13:23a But the LORD was gracious to Israel and had compassion on them,

But Yahweh was kind and showed mercy to Israel’s people.

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However, Yahweh loved them and pitied them.

13:23b and He turned toward them

He turned toward them ⌊in love⌋

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He was kind/gracious to them.

13:23c because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

because of the covenant he had made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

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For he had made a solemn agreement with ⌊their ancestors⌋ Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

13:23a-c (reordered)

Yahweh had made a solemn promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. So he was gracious and merciful to the people of Israel. He was very kind to them.

13:23d And to this day, the LORD has been unwilling to destroy them

Even today, he has refused to destroy the people of Israel

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⌊Because of this promise,⌋ even until now he has never destroyed the people of Israel

13:23e or cast them from His presence.

or to make them leave his presence.

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or removed them from his sight.

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