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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about that after<S>310</S> they had brought<S>5437</S> it around,<S>5437</S> the hand<S>3027</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> was against the city<S>5892</S> with very<S>3966</S> great<S>1419</S> confusion;<S>4103</S> and He smote<S>5221</S> the men<S>376</S> of the city,<S>5892</S> both<S>4480</S> young<S>9512</S> and old,<S>1419</S> so that tumors<S>9425</S> broke<S>8368</S> out on them.


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So they sent<S>7971</S> the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> to Ekron.<S>6138</S> And it happened<S>1961</S> as the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> came<S>935</S> to Ekron<S>6138</S> that the Ekronites<S>6139</S> cried<S>2199</S> out, saying,<S>559</S> "They have brought<S>5437</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> around<S>5437</S> to us, to kill<S>4191</S> us and our people.<S>5971</S>"


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They sent<S>7971</S> therefore and gathered<S>622</S> all<S>3605</S> the lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Send<S>7971</S> away<S>7971</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and let it return<S>7725</S> to its own place,<S>4725</S> that it may not kill<S>4191</S> us and our people.<S>5971</S>" For there was a deadly<S>4194</S> confusion<S>4103</S> throughout<S>3605</S> the city;<S>5892</S> the hand<S>3027</S> of God<S>430</S> was very<S>3966</S> heavy<S>3513</S> there.<S>8033</S>


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And the men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> did not die<S>4191</S> were smitten<S>5221</S> with tumors<S>9425</S> and the cry<S>7775</S> of the city<S>5892</S> went<S>5927</S> up to heaven.<S>8064</S>


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<pb/>Now the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> had been<S>1961</S> in the country<S>7704</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> seven<S>7651</S> months.<S>2320</S>


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And the Philistines<S>6430</S> called<S>7121</S> for the priests<S>3548</S> and the diviners,<S>7080</S> saying,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> shall we do<S>6213</S> with the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S>? Tell<S>3045</S> us how<S>4100</S> we shall send<S>7971</S> it to its place.<S>4725</S>"


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<pb/>And they said,<S>559</S> "If<S>518</S> you send<S>7971</S> away<S>7971</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> do not send<S>7971</S> it empty;<S>7387</S> but you shall surely<S>7725</S> return<S>7725</S> to Him a guilt<S>817</S> offering.<S>817</S> Then<S>227</S> you shall be healed<S>7495</S> and it shall be known<S>3045</S> to you why<S>4100</S> His hand<S>3027</S> is not removed<S>5493</S> from you."


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Then they said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> shall be the guilt<S>817</S> offering<S>817</S> which<S>834</S> we shall return<S>7725</S> to Him?" And they said,<S>559</S> "Five<S>2568</S> golden<S>2091</S> tumors<S>9425</S> and five<S>2568</S> golden<S>2091</S> mice<S>5909</S> [according to] the number<S>4557</S> of the lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines,<S>6430</S> for one<S>259</S> plague<S>4046</S> was on all<S>3605</S> of you and on your lords.<S>5633</S>


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"So you shall make<S>6213</S> likenesses<S>6754</S> of your tumors<S>9425</S> and likenesses<S>6754</S> of your mice<S>5909</S> that ravage<S>7843</S> the land,<S>776</S> and you shall give<S>5414</S> glory<S>9202</S> to the God<S>430</S> of Israel;<S>3478</S> perhaps<S>194</S> He will ease<S>7043</S> His hand<S>3027</S> from you, your gods,<S>430</S> and your land.<S>776</S>


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"Why<S>4100</S> then do you harden<S>3513</S> your hearts<S>3824</S> as the Egyptians<S>4714</S> and Pharaoh<S>6547</S> hardened<S>3513</S> their hearts<S>3820</S>? When<S>9201</S> He had severely<S>9412</S> dealt<S>9412</S> with them, did they not allow the people to go,<S>7971</S> and they departed<S>1980</S>?


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore take<S>3947</S> and prepare<S>6213</S> a new<S>2319</S> cart<S>5699</S> and two<S>8147</S> milch<S>5763</S> cows<S>6510</S> on which<S>834</S> there has never<S>3808</S> been<S>5927</S> a yoke;<S>5923</S> and hitch<S>631</S> the cows<S>6510</S> to the cart<S>5699</S> and take<S>7725</S> their calves<S>1121</S> home,<S>1004</S> away<S>310</S> from them.


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"And take<S>3947</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and place<S>5414</S> it on the cart;<S>5699</S> and put<S>7760</S> the articles<S>3627</S> of gold<S>2091</S> which<S>834</S> you return<S>7725</S> to Him as a guilt<S>817</S> offering<S>817</S> in a box<S>712</S> by its side.<S>6654</S> Then send<S>7971</S> it away<S>7971</S> that it may go.<S>1980</S>


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"And watch,<S>7200</S> if<S>518</S> it goes<S>5927</S> up by the way<S>1870</S> of its own territory<S>1366</S> to Beth-shemesh, then He has done<S>6213</S> us this<S>2088</S> great<S>1419</S> evil.<S>9567</S> But if<S>518</S> not, then we shall know<S>3045</S> that it was not His hand<S>3027</S> that struck<S>5060</S> us; it happened<S>1961</S> to us by chance.<S>4745</S>"


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<pb/>Then the men<S>376</S> did<S>6213</S> so,<S>3651</S> and took<S>3947</S> two<S>8147</S> milch<S>5763</S> cows<S>6510</S> and hitched<S>631</S> them to the cart,<S>5699</S> and shut<S>3607</S> up their calves<S>1121</S> at home.<S>1004</S>


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And they put<S>7760</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> on the cart,<S>5699</S> and the box<S>712</S> with the golden<S>2091</S> mice<S>5909</S> and the likenesses<S>6754</S> of their tumors.<S>2914</S>


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And the cows<S>6510</S> took<S>3474</S> the straight<S>3474</S> way<S>1870</S> in the direction<S>1870</S> of Beth-shemesh; they went<S>1980</S> along the highway,<S>4546</S> lowing<S>1600</S> as they went,<S>1980</S> and did not turn<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> to the right<S>3225</S> or to the left.<S>8040</S> And the lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> followed<S>1980</S> <S>310</S> them to the border<S>1366</S> of Beth-shemesh.


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<pb/>Now [the people of] Beth-shemesh were reaping<S>7114</S> their wheat<S>2406</S> harvest<S>7105</S> in the valley,<S>6010</S> and they raised<S>5375</S> their eyes<S>5869</S> and saw<S>7200</S> the ark<S>727</S> and were glad<S>8055</S> to see<S>7200</S> [it.]


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And the cart<S>5699</S> came<S>935</S> into the field<S>7704</S> of Joshua<S>3091</S> the Beth-shemite and stood<S>5975</S> there<S>8033</S> where<S>8033</S> there<S>8033</S> [was] a large<S>1419</S> stone;<S>68</S> and they split<S>1234</S> the wood<S>6086</S> of the cart<S>5699</S> and offered<S>5927</S> the cows<S>6510</S> as a burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And the Levites<S>3881</S> took<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and the box<S>712</S> that was with it, in which<S>834</S> were the articles<S>3627</S> of gold,<S>2091</S> and put<S>7760</S> them on the large<S>1419</S> stone;<S>68</S> and the men<S>376</S> of Beth-shemesh offered<S>5927</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> and sacrificed<S>2076</S> sacrifices<S>2077</S> that day<S>3117</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And when the five<S>2568</S> lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> saw<S>7200</S> it, they returned<S>7725</S> to Ekron<S>6138</S> that day.<S>3117</S>


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<pb/>And these<S>428</S> are the golden<S>2091</S> tumors<S>2914</S> which<S>834</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> returned<S>7725</S> for a guilt<S>817</S> offering<S>817</S> to the Lord:<S>3068</S> one<S>259</S> for Ashdod,<S>795</S> one<S>259</S> for Gaza,<S>5804</S> one<S>259</S> for Ashkelon,<S>831</S> one<S>259</S> for Gath,<S>1661</S> one<S>259</S> for Ekron;<S>6138</S>


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and the golden<S>2091</S> mice,<S>5909</S> [according] to the number<S>4557</S> of all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> belonging to the five<S>2568</S> lords,<S>5633</S> both<S>4480</S> of fortified<S>4013</S> cities<S>5892</S> and of country<S>6521</S> villages.<S>9219</S> The large<S>1419</S> stone<S>68</S> on which<S>834</S> they set<S>5117</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> [is a witness] to this<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S> in the field<S>7704</S> of Joshua<S>3091</S> the Beth-shemite.


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<pb/>And He struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> some of the men<S>376</S> of Beth-shemesh because<S>3588</S> they had looked<S>7200</S> into the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S> He struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> of all the people,<S>5971</S> 50,070 men,<S>376</S> and the people<S>5971</S> mourned<S>56</S> because<S>3588</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had struck<S>5221</S> the people<S>5971</S> with a great<S>1419</S> slaughter.<S>4347</S>


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And the men<S>376</S> of Beth-shemesh said,<S>559</S> "Who<S>4310</S> is able<S>3201</S> to stand<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> this<S>2088</S> holy<S>6918</S> God<S>430</S>? And to whom<S>4310</S> shall He go<S>5927</S> up from us?"


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<pb/>So they sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Kiriath-jearim, saying,<S>559</S> "The Philistines<S>6430</S> have brought<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord;<S>3068</S> come<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> and take<S>5927</S> it up to you."


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And the men<S>376</S> of Kiriath-jearim came<S>935</S> and took<S>5927</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and brought<S>935</S> it into the house<S>1004</S> of Abinadab<S>41</S> on the hill,<S>1389</S> and consecrated<S>6942</S> Eleazar<S>499</S> his son<S>1121</S> to keep<S>8104</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about from the day<S>3117</S> that the ark<S>727</S> remained<S>3427</S> at Kiriath-jearim that the time<S>3117</S> was long,<S>7235</S> for it was twenty<S>6242</S> years;<S>8141</S> and all<S>3605</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> lamented<S>5091</S> after<S>310</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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Then Samuel<S>8050</S> spoke<S>559</S> to all<S>3605</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> saying,<S>559</S> "If<S>518</S> you return<S>7725</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> with all<S>3605</S> your heart,<S>3824</S> remove<S>5493</S> the foreign<S>5236</S> gods<S>430</S> and the Ashtaroth<S>9441</S> from among<S>8432</S> you and direct<S>3559</S> your hearts<S>3824</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> and serve<S>5647</S> Him alone;<S>905</S> and He will deliver<S>5337</S> you from the hand<S>3027</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S>"


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So the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> removed<S>5493</S> the Baals<S>1168</S> and the Ashtaroth<S>9441</S> and served<S>5647</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> alone.<S>905</S>


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<pb/>Then Samuel<S>8050</S> said,<S>559</S> "Gather<S>6908</S> all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> to Mizpah,<S>4708</S> and I will pray<S>6419</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> for you."


