1 Samuel 7:4

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Twenty years after the ark's return, Samuel calls Israel to turn to the LORD with all their hearts and put away foreign gods. He gathers them at Mizpah to pray.

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1 Samuel 7:3Then Samuel said to all the house of Israel, “If you are returning to the LORD with all your hearts, then put away the foreign gods and Ashtoreths among you, prepare your hearts for the LORD, and serve Him only. And He will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.”
1 Samuel 7:12Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.”
Joshua 24:23“Now, therefore,” he said, “get rid of the foreign gods among you and incline your hearts to the LORD, the God of Israel.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So the Israelites put away the Baals and Ashtoreths and served only the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then the children of Israel removed the Baals and the Ashtaroth, and served Yahweh only.

King James Version (KJV)

Then the children of Israel did put away Baalim and Ashtaroth, and served the LORD only.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then the children of Israel did put away the Baalim and the Ashtaroth, and served Jehovah only.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So the children of Israel gave up the worship of Baal and Astarte, and became worshippers of the Lord only.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces los hijos de Israel quitaron á los Baales y á Astaroth, y sirvieron á solo Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ellos destruyeron los ídolos de Baal y Astarté y adoraron solamente al Señor.

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1 Samuel 7:4

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