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But the Lord wouldn’t listen to Balaam; instead, he turned the intended curse into a blessing for you because the Lord loves you. You must never, as long as you live, try to help the Ammonites or the Moabites in any way. But don’t look down on the Edomites and the Egyptians; the Edomites are your brothers and you lived among the Egyptians.

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However, the Lord your God would not listen to Balaam but turned the curse(A) into a blessing for you, because the Lord your God loves(B) you. Do not seek a treaty(C) of friendship with them as long as you live.(D)

Do not despise an Edomite,(E) for the Edomites are related to you.(F) Do not despise an Egyptian, because you resided as foreigners in their country.(G)

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