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And they gathered<S>6908</S> to Mizpah,<S>4709</S> and drew<S>7579</S> water<S>4325</S> and poured<S>8210</S> it out before<S>6440</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> and fasted<S>6684</S> on that day,<S>3117</S> and said<S>559</S> there,<S>8033</S> "We have sinned<S>2398</S> against the Lord.<S>3068</S>" And Samuel<S>8050</S> judged<S>8199</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> at Mizpah.<S>4709</S>


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<pb/>Now when the Philistines<S>6430</S> heard<S>8085</S> that the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> had gathered<S>6908</S> to Mizpah,<S>4709</S> the lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> went<S>5927</S> up against<S>413</S> Israel.<S>3478</S> And when the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> heard<S>8085</S> it, they were afraid<S>3372</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S>


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Then the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said<S>559</S> to Samuel,<S>8050</S> "Do not cease<S>2790</S> to cry<S>2199</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> our God<S>430</S> for us, that He may save<S>3467</S> us from the hand<S>3027</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S>"


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And Samuel<S>8050</S> took<S>3947</S> a suckling<S>2461</S> lamb<S>2924</S> and offered<S>5927</S> it for a whole<S>3632</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> to the Lord;<S>3068</S> and Samuel<S>8050</S> cried<S>2199</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> for Israel<S>3478</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> answered<S>6030</S> him.


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<pb/>Now Samuel<S>8050</S> was offering<S>5927</S> up the burnt<S>5930</S> offering,<S>5930</S> and the Philistines<S>6430</S> drew<S>5066</S> near<S>5066</S> to battle<S>4421</S> against Israel.<S>3478</S> But the Lord<S>3068</S> thundered<S>7481</S> with a great<S>1419</S> thunder<S>6963</S> on that day<S>3117</S> against<S>5921</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> and confused<S>2000</S> them, so that they were routed<S>5062</S> before<S>6440</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> went<S>3318</S> out of Mizpah<S>4709</S> and pursued<S>7291</S> the Philistines,<S>6430</S> and struck<S>5221</S> them down<S>5221</S> as far<S>5704</S> as below<S>4480</S> <S>8478</S> Beth-car.


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<pb/>Then Samuel<S>8050</S> took<S>3947</S> a stone<S>68</S> and set<S>7760</S> it between<S>996</S> Mizpah<S>4709</S> and Shen,<S>8129</S> and named<S>7121</S> <S>8034</S> it Ebenezer,<S>72</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Thus<S>2008</S> far<S>5704</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has helped<S>5826</S> us."


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So the Philistines<S>6430</S> were subdued<S>3665</S> and they did<S>3254</S> not come<S>935</S> anymore<S>5750</S> within the border<S>1366</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S> And the hand<S>3027</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> was against the Philistines<S>6430</S> all<S>3605</S> the days<S>3117</S> of Samuel.<S>8050</S>


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<pb/>And the cities<S>5892</S> which<S>834</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> had taken<S>3947</S> from Israel<S>3478</S> were restored<S>7725</S> to Israel,<S>3478</S> from Ekron<S>6138</S> even to Gath;<S>1661</S> and Israel<S>3478</S> delivered<S>5337</S> their territory<S>1366</S> from the hand<S>3027</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S> So there was peace<S>7965</S> between<S>996</S> Israel<S>3478</S> and the Amorites.<S>567</S>


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Now Samuel<S>8050</S> judged<S>8199</S> Israel<S>3478</S> all<S>3605</S> the days<S>3117</S> of his life.<S>9132</S>


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And he used to go<S>1980</S> annually<S>1767</S> <S>8141</S> on circuit<S>5437</S> to Bethel<S>1008</S> and Gilgal<S>1537</S> and Mizpah,<S>4709</S> and he judged<S>8199</S> Israel<S>3478</S> in all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> places.<S>4725</S>


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Then his return<S>8666</S> [was] to Ramah,<S>7414</S> for his house<S>1004</S> [was] there,<S>8033</S> and there<S>8033</S> he judged<S>8199</S> Israel;<S>3478</S> and he built<S>1129</S> there<S>8033</S> an altar<S>4196</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about when<S>9201</S> Samuel<S>8050</S> was old<S>2204</S> that he appointed<S>7760</S> his sons<S>1121</S> judges<S>8199</S> over Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Now the name<S>8034</S> of his first-born was Joel,<S>3100</S> and the name<S>8034</S> of his second,<S>4932</S> Abijah;<S>29</S> [they] were judging<S>8199</S> in Beersheba.<S>884</S>


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His sons,<S>1121</S> however, did not walk<S>1980</S> in his ways,<S>1870</S> but turned<S>5186</S> aside<S>5186</S> after<S>310</S> dishonest<S>1215</S> gain<S>1215</S> and took<S>3947</S> bribes<S>7810</S> and perverted<S>5186</S> justice.<S>4941</S>


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<pb/>Then all<S>3605</S> the elders<S>2205</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> gathered<S>6908</S> together and came<S>935</S> to Samuel<S>8050</S> at Ramah;<S>7414</S>


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and they said<S>559</S> to him, "Behold,<S>2009</S> you have grown<S>2204</S> old,<S>2204</S> and your sons<S>1121</S> do not walk<S>1980</S> in your ways.<S>1870</S> Now<S>6258</S> appoint<S>7760</S> a king<S>4428</S> for us to judge<S>8199</S> us like all<S>3605</S> the nations.<S>1471</S>"


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<pb/>But the thing<S>1697</S> was displeasing<S>7489</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of Samuel<S>8050</S> when<S>9201</S> they said,<S>559</S> "Give<S>5414</S> us a king<S>4428</S> to judge<S>8199</S> us." And Samuel<S>8050</S> prayed<S>6419</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Samuel,<S>8050</S> "Listen<S>8085</S> to the voice<S>6963</S> of the people<S>5971</S> in regard to all<S>3605</S> that they say<S>559</S> to you, for they have not rejected<S>3988</S> you, but they have rejected<S>3988</S> Me from being<S>4427</S> king<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> them.


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"Like all<S>3605</S> the deeds<S>4639</S> which<S>834</S> they have done<S>6213</S> since<S>4480</S> the day<S>3117</S> that I brought<S>5927</S> them up from Egypt<S>4714</S> even to this<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S> – in that they have forsaken<S>5800</S> Me and served<S>5647</S> other<S>312</S> gods<S>430</S> – so<S>3651</S> they are doing<S>6213</S> to you also.<S>1571</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> then, listen<S>8085</S> to their voice;<S>6963</S> however,<S>389</S> you shall solemnly<S>5749</S> warn<S>5749</S> them and tell<S>5046</S> them of the procedure<S>4941</S> of the king<S>4428</S> who<S>834</S> will reign<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> them."


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<pb/>So Samuel<S>8050</S> spoke<S>559</S> all<S>3605</S> the words<S>1697</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> to the people<S>5971</S> who had asked<S>7592</S> of him a king.<S>4428</S>


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And he said,<S>559</S> "This<S>2088</S> will be the procedure<S>4941</S> of the king<S>4428</S> who<S>834</S> will reign<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> you: he will take<S>3947</S> your sons<S>1121</S> and place<S>7760</S> [them] for himself in his chariots<S>4818</S> and among his horsemen<S>6571</S> and they will run<S>7323</S> before<S>6440</S> his chariots.<S>4818</S>


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"And he will appoint<S>7760</S> for himself commanders<S>8269</S> of thousands<S>505</S> and of fifties,<S>2572</S> and [some] to do<S>9177</S> his plowing<S>2758</S> and to reap<S>7114</S> his harvest<S>7105</S> and to make<S>6213</S> his weapons<S>3627</S> of war<S>4421</S> and equipment<S>3627</S> for his chariots.<S>7393</S>


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"He will also take<S>3947</S> your daughters<S>1323</S> for perfumers<S>7548</S> and cooks<S>2879</S> and bakers.<S>644</S>


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"And he will take<S>3947</S> the best<S>2896</S> of your fields<S>7704</S> and your vineyards<S>3754</S> and your olive<S>2132</S> groves,<S>2132</S> and give<S>5414</S> [them] to his servants.<S>5650</S>


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"And he will take<S>6237</S> a tenth<S>6237</S> of your seed<S>2233</S> and of your vineyards,<S>3754</S> and give<S>5414</S> to his officers<S>5631</S> and to his servants.<S>5650</S>


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"He will also take<S>3947</S> your male<S>5650</S> servants<S>5650</S> and your female<S>8198</S> servants<S>8198</S> and your best<S>2896</S> young<S>970</S> men<S>970</S> and your donkeys,<S>2543</S> and use<S>6213</S> [them] for his work.<S>4399</S>


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"He will take<S>6237</S> a tenth<S>6237</S> of your flocks,<S>6629</S> and you yourselves<S>9043</S> will become<S>1961</S> his servants.<S>5650</S>


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"Then you will cry<S>2199</S> out in that day<S>3117</S> because<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> of your king<S>4428</S> whom<S>834</S> you have chosen<S>977</S> for yourselves, but the Lord<S>3068</S> will not answer<S>6030</S> you in that day.<S>3117</S>"


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<pb/>Nevertheless, the people<S>5971</S> refused<S>3985</S> to listen<S>8085</S> to the voice<S>6963</S> of Samuel,<S>8050</S> and they said,<S>559</S> "No,<S>3808</S> but there shall be a king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> us,


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that we also<S>1571</S> may be like all<S>3605</S> the nations,<S>1471</S> that our king<S>4428</S> may judge<S>8199</S> us and go<S>3318</S> out before<S>6440</S> us and fight<S>3898</S> our battles.<S>4421</S> "


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<pb/>Now after Samuel<S>8050</S> had heard<S>8085</S> all<S>3605</S> the words<S>1697</S> of the people,<S>5971</S> he repeated<S>1696</S> them in the Lord's hearing.<S>241</S>


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And the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Samuel,<S>8050</S> "Listen<S>8085</S> to their voice,<S>6963</S> and appoint<S>4427</S> them a king.<S>4428</S>" So Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to the men<S>376</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> "Go<S>1980</S> every<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> to his city.<S>5892</S>"


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<pb/>Now there was a man<S>376</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Kish<S>7027</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Abiel,<S>22</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zeror,<S>9502</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Becorath,<S>1064</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Aphiah,<S>647</S> the son<S>1121</S> of a Benjamite,<S>376</S> <S>3228</S> a mighty<S>1368</S> man<S>1368</S> of valor.<S>2428</S>


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And he had<S>1961</S> a son<S>1121</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Saul,<S>7586</S> a choice<S>970</S> and handsome<S>2896</S> [man,] and there<S>369</S> was not a more<S>4480</S> <S>2896</S> handsome<S>2896</S> person<S>376</S> than<S>4480</S> he among<S>4480</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel;<S>3478</S> from his shoulders<S>7926</S> and up he was taller<S>1364</S> than<S>4480</S> any<S>3605</S> of the people.<S>5971</S>


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<pb/>Now the donkeys<S>860</S> of Kish,<S>7027</S> Saul<S>7586</S>'s father, were lost. So Kish<S>1</S> said<S>6</S> to his son<S>7027</S> Saul, "Take<S>559</S> now<S>1121</S> with you one<S>3947</S> of the servants,<S>4994</S> and arise,<S>259</S> go<S>5288</S> search<S>6965</S> for the donkeys.<S>1980</S>"


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And he passed<S>5674</S> through the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> and passed<S>5674</S> through the land<S>776</S> of Shalishah,<S>8031</S> but they did not find<S>4672</S> [them.] Then they passed<S>5674</S> through the land<S>776</S> of Shaalim,<S>8171</S> but [they were] not [there.] Then he passed<S>5674</S> through the land<S>776</S> of the Benjamites,<S>1145</S> but they did not find<S>4672</S> [them.]


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<pb/>When they came<S>935</S> to the land<S>776</S> of Zuph,<S>6689</S> Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to his servant<S>5288</S> who<S>834</S> was with him, "Come,<S>1980</S> and let us return,<S>7725</S> lest<S>6435</S> my father cease<S>1</S> [to be concerned] about<S>2308</S> the donkeys<S>4480</S> and become<S>860</S> anxious<S>1672</S> for us."


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And he said<S>559</S> to him, "Behold<S>2009</S> now,<S>4994</S> there is a man<S>376</S> of God<S>430</S> in this<S>2088</S> city,<S>5892</S> and the man<S>376</S> is held<S>3513</S> in honor;<S>3513</S> all<S>3605</S> that he says<S>1696</S> surely<S>935</S> comes<S>935</S> true. Now<S>6258</S> let us go<S>1980</S> there,<S>8033</S> perhaps<S>194</S> he can tell<S>5046</S> us about our journey<S>1870</S> on which<S>834</S> we have set<S>1980</S> out."


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Then Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to his servant,<S>5288</S> "But behold,<S>2009</S> if we go,<S>1980</S> what<S>4100</S> shall we bring<S>935</S> the man<S>376</S>? For the bread<S>3899</S> is gone<S>235</S> from our sack<S>3627</S> and there<S>369</S> is no<S>369</S> present<S>8670</S> to bring<S>935</S> to the man<S>376</S> of God.<S>430</S> What<S>4100</S> do we have<S>854</S>?"


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And the servant<S>5288</S> answered<S>6030</S> Saul<S>7586</S> again<S>3254</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> I have<S>4672</S> in my hand<S>3027</S> a fourth<S>7253</S> of a shekel<S>8255</S> of silver;<S>3701</S> I will give<S>5414</S> [it] to the man<S>376</S> of God<S>430</S> and he will tell<S>5046</S> us our way.<S>1870</S>"


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(Formerly<S>6440</S> in Israel,<S>3478</S> when a man<S>376</S> went<S>1980</S> to inquire<S>1875</S> of God,<S>430</S> he used to say,<S>559</S> "Come,<S>1980</S> and let us go<S>1980</S> to the seer<S>9536</S>"; for [he who is called<S>7121</S>] a prophet<S>5030</S> now<S>3117</S> was formerly<S>6440</S> called a seer.<S>9536</S>)


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Then Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to his servant,<S>5288</S> "Well<S>2896</S> said;<S>1697</S> come,<S>1980</S> let us go.<S>1980</S>" So they went<S>1980</S> to the city<S>5892</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> the man<S>376</S> of God<S>430</S> was.


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<pb/>As they went<S>5927</S> up the slope<S>4608</S> to the city,<S>5892</S> they found<S>4672</S> young<S>5291</S> women<S>5291</S> going<S>3318</S> out to draw<S>7579</S> water,<S>4325</S> and said<S>559</S> to them, "Is the seer<S>9536</S> here<S>2088</S>?"


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And they answered<S>6030</S> them and said,<S>559</S> "He is; see,<S>2009</S> [he is] ahead<S>6440</S> of you. Hurry<S>4116</S> now,<S>6258</S> for he has come<S>935</S> into the city<S>5892</S> today,<S>3117</S> for the people<S>5971</S> have a sacrifice<S>2077</S> on the high<S>1116</S> place<S>1116</S> today.<S>3117</S>


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"As soon as you enter<S>935</S> the city<S>5892</S> you will find<S>4672</S> him before<S>2962</S> he goes<S>5927</S> up to the high<S>1116</S> place<S>1116</S> to eat,<S>398</S> for the people<S>5971</S> will not eat<S>398</S> until<S>5704</S> he comes,<S>935</S> because<S>3588</S> he must bless<S>1288</S> the sacrifice;<S>2077</S> afterward<S>310</S> <S>3651</S> those who are invited<S>7121</S> will eat.<S>398</S> Now<S>6258</S> therefore, go<S>5927</S> up for you will find<S>4672</S> him at once.<S>3117</S>"


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<pb/>So they went<S>5927</S> up to the city.<S>5892</S> As they came<S>935</S> into the city,<S>5892</S> behold,<S>2009</S> Samuel<S>8050</S> was coming<S>3318</S> out toward<S>7122</S> them to go<S>5927</S> up to the high<S>1116</S> place.<S>1116</S>


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Now a day<S>3117</S> before<S>6440</S> Saul's coming,<S>935</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> had revealed<S>1540</S> <S>241</S> [this] to Samuel<S>8050</S> saying,<S>559</S>


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"About this time<S>6256</S> tomorrow<S>4279</S> I will send<S>7971</S> you a man<S>376</S> from the land<S>776</S> of Benjamin,<S>1144</S> and you shall anoint<S>4886</S> him to be prince<S>5057</S> over<S>5921</S> My people<S>5971</S> Israel;<S>3478</S> and he shall deliver<S>3467</S> My people<S>5971</S> from the hand<S>3027</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S> For I have regarded<S>7200</S> My people,<S>5971</S> because<S>3588</S> their cry<S>6818</S> has come<S>935</S> to Me."


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<pb/>When Samuel<S>8050</S> saw<S>7200</S> Saul,<S>7586</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>6030</S> to him, "Behold,<S>2009</S> the man<S>376</S> of whom<S>834</S> I spoke<S>559</S> to you! This<S>2088</S> one<S>2088</S> shall rule<S>6113</S> over My people.<S>5971</S>"


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Then Saul<S>7586</S> approached<S>5066</S> Samuel<S>8050</S> in the gate,<S>8179</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Please<S>4994</S> tell<S>5046</S> me where<S>335</S> the seer's house<S>1004</S> is."


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<pb/>And Samuel<S>8050</S> answered<S>6030</S> Saul<S>7586</S> and said,<S>559</S> "I am the seer.<S>9536</S> Go<S>5927</S> up before<S>6440</S> me to the high<S>1116</S> place,<S>1116</S> for you shall eat<S>398</S> with me today;<S>3117</S> and in the morning<S>1242</S> I will let<S>7971</S> you go,<S>7971</S> and will tell<S>5046</S> you all<S>3605</S> that is on your mind.<S>3824</S>


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"And as for your donkeys<S>860</S> which were lost three<S>6</S> days<S>7969</S> ago,<S>3117</S> do not set<S>3117</S> your mind<S>7760</S> on them, for they have been found.<S>3820</S> And for whom<S>4672</S> is all<S>4310</S> that is desirable<S>3605</S> in Israel<S>2532</S>? Is it not for you and for all<S>3478</S> your father's household<S>3605</S>?"


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<pb/>And Saul<S>7586</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Am I not a Benjamite,<S>1145</S> of the smallest<S>6996</S> of the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and my family<S>4940</S> the least<S>6810</S> of all<S>3605</S> the families<S>4940</S> of the tribe<S>7626</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S>? Why<S>4100</S> then do you speak<S>1696</S> to me in this<S>2088</S> way<S>1697</S>?"


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<pb/>Then Samuel<S>8050</S> took<S>3947</S> Saul<S>7586</S> and his servant<S>5288</S> and brought<S>935</S> them into the hall,<S>3957</S> and gave<S>5414</S> them a place<S>4725</S> at the head<S>7218</S> of those who were invited,<S>7121</S> who<S>1992</S> were about thirty<S>7970</S> men.<S>376</S>


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And Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to the cook,<S>2876</S> "Bring<S>5414</S> the portion<S>4490</S> that I gave<S>5414</S> you, concerning which<S>834</S> I said<S>559</S> to you, 'Set<S>7760</S> it aside.<S>5973</S>'"


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<pb/>Then the cook<S>2876</S> took<S>7311</S> up the leg<S>7785</S> with what was on it and set<S>7760</S> [it] before<S>6440</S> Saul.<S>7586</S> And [Samuel<S>8050</S>] said,<S>559</S> "Here<S>2009</S> is what has been reserved!<S>7604</S> Set<S>7760</S> [it] before<S>6440</S> you [and] eat,<S>398</S> because<S>3588</S> it has been kept<S>8104</S> for you until the appointed<S>4150</S> time,<S>4150</S> since I said<S>559</S> I have invited<S>7121</S> the people.<S>5971</S>" So Saul<S>7586</S> ate<S>398</S> with Samuel that day.<S>3117</S>


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<pb/>When they came<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> from the high<S>1116</S> place<S>1116</S> into the city,<S>5892</S> [Samuel] spoke<S>1696</S> with Saul<S>7586</S> on the roof.<S>1406</S>


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And they arose<S>7925</S> early;<S>7925</S> and it came<S>1961</S> about at daybreak<S>7837</S> that Samuel<S>8050</S> called<S>7121</S> to Saul<S>7586</S> on the roof,<S>1406</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Get<S>6965</S> up, that I may send<S>7971</S> you away.<S>7971</S>" So Saul<S>7586</S> arose,<S>6965</S> and both<S>8147</S> he and Samuel<S>8050</S> went<S>3318</S> out into the street.<S>2351</S>


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As they were going<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the edge<S>7097</S> of the city,<S>5892</S> Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "Say<S>559</S> to the servant<S>5288</S> that he might go<S>5674</S> ahead<S>6440</S> of us and pass<S>5674</S> on, but you remain standing<S>5975</S> now,<S>3117</S> that I may proclaim<S>8085</S> the word<S>1697</S> of God<S>430</S> to you."


