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You must never try to make peace with the Ammonites or Moabites. As long as you live, don’t be friendly to them.

People the Israelites Must Accept

“You must not hate Edomites, because they are your relatives. You must not hate Egyptians, because you were a stranger in their land. The children of the third generation born to the Edomites and Egyptians may join with the people of Israel to worship the Lord.

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Do not seek a treaty(A) of friendship with them as long as you live.(B)

Do not despise an Edomite,(C) for the Edomites are related to you.(D) Do not despise an Egyptian, because you resided as foreigners in their country.(E) The third generation of children born to them may enter the assembly of the Lord.

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