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33 They feared the Lord, but they also worshiped their own gods according to the custom of the nations where they had been deported from.
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They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods in accordance with the customs of the nations from which they had been brought.
34 They are [still] practicing the former customs to this day. None of them fear the Lord or observe their statutes and ordinances, the law and commandments the Lord commanded the descendants of Jacob; He renamed him Israel.
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To this day they persist in their former practices. They neither worship the LORD nor adhere to the decrees and regulations, the laws and commands that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom he named Israel.
35 The Lord made a covenant with them and commanded them, "Do not fear other gods; do not bow down to them; do not serve them; do not sacrifice to them.
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When the LORD made a covenant with the Israelites, he commanded them: “Do not worship any other gods or bow down to them, serve them or sacrifice to them.
36 Instead, fear the Lord, who brought you from the land of Egypt with great power and an outstretched arm. You are to bow down to Him, and you are to sacrifice to Him.
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But the LORD, who brought you up out of Egypt with mighty power and outstretched arm, is the one you must worship. To him you shall bow down and to him offer sacrifices.
37 You are to be careful always to observe the statutes, the ordinances, the laws, and the commandment He wrote for you; do not fear other gods.
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You must always be careful to keep the decrees and regulations, the laws and commands he wrote for you. Do not worship other gods.
38 Do not forget the covenant that I have made with you. Do not fear other gods,
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Do not forget the covenant I have made with you, and do not worship other gods.
39 but fear the Lord your God, and He will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies."
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Rather, worship the LORD your God; it is he who will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies.”
40 However, they would not listen but continued practicing their former custom.
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They would not listen, however, but persisted in their former practices.
41 These nations feared the Lord but also served their idols. Their children and grandchildren continue doing as their fathers did until today.
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Even while these people were worshiping the LORD, they were serving their idols. To this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their ancestors did.
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