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23 that we have built us an altar to turn from following the Lord, or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to offer peace offerings thereon, let the Lord Himself require it.

24 And if we have not rather done it for fear of this thing, saying, ‘In time to come your children might speak unto our children, saying, “What have ye to do with the Lord God of Israel?

25 For the Lord hath made the Jordan a border between us and you, ye children of Reuben and children of Gad. Ye have no part in the Lord.” So shall your children make our children cease from fearing the Lord.’

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