1 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w left|strong="H5203"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w God|strong="H0433"\w* \w who|strong="H6697"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*! 
\q2 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* ran \w away|strong="H5203"\w* \w from|strong="H3444"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w who|strong="H6697"\w* saved \w them|strong="H6213"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w They|strong="H8441"\w* \w made|strong="H7065"\w* \w him|strong="H7065"\w* \w jealous|strong="H7065"\w* \w by|strong="H3707"\w* worshiping \w other|strong="H2114"\w* gods. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H8441"\w* \w made|strong="H7065"\w* \w him|strong="H7065"\w* \w angry|strong="H3707"\w* \w with|strong="H7065"\w* those \w disgusting|strong="H8441"\w* idols. 
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\v 17 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w offered|strong="H2076"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w demons|strong="H7700"\w*—\w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 These \w were|strong="H0430"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w had|strong="H0430"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w before|strong="H3808"\w*, 
\q2 \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w knew|strong="H3045"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w You|strong="H3205"\w* people left \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w who|strong="H0410"\w* made \w you|strong="H3205"\w*; 
\q2 \w you|strong="H3205"\w* \w forgot|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w who|strong="H0410"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w you|strong="H3205"\w* life. 
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\v 19 “\w The|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w became|strong="H7200"\w* upset. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* made \w him|strong="H7200"\w* angry! 
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\v 20 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* turn away \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, 
\q2 \w then|strong="H0559"\w* let’s \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* happens! 
\q1 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* rebellious \w people|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* learn \w their|strong="H1992"\w* lessons. 
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\v 21 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w made|strong="H7065"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w jealous|strong="H7065"\w* \w with|strong="H7065"\w* \w things|strong="H1992"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w really|strong="H1992"\w* \w gods|strong="H0410"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w made|strong="H7065"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w angry|strong="H3707"\w* \w with|strong="H7065"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w worthless|strong="H1892"\w* \w idols|strong="H1892"\w*. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* use \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0410"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w really|strong="H1992"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H1471"\w* \w make|strong="H3707"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w jealous|strong="H7065"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* use \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w worthless|strong="H1892"\w*\f + \fr 32:21  \fk worthless \ft Literally, “foolish,” used as a wordplay because in Hebrew it sounds like the word “worthless” used earlier in this verse.\f* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H1471"\w* \w make|strong="H3707"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w angry|strong="H3707"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w burn|strong="H3344"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, 
\q2 \w burning|strong="H3344"\w* \w down|strong="H0639"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* deepest grave, 
\q1 \w burning|strong="H3344"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* produces, 
\q2 \w burning|strong="H3344"\w* deep \w down|strong="H0639"\w* \w below|strong="H8482"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. 
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\v 23 “‘\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5595"\w* \w bring|strong="H7451"\w* troubles \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Israelites. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5595"\w* shoot \w all|strong="H3615"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 24 They \w will|strong="H2534"\w* become thin \w from|strong="H7971"\w* \w hunger|strong="H7458"\w*. 
\q2 Terrible diseases \w will|strong="H2534"\w* destroy \w them|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H2534"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* wild \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\q2 Poisonous snakes \w and|strong="H7971"\w* lizards \w will|strong="H2534"\w* bite \w them|strong="H7971"\w*. 
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\v 25 \w In|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w*, \w soldiers|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w kill|strong="H2719"\w* \w them|strong="H7921"\w*. 
\q2 \w In|strong="H0376"\w* \w their|strong="H1571"\w* houses, \w terrible|strong="H0367"\w* \w things|strong="H5973"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* happen. 
\q1 \w Soldiers|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w kill|strong="H2719"\w* \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w women|strong="H1330"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w kill|strong="H2719"\w* babies \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w old|strong="H7872"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w*. 
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\v 26 “‘\w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w thought|strong="H0559"\w* about destroying \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Israelites 
\q2 \w so|strong="H7673"\w* \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H0582"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* \w forget|strong="H6284"\w* \w them|strong="H0559"\w* completely! 
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\v 27 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w know|strong="H5234"\w* \w what|strong="H2063"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* understand. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* brag \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* Israel. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H6435"\w* won \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* own \w power|strong="H3027"\w*!”’ 
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\v 28 “\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* foolish. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0369"\w* \w understand|strong="H8394"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w If|strong="H3863"\w* they were \w wise|strong="H2449"\w*, 
\q2 they \w would|strong="H3863"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w*; 
\q2 they \w would|strong="H3863"\w* know \w what|strong="H2063"\w* \w would|strong="H3863"\w* happen \w to|strong="H0995"\w* \w them|strong="H0995"\w*. 
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\v 30 \w Can|strong="H0518"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* person \w chase|strong="H7291"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w* 1000 \w men|strong="H8147"\w*? 
\q2 \w Can|strong="H0518"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w men|strong="H8147"\w* cause 10,000 \w men|strong="H8147"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w*? 
\q1 \w It|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* gives \w them|strong="H7291"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* enemy. 
\q2 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w sells|strong="H4376"\w* \w them|strong="H7291"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* slaves. 
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\v 31 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* ‘rock’ \w of|strong="H6697"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* strong \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w*. 
\q2 \w Even|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* know \w that|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 32 \w Their|strong="H3588"\w* \w vines|strong="H1612"\w* \w and|strong="H5467"\w* \w fields|strong="H7709"\w* \w will|strong="H1612"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* destroyed 
\q2 like \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w* \w and|strong="H5467"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="H6017"\w*. 
\q1 \w Their|strong="H3588"\w* \w grapes|strong="H6025"\w* \w are|strong="H6025"\w* like \w bitter|strong="H4846"\w* \w poison|strong="H7219"\w*. 
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\v 33 Their \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w is|strong="H2534"\w* \w like|strong="H2534"\w* the \w poison|strong="H7219"\w* \w of|strong="H2534"\w* \w deadly|strong="H0393"\w* \w snakes|strong="H8577"\w*. 
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\v 34 “\w The|strong="H3808"\w* Lord says, ‘\w I|strong="H3808"\w* am saving \w that|strong="H1931"\w* punishment. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* locked \w up|strong="H2856"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* \w storehouse|strong="H0214"\w*! 
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\v 35 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7272"\w* punish \w them|strong="H3117"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* bad \w things|strong="H6264"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am saving \w that|strong="H3588"\w* punishment \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w slip|strong="H4131"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* do bad \w things|strong="H6264"\w*. 
\q1 \w Their|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* trouble \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w*. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H3588"\w* punishment \w will|strong="H7272"\w* come \w quickly|strong="H2363"\w*.’ 
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\v 36 “\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H1777"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w gone|strong="H0235"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* all helpless— 
\q2 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* free \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w too|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 37 \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Lord \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Where|strong="H0335"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*? 
\q2 \w Where|strong="H0335"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* “\w rock|strong="H6697"\w*” \w that|strong="H0559"\w* you ran \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w protection|strong="H2620"\w*? 
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\v 38 \w Those|strong="H0834"\w* false gods \w ate|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w of|strong="H2077"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H6965"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w drank|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w of|strong="H2077"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w offerings|strong="H2077"\w*. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*! 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w protect|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*! 
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\v 39 “‘\w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w only|strong="H5337"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! 
\q2 \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w other|strong="H0369"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w put|strong="H4191"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w let|strong="H6258"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w can|strong="H0369"\w* hurt \w people|strong="H7200"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w can|strong="H0369"\w* \w make|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* well. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w can|strong="H0369"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* another \w person|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w*! 
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\v 40 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w raise|strong="H5375"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w make|strong="H5375"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w promise|strong="H0559"\w*. 
\q2 \w As|strong="H3588"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*, these things \w will|strong="H8064"\w* happen! 
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\v 41 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* swear, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w sharpen|strong="H8150"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w flashing|strong="H1300"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* use \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* punish \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8130"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w give|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w punishment|strong="H3027"\w* \w they|strong="H0518"\w* \w deserve|strong="H4941"\w*. 
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\v 42 \w My|strong="H0398"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w be|strong="H2719"\w* \w killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* taken \w as|strong="H0398"\w* prisoners. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H0398"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w be|strong="H2719"\w* covered \w with|strong="H0398"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H0398"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* cut \w off|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* soldiers.’ 
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\v 43 “\w The|strong="H3588"\w* whole world \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H1471"\w* happy \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w God’s|strong="H5650"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*! 
