13And so that he may make you his people today, and be your God, as he has said to you, and as he made an oath to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
14And not with you only do I make this agreement and this oath;
15But with everyone who is here with us today before the Lord our God, as well as with those who are not here:
16(For you have in mind how we were living in the land of Egypt; and how we came through all the nations which were on your way;
17And you have seen their disgusting doings, and the images of wood and stone and silver and gold which were among them:)
18So that there may not be among you any man or woman or family or tribe whose heart is turned away from the Lord our God today, to go after other gods and give them worship; or any root among you whose fruit is poison and bitter sorrow;
19If such a man, hearing the words of this oath, takes comfort in the thought that he will have peace even if he goes on in the pride of his heart, taking whatever chance may give him:
