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My covenant [on My part with Levi] was to give him life and peace, because [on his part] of the [reverent and worshipful] fear with which [the priests] would revere Me and stand in awe of My name.

The law of truth was in [Levi’s] mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips; he walked with Me in peace and uprightness and turned many away from iniquity.

For the priest’s lips should guard and keep pure the knowledge [of My law], and the people should seek (inquire for and require) instruction at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

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“My covenant was with him, a covenant(A) of life and peace,(B) and I gave them to him; this called for reverence(C) and he revered me and stood in awe of my name. True instruction(D) was in his mouth and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked(E) with me in peace(F) and uprightness,(G) and turned many from sin.(H)

“For the lips of a priest(I) ought to preserve knowledge, because he is the messenger(J) of the Lord Almighty and people seek instruction from his mouth.(K)

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