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14 You will be more greatly blessed[a] than any other people. None of your men or women will be childless, none of your cattle will be without young. 15 The Lord will protect you from all illnesses. He will not inflict upon you any of the terrible diseases that you encountered in Egypt, but rather he will send them upon everyone who hates you. 16 You must annihilate all of the people whom the Lord, your God, delivers over to you. Do not look with pity upon them; do not serve their gods, for this would be a snare for you.

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  1. Deuteronomy 7:14 More greatly blessed: loving and obeying the Lord reaps fruitful benefits, whether materially or more importantly, as gifts of peace, hope, and joy in the face of trials.

14 You will be blessed more than any other people; none of your men or women will be childless, nor will any of your livestock be without young.(A) 15 The Lord will keep you free from every disease.(B) He will not inflict on you the horrible diseases you knew in Egypt,(C) but he will inflict them on all who hate you.(D) 16 You must destroy all the peoples the Lord your God gives over to you.(E) Do not look on them with pity(F) and do not serve their gods,(G) for that will be a snare(H) to you.

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