When Jehovah rescued them from Egyptian slavery and was leading them to the Promised Land, he said this about their dealings with its inhabitants: “You must not bow down to their gods or be persuaded to serve them, and you must not imitate their practices.
Kui Jehoova vabastas nad Egiptuse orjusest ja juhtis nad tõotatud maale, ütles ta neile läbikäimise kohta sealsete elanikega: „Sa ei tohi kummardada nende jumalate ette ega lasta end ahvatleda noid teenima. Ära järgi nende rahvaste kombeid!