Deuteronomy 7:7-11

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⁷The Lord did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous^(A) than other peoples, for you were the fewest^(B) of all peoples.^(C) ⁸But it was because the Lord loved^(D) you and kept the oath he swore^(E) to your ancestors that he brought you out with a mighty hand^(F) and redeemed^(G) you from the land of slavery,^(H) from the power of Pharaoh king of Egypt. ⁹Know therefore that the Lord your God is God;^(I) he is the faithful God,^(J) keeping his covenant of love^(K) to a thousand generations^(L) of those who love him and keep his commandments.^(M) ¹⁰But

those who hate him he will repay to their face by destruction;
he will not be slow to repay to their face those who hate him.^(N)

¹¹Therefore, take care to follow the commands, decrees and laws I give you today.

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Deuteronomy 7:7-11

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The Lord Keeps His Covenant

⁷“It wasn’t because you were more numerous than other nations^[a] of the earth that the Lord committed himself to you and chose you. In fact, you were the least numerous of all the nations.^[b] ⁸But the Lord loved you and kept his oath that he made to your ancestors. The Lord brought you out with great power from slavery,^[c] from the control of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. ⁹Know that the Lord your God is God, the trusted God who faithfully keeps his covenant to the thousandth generation of those who love him and obey his commands. ¹⁰But for the one who hates him, he will repay him by destroying him. He will not delay dealing with someone who hates him. ¹¹Therefore, keep the commands, decrees, and ordinances that I am instructing you to obey today.”