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For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach, and without the law. Then in their distress they turned to the Lord, the God of Israel. They sought him, and he was found by them. During those times there was no peace for those who went out and came in, because there were great disturbances affecting all the inhabitants of the lands.

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For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach(A) and without the law.(B) But in their distress they turned to the Lord, the God of Israel, and sought him,(C) and he was found by them. In those days it was not safe to travel about,(D) for all the inhabitants of the lands were in great turmoil.

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