20 And Samuel said to the people, “Do not be afraid; you have done all this evil. Yet (A)do not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart. 21 And (B)do not turn aside after (C)empty things that cannot profit or deliver, for they are empty. 22 (D)For the Lord will not forsake his people, (E)for his great name's sake, because (F)it has pleased the Lord to make you a people for himself.

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