And they will answer: ‘It is because they abandoned the covenant of the Lord their God, and they adored strange gods and served them.
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King James Version
Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.English Standard Version
And they will answer, "Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and worshiped other gods and served them."'"New International Version
And the answer will be: 'Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God and have worshiped and served other gods.'"