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Shamu'al Aleph 12:20–25 (1 Samuel)

And Shamu'al said to the people, "Do not fear. You have done all this Raʿ, yet do not turn aside from following Yahuah, but ʿAbad Yahuah with all your Labab. And do not turn aside after empty things that cannot benefit or deliver, because they are empty. For Yahuah will not abandon His people for the sake of His great Sham, because Yahuah was pleased to make you His people. As for me, far be it from me that I should Khata against Yahuah by ceasing to pray for you, and I will teach you the good and straight Darak. Only Yara Yahuah and ʿAbad Him in Amat with all your Labab, for see what great things He has done for you. But if you persist in doing Raʿ, both you and your Malak shall be swept away."

Meaning

Raʿ רע · R-ʿ-ʿ · Raʿ

Evil, bad, harmful; wrong in nature or in effect.

Yahuah יהוה · Y-H-W-H · Ya-hu-ah

The personal Name of the Creator, written with the four letters yod, he, waw, he. It is His Name, not a title.

ʿAbad עבד · ʿ-B-D · ʿA-bad

To serve, work, and worship through service.

Labab לבב · L-B-B · La-bab

Heart, inner mind, intention, and will; the seat of thought and choice.

Sham שם · Sh-M · Sham

Name; not a mere label but identity, reputation, and authority.

Khata חטא · Kh-T-A · Kha-ta

To miss the mark, to sin; failing to meet Yahuah's standard. Khataim are sins.

Darak דרך · D-R-K · Da-rak

Way, road, path; the course of one's conduct. Plural Darakim.

Yara ירא · Y-R-A · Ya-ra

To fear, revere, stand in awe; reverent respect that shapes conduct. The noun is Yirah.

Amat אמת · A-M-N · A-mat

Truth, firmness, reliability; what holds and can be trusted.

Malak מלך · M-L-K · Ma-lak

King, and to reign as king.

Question answered: After doing Raʿ, what were the people told to do? Do not turn away; Yara Him and ʿAbad Him with the whole Labab.
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