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Deuteronomy 16:19-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
Deuteronomy 16:19-21
New American Standard Bible 1995
19 (A)You shall not distort justice; (B)you shall not [a]be partial, and (C)you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous. 20 Justice, and only justice, you shall pursue, that (D)you may live and possess the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
21 “(E)You shall not plant for yourself an [b]Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of the Lord your God, which you shall make for yourself.
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- Deuteronomy 16:19 Lit regard persons
- Deuteronomy 16:21 I.e. wooden symbol of a female deity
Deuteronomy 16:19-21
New International Version
Deuteronomy 16:19-21
New International Version
19 Do not pervert justice(A) or show partiality.(B) Do not accept a bribe,(C) for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent. 20 Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you.
Worshiping Other Gods
21 Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole(D) beside the altar you build to the Lord your God,(E)
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