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Then they bound themselves in a covenant to seek God, the God of their fathers, wholeheartedly, holding nothing back.
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And they agreed that anyone who refused to seek God, the God of Israel, should be killed, no matter who it was, young or old, man or woman.
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They shouted out their promise to God, a joyful sound accompanied with blasts from trumpets and rams' horns.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved. (The Message Bible Online)
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