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My covenant with him
    was one of life and peace,
    which I bestowed on him.
He revered me
    and held my name in awe.
The instruction he offered was true,
    and no dishonesty issued from his mouth.
He walked with me in integrity and uprightness,
    and he turned many away from a sinful life.
The lips of a priest should safeguard knowledge,
    and people should seek instruction from his mouth
    because he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

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“My covenant was with him, a covenant(A) of life and peace,(B) and I gave them to him; this called for reverence(C) and he revered me and stood in awe of my name. True instruction(D) was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked(E) with me in peace(F) and uprightness,(G) and turned many from sin.(H)

“For the lips of a priest(I) ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger(J) of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.(K)

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