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All the leaders from the city which was nearest the murder victim must wash their hands over the dead heifer. Then they must make this formal statement: “We didn’t commit this murder, and we didn’t witness it. Lord, make peace with your people Israel, whom you freed. Don’t let the guilt of this unsolved murder remain among your people Israel.” Then there will be peace with the Lord despite the murder.

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Then all the elders of the town nearest the body shall wash their hands(A) over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley, and they shall declare: “Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it done. Accept this atonement for your people Israel, whom you have redeemed, Lord, and do not hold your people guilty of the blood of an innocent person.” Then the bloodshed will be atoned for,(B)

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