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Israelites cannot be permanent slaves, because the people of Israel are the Lord 's slaves. He brought them out of Egypt; he is the Lord their God.

The Lord said, "Do not make idols or set up statues, stone pillars, or carved stones to worship. I am the Lord your God.

I will be with you; I will be your God, and you will be my people.

I, the Lord your God, brought you out of Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves. I broke the power that held you down and I let you walk with your head held high."

But even then, when they are still in the land of their enemies, I will not completely abandon them or destroy them. That would put an end to my covenant with them, and I am the Lord their God.

I will renew the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I showed all the nations my power by bringing my people out of Egypt, in order that I, the Lord , might be their God."

Your hair is the sign of your dedication to God, and so you must not defile yourself by going near a corpse, not even that of your father, mother, brother, or sister.

When you are at war in your land, defending yourselves against an enemy who has attacked you, sound the signal for battle on these trumpets. I, the Lord your God, will help you and save you from your enemies.

Also on joyful occasions—at your New Moon Festivals and your other religious festivals—you are to blow the trumpets when you present your burnt offerings and your fellowship offerings. Then I will help you. I am the Lord your God."

So Moses cried out to the Lord , "O God, heal her!"

I am the Lord your God; I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord ."

Do you consider it a small matter that the God of Israel has set you apart from the rest of the community, so that you can approach him, perform your service in the Lord 's Tent, and minister to the community and serve them?

But Moses and Aaron bowed down with their faces to the ground and said, "O God, you are the source of all life. When one of us sins, do you become angry with the whole community?"

If these men die a natural death without some punishment from God, then the Lord did not send me.

and spoke against God and Moses. They complained, "Why did you bring us out of Egypt to die in this desert, where there is no food or water? We can't stand any more of this miserable food!"

How terrible for you, people of Moab! You worshipers of Chemosh are brought to ruin! Your god let the men become refugees, And the women became captives of the Amorite king.

God came to Balaam and asked, "Who are these people that are staying with you?"

God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them, and do not put a curse on the people of Israel, because they have my blessing."

But Balaam answered, "Even if Balak gave me all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not disobey the command of the Lord my God in even the smallest matter.

That night God came to Balaam and said, "If these men have come to ask you to go with them, get ready and go, but do only what I tell you."