And the people responded, and they said: "Far be it from us that we would forsake the Lord, and serve foreign gods
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King James Version
And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the LORD, to serve other gods;English Standard Version
Then the people answered, "Far be it from us that we should forsake the LORD to serve other gods,New International Version
Then the people answered, "Far be it from us to forsake the LORD to serve other gods!