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6 “And all the elders of that city which is nearest to the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley; 7 and they shall answer and say, ‘Our hands have not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it. 8 ‘Forgive Thy people Israel whom Thou hast redeemed, O LORD, and do not place the guilt of innocent blood in the midst of Thy people Israel.’ And the bloodguiltiness shall be forgiven them. Deuteronomy 21:6-8, New American Standard 1977. Copyright © 1977 by The Lockman Foundation.
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