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Deuteronomy 29:17-19
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Deuteronomy 29:17-19
New Living Translation
17 You have seen their detestable practices and their idols[a] made of wood, stone, silver, and gold. 18 I am making this covenant with you so that no one among you—no man, woman, clan, or tribe—will turn away from the Lord our God to worship these gods of other nations, and so that no root among you bears bitter and poisonous fruit.
19 “Those who hear the warnings of this curse should not congratulate themselves, thinking, ‘I am safe, even though I am following the desires of my own stubborn heart.’ This would lead to utter ruin!
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- 29:17 The Hebrew term (literally round things) probably alludes to dung.
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