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Deuteronomy 21:7-9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Deuteronomy 21:7-9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
7 and they shall declare, ‘Our hands did not shed this blood, nor were we witnesses to it. 8 Absolve, O Lord, your people Israel, whom you redeemed; do not let the guilt of innocent blood remain in the midst of your people Israel.’ Then they will be absolved of bloodguilt.(A) 9 So you shall purge the guilt of innocent blood from your midst, because you must do what is right in the sight of the Lord.(B)
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