\q2 God punishes \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* kill \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w gives|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* enemies \w the|strong="H3588"\w* punishment \w they|strong="H3588"\w* deserve. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H7725"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* makes \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* pure.” 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H3588"\w* Teaches \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w People|strong="H5971"\w* \w His|strong="H7725"\w* Song 
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\v 44 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H1954"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nun|strong="H5126"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w sang|strong="H1696"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Israelites \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w hear|strong="H0241"\w*. 
\v 45 \w When|strong="H3615"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w finished|strong="H3615"\w* \w giving|strong="H1696"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* teachings \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1696"\w*, 
\v 46 \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* sure \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w pay|strong="H7760"\w* \w attention|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H6680"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w Law|strong="H8451"\w*. 
\v 47 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* think \w these|strong="H2088"\w* teachings \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* important. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*! \w Through|strong="H4480"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* teachings \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w River|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* ready \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w*.” 
\s1 \w Moses|strong="H3588"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* Mount Nebo 
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\v 48 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w same|strong="H6106"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\v 49 “\w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Abarim|strong="H5682"\w* \w Mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. \w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Nebo|strong="H5015"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* city \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*. \w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* live \w in|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 50 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H0834"\w* same \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w brother|strong="H0251"\w* \w Aaron|strong="H0175"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Hor|strong="H2023"\w*. 
\v 51 \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w both|strong="H5921"\w* sinned \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Meribah \w near|strong="H5921"\w* \w Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zin|strong="H6790"\w*. \w There|strong="H8432"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* front \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* honor \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w show|strong="H6942"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* am \w holy|strong="H6942"\w*. 
\v 52 \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w may|strong="H0776"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.” 
\c 33  
\s1 Moses Blesses the People 
\p
\v 1 \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, gave \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w died|strong="H4194"\w*: 
\b
\q1
\v 2 “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Sinai|strong="H5514"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* light shining \w at|strong="H3068"\w* dawn \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* light shining \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Paran|strong="H6290"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* 10,000 \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w ones|strong="H6944"\w*.\f + \fr 33:2  \fk holy one \ft Here, this probably means an angel.\f* 
\q2 God’s mighty soldiers \w were|strong="H2022"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w side|strong="H3225"\w*.\f + \fr 33:2  \fk He came … side \ft Or “He came from 10,000 holy angels where his troops were by his right side.”\f* 
\q1
\v 3 \w Yes|strong="H0637"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord \w loves|strong="H2245"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w sit|strong="H8497"\w* \w at|strong="H5375"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* learn \w his|strong="H3605"\w* teachings! 
\q1
\v 4 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w gave|strong="H6680"\w* us \w the|strong="H6680"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*. 
\q2 These \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* are \w for|strong="H8451"\w* \w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\w* people. 
\q1
\v 5 \w At|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* met \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* Lord \w became|strong="H1961"\w* Jeshurun’s\f + \fr 33:5  \fk Jeshurun \ft Another name for the people of Israel. It means “good” or “honest.” Also in verse 26.\f* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*! 
\s1 Reuben’s Blessing 
\q1
\v 6 “\w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w Reuben|strong="H7205"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*, \w and|strong="H4191"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*! 
\q2 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* only \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w few|strong="H4557"\w* \w people|strong="H0408"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* tribe!” 
\s1 Judah’s Blessing 
\p
\v 7 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: 
\b
\q1 “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* leader \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w calls|strong="H0413"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w help|strong="H5828"\w*. 
\q2 \w Bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1 \w Make|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* strong, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w help|strong="H5828"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* defeat \w his|strong="H3068"\w* enemies!” 
\s1 Levi’s Blessing 
\p
\v 8 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*: 
\b
\q1 “\w Levi|strong="H3878"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* true follower. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* keeps \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Urim|strong="H0224"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w Thummim|strong="H8550"\w*. 
\q1 \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w Massah|strong="H4532"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w tested|strong="H5254"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Levi|strong="H3878"\w*. 
\q2 \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Meribah|strong="H4809"\w*,\f + \fr 33:8  \fk Massah … Meribah \ft See Num. 20:1-13 for the story.\f* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w challenged|strong="H5254"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w* loyal \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, Lord, \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* own \w families|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* ignored \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w mothers|strong="H0517"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w recognize|strong="H5234"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pay|strong="H8104"\w* \w attention|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w obeyed|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w commands|strong="H0559"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w teach|strong="H3384"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* rules \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w Law|strong="H8451"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* burn \w incense|strong="H6988"\w* \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* offer \w burnt|strong="H3632"\w* \w offerings|strong="H3478"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 11 “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* everything Levi \w has|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w Accept|strong="H7521"\w* \w what|strong="H6467"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1 Destroy \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w attack|strong="H6965"\w* \w him|strong="H8130"\w*! 