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<pb/>Then Samuel<S>8050</S> took<S>3947</S> the flask<S>6378</S> of oil,<S>8081</S> poured<S>3332</S> it on his head,<S>7218</S> kissed<S>5401</S> him and said,<S>559</S> "Has not the Lord<S>3068</S> anointed<S>4886</S> you a ruler<S>5057</S> over<S>5921</S> His inheritance<S>5159</S>?


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"When you go<S>1980</S> from me today,<S>3117</S> then you will find<S>4672</S> two<S>8147</S> men<S>376</S> close<S>5973</S> to Rachel's tomb<S>6900</S> in the territory<S>1366</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> at Zelzah;<S>6766</S> and they will say<S>559</S> to you, 'The donkeys<S>860</S> which<S>834</S> you went<S>1980</S> to look<S>1245</S> for have been found.<S>4672</S> Now behold,<S>2009</S> your father has ceased<S>1</S> to be concerned<S>5203</S> about the donkeys<S>1697</S> and is anxious<S>860</S> for you, saying,<S>1672</S> "What<S>559</S> shall I do<S>4100</S> about my son<S>6213</S>? "'


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<pb/>"Then you will go<S>2498</S> on further<S>1973</S> from there,<S>8033</S> and you will come<S>935</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the oak<S>436</S> of Tabor,<S>8396</S> and there<S>8033</S> three<S>7969</S> men<S>376</S> going<S>5927</S> up to God<S>430</S> at Bethel<S>1008</S> will meet<S>4672</S> you, one<S>259</S> carrying<S>5375</S> three<S>7969</S> kids,<S>1423</S> another<S>259</S> carrying<S>5375</S> three<S>7969</S> loaves<S>3603</S> of bread,<S>3899</S> and another<S>259</S> carrying<S>5375</S> a jug<S>9311</S> of wine;<S>3196</S>


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and they will greet<S>7592</S> <S>7965</S> you and give<S>5414</S> you two<S>8147</S> [loaves] of bread,<S>3899</S> which you will accept<S>3947</S> from their hand.<S>3027</S>


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"Afterward<S>310</S> <S>3651</S> you will come<S>935</S> to the hill<S>1389</S> of God<S>430</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> the Philistine<S>6430</S> garrison<S>5333</S> is; and it shall be as soon as you have come<S>935</S> there<S>8033</S> to the city,<S>5892</S> that you will meet<S>6293</S> a group<S>9112</S> of prophets<S>5030</S> coming<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> from the high<S>1116</S> place<S>1116</S> with harp,<S>5035</S> tambourine,<S>8596</S> flute,<S>2485</S> and a lyre<S>3658</S> before<S>6440</S> them, and they will be prophesying.<S>5012</S>


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"Then the Spirit<S>7307</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> will come<S>9484</S> upon you mightily,<S>9484</S> and you shall prophesy<S>5012</S> with them and be changed<S>2015</S> into another<S>312</S> man.<S>376</S>


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<pb/>"And it shall be when<S>3588</S> these<S>428</S> signs<S>226</S> come<S>935</S> to you, do<S>6213</S> for yourself what<S>834</S> the occasion<S>3027</S> requires;<S>4672</S> for God<S>430</S> is with you.


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"And you shall go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> before<S>6440</S> me to Gilgal;<S>1537</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> I will come<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to you to offer<S>5927</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> and sacrifice<S>2076</S> peace<S>8002</S> offerings.<S>8002</S> You shall wait<S>3176</S> seven<S>7651</S> days<S>3117</S> until<S>5704</S> I come<S>935</S> to you and show<S>3045</S> you what<S>834</S> you should do.<S>6213</S>"


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Then it happened<S>1961</S> when he turned<S>6437</S> his back<S>7926</S> to leave<S>1980</S> <S>4480</S> <S>5973</S> Samuel,<S>8050</S> God<S>430</S> changed<S>2015</S> his heart;<S>3820</S> and all<S>3605</S> those<S>428</S> signs<S>226</S> came<S>935</S> about on that day.<S>3117</S>


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When they came<S>935</S> to the hill<S>1389</S> there,<S>8033</S> behold,<S>2009</S> a group<S>9112</S> of prophets<S>5030</S> met<S>7122</S> him; and the Spirit<S>7307</S> of God<S>430</S> came<S>9484</S> upon him mightily,<S>9484</S> so that he prophesied<S>5012</S> among<S>8432</S> them.


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And it came<S>1961</S> about, when all<S>3605</S> who knew<S>3045</S> him previously<S>4480</S> <S>8032</S> <S>865</S> saw<S>7200</S> that he prophesied<S>5012</S> now<S>2009</S> with the prophets,<S>5030</S> that the people<S>5971</S> said<S>559</S> to one<S>376</S> another,<S>7453</S> "What<S>4100</S> has happened<S>1961</S> to the son<S>1121</S> of Kish<S>7027</S>? Is Saul<S>7586</S> also<S>1571</S> among the prophets<S>5030</S>?"


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<pb/>And a man<S>376</S> there<S>4480</S> <S>8033</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Now, who<S>4310</S> is their father?" Therefore<S>1</S> <S>5921</S> it became<S>3651</S> a proverb:<S>1961</S> "Is Saul<S>4912</S> also<S>7586</S> among the prophets<S>1571</S>?"


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When he had finished<S>3615</S> prophesying,<S>5012</S> he came<S>935</S> to the high<S>1116</S> place.<S>1116</S>


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<pb/>Now Saul's uncle<S>1730</S> said<S>559</S> to him and his servant,<S>5288</S> "Where<S>575</S> did you go<S>1980</S>?" And he said,<S>559</S> "To look<S>1245</S> for the donkeys.<S>860</S> When we saw<S>7200</S> that they could not be found,<S>369</S> we went<S>935</S> to Samuel.<S>8050</S>"


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And Saul's uncle<S>1730</S> said,<S>559</S> "Please<S>4994</S> tell<S>5046</S> me what<S>4100</S> Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to you."


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So Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to his uncle,<S>1730</S> "He told<S>5046</S> us plainly<S>5046</S> that the donkeys<S>860</S> had been found.<S>4672</S>" But he did not tell<S>5046</S> him about the matter<S>1697</S> of the kingdom<S>4410</S> which<S>834</S> Samuel<S>8050</S> had mentioned.<S>559</S>


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<pb/>Thereafter Samuel<S>8050</S> called<S>6817</S> the people<S>5971</S> together<S>6817</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> at Mizpah;<S>4709</S>


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and he said<S>559</S> to the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> "Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> 'I brought<S>5927</S> Israel<S>3478</S> up from Egypt,<S>4714</S> and I delivered<S>5337</S> you from the hand<S>3027</S> of the Egyptians,<S>4714</S> and from the power<S>3027</S> of all<S>3605</S> the kingdoms<S>4467</S> that were oppressing<S>3905</S> you.'


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"But you today<S>3117</S> rejected<S>3988</S> your God,<S>430</S> who<S>834</S> delivers<S>3467</S> you from all<S>3605</S> your calamities<S>9567</S> and your distresses;<S>6869</S> yet you have said,<S>559</S> 'No,<S>3808</S> but set<S>7760</S> a king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> us!' Now<S>6258</S> therefore, present<S>3320</S> yourselves before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> by your tribes<S>7626</S> and by your clans.<S>505</S>"


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<pb/>Thus Samuel<S>8050</S> brought<S>7126</S> all<S>3605</S> the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> near,<S>7126</S> and the tribe<S>7626</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> was taken<S>3920</S> by lot.


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Then he brought<S>7126</S> the tribe<S>7626</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> near<S>7126</S> by its families,<S>4940</S> and the Matrite<S>4309</S> family<S>4940</S> was taken.<S>3920</S> And Saul<S>7586</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Kish<S>7027</S> was taken;<S>3920</S> but when they looked<S>1245</S> for him, he could not be found.<S>4672</S>


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Therefore they inquired<S>7592</S> further<S>5750</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> "Has the man<S>376</S> come<S>935</S> here<S>1988</S> yet<S>5750</S>?" So the Lord<S>3068</S> said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> he is hiding<S>2244</S> himself<S>1931</S> by the baggage.<S>3627</S>"


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<pb/>So they ran<S>7323</S> and took<S>3947</S> him from there,<S>8033</S> and when he stood<S>3320</S> among<S>8432</S> the people,<S>5971</S> he was taller<S>1361</S> than<S>4480</S> any<S>3605</S> of the people<S>5971</S> from his shoulders<S>7926</S> upward.<S>4605</S>


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And Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to all<S>3605</S> the people,<S>5971</S> "Do you see<S>7200</S> him whom<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has chosen<S>977</S>? Surely<S>3588</S> there<S>369</S> is no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> like<S>3644</S> him among all<S>3605</S> the people.<S>5971</S>" So all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> shouted<S>7321</S> and said,<S>559</S> "[Long] live<S>2421</S> the king!<S>4428</S>"


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<pb/>Then Samuel<S>8050</S> told<S>1696</S> the people<S>5971</S> the ordinances<S>4941</S> of the kingdom,<S>4410</S> and wrote<S>3789</S> [them] in the book<S>5612</S> and placed<S>5117</S> [it] before<S>6440</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S> And Samuel<S>8050</S> sent<S>7971</S> all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> away,<S>7971</S> each<S>376</S> one<S>376</S> to his house.<S>1004</S>


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And Saul<S>7586</S> also<S>1571</S> went<S>1980</S> to his house<S>1004</S> at Gibeah;<S>1390</S> and the valiant<S>2428</S> [men] whose<S>834</S> hearts<S>3820</S> God<S>430</S> had touched<S>5060</S> went<S>1980</S> with him.


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But certain worthless<S>1100</S> men<S>1121</S> said,<S>559</S> "How<S>4100</S> can this<S>2088</S> one<S>2088</S> deliver<S>3467</S> us?" And they despised<S>959</S> him and did not bring<S>935</S> him any present.<S>4503</S> But he kept<S>2790</S> silent.<S>2790</S>


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<pb/>Now Nahash<S>5176</S> the Ammonite<S>5984</S> came<S>5927</S> up and besieged<S>2583</S> <S>5921</S> Jabesh-gilead<S>3003</S>; and all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Jabesh said<S>559</S> to Nahash,<S>5176</S> "Make<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with us and we will serve<S>5647</S> you."


