5:5a Do not seek Bethel

Do not go (plur.) to Bethel ⌊to get help⌋ .
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Do not go to ⌊the places of worship in⌋ Bethel,
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⌊He also told them⌋ not to go to ⌊the town of⌋ Bethel

5:5b or go to Gilgal;

Do not go (plur.) to Gilgal ⌊to worship⌋ .
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or Gilgal,
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or ⌊worship (plur.) false gods in the town of⌋ Gilgal,

5:5c do not journey to Beersheba,

Do not go (plur.) to Beersheba ⌊on a pilgrimage⌋ .
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or Beersheba.
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or travel/pass (plur.) through ⌊the town of⌋ Beersheba.

5:5d for Gilgal will surely go into exile,

For the ⌊people of⌋ Gilgal will definitely be captured by force and taken away.
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⌊This is⌋ because it is certain ⌊that your (plur.) enemies⌋ will drag ⌊those living in⌋ Gilgal away. ⌊They will make them⌋ captives in other countries.
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Gilgal will become empty when its people are taken away, ⌊so do not go (plur.) there⌋ .

5:5e and Bethel will come to nothing.

⌊The people of⌋ Bethel will be completely destroyed/ruined.”
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⌊It is certain that those living in⌋ Bethel will experience great trouble/disaster.”
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Bethel is now called the house of God, but it will be called the house of wickedness ⌊instead⌋ .

5:5a–e (reordered)

Do not go (plur.) to Beersheba to worship. Do not try (plur.) to find me at Bethel — Bethel will come to nothing. Do not go (plur.) to Gilgal — her people are doomed to exile.” (GNTUK)
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Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will be reduced to nothing. Therefore, don’t bother (plur.) to seek ⌊the towns of⌋ Bethel, and Gilgal, or journey to Beersheba ⌊to worship false gods there⌋ !

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