My people are bent to backsliding from me Many versions render this clause, Nevertheless, my people are in suspense (or hesitate) about returning to me; though they called them to the Most High Though my prophets, and other pious persons, invited and exhorted them to return to my worship and service; none at all would exalt him Scarce any would hearken and obey. The word him not being in the Hebrew, some versions read, None would raise himself up, or advance; that is, come forward to obey and serve me.

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