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Israel was without the true God

Here "Israel" refers to the people of Israel. This refers to a time when the people of Israel did not worship the true God. Alternate translation: "The people of Israel did not worship the true God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

without a teaching priest

"without a priest who taught them"