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<pb/>But Nahash<S>5176</S> the Ammonite<S>5984</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "I will make<S>3772</S> [it] with you on this<S>2088</S> condition, that I will gouge<S>5365</S> out the right<S>3225</S> eye<S>5869</S> of every<S>3605</S> one<S>3605</S> of you, thus I will make<S>7760</S> it a reproach<S>2781</S> on all<S>3605</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>"


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<pb/>And the elders<S>2205</S> of Jabesh<S>3003</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Let<S>7503</S> us alone<S>7503</S> for seven<S>7651</S> days,<S>3117</S> that we may send<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> throughout<S>3605</S> the territory<S>1366</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S> Then, if<S>518</S> there<S>369</S> is no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> to deliver<S>3467</S> us, we will come<S>3318</S> out to you."


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<pb/>Then the messengers<S>4397</S> came<S>935</S> to Gibeah<S>1390</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> and spoke<S>1696</S> these words<S>1697</S> in the hearing<S>241</S> of the people,<S>5971</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> lifted<S>5375</S> up their voices<S>6963</S> and wept.<S>1058</S>


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Now behold,<S>2009</S> Saul<S>7586</S> was coming<S>935</S> from the field<S>7704</S> behind<S>310</S> the oxen;<S>1241</S> and he said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> is [the matter] with the people<S>5971</S> that they weep<S>1058</S>?" So they related<S>5608</S> to him the words<S>1697</S> of the men<S>376</S> of Jabesh.<S>3003</S>


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<pb/>Then the Spirit<S>7307</S> of God<S>430</S> came<S>9484</S> upon Saul<S>7586</S> mightily<S>9484</S> when he heard<S>8085</S> these<S>428</S> words,<S>1697</S> and he became<S>2734</S> very<S>3966</S> angry.<S>639</S> <S>2734</S>


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And he took<S>3947</S> a yoke<S>6776</S> of oxen<S>1241</S> and cut<S>5408</S> them in pieces,<S>5408</S> and sent<S>7971</S> [them] throughout<S>3605</S> the territory<S>1366</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> by the hand<S>3027</S> of messengers,<S>4397</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Whoever<S>834</S> does not come<S>3318</S> out after<S>310</S> Saul<S>7586</S> and after<S>310</S> Samuel,<S>8050</S> so<S>3541</S> shall it be done<S>6213</S> to his oxen.<S>1241</S>" Then the dread<S>6343</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> fell<S>5307</S> on the people,<S>5971</S> and they came<S>3318</S> out as one<S>259</S> man.<S>376</S>


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And he numbered<S>6485</S> them in Bezek;<S>966</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> were 300,000, and the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> 30,000.


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<pb/>And they said<S>559</S> to the messengers<S>4397</S> who had come,<S>935</S> "Thus<S>3541</S> you shall say<S>559</S> to the men<S>376</S> of Jabesh-gilead<S>3003</S>, 'Tomorrow,<S>4279</S> by the time the sun<S>8121</S> is hot,<S>2552</S> you shall have<S>1961</S> deliverance.<S>8668</S>'" So the messengers<S>4397</S> went<S>935</S> and told<S>5046</S> the men<S>376</S> of Jabesh; and they were glad.<S>8055</S>


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Then the men<S>376</S> of Jabesh<S>3003</S> said,<S>559</S> "Tomorrow<S>4279</S> we will come<S>3318</S> out to you, and you may do<S>6213</S> to us whatever<S>3605</S> seems good<S>2896</S> to you."


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<pb/>And it happened<S>1961</S> the next<S>4283</S> morning<S>4283</S> that Saul<S>7586</S> put<S>7760</S> the people<S>5971</S> in three<S>7969</S> companies;<S>7218</S> and they came<S>935</S> into the midst<S>8432</S> of the camp<S>4264</S> at the morning<S>1242</S> watch,<S>821</S> and struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> the Ammonites<S>5983</S> until<S>5704</S> the heat<S>2527</S> of the day.<S>3117</S> And it came<S>1961</S> about that those who survived<S>7604</S> were scattered,<S>6327</S> so that no<S>3808</S> two<S>8147</S> of them were left<S>7604</S> together.<S>3162</S>


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Then the people<S>5971</S> said<S>559</S> to Samuel,<S>8050</S> "Who<S>4310</S> is he that said,<S>559</S> 'Shall Saul<S>7586</S> reign<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> us?' Bring<S>5414</S> the men,<S>376</S> that we may put<S>4191</S> them to death.<S>4191</S>"


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But Saul<S>7586</S> said,<S>559</S> "Not a man<S>376</S> shall be put<S>4191</S> to death<S>4191</S> this<S>2088</S> day,<S>3117</S> for today<S>3117</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has accomplished<S>6213</S> deliverance<S>8668</S> in Israel.<S>3478</S>"


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Then Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to the people,<S>5971</S> "Come<S>1980</S> and let us go<S>1980</S> to Gilgal<S>1537</S> and renew<S>2318</S> the kingdom<S>4410</S> there.<S>8033</S>"


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So all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> went<S>1980</S> to Gilgal,<S>1537</S> and there<S>8033</S> they made<S>4427</S> Saul<S>7586</S> king<S>4427</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> in Gilgal.<S>1537</S> There<S>8033</S> they also offered<S>2076</S> sacrifices<S>2077</S> of peace<S>8002</S> offerings<S>8002</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord;<S>3068</S> and there<S>8033</S> Saul<S>7586</S> and all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> rejoiced<S>8055</S> greatly.<S>3966</S>


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Then Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to all<S>3605</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> I have listened<S>8085</S> to your voice<S>6963</S> in all<S>3605</S> that you said<S>559</S> to me, and I have appointed<S>4427</S> a king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> you.


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"And now,<S>6258</S> here<S>2009</S> is the king<S>4428</S> walking<S>1980</S> before<S>6440</S> you, but I am<S>2204</S> old<S>2204</S> and gray,<S>7867</S> and behold<S>2009</S> my sons<S>1121</S> are with you. And I have walked<S>1980</S> before<S>6440</S> you from my youth<S>5271</S> even<S>5704</S> to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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"Here<S>2009</S> I am; bear<S>6030</S> witness<S>6030</S> against me before<S>5048</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and His anointed.<S>4899</S> Whose<S>4310</S> ox<S>7794</S> have I taken,<S>3947</S> or whose<S>4310</S> donkey<S>2543</S> have I taken,<S>3947</S> or whom<S>4310</S> have I defrauded<S>6231</S>? Whom<S>4310</S> have I oppressed,<S>7533</S> or from whose<S>4310</S> hand<S>3027</S> have I taken<S>3947</S> a bribe<S>3724</S> to blind<S>5956</S> my eyes<S>5869</S> with it? I will restore<S>7725</S> [it] to you."


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<pb/>And they said,<S>559</S> "You have not defrauded<S>6231</S> us, or oppressed<S>7533</S> us, or taken<S>3947</S> anything<S>3972</S> from any<S>376</S> man's hand.<S>3027</S>"


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And he said<S>559</S> to them, "The Lord<S>3068</S> is witness<S>5707</S> against you, and His anointed<S>4899</S> is witness<S>5707</S> this<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S> that you have found<S>4672</S> nothing<S>3808</S> <S>3972</S> in my hand.<S>3027</S>" And they said,<S>559</S> "[He is] witness.<S>5707</S>"


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<pb/>Then Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to the people,<S>5971</S> "It is the Lord<S>3068</S> who<S>834</S> appointed<S>6213</S> Moses<S>4872</S> and Aaron<S>175</S> and who<S>834</S> brought<S>5927</S> your fathers up from the land<S>1</S> of Egypt.<S>776</S>


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"So now,<S>6258</S> take<S>3320</S> your stand,<S>3320</S> that I may plead<S>8199</S> with you before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> concerning<S>854</S> all<S>3605</S> the righteous<S>6666</S> acts<S>6666</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> which<S>834</S> He did<S>6213</S> for you and your fathers.


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"When<S>9201</S> Jacob<S>3290</S> went<S>935</S> into Egypt<S>4714</S> and your fathers cried<S>1</S> out to the Lord,<S>2199</S> then the Lord<S>3068</S> sent<S>3068</S> Moses<S>7971</S> and Aaron<S>4872</S> who brought<S>175</S> your fathers out of Egypt<S>3318</S> and settled<S>1</S> them in this<S>4714</S> place.<S>3427</S>


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<pb/>"But they forgot<S>7911</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> their God,<S>430</S> so He sold<S>4376</S> them into the hand<S>3027</S> of Sisera,<S>5516</S> captain<S>8269</S> of the army<S>6635</S> of Hazor,<S>2674</S> and into the hand<S>3027</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> and into the hand<S>3027</S> of the king<S>4428</S> of Moab,<S>4124</S> and they fought<S>3898</S> against them.


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"And they cried<S>2199</S> out to the Lord<S>3068</S> and said,<S>559</S> 'We have sinned<S>2398</S> because<S>3588</S> we have forsaken<S>5800</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and have served<S>5647</S> the Baals<S>1168</S> and the Ashtaroth;<S>9441</S> but now<S>6258</S> deliver<S>5337</S> us from the hands<S>3027</S> of our enemies,<S>340</S> and we will serve<S>5647</S> Thee.'


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"Then the Lord<S>3068</S> sent<S>7971</S> Jerubbaal<S>3378</S> and Bedan<S>917</S> and Jephthah<S>3316</S> and Samuel,<S>8050</S> and delivered<S>5337</S> you from the hands<S>3027</S> of your enemies<S>340</S> all<S>4480</S> <S>5439</S> around,<S>5439</S> so that you lived<S>3427</S> in security.<S>983</S>


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<pb/>"When you saw<S>7200</S> that Nahash<S>5176</S> the king<S>4428</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> came<S>935</S> against<S>5921</S> you, you said<S>559</S> to me, 'No,<S>3808</S> but a king<S>4428</S> shall reign<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> us,' although the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> [was] your king.<S>4428</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, here<S>2009</S> is the king<S>4428</S> whom<S>4310</S> you have chosen,<S>977</S> whom<S>4310</S> you have asked<S>7592</S> for, and behold,<S>2009</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has set<S>5414</S> a king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> you.


