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10 The men took this message to every town among the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, and as far as the tribe of Zebulun. But in all those places, people insulted them and they laughed at them. 11 But some people from Asher, Manasseh and Zebulun were not too proud to accept the king's message. They agreed to come to Jerusalem. 12 As for the people of Judah, God caused them to accept the command that the king and his officers had given. They all agreed together to do what the Lord wanted them to do.[a]

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  1. 30:12 The tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, Zebulun and Asher belonged to the kingdom of Israel in the north. The people of the kingdom of Judah were more ready to do what King Hezekiah commanded.