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We have been willing to serve thy father, and to do as he would have us, and to obey his commandments,
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for which cause those of our nation besiege the tower and are alienated from us. Moreover, as many of us as they could light on, they slew and despoiled our inheritance.
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Neither have they stretched out their hand against us only, but also against their borders.
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And, behold, this day are they besieging the tower at Jerusalem to take it; the sanctuary also and Beth-zur have they fortified.
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Therefore if thou dost not prevent them quickly, they will do greater things than these; neither shalt thou be able to rule them."
Third Millennium Bible (TMB), New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved.