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11 houses full of good things you did not buy, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive trees you did not plant. You will eat as much as you want.
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houses filled with all kinds of good things you did not provide, wells you did not dig, and vineyards and olive groves you did not plant—then when you eat and are satisfied,
12 But be careful! Do not forget the Lord, who brought you out of the land of Egypt where you were slaves.
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be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
13 Respect the Lord your God. You must worship him and make your promises only in his name.
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Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name.
14 Do not worship other gods as the people around you do,
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Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you;
15 because the Lord your God is a jealous God. He is present with you, and if you worship other gods, he will become angry with you and destroy you from the earth.
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for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a jealous God and his anger will burn against you, and he will destroy you from the face of the land.
16 Do not test the Lord your God as you did at Massah.
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Do not put the LORD your God to the test as you did at Massah.
17 Be sure to obey the commands of the Lord your God and the rules and laws he has given you.
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Be sure to keep the commands of the LORD your God and the stipulations and decrees he has given you.
18 Do what the Lord says is good and right so that things will go well for you. Then you may go in and take the good land the Lord promised to your ancestors.
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Do what is right and good in the LORD’s sight, so that it may go well with you and you may go in and take over the good land the LORD promised on oath to your ancestors,
19 He will force all your enemies out as you go in, as the Lord has said.
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thrusting out all your enemies before you, as the LORD said.
20 In the future when your children ask you, "What is the meaning of the laws, commands, and rules the Lord our God gave us?"
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In the future, when your son asks you, “What is the meaning of the stipulations, decrees and laws the LORD our God has commanded you?”
21 tell them, "We were slaves to the king of Egypt, but the Lord brought us out of Egypt by his great power.
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tell him: “We were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, but the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
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