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24 So their children went into the land and took over.
    The Canaanites lived there, but you defeated them for our ancestors.
You handed over to them the Canaanites, their kings, and the people of the land.
    Our ancestors could do what they wanted with them.
25 They captured strong, walled cities and fertile land.
    They took over houses full of good things,
    wells that were already dug,
    vineyards, olive trees, and many fruit trees.
They ate until they were full and grew fat;
    they enjoyed your great goodness.

26 “But they were disobedient and turned against you
    and ignored your teachings.
Your prophets warned them to come back to you,
    but they killed those prophets
    and spoke against you.

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24 Their children went in and took possession of the land.(A) You subdued(B) before them the Canaanites, who lived in the land; you gave the Canaanites into their hands, along with their kings and the peoples of the land, to deal with them as they pleased. 25 They captured fortified cities and fertile land;(C) they took possession of houses filled with all kinds of good things,(D) wells already dug, vineyards, olive groves and fruit trees in abundance. They ate to the full and were well-nourished;(E) they reveled in your great goodness.(F)

26 “But they were disobedient and rebelled against you; they turned their backs on your law.(G) They killed(H) your prophets,(I) who had warned them in order to turn them back to you; they committed awful blasphemies.(J)

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