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26 At that time Joshua pronounced this curse:

“The Lord will curse
whoever comes to rebuild the city of Jericho.
It will cost him his firstborn son
to lay the foundation.
It will cost him his youngest son
to set up the city doors.”

27 So the Lord was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.

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26 At that time Joshua pronounced this solemn oath:(A) “Cursed(B) before the Lord is the one who undertakes to rebuild this city, Jericho:

“At the cost of his firstborn son
    he will lay its foundations;
at the cost of his youngest
    he will set up its gates.”(C)

27 So the Lord was with Joshua,(D) and his fame spread(E) throughout the land.

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