18:19a “Be quiet,” they told him.

But the five leaders replied, “Stop (sing.) talking.
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But they told him, “Shut your mouth.

18:19b “Put your hand over your mouth

Do not speak again.
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Don’t say another word.

18:19c and come with us and be a father and a priest to us.

Come and live with us (excl.) to act like a father and a priest to us.
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“Come with us. ⌊Give us advice like⌋ a father and be our sacrificer.

18:19d Is it better for you to be a priest for the house of one person or a priest for a tribe and family in Israel?”

Isn’t it better to make sacrifices for an entire clan of Israel than for just one man’s household?”
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⌊After all,⌋ it is better for you to be the sacrificer for a whole clan of Israel than for only one family.”

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