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"If<S>518</S> you will fear<S>3372</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and serve<S>5647</S> Him, and listen<S>8085</S> to His voice<S>6963</S> and not rebel<S>4784</S> against<S>854</S> the command<S>6310</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> then both<S>1571</S> you and also<S>1571</S> the king<S>4428</S> who<S>834</S> reigns<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> you will follow<S>310</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> your God.<S>430</S>


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"And if<S>518</S> you will not listen<S>8085</S> to the voice<S>6963</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> but rebel<S>4784</S> against<S>854</S> the command<S>6310</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> then the hand<S>3027</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> will be against you, [as it was] against your fathers.


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<pb/>"Even<S>1571</S> now,<S>6258</S> take<S>3320</S> your stand<S>3320</S> and see<S>7200</S> this<S>2088</S> great<S>1419</S> thing<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> will do<S>6213</S> before your eyes.<S>5869</S>


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"Is it not the wheat<S>2406</S> harvest<S>7105</S> today<S>3117</S>? I will call<S>7121</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> that He may send<S>5414</S> thunder<S>6963</S> and rain.<S>4306</S> Then you will know<S>3045</S> and see<S>7200</S> that your wickedness<S>9567</S> is great<S>7227</S> which<S>834</S> you have done<S>6213</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> by asking<S>7592</S> for yourselves a king.<S>4428</S>"


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<pb/>So Samuel<S>8050</S> called<S>7121</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> sent<S>5414</S> thunder<S>6963</S> and rain<S>4306</S> that day;<S>3117</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> greatly<S>3966</S> feared<S>3372</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and Samuel.<S>8050</S>


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Then all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> said<S>559</S> to Samuel,<S>8050</S> "Pray<S>6419</S> for your servants<S>5650</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> your God,<S>430</S> so that we may not die,<S>4191</S> for we have added<S>3254</S> to all<S>3605</S> our sins<S>9128</S> [this] evil<S>9567</S> by asking<S>7592</S> for ourselves a king.<S>4428</S>"


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<pb/>And Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to the people,<S>5971</S> "Do not fear.<S>3372</S> You have committed<S>6213</S> all<S>3605</S> this<S>2088</S> evil,<S>9567</S> yet<S>389</S> do not turn<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> from following<S>310</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> but serve<S>5647</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> with all<S>3605</S> your heart.<S>3824</S>


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"And you must not turn<S>5493</S> aside,<S>5493</S> for [then you would go] after<S>310</S> futile<S>8414</S> things<S>8414</S> which<S>834</S> can not profit<S>3276</S> or deliver,<S>5337</S> because<S>3588</S> they are futile.<S>8414</S>


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"For the Lord<S>3068</S> will not abandon<S>5203</S> His people<S>5971</S> on account<S>5668</S> of His great<S>1419</S> name,<S>8034</S> because<S>3588</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has been pleased<S>3190</S> <S>2974</S> to make<S>6213</S> you a people<S>5971</S> for Himself.


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"Moreover,<S>1571</S> as for me, far<S>2486</S> be it from me that I should sin<S>2398</S> against the Lord<S>3068</S> by ceasing<S>2308</S> to pray<S>6419</S> for you; but I will instruct<S>3384</S> you in the good<S>2896</S> and right<S>3477</S> way.<S>1870</S>


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"Only<S>389</S> fear<S>3372</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and serve<S>5647</S> Him in truth<S>571</S> with all<S>3605</S> your heart;<S>3824</S> for consider<S>7200</S> what<S>834</S> great<S>1431</S> things<S>1431</S> He has done<S>1431</S> for you.


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"But if<S>518</S> you still<S>7489</S> do<S>7489</S> wickedly,<S>7489</S> both<S>1571</S> you and your king<S>4428</S> shall be swept<S>5595</S> away.<S>5595</S>"


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<pb/>Saul<S>7586</S> was [forty] years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he began to reign,<S>4427</S> and he reigned<S>4427</S> [thirty]-two<S>8147</S> years<S>8141</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Now Saul<S>7586</S> chose<S>977</S> for himself 3,000 men of Israel,<S>3478</S> of which 2,000 were with Saul<S>7586</S> in Michmash<S>4363</S> and in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Bethel,<S>1008</S> while 1,000 were with Jonathan<S>3083</S> at Gibeah<S>1390</S> of Benjamin.<S>1144</S> But he sent<S>7971</S> away<S>7971</S> the rest<S>3499</S> of the people,<S>5971</S> each<S>376</S> to his tent.<S>168</S>


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<pb/>And Jonathan<S>3083</S> smote<S>5221</S> the garrison<S>5333</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> that was in Geba,<S>1387</S> and the Philistines<S>6430</S> heard<S>8085</S> of [it.] Then Saul<S>7586</S> blew<S>8628</S> the trumpet<S>7782</S> throughout<S>3605</S> the land,<S>776</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Let the Hebrews<S>5680</S> hear.<S>8085</S>"


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And all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> heard<S>8085</S> the news<S>559</S> that Saul<S>7586</S> had smitten<S>5221</S> the garrison<S>5333</S> of the Philistines,<S>6430</S> and also<S>1571</S> that Israel<S>3478</S> had become<S>887</S> odious<S>887</S> to the Philistines.<S>6430</S> The people<S>5971</S> were then summoned<S>6817</S> to Saul<S>7586</S> at Gilgal.<S>1537</S>


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<pb/>Now the Philistines<S>6430</S> assembled<S>622</S> to fight<S>3898</S> with Israel,<S>3478</S> 30,000 chariots<S>7393</S> and 6,000 horsemen,<S>6571</S> and people<S>5971</S> like the sand<S>2344</S> which<S>834</S> is on the seashore<S>3220</S> <S>8193</S> in abundance;<S>7230</S> and they came<S>5927</S> up and camped<S>2583</S> in Michmash,<S>4363</S> east<S>6926</S> of Beth-aven.


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When the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> saw<S>7200</S> that they were in a strait<S>9496</S> (for the people<S>5971</S> were hard-pressed), then the people<S>5971</S> hid<S>2244</S> themselves in caves,<S>4631</S> in thickets,<S>2336</S> in cliffs,<S>5553</S> in cellars,<S>6877</S> and in pits.<S>953</S>


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Also [some of] the Hebrews<S>5680</S> crossed<S>5674</S> the Jordan<S>3383</S> into the land<S>776</S> of Gad<S>1410</S> and Gilead.<S>1568</S> But as for Saul,<S>7586</S> he [was] still<S>5750</S> in Gilgal,<S>1537</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> followed<S>310</S> him trembling.<S>2729</S>


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Now he waited<S>3176</S> seven<S>7651</S> days,<S>3117</S> according to the appointed<S>4150</S> time<S>4150</S> set<S>834</S> by Samuel,<S>8050</S> but Samuel<S>8050</S> did not come<S>935</S> to Gilgal;<S>1537</S> and the people<S>5971</S> were scattering<S>6327</S> from him.


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<pb/>So Saul<S>7586</S> said,<S>559</S> "Bring<S>5066</S> to me the burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> and the peace<S>8002</S> offerings.<S>8002</S>" And he offered<S>5927</S> the burnt<S>5930</S> offering.<S>5930</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about as soon as he finished<S>3615</S> offering<S>5927</S> the burnt<S>5930</S> offering,<S>5930</S> that behold,<S>2009</S> Samuel<S>8050</S> came;<S>935</S> and Saul<S>7586</S> went<S>3318</S> out to meet<S>7122</S> him [and] to greet<S>1288</S> him.


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<pb/>But Samuel<S>8050</S> said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> have you done<S>6213</S>?" And Saul<S>7586</S> said,<S>559</S> "Because<S>3588</S> I saw<S>7200</S> that the people<S>5971</S> were scattering<S>9339</S> from me, and that you did not come<S>935</S> within the appointed<S>4150</S> days,<S>3117</S> and that the Philistines<S>6430</S> were assembling<S>622</S> at Michmash,<S>4363</S>


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therefore I said,<S>559</S> 'Now<S>6258</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> will come<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> against<S>413</S> me at Gilgal,<S>1537</S> and I have not asked<S>9134</S> the favor<S>6440</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>' So I forced<S>662</S> myself and offered<S>5927</S> the burnt<S>5930</S> offering.<S>5930</S> "


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<pb/>And Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "You have acted<S>5528</S> foolishly;<S>5528</S> you have not kept<S>8104</S> the commandment<S>4687</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> your God,<S>430</S> which<S>834</S> He commanded<S>6680</S> you, for now<S>6258</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> would have established<S>3559</S> your kingdom<S>4467</S> over<S>413</S> Israel<S>3478</S> forever.<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S>


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"But now<S>6258</S> your kingdom<S>4467</S> shall not endure.<S>6965</S> The Lord<S>3068</S> has sought<S>1245</S> out for Himself a man<S>376</S> after His own heart,<S>3824</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> has appointed<S>6680</S> him as ruler<S>5057</S> over<S>5921</S> His people,<S>5971</S> because<S>3588</S> you have not kept<S>8104</S> what<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> commanded<S>6680</S> you."


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<pb/>Then Samuel<S>8050</S> arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>5927</S> up from Gilgal<S>1537</S> to Gibeah<S>1390</S> of Benjamin.<S>1144</S> And Saul<S>7586</S> numbered<S>6485</S> the people<S>5971</S> who were present<S>4672</S> with him, about six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men.<S>376</S>


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Now Saul<S>7586</S> and his son<S>1121</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> and the people<S>5971</S> who were present<S>4672</S> with them were staying<S>3427</S> in Geba<S>1387</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> while the Philistines<S>6430</S> camped<S>2583</S> at Michmash.<S>4363</S>


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And the raiders<S>7843</S> came<S>3318</S> from the camp<S>4264</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> in three<S>7969</S> companies:<S>7218</S> one<S>259</S> company<S>7218</S> turned<S>6437</S> toward<S>413</S> <S>1870</S> Ophrah,<S>6084</S> to the land<S>776</S> of Shual,<S>7777</S>


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and another<S>259</S> company<S>7218</S> turned<S>6437</S> toward<S>1870</S> Beth-horon, and another<S>259</S> company<S>7218</S> turned<S>6437</S> toward<S>1870</S> the border<S>1366</S> which overlooks<S>8259</S> <S>5921</S> the valley<S>1516</S> of Zeboim<S>6650</S> toward the wilderness.<S>4057</S>


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<pb/>Now no<S>3808</S> blacksmith<S>2796</S> could be found<S>4672</S> in all<S>3605</S> the land<S>776</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> for the Philistines<S>6430</S> said,<S>559</S> "Lest<S>6435</S> the Hebrews<S>5680</S> make<S>6213</S> swords<S>2719</S> or<S>176</S> spears.<S>2595</S>"


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So all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the Philistines,<S>6430</S> each<S>376</S> to sharpen<S>3913</S> his plowshare,<S>4281</S> his mattock,<S>855</S> his axe,<S>7134</S> and his hoe.<S>4281</S>


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And the charge<S>6477</S> was two-thirds of a shekel for the plowshares,<S>4281</S> the mattocks,<S>855</S> the forks,<S>7969</S> <S>7053</S> and the axes,<S>7134</S> and to fix<S>5324</S> the hoes.<S>1861</S>


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So it came<S>1961</S> about on the day<S>3117</S> of battle<S>4421</S> that neither<S>3808</S> sword<S>2719</S> nor<S>3808</S> spear<S>2595</S> was found<S>4672</S> in the hands<S>3027</S> of any<S>3605</S> of the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with Saul<S>7586</S> and Jonathan,<S>3083</S> but they were found<S>4672</S> with Saul<S>7586</S> and his son<S>1121</S> Jonathan.<S>3083</S>


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And the garrison<S>4673</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> went<S>3318</S> out to the pass<S>4569</S> of Michmash.<S>4363</S>


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Now the day<S>3117</S> came<S>1961</S> that Jonathan,<S>3083</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Saul,<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> who was carrying<S>5375</S> his armor,<S>3627</S> "Come<S>1980</S> and let us cross<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> to the Philistines' garrison<S>4673</S> that is on yonder<S>5676</S> side.<S>5676</S>" But he did not tell<S>5046</S> his father.


