33 When Gideon died, the Israelites turned and prostituted(A) themselves by worshiping the Baals and made Baal-berith[a] their god. 34 The Israelites did not remember the Lord their God(B) who had rescued them from the hand of the enemies around them. 35 They did not show kindness(C) to the house of Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) for all the good he had done for Israel.

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  1. 8:33 Lit Baal of the Covenant, or Lord of the Covenant

33 Then it came about, as soon as Gideon was dead, (A)that the sons of Israel again [a]committed infidelity with the Baals, and made (B)Baal-berith their god. 34 So the sons of Israel (C)did not remember the Lord their God, who had saved them from the hands of all their enemies on every side; 35 (D)nor did they show kindness to the household of Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) in accordance with all the good that he had done for Israel.

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  1. Judges 8:33 I.e., against God