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24 So their descendants entered
    and took possession of the land.
Before their eyes you subdued those living in the land—the Canaanites—
    putting them under their control,
along with their kings and the peoples of the land,
    so they could do with them as they pleased.
25 They conquered fortified cities and fertile ground,
    possessing houses filled with all kinds of good things,
wells already dug, with vineyards,
    olive orchards, and fruit trees in abundance.
So they ate, were satiated, and were well nourished,
    delighting themselves in your great goodness.

26 “Then they disobeyed, rebelled against you,
    and threw your Law behind their backs.
They murdered your prophets
    who had admonished the people[a] to return to you,
        committing terrible blasphemies.

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  1. Nehemiah 9:26 Lit. admonished them