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26 So he ·swore [L lifted his hand; C an oath-taking gesture] to them
    that ·they would die [L he would make them fall] in the ·desert [wilderness].
27 He ·said their children would be killed by [L would make their seed fall to] other nations
    and that they would be scattered among other countries [C as happened in the exile; Num. 14:27–35].

28 They ·joined in worshiping [L yoked themselves to] Baal at Peor
    and ate ·meat that had been sacrificed to lifeless statues [L sacrifices to the dead; Num. 25].

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26 So he swore(A) to them with uplifted hand
    that he would make them fall in the wilderness,(B)
27 make their descendants fall among the nations
    and scatter(C) them throughout the lands.

28 They yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor(D)
    and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods;

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