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20 And Samuel said to the people, "Fear not; you have done all this evil, yet do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart;
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“Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.
21 and do not turn aside after vain things which cannot profit or save, for they are vain.
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Do not turn away after useless idols. They can do you no good, nor can they rescue you, because they are useless.
22 For the LORD will not cast away his people, for his great name's sake, because it has pleased the LORD to make you a people for himself.
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For the sake of his great name the LORD will not reject his people, because the LORD was pleased to make you his own.
23 Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you; and I will instruct you in the good and the right way.
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As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right.
24 Only fear the LORD, and serve him faithfully with all your heart; for consider what great things he has done for you.
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But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.
25 But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king."
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Yet if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will perish.”
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