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For all this the people repented not, neither departed they from their sins, till they were spoiled and carried out of their land, and were scattered through all the earth: yet there remained a small people, and a ruler in the house of David:
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Of whom some did that which was pleasing to God, and some multiplied sins.
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Ezekias fortified his city, and brought in water into the midst thereof: he digged the hard rock with iron, and made wells for waters.
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In his time Sennacherib came up, and sent Rabsaces, and lifted up his hand against Sion, and boasted proudly.
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Then trembled their hearts and hands, and they were in pain, as women in travail.