\q2 Defeat \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8130"\w* \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* never \w attack|strong="H6965"\w* \w again|strong="H6965"\w*.” 
\s1 Benjamin’s \w Blessing|strong="H1288"\w* 
\p
\v 12 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w*: 
\b
\q1 “\w Benjamin|strong="H1144"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* loved \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H7931"\w* close \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w safety|strong="H0983"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* protects \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* child \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w rest|strong="H7931"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* mother’s back.”\f + \fr 33:12  \fk like a child … back \ft Literally, “and he rests between his shoulders.” The metaphor may refer to the custom of a mother carrying her baby tied on her back as she works. See Psalm 131:2.\f* 
\s1 Joseph’s Blessing 
\p
\v 13 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w about|strong="H3130"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*: 
\b
\q1 “\w May|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w Joseph’s|strong="H3130"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* 
\q2 \w with|strong="H3068"\w* rain \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* skies above 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* water \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w below|strong="H8478"\w*. 
\q1
\v 14 Let the \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* give \w them|strong="H8121"\w* good fruit. 
\q2 Let each \w month|strong="H3391"\w* bring its best fruit. 
\q1
\v 15 Let \w the|strong="H7218"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2042"\w* 
\q2 produce their \w best|strong="H7218"\w* fruit. 
\q1
\v 16 Let \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* \w its|strong="H0935"\w* \w best|strong="H7218"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0935"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w separated|strong="H5139"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H0935"\w* \w may|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* Lord \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* burning \w bush|strong="H5572"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w best|strong="H7218"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Joseph|strong="H3130"\w*. 
\q1
\v 17 \w Joseph|strong="H5971"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* powerful \w bull|strong="H7794"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H4519"\w* two sons \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* bull’s \w horns|strong="H7161"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* attack \w other|strong="H0657"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w push|strong="H5055"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w ends|strong="H0657"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*! 
\q1 Yes, \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w* \w has|strong="H0776"\w* \w thousands|strong="H0505"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w has|strong="H0776"\w* \w ten|strong="H7233"\w* \w thousands|strong="H0505"\w*.” 
\s1 Zebulun \w and|strong="H0776"\w* Issachar’s Blessing 
\p
\v 18 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* this \w about|strong="H3318"\w* \w Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*: 
\b
\q1 “\w Zebulun|strong="H2074"\w*, be \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w when|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H8055"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*. 
\q2 \w Issachar|strong="H3485"\w*, be \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H8055"\w* \w your|strong="H0559"\w* \w tents|strong="H0168"\w* at \w home|strong="H0168"\w*. 
\q1
\v 19 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w offer|strong="H2076"\w* good \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* take riches \w from|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8033"\w* treasures \w from|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* shore.” 
\s1 Gad’s Blessing 
\p
\v 20 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* this about \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w*: 
\b
\q1 “\w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w more|strong="H0637"\w* land! 
\q2 \w Gad|strong="H1410"\w* \w is|strong="H1288"\w* \w like|strong="H2220"\w* \w a|strong="H0559"\w* lion \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w lies|strong="H7931"\w* \w down|strong="H7931"\w* \w and|strong="H1410"\w* waits. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w he|strong="H0559"\w* attacks \w and|strong="H1410"\w* \w tears|strong="H2963"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* animal \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w pieces|strong="H2963"\w*. 
\q1
\v 21 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w chose|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w best|strong="H7218"\w* part \w for|strong="H3588"\w* himself. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* took \w the|strong="H3588"\w* king’s share. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w come|strong="H0857"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* says \w is|strong="H3068"\w* good. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*.” 
\s1 Dan’s Blessing 
\p
\v 22 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* this \w about|strong="H4480"\w* \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*: 
\b
\q1 “\w Dan|strong="H1835"\w* \w is|strong="H1835"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w lion’s|strong="H0738"\w* \w cub|strong="H1482"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H4480"\w* jumps \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*.” 
\s1 Naphtali’s Blessing 
\p
\v 23 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* about \w Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*: 
\b
\q1 “\w Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*, \w you|strong="H1293"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* get all \w you|strong="H1293"\w* \w want|strong="H3423"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w really|strong="H0559"\w* bless \w you|strong="H1293"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H1293"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* get \w the|strong="H0559"\w* land \w by|strong="H3068"\w* Lake Galilee.” 
