Chapter 12

²⁰And Samuel said to the people, "Fear not: you have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following AO, but serve AO with all your heart;

²¹And turn ye not aside: for then should ye go after vain things, which cannot profit nor deliver; after the gods that are nothing, who will do nothing, and will not deliver you for they are vain because they are nothing.

²²For AO will not forsake His people for His Great Name's sake: because it has pleased AO graciously took you to make you His people.

²³Moreover as for me, And far be it from me to God forbid that I should sin against AO in ceasing to pray for you: but I will serve AO, and teach you the good and the right way:

²⁴Only fear AO, and serve Him in truth and with all your heart: for consider how you see what great things He has done for you.

²⁵But if you continue to do evil, then you shall be consumed, both you and your king."