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<pb/>And Saul<S>7586</S> was staying<S>3427</S> in the outskirts<S>7097</S> of Gibeah<S>1390</S> under<S>8478</S> the pomegranate<S>7416</S> tree<S>7416</S> which<S>834</S> is in Migron.<S>4051</S> And the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him [were] about six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men,<S>376</S>


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and Ahijah,<S>281</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahitub,<S>285</S> Ichabod's brother,<S>251</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Phinehas,<S>6372</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Eli,<S>5941</S> the priest<S>3548</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> at Shiloh,<S>7887</S> was wearing<S>5375</S> an ephod.<S>646</S> And the people<S>5971</S> did not know<S>3045</S> that Jonathan<S>3083</S> had gone.<S>1980</S>


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<pb/>And between<S>996</S> the passes<S>9278</S> by which<S>834</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> sought<S>1245</S> to cross<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> to the Philistines' garrison,<S>4673</S> there was a sharp<S>8127</S> crag<S>5553</S> on the one<S>2088</S> side,<S>5676</S> and a sharp<S>8127</S> crag<S>5553</S> on the other<S>2088</S> side,<S>5676</S> and the name<S>8034</S> of the one<S>259</S> was Bozez,<S>949</S> and the name<S>8034</S> of the other<S>259</S> Seneh.<S>5573</S>


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The one<S>259</S> crag<S>8127</S> rose<S>4690</S> on the north<S>6828</S> opposite<S>4136</S> Michmash,<S>4363</S> and the other<S>259</S> on the south<S>5045</S> opposite<S>4136</S> Geba.<S>1387</S>


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<pb/>Then Jonathan<S>3083</S> said<S>559</S> to the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> who was carrying<S>5375</S> his armor,<S>3627</S> "Come<S>1980</S> and let us cross<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> to the garrison<S>4673</S> of these<S>428</S> uncircumcised;<S>6189</S> perhaps<S>194</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> will work<S>6213</S> for us, for the Lord<S>3068</S> is not restrained<S>4622</S> to save<S>3467</S> by many<S>7227</S> or<S>176</S> by few.<S>4592</S>"


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And his armor<S>3627</S> bearer<S>5375</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Do<S>6213</S> all<S>3605</S> that is in your heart;<S>3824</S> turn<S>5186</S> yourself, [and] here<S>2009</S> I am with you according to your desire.<S>3824</S>"


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<pb/>Then Jonathan<S>3083</S> said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> we will cross<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> to the men<S>376</S> and reveal<S>1540</S> ourselves to them.


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"If<S>518</S> they say<S>559</S> to us, 'Wait until<S>5704</S> we come<S>5060</S> to you'; then we will stand<S>5975</S> in our place<S>8478</S> and not go<S>5927</S> up to them.


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"But if<S>518</S> they say,<S>559</S> 'Come<S>5927</S> up to us,' then we will go<S>5927</S> up, for the Lord<S>3068</S> has given<S>5414</S> them into our hands;<S>3027</S> and this<S>2088</S> shall be the sign<S>226</S> to us."


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<pb/>And when both<S>8147</S> of them revealed<S>1540</S> themselves to the garrison<S>4673</S> of the Philistines,<S>6430</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> Hebrews<S>5680</S> are coming<S>3318</S> out of the holes<S>2356</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> they have hidden<S>2244</S> themselves."


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So the men<S>376</S> of the garrison<S>4673</S> hailed<S>6030</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> and his armor<S>3627</S> bearer<S>5375</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Come<S>5927</S> up to us and we will tell<S>3045</S> you something.<S>1697</S>" And Jonathan<S>3083</S> said<S>559</S> to his armor<S>3627</S> bearer,<S>5375</S> "Come<S>5927</S> up after<S>310</S> me, for the Lord<S>3068</S> has given<S>5414</S> them into the hands<S>3027</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>"


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<pb/>Then Jonathan<S>3083</S> climbed<S>5927</S> up on his hands<S>3027</S> and feet,<S>7272</S> with his armor<S>3627</S> bearer<S>5375</S> behind<S>310</S> him; and they fell<S>5307</S> before<S>6440</S> Jonathan,<S>3083</S> and his armor<S>3627</S> bearer<S>5375</S> put<S>4191</S> some to death<S>4191</S> after<S>310</S> him.


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And that first<S>7223</S> slaughter<S>4347</S> which<S>834</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> and his armor<S>3627</S> bearer<S>5375</S> made<S>5221</S> was about twenty<S>6242</S> men<S>376</S> within about half<S>2677</S> a furrow<S>4618</S> in an acre<S>6776</S> of land.<S>7704</S>


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<pb/>And there was a trembling<S>2731</S> in the camp,<S>4264</S> in the field,<S>7704</S> and among all<S>3605</S> the people.<S>5971</S> Even<S>1571</S> the garrison<S>4673</S> and the raiders<S>7843</S> trembled,<S>2729</S> and the earth<S>776</S> quaked<S>7264</S> so that it became<S>1961</S> a great<S>430</S> trembling.<S>2731</S>


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<pb/>Now Saul's watchmen<S>6822</S> in Gibeah<S>1390</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> looked,<S>7200</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> the multitude<S>1995</S> melted<S>4127</S> away;<S>4127</S> and they went<S>1980</S> here<S>1988</S> and [there.]


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And Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him, "Number<S>6485</S> now<S>4994</S> and see<S>7200</S> who<S>4310</S> has gone<S>1980</S> from us." And when they had numbered,<S>6485</S> behold,<S>2009</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> and his armor<S>3627</S> bearer<S>5375</S> were not [there.]


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Then Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to Ahijah,<S>281</S> "Bring<S>5066</S> the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> here.<S>5066</S>" For the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> was at that time<S>3117</S> with the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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And it happened<S>1961</S> while<S>5704</S> Saul<S>7586</S> talked<S>1696</S> to the priest,<S>3548</S> that the commotion<S>1995</S> in the camp<S>4264</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> continued<S>1980</S> and increased;<S>7227</S> so Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to the priest,<S>3548</S> "Withdraw<S>622</S> your hand.<S>3027</S>"


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him rallied<S>2199</S> and came<S>935</S> to the battle;<S>4421</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> every<S>376</S> man's sword<S>2719</S> was against his fellow,<S>7453</S> [and there was] very<S>3966</S> great<S>1419</S> confusion.<S>4103</S>


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Now the Hebrews<S>5680</S> [who<S>834</S>] were with the Philistines<S>6430</S> previously,<S>865</S> <S>8032</S> who<S>834</S> went<S>5927</S> up with them all<S>5439</S> around<S>5439</S> in the camp,<S>4264</S> even<S>1571</S> they also<S>1571</S> [turned] to be with the Israelites<S>3478</S> who [were] with Saul<S>7586</S> and Jonathan.<S>3083</S>


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When all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> who had hidden<S>2244</S> themselves in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim<S>669</S> heard<S>8085</S> that the Philistines<S>6430</S> had fled,<S>5127</S> even<S>1571</S> they also<S>1571</S> pursued<S>1692</S> them closely<S>1692</S> in the battle.<S>4421</S>


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So the Lord<S>3068</S> delivered<S>3467</S> Israel<S>3478</S> that day,<S>3117</S> and the battle<S>4421</S> spread<S>5674</S> beyond<S>5674</S> Beth-aven.


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Now the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> were hard-pressed on that day,<S>3117</S> for Saul<S>7586</S> had put<S>422</S> the people<S>5971</S> under<S>422</S> oath,<S>422</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Cursed<S>779</S> be the man<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> eats<S>398</S> food<S>3899</S> before<S>5704</S> evening,<S>6153</S> and until<S>5704</S> I have avenged<S>5358</S> myself on my enemies.<S>340</S>" So none<S>3808</S> <S>3605</S> of the people<S>5971</S> tasted<S>2938</S> food.<S>3899</S>


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<pb/>And all<S>3605</S> [the people of] the land<S>776</S> entered<S>935</S> the forest,<S>9194</S> and there was honey<S>1706</S> on the ground.<S>6440</S> <S>7704</S>


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When the people<S>5971</S> entered<S>935</S> the forest,<S>9194</S> behold,<S>2009</S> [there was] a flow<S>1982</S> of honey;<S>1706</S> but no<S>369</S> man put<S>5381</S> his hand<S>3027</S> to his mouth,<S>6310</S> for the people<S>5971</S> feared<S>3372</S> the oath.<S>7621</S>


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But Jonathan<S>3083</S> had not heard<S>8085</S> when his father put<S>1</S> the people<S>7650</S> under<S>5971</S> oath;<S>7650</S> therefore, he put<S>7650</S> out the end<S>7971</S> of the staff<S>7097</S> that [was] in his hand<S>4294</S> and dipped<S>3027</S> it in the honeycomb,<S>2881</S> <S>3295</S> and put<S>1706</S> his hand<S>7725</S> to his mouth,<S>3027</S> and his eyes<S>6310</S> brightened.<S>5869</S>


