12 (A)Be careful that you do not make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land into which you are going, or it will become a snare in your midst.

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12 Be careful not to make a treaty(A) with those who live in the land where you are going, or they will be a snare(B) among you.

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13 (A)But rather, you are to tear down their altars and smash their memorial stones, and cut down their [a](B)Asherim

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  1. Exodus 34:13 I.e., wooden symbols of a female deity (Asherah)

13 Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and cut down their Asherah poles.[a](A)

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  1. Exodus 34:13 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah