Deuteronomy 23:1-3

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People Who Cannot Join in Worship

23 “A man with a crushed testicle or part of his sex organ cut off may not join with the men of Israel to worship the Lord. ² If a man’s parents were not legally married, that man may not join with the men of Israel to worship the Lord. And none of his descendants to the tenth generation—may join in that group.

³ “An Ammonite or Moabite may not join with the men of Israel when they gather to worship the Lord. And none of their descendants, to the tenth generation, may join in the worship of the Lord.