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Deuteronomy 16:20-22
New American Standard Bible
Deuteronomy 16:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue, so that (A)you may live and possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
21 “(B)You shall not plant for yourself an [a]Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of the Lord your God, which you shall make for yourself. 22 And (C)you shall not set up for yourself a memorial stone, which the Lord your God hates.
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- Deuteronomy 16:21 I.e., wooden symbol of a female deity
Deuteronomy 16:20-22
New International Version
Deuteronomy 16:20-22
New International Version
20 Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.
Worshiping Other Gods
21 Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole(A) beside the altar you build to the Lord your God,(B) 22 and do not erect a sacred stone,(C) for these the Lord your God hates.
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