61The LORDsentfieryserpents among the people and 2they bit the people, so that 3manypeople of Israeldied.
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4So the peoplecame to Moses and said, "We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD and you; 5intercede with the LORD, that He may remove the serpents from us." And Mosesinterceded for the people.
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Then the LORDsaid to Moses, "Make a 6fiery serpent, and set it on a standard; and it shall come about, that everyone who is bitten, when he looks at it, he will live."