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Now then, tell the truth and confess your sins to the Lord, the God of our ancestors,
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and do what he requires. Separate yourselves from the foreigners living in our land and get rid of your foreign wives."
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The people shouted in reply, "We will do whatever you say."
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But they added, "The crowd is too big, and it's wintertime. We can't stand here in the open like this. This isn't something that can be settled in one or two days, since so many of us are involved in this sin.
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Let our officials stay in Jerusalem and take charge of the matter. Then let anyone who has a foreign wife come at an appointed time,
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.