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24 “Don’t worship their gods. Don’t ever bow down to those gods. You must never live the way those people live. You must destroy their idols. And you must break the stones that help them remember their gods.[a] 25 You must serve the Lord your God. If you do this, I will bless you with plenty of bread and water. I will take away all sickness from you. 26 Your women will all be able to have babies. None of their babies will die at birth. And I will allow you to live long lives.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 23:24 stones … gods Or “memorials.” Here, these were stone markers that people used in worshiping their gods.

24 Do not bow down before their gods or worship(A) them or follow their practices.(B) You must demolish(C) them and break their sacred stones(D) to pieces. 25 Worship the Lord your God,(E) and his blessing(F) will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness(G) from among you, 26 and none will miscarry or be barren(H) in your land. I will give you a full life span.(I)

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