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13 and agreed that anyone who refused to do this must die—whether old or young, man or woman. 14 They shouted out their oath of loyalty to God with trumpets blaring and horns sounding. 15 All were happy for this covenant with God, for they had entered into it with all their hearts and wills and wanted him above everything else, and they found him! And he gave them peace throughout the nation.

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13 All who would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, were to be put to death,(A) whether small or great, man or woman. 14 They took an oath to the Lord with loud acclamation, with shouting and with trumpets and horns. 15 All Judah rejoiced about the oath because they had sworn it wholeheartedly. They sought God(B) eagerly, and he was found by them. So the Lord gave them rest(C) on every side.

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