The Message Bible MSG
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12 Then they bound themselves in a covenant to seek God, the God of their fathers, wholeheartedly, holding nothing back.
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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 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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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 shouted out their promise to God, a joyful sound accompanied with blasts from trumpets and rams' 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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