"'If you in spite of these things will not listen to me, then I will chastise you seven times more for your sins.

"'If you in spite of this won't listen to me, but walk contrary to me;

In spite of their fear because of the peoples of the surrounding lands, they set the altar on its base; and they offered burnt offerings on it to the LORD, even burnt offerings morning and evening.

but these two things shall come to you in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood; in their full measure shall they come on you, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells.

"Even today my complaint is rebellious. His hand is heavy in spite of my groaning.