Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent and the just, because I will not justify the guilty.(A)

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Have nothing to do with a false charge(A) and do not put an innocent(B) or honest person to death,(C) for I will not acquit the guilty.(D)

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22 But Moses and Aaron fell facedown(A) and said, “God, God who gives breath to all,[a](B) when one man sins, will you vent your wrath on the whole community?” (C)

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  1. 16:22 Or God of the spirits of all flesh

22 But Moses and Aaron fell facedown(A) and cried out, “O God, the God who gives breath to all living things,(B) will you be angry with the entire assembly(C) when only one man sins?”(D)

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17 When David saw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, “Look, I am the one who has sinned; I am the one[a] who has done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let your hand be against me and my father’s family.”

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  1. 24:17 LXX reads shepherd

17 When David saw the angel who was striking down the people, he said to the Lord, “I have sinned; I, the shepherd,[a] have done wrong. These are but sheep.(A) What have they done?(B) Let your hand fall on me and my family.”(C)

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  1. 2 Samuel 24:17 Dead Sea Scrolls and Septuagint; Masoretic Text does not have the shepherd.

The Lord is in his holy temple;(A)
the Lord—his throne is in heaven.(B)
His eyes watch;
his gaze[a] examines everyone.[b]
The Lord examines the righteous,
but he hates the wicked
and[c] those who love violence.(C)
Let him rain burning coals[d] and sulfur on the wicked;
let a scorching wind be the portion in their cup.(D)
For the Lord is righteous; he loves righteous deeds.
The upright will see his face.(E)

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  1. 11:4 Lit eyelids
  2. 11:4 Or examines the descendants of Adam
  3. 11:5 Or righteous and the wicked, and he hates
  4. 11:6 Sym; MT reads rain snares, fire

The Lord is in his holy temple;(A)
    the Lord is on his heavenly throne.(B)
He observes everyone on earth;(C)
    his eyes examine(D) them.
The Lord examines the righteous,(E)
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.(F)
On the wicked he will rain
    fiery coals and burning sulfur;(G)
    a scorching wind(H) will be their lot.

For the Lord is righteous,(I)
    he loves justice;(J)
    the upright(K) will see his face.(L)

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