³⁵ The Lord made a covenant with them and commanded them, ^(A)“You shall not fear other gods ^(B)or bow yourselves to them or serve them or sacrifice to them,

^6 (A)Do not go after other gods to serve and worship them, ^(B)or provoke me to anger ^(C)with the work of your hands. Then I will do you no harm.’

¹⁵ I have sent to you all my servants the prophets, sending them ^(A)persistently, saying, ^(B)‘Turn now every one of you from his evil way, and amend your deeds, and ^(C)do not go after other gods to serve them, and then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to you and your fathers.’ ^(D)But you did not incline your ear or listen to me.