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12 And they entered into a covenant to seek the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and with all their soul,
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They entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their ancestors, with all their heart and soul.
13 but that whoever would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman.
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All who would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, were to be put to death, whether small or great, man or woman.
14 They swore an oath to the Lord with a loud voice and with shouting and with trumpets and with horns.
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They took an oath to the LORD with loud acclamation, with shouting and with trumpets and horns.
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