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Deuteronomy 1:17-19
Contemporary English Version
Deuteronomy 1:17-19
Contemporary English Version
17 And it doesn't matter if one is helpless and the other is powerful. Don't be afraid of anyone! No matter who shows up in your court, God will help you make a fair decision.
If any case is too hard for you, bring the people to me, and I will make the decision.
18 After I gave these instructions to the judges, I taught you the Lord's commands.
Men Were Sent To Explore the Hill Country
(Numbers 13.1-33)
Moses said to Israel:
19 The Lord had commanded us to leave Mount Sinai[a] and go to the hill country that belonged to the Amorites, so we started out into the huge desert. You remember how frightening it was, but soon we were at Kadesh-Barnea,
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- 1.19 Mount Sinai: See the note at 1.1-5.
Deuteronomy 1:17-19
New International Version
Deuteronomy 1:17-19
New International Version
17 Do not show partiality(A) in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of anyone,(B) for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.”(C) 18 And at that time I told you everything you were to do.(D)
Spies Sent Out
19 Then, as the Lord our God commanded us, we set out from Horeb and went toward the hill country of the Amorites(E) through all that vast and dreadful wilderness(F) that you have seen, and so we reached Kadesh Barnea.(G)
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