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40 But as for you, journey back into the wilderness, in the direction of the Red Sea.”[a]

41 You answered me, “We have sinned against the Lord! We are ready to go up and fight, just as the Lord our God commanded us.” So all of you strapped on your battle gear, and thought it easy to go up into the hill country. 42 The Lord said to me, “Say to them, ‘Do not go up and do not fight, for I am not in the midst of you; otherwise you will be defeated by your enemies.’”

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  1. Deuteronomy 1:40 Or Sea of Reeds

40 But as for you, turn around and set out toward the desert along the route to the Red Sea.[a](A)

41 Then you replied, “We have sinned against the Lord. We will go up and fight, as the Lord our God commanded us.” So every one of you put on his weapons, thinking it easy to go up into the hill country.

42 But the Lord said to me, “Tell them, ‘Do not go up and fight, because I will not be with you. You will be defeated by your enemies.’”(B)

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  1. Deuteronomy 1:40 Or the Sea of Reeds