The Decalogue. ^6 (A)I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt,^(B) out of the house of slavery.

²⁶ And I prayed to the Lord and said: O Lord God, do not destroy your people, the heritage you redeemed in your greatness and have brought out of Egypt with your strong hand.^(A)

⁵ The Lord, your God, shall you follow, and him shall you fear; his commandments shall you observe, and to his voice shall you listen; him you shall serve, and to him you shall hold fast.^(A)

¹⁵ For remember that you too were slaves in the land of Egypt, and the Lord, your God, redeemed you. That is why I am giving you this command today.^(A)

⁸ Absolve, O Lord, your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, and do not let the guilt of shedding innocent blood remain in the midst of your people Israel.” Thus they shall be absolved from the guilt of bloodshed,

¹⁸ For, remember, you were slaves in Egypt, and the Lord, your God, redeemed you from there; that is why I command you to do this.