33 When Gideon died, the Israelites turned and prostituted(A) themselves by worshiping the Baals and made Baal-berith[a] their god. 34 The Israelites did not remember the Lord their God(B) who had rescued them from the hand of the enemies around them. 35 They did not show kindness(C) to the house of Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) for all the good he had done for Israel.

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  1. 8:33 Lit Baal of the Covenant, or Lord of the Covenant

33 No sooner had Gideon died than the Israelites again prostituted themselves to the Baals.(A) They set up Baal-Berith(B) as their god(C) 34 and did not remember(D) the Lord their God, who had rescued them from the hands of all their enemies on every side. 35 They also failed to show any loyalty to the family of Jerub-Baal(E) (that is, Gideon) in spite of all the good things he had done for them.(F)

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