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    tell them to put their confidence and hope in God,
And never forget the wondrous things He has done.
    They should obey His commandments always
And avoid following in the footsteps of their parents,
    a hard-headed and rebellious generation—
A generation of uncultivated hearts,
    whose spirits were unfaithful to God.

The sons of Ephraim were master archers, armed with all the necessary equipment,
    yet when the battle hour arrived, they ran away.

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Then they would put their trust in God
    and would not forget(A) his deeds
    but would keep his commands.(B)
They would not be like their ancestors(C)
    a stubborn(D) and rebellious(E) generation,
whose hearts were not loyal to God,
    whose spirits were not faithful to him.

The men of Ephraim, though armed with bows,(F)
    turned back on the day of battle;(G)

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