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16 Suppose they learn carefully the ways of my people. Suppose they take an oath in my name, ‘As Yahweh lives . . .’ as they taught my people to take an oath in the name of Baal. Then they will build homes among my people. 17 But suppose they don’t listen. Then I will uproot that nation and destroy it,” declares Yahweh.

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16 And if they learn(A) well the ways of my people and swear by my name, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives’(B)—even as they once taught my people to swear by Baal(C)—then they will be established among my people.(D) 17 But if any nation does not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy(E) it,” declares the Lord.

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