For, lo, our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons and our daughters and our wives are in captivity for this.

10 Now it is in mine heart to make a covenant with the Lord God of Israel, that his fierce wrath may turn away from us.

11 My sons, be not now negligent: for the Lord hath chosen you to stand before him, to serve him, and that ye should minister unto him, and burn incense.

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This is why our fathers have fallen by the sword and why our sons and daughters and our wives are in captivity.(A) 10 Now I intend to make a covenant(B) with the Lord, the God of Israel, so that his fierce anger(C) will turn away from us. 11 My sons, do not be negligent now, for the Lord has chosen you to stand before him and serve him,(D) to minister(E) before him and to burn incense.”

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