⁷ They are gods that people who live around you may worship. They may be gods of people who live near to you. They may be gods of people who live anywhere on the earth. ⁸ But never agree with anyone who says that you should worship those gods. Do not even listen to him! Do not feel sorry for him. Do not try to protect him from punishment. ⁹ Instead, you must certainly kill him! You must be the first person to throw stones to kill him. Then everyone else must do the same thing.