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Deuteronomy 13:12-18

12If thou shalthearH8085tellconcerningoneH2088ofthy cities,whichJehovah thyGodgiveth theetodwellthere,saying,

13Certainbase fellowsaregoneoutfromthemidstofthee,andhavedrawn awaytheinhabitantsH3427oftheircityH5892,sayingH559,LetusgoandserveothergodsH430,whichyehavenotknown;

14thenshalt thou inquire,andmakeH3045search,andaskdiligently;and,behold,ifitbetruth,andthethingcertain,thatsuchabominationiswroughtinthemidstH7130ofthee,

15thou shaltsurelysmitetheinhabitantsofthatcitywiththeedgeofthesword, destroyingitutterly,andallthatisthereinandthecattle thereof,withtheedgeofthesword.

16Andthou shalt gatherallthespoilofitintothemidstofthestreet thereof,andshalt burnwithfirethecityH5892,andallthespoil thereofeverywhit, unto Jehovah thy God:anditshallbeaheapforever;itshallnotbebuilt again.

17Andthereshallcleave noughtofthedevotedthingtothy hand;thatJehovahmayturnfromthefiercenessofhisanger,andshowtheemercy,andhavecompassionuponthee,andmultiply thee,ashehath sworn unto thy fathers;

18whenH834thou shalt hearkentothevoiceofJehovahthyGod,tokeepallhiscommandmentswhichIcommandtheethisday,todothatwhichisrightintheeyesofJehovahthyGod.

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