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 their sins.

During the first year that Ether lived in a cave, many of Coriantumr's people were killed by those people who formed secret combinations to obtain the kingdom. Coriantumr's sons fought and suffered greatly.

During the second year, the Lord's word came to Ether again, "Go and prophesy to Coriantumr,

‘If you and all your household will repent, the Lord will give you your kingdom and spare the people. Otherwise, all of your household will be destroyed, except for you.

Then you will live to see the fulfilling of the prophecy that another people will receive this land for their inheritance, and you will be buried by them.”

Ether made this prophecy to Coriantumr, but he, his household, and all the people still refused to repent. The wars continued and the people tried to kill Ether, but he ran away and again hid in a cave.

Three years after Ether was rejected, a man named Shared defeated Coriantumr's army and brought him into captivity.

A year later, Coriantumr's sons beat Shared's army and regained the kingdom for their father. Now there was war in all the land. Every man with his band fought for whatever he wanted. There were robbers and all kinds of wickedness everywhere.

Coriantumr was very angry with Shared and went against him with his armies. They both met in great anger in the valley of Gilgal, and the battle became very sore, lasting for three days. Coriantumr's army prevailed and chased Shared's army to the plains of Heshlon.