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repented from their sins

This could also be translated as, “repented concerning their sins” or, “changed their minds about their sins” or, “turned away from their sins.”

did not repent

That is, “did not turn away from their sins.”

confess their sins

To confess is to acknowledge that something is true. These leaders did not want to acknowledge that they had sinned. This may be translated as, “confess that they had sinned.”