For a multitudeof the people,[even] manyfrom Ephraimand Manasseh,Issacharand Zebulun,had not purifiedthemselves, yetthey atethe Passoverotherwisethan prescribed.For Hezekiahprayedfor them, saying,"May the goodLORDpardon
Abrahamprayedto God,and GodhealedAbimelechand his wifeand his maids,so that they bore[children].
"Nowtherefore, restorethe man'swife,for he is a prophet,and he will prayfor you and you will live.But ifyou do not restore[her], knowthat you shall surelydie,you and allwhoare yours."
"In thismattermay the LORDpardonyour servant:when my mastergoesinto the houseof Rimmonto worshipthere,and he leanson my handand I bowmyself in the houseof Rimmon,when I bowmyself in the houseof Rimmon,the LORDpardonyour servantin thismatter."
Neverthelesssomemenof Asher,Manassehand Zebulunhumbledthemselves and cameto Jerusalem.
Allthe assemblyof Judahrejoiced,with the priestsand the Levitesand allthe assemblythat camefrom Israel,both the sojournerswho camefrom the landof Israeland those livingin Judah.
They cameto Hilkiahthe highpriestand deliveredthe moneythat was broughtinto the houseof God,whichthe Levites,the doorkeepers,had collectedfrom Manassehand Ephraim,and from allthe remnantof Israel,and from allJudahand Benjaminand the inhabitantsof Jerusalem.
"Listento the supplicationsof Your servantand of Your peopleIsraelwhenthey praytowardthisplace;hearfrom Your dwellingplace,from heaven;hearand forgive.
You are goodand dogood;Teachme Your statutes.
Goodand uprightis the LORD;ThereforeHe instructssinnersin the way.
Your lovingkindness,O LORD,extends to the heavens,Your faithfulness[reaches] to the skies.
For You, Lord,are good,and readyto forgive,And abundantin lovingkindnessto allwho callupon You.
"O Lord,hear!O Lord,forgive!O Lord,listenand takeaction!For Your own sake,O my God,do not delay,becauseYour cityand Your peopleare calledby Your name."
When Mosesheard[that], it seemedgoodin his sight.
But the manwhois uncleanand does not purifyhimself from uncleanness,that personshall be cutofffrom the midstof the assembly,becausehe has defiledthe sanctuaryof the LORD;the waterfor impurityhas not been sprinkledon him, he is unclean.
Thosemensaidto him, "[Though] we are uncleanbecause of [the] deadperson,whyare we restrainedfrom presentingthe offeringof the LORDat its appointedtimeamongthe sonsof Israel?"
But a manmust examinehimself,and in sodoing he is to eatof the breadand drinkof the cup.
Ifanyoneseeshis brothercommittinga sinnot [leading] to death,he shall askand [God] will for him givelifeto thosewho commit sinnot [leading] to death.There is a sin[leading] to death;I do not saythat he should make requestfor this.
