12 and abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of Egypt. They followed other gods from the surrounding peoples(A) and bowed down to them. They angered the Lord,(B) 13 for they abandoned him and worshiped Baal and the Ashtoreths.(C)

14 The Lord’s anger burned against Israel, and he handed them over to marauders who raided them. He sold(D) them to the enemies around them, and they could no longer resist their enemies.

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12 They forsook the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of Egypt. They followed and worshiped various gods(A) of the peoples around them.(B) They aroused(C) the Lord’s anger(D) 13 because they forsook(E) him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths.(F) 14 In his anger(G) against Israel the Lord gave them into the hands(H) of raiders who plundered(I) them. He sold them(J) into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist.(K)

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