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Deuteronomy 23:5-7
1599 Geneva Bible
Deuteronomy 23:5-7
1599 Geneva Bible
5 Nevertheless, the Lord thy God would not hearken unto Balaam, but the Lord thy God turned the curse to a blessing unto thee, because the Lord thy God loved thee.
6 Thou [a]shall not seek their peace, nor their prosperity all thy days forever.
7 ¶ Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite: for he is thy brother, neither shalt thou abhor an Egyptian, because thou wast a stranger in his land.
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- Deuteronomy 23:6 Thou shalt have nothing to do with them.
Deuteronomy 23:5-7
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Deuteronomy 23:5-7
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5 However, the Lord your God would not listen to Balaam but turned the curse(A) into a blessing for you, because the Lord your God loves(B) you. 6 Do not seek a treaty(C) of friendship with them as long as you live.(D)
7 Do not despise an Edomite,(E) for the Edomites are related to you.(F) Do not despise an Egyptian, because you resided as foreigners in their country.(G)
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