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39 When Moses spoke these words to all the sons of Israel, the people mourned greatly.
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When Moses reported this to all the Israelites, they mourned bitterly.
40 In the morning, however, they rose up early and went up to the ridge of the hill country, saying, "Here we are; we have indeed sinned, but we will go up to the place which the LORD has promised."
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Early the next morning they set out for the highest point in the hill country, saying, “Now we are ready to go up to the land the LORD promised. Surely we have sinned!”
41 But Moses said, "Why then are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD , when it will not succeed?
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But Moses said, “Why are you disobeying the LORD’s command? This will not succeed!
42 "Do not go up, or you will be struck down before your enemies, for the LORD is not among you.
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Do not go up, because the LORD is not with you. You will be defeated by your enemies,
43 "For the Amalekites and the Canaanites will be there in front of you, and you will fall by the sword, inasmuch as you have turned back from following the LORD . And the LORD will not be with you."
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for the Amalekites and the Canaanites will face you there. Because you have turned away from the LORD, he will not be with you and you will fall by the sword.”
44 But they went up heedlessly to the ridge of the hill country; neither the ark of the covenant of the LORD nor Moses left the camp.
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Nevertheless, in their presumption they went up toward the highest point in the hill country, though neither Moses nor the ark of the LORD’s covenant moved from the camp.
45 Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites who lived in that hill country came down, and struck them and beat them down as far as Hormah.
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Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites who lived in that hill country came down and attacked them and beat them down all the way to Hormah.
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