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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; | 12 They entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul. |
| 13 and that whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman. | 13 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 took oath to the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with horns. | 14 They took an oath to the LORD with loud acclamation, with shouting and with trumpets and horns. |
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