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21 And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is impurity; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless [not literally, but in a legal sense].

22 You shall therefore keep all My statutes and all My ordinances and do them, that the land where I am bringing you to dwell may not vomit you out [as it did those before you].(A)

23 You shall not walk in the customs of the nation which I am casting out before you; for they did all these things, and therefore I was wearied and grieved by them.

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21 “‘If a man marries his brother’s wife,(A) it is an act of impurity; he has dishonored his brother. They will be childless.(B)

22 “‘Keep all my decrees and laws(C) and follow them, so that the land(D) where I am bringing you to live may not vomit you out. 23 You must not live according to the customs of the nations(E) I am going to drive out before you.(F) Because they did all these things, I abhorred them.(G)

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