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17 Then (A)they made their sons and their daughters pass through the fire, and (B)practiced divination and omens, and (C)sold themselves to do what is evil in the sight of Yahweh, provoking Him to anger. 18 So Yahweh was very angry with Israel and (D)caused them to depart from His [a]presence; (E)none was left except the tribe of Judah alone.

19 Also (F)Judah did not keep the commandments of Yahweh their God, but (G)walked in the statutes [b]which Israel had made.

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  1. 2 Kings 17:18 Lit face
  2. 2 Kings 17:19 Lit of Israel which they

17 They sacrificed(A) their sons and daughters in the fire. They practiced divination and sought omens(B) and sold(C) themselves to do evil in the eyes of the Lord, arousing his anger.

18 So the Lord was very angry with Israel and removed them from his presence.(D) Only the tribe of Judah was left, 19 and even Judah did not keep the commands of the Lord their God. They followed the practices Israel had introduced.(E)

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