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But Nadab and Abihu died because they made an offering before the Lord with the wrong kind of fire.)

The total number of male Levites one month old or older was 23,000. But these men were not counted with the other Israelites, because they were not given any of the land among the other Israelites.

Moses and Aaron the priest had counted the Israelites in the Desert of Sinai, but no one Moses counted on the plains of Moab was in the first counting.

"Our father died in the desert. He was not one of Korah's followers who came together against the Lord , but he died because of his own sin, and he had no sons.

But if her father hears about the promise or pledge and does not allow it, then the promise or pledge does not have to be kept. Her father would not allow it, so the Lord will free her from her promise.

But if her husband hears about it and does not allow it, he cancels her pledge or the careless promise she made. The Lord will free her from keeping it.

and if her husband hears about it but says nothing and does not stop her, she must keep her promise or pledge.

But if her husband hears about it and cancels it, she does not have to do what she said. Her husband has canceled it, so the Lord will free her from it.

But if he cancels them long after he heard about them, he is responsible if she breaks her promise."

but they took all the people and animals and goods.

But save for yourselves the girls who have not had sexual relations with a man.

anything that will not burn—into the fire, and then it will be clean. But also purify those things with the cleansing water. Then they will be clean. If something cannot stand the fire, wash it with the water.

"But if you don't do these things, you will be sinning against the Lord ; know for sure that you will be punished for your sin.

Build cities for your children and pens for your animals, but then you must do what you promised."

but we, your servants, will prepare for battle. We will go over and fight for the Lord , as you, our master, have said."

But if they do not go over armed, they will not receive it; their land will be in Canaan with you."

We will cross over into Canaan and go before the Lord ready for battle. But our land will be east of the Jordan River."

"‘But if you don't force those people out of the land, they will bring you trouble. They will be like sharp hooks in your eyes and thorns in your sides. They will bring trouble to the land where you live.

The larger tribes of Israel must give more cities, and the smaller tribes must give fewer cities. Each tribe must give some of its cities to the Levites, but the number of cities they give will depend on the size of their land."

"‘But a person might suddenly shove someone, and not from hatred. Or a person might accidentally throw something and hit someone.