\s1 Asher’s \w Blessing|strong="H1293"\w* 
\p
\v 24 \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* this \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w Asher|strong="H0836"\w*: 
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\q1 “\w Asher|strong="H0836"\w*\f + \fr 33:24  \fk Asher \ft This name means “blessed” or “happy.”\f* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* most \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* favorite \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H0559"\w* wash \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w olive|strong="H8081"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*. 
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\v 25 \w Your|strong="H3117"\w* gates \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* \w locks|strong="H4515"\w* made \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* strong \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3117"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*.” 
\s1 Moses Gives Praise \w to|strong="H3117"\w* God 
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\v 26 “\w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w like|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H7392"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w of|strong="H0410"\w* \w Israel|strong="H8064"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0369"\w* \w rides|strong="H7392"\w* \w on|strong="H7392"\w* \w the|strong="H7392"\w* \w clouds|strong="H7834"\w* \w in|strong="H8064"\w* \w his|strong="H7392"\w* divine greatness. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0369"\w* comes \w riding|strong="H7392"\w* through \w the|strong="H7392"\w* \w skies|strong="H7834"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w help|strong="H5828"\w* you. 
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\v 27 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* lives \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* safety. 
\q1 \w His|strong="H6440"\w* \w power|strong="H2220"\w* continues \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* protecting \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* force \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* leave \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w*!’ 
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\v 28 \w So|strong="H0637"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w safety|strong="H0983"\w*. 
\q2 \w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\w* \w well|strong="H0637"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* get \w a|strong="H0776"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w grain|strong="H1715"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3478"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* get plenty \w of|strong="H0776"\w* rain. 
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\v 29 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w blessed|strong="H0835"\w*. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H4310"\w* other \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3644"\w* strong \w shield|strong="H4043"\w* protecting \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3644"\w* powerful \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* afraid \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* put \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w foot|strong="H1869"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* backs!\f + \fr 33:29  \fk and you … backs \ft Or “You will trample their holy places.”\f*” 
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\s1 Moses Dies 
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\v 1 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w climbed|strong="H5927"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Nebo|strong="H5015"\w*. \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Jordan Valley \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Pisgah|strong="H6449"\w*. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Jordan \w River|strong="H5704"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Gilead|strong="H1568"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Dan|strong="H1835"\w*. 
\v 2 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* showed \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Naphtali|strong="H5321"\w*, \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="H4519"\w*. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* showed \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Mediterranean \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\v 3 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* showed Moses \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Negev|strong="H5045"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w valley|strong="H1237"\w* \w that|strong="H5704"\w* goes \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w Zoar|strong="H6820"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Jericho|strong="H3405"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3603"\w* \w palm|strong="H8558"\w* \w trees|strong="H8558"\w*. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moses|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w promised|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*, \w Isaac|strong="H3327"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.’” 
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\v 5 \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w died|strong="H4191"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* told \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* happen. 
\v 6 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w buried|strong="H6912"\w* \w Moses|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* across \w from|strong="H0376"\w* Beth Peor. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*, \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* exactly \w where|strong="H3808"\w* Moses’ \w grave|strong="H6900"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w was|strong="H4872"\w* 120 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w when|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w died|strong="H4194"\w*. \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H4872"\w* \w as|strong="H1121"\w* strong \w as|strong="H1121"\w* ever, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* still good. 
\v 8 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w cried|strong="H1058"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* 30 \w days|strong="H3117"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* stayed \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Jordan Valley \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* until \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* sadness \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w finished|strong="H8552"\w*. 
\s1 Joshua Becomes \w the|strong="H0853"\w* New Leader 
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\v 9 \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H6680"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w appointed|strong="H6680"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* new leader. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Nun|strong="H5126"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w filled|strong="H4392"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*. \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* began \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w Joshua|strong="H3091"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w another|strong="H5750"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*: \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* Moses \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* powerful \w miracles|strong="H4159"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w officers|strong="H5650"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* saw \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w miracles|strong="H4159"\w*. 
\v 12 \w No|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* prophet ever \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w many|strong="H1419"\w* \w powerful|strong="H2389"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* amazing \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w see|strong="H5869"\w*. 