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Then one<S>376</S> of the people<S>5971</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Your father strictly<S>1</S> put<S>7650</S> the people<S>7650</S> under<S>5971</S> oath,<S>7650</S> saying,<S>7650</S> 'Cursed<S>559</S> be the man<S>779</S> who<S>376</S> eats<S>834</S> food<S>398</S> today.<S>3899</S>'" And the people<S>3117</S> were weary.<S>5971</S>


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Then Jonathan<S>3083</S> said,<S>559</S> "My father has troubled<S>1</S> the land.<S>5916</S> See<S>776</S> now,<S>7200</S> how<S>4994</S> my eyes<S>3588</S> have brightened<S>5869</S> because<S>215</S> I tasted<S>3588</S> a little<S>2938</S> of this<S>4592</S> honey.<S>2088</S>


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"How<S>637</S> much<S>637</S> <S>3588</S> more,<S>637</S> <S>3588</S> if<S>3863</S> only the people<S>5971</S> had eaten<S>398</S> freely<S>398</S> today<S>3117</S> of the spoil<S>7998</S> of their enemies<S>340</S> which<S>834</S> they found!<S>4672</S> For now<S>6258</S> the slaughter<S>4347</S> among the Philistines<S>6430</S> has not been great.<S>7235</S>"


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<pb/>And they struck<S>5221</S> among the Philistines<S>6430</S> that day<S>3117</S> from Michmash<S>4363</S> to Aijalon.<S>357</S> And the people<S>5971</S> were very<S>3966</S> weary.<S>5888</S>


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And the people<S>5971</S> rushed<S>5860</S> greedily<S>6213</S> upon the spoil,<S>7998</S> and took<S>3947</S> sheep<S>6629</S> and oxen<S>1241</S> and calves,<S>1121</S> <S>1241</S> and slew<S>7819</S> [them] on the ground;<S>776</S> and the people<S>5971</S> ate<S>398</S> [them] with the blood.<S>1818</S>


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<pb/>Then they told<S>5046</S> Saul,<S>7586</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> the people<S>5971</S> are sinning<S>2398</S> against the Lord<S>3068</S> by eating<S>398</S> with the blood.<S>1818</S>" And he said,<S>559</S> "You have acted<S>898</S> treacherously;<S>898</S> roll<S>1556</S> a great<S>1419</S> stone<S>68</S> to me today.<S>3117</S>"


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And Saul<S>7586</S> said,<S>559</S> "Disperse<S>6327</S> yourselves<S>6327</S> among the people<S>5971</S> and say<S>559</S> to them, 'Each<S>376</S> one<S>376</S> of you bring<S>5066</S> me his ox<S>7794</S> or his sheep,<S>7716</S> and slaughter<S>7819</S> [it] here<S>2088</S> and eat;<S>398</S> and do not sin<S>2398</S> against the Lord<S>3068</S> by eating<S>398</S> with the blood.<S>1818</S>'" So all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> that night<S>3915</S> brought<S>5066</S> each<S>376</S> one<S>376</S> his ox<S>7794</S> with him, and slaughtered<S>7819</S> [it] there.<S>8033</S>


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And Saul<S>7586</S> built<S>1129</S> an altar<S>4196</S> to the Lord;<S>3068</S> it was the first<S>2490</S> altar<S>4196</S> that he built<S>1129</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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Then Saul<S>7586</S> said,<S>559</S> "Let us go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> after<S>310</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> by night<S>3915</S> and take<S>962</S> spoil<S>962</S> among them until<S>5704</S> the morning<S>1242</S> light,<S>216</S> and let us not leave<S>7604</S> a man<S>376</S> of them." And they said,<S>559</S> "Do<S>6213</S> whatever<S>3605</S> seems good<S>2896</S> to you." So the priest<S>3548</S> said,<S>559</S> "Let us draw<S>7126</S> near<S>7126</S> to God<S>430</S> here.<S>1988</S>"


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And Saul<S>7586</S> inquired<S>7592</S> of God,<S>430</S> "Shall I go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> after<S>310</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S>? Wilt Thou give<S>5414</S> them into the hand<S>3027</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>?" But He did not answer<S>6030</S> him on that day.<S>3117</S>


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<pb/>And Saul<S>7586</S> said,<S>559</S> "Draw<S>5066</S> near<S>5066</S> here,<S>1988</S> all<S>3605</S> you chiefs<S>6438</S> of the people,<S>5971</S> and investigate<S>3045</S> and see<S>7200</S> how<S>4100</S> this<S>2088</S> sin<S>9128</S> has happened<S>1961</S> today.<S>3117</S>


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"For as the Lord<S>3068</S> lives,<S>2416</S> who delivers<S>3467</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> though<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> it is in Jonathan<S>3083</S> my son,<S>1121</S> he shall surely<S>3588</S> <S>4191</S> die.<S>4191</S>" But not one<S>369</S> of all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> answered<S>6030</S> him.


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<pb/>Then he said<S>559</S> to all<S>3605</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> "You shall be on one<S>259</S> side<S>5676</S> and I and Jonathan<S>3083</S> my son<S>1121</S> will be on the other<S>259</S> side.<S>5676</S>" And the people<S>5971</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "Do<S>6213</S> what<S>2896</S> seems good<S>2896</S> to you."


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<pb/>Therefore, Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> "Give<S>3051</S> a perfect<S>8549</S> [lot.]" And Jonathan<S>3083</S> and Saul<S>7586</S> were taken,<S>3920</S> but the people<S>5971</S> escaped.<S>3318</S>


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And Saul<S>7586</S> said,<S>559</S> "Cast<S>5307</S> [lots] between<S>996</S> me and Jonathan<S>3083</S> my son.<S>1121</S>" And Jonathan<S>3083</S> was taken.<S>3920</S>


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to Jonathan,<S>3083</S> "Tell<S>5046</S> me what<S>4100</S> you have done.<S>6213</S>" So Jonathan<S>3083</S> told<S>5046</S> him and said,<S>559</S> "I indeed<S>2938</S> tasted<S>2938</S> a little<S>4592</S> honey<S>1706</S> with the end<S>7097</S> of the staff<S>4294</S> that was in my hand.<S>3027</S> Here<S>2009</S> I am, I must die!<S>4191</S>"


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And Saul<S>7586</S> said,<S>559</S> "May God<S>430</S> do<S>6213</S> this<S>3541</S> [to me] and more<S>3254</S> also,<S>3541</S> for you shall surely<S>4191</S> die,<S>4191</S> Jonathan.<S>3083</S>"


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<pb/>But the people<S>5971</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "Must Jonathan<S>3083</S> die,<S>4191</S> who<S>834</S> has brought<S>6213</S> about<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> great<S>1419</S> deliverance<S>3444</S> in Israel<S>3478</S>? Far<S>2486</S> from it! As the Lord<S>3068</S> lives,<S>2416</S> there shall not one hair<S>8185</S> of his head<S>7218</S> fall<S>5307</S> to the ground,<S>776</S> for he has worked<S>6213</S> with God<S>430</S> this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>" So the people<S>5971</S> rescued<S>6299</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> and he did not die.<S>4191</S>


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> went<S>5927</S> up from pursuing<S>310</S> the Philistines,<S>6430</S> and the Philistines<S>6430</S> went<S>1980</S> to their own place.<S>4725</S>


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Now when Saul<S>7586</S> had taken<S>3920</S> the kingdom<S>4410</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> he fought<S>3898</S> against all<S>3605</S> his enemies<S>340</S> on every<S>5439</S> side,<S>5439</S> against Moab,<S>4124</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon,<S>5983</S> Edom,<S>9000</S> the kings<S>4428</S> of Zobah,<S>6678</S> and the Philistines;<S>6430</S> and wherever<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> he turned,<S>6437</S> he inflicted<S>7561</S> punishment.<S>7561</S>


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And he acted<S>6213</S> valiantly<S>2428</S> and defeated<S>5221</S> the Amalekites,<S>6002</S> and delivered<S>5337</S> Israel<S>3478</S> from the hands<S>3027</S> of those who plundered<S>8154</S> them.


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Now the sons<S>1121</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> were Jonathan<S>3083</S> and Ishvi<S>3440</S> and Malchi-shua; and the names<S>8034</S> of his two<S>8147</S> daughters<S>1323</S> [were these: ] the name<S>8034</S> of the first-born Merab<S>4764</S> and the name<S>8034</S> of the younger<S>6996</S> Michal.<S>4324</S>


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And the name<S>8034</S> of Saul's wife<S>802</S> was Ahinoam<S>293</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Ahimaaz.<S>290</S> And the name<S>8034</S> of the captain<S>8269</S> of his army<S>6635</S> was Abner<S>74</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ner,<S>5369</S> Saul's uncle.<S>1730</S>


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And Kish<S>7027</S> [was] the father of Saul,<S>1</S> and Ner<S>7586</S> the father of Abner<S>5369</S> [was] the son<S>1</S> of Abiel.<S>74</S>


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<pb/>Now the war<S>4421</S> against<S>5921</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> was severe<S>2389</S> all<S>3605</S> the days<S>3117</S> of Saul;<S>7586</S> and when Saul<S>7586</S> saw<S>7200</S> any<S>3605</S> mighty<S>1368</S> man<S>376</S> or any<S>3605</S> valiant<S>2428</S> man,<S>1121</S> he attached<S>622</S> him to his staff.


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<pb/>Then Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "The Lord<S>3068</S> sent<S>7971</S> me to anoint<S>4886</S> you as king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> His people,<S>5971</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel;<S>3478</S> now<S>6258</S> therefore, listen<S>8085</S> to the words<S>1697</S> <S>6963</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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"Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> of hosts,<S>6635</S> 'I will punish<S>6485</S> Amalek<S>6002</S> [for] what<S>834</S> he did<S>6213</S> to Israel,<S>3478</S> how<S>834</S> he set<S>7760</S> himself against him on the way<S>1870</S> while he was coming<S>5927</S> up from Egypt.<S>4714</S>


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'Now<S>6258</S> go<S>1980</S> and strike<S>5221</S> Amalek<S>6002</S> and utterly<S>2763</S> destroy<S>2763</S> all<S>3605</S> that he has, and do not spare<S>2550</S> him; but put<S>4191</S> to death<S>4191</S> both<S>4480</S> man<S>376</S> and woman,<S>802</S> child<S>5768</S> and infant,<S>3243</S> ox<S>7794</S> and sheep,<S>7716</S> camel<S>1581</S> and donkey.<S>2543</S>' "


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> summoned<S>8085</S> the people<S>5971</S> and numbered<S>6485</S> them in Telaim,<S>2923</S> 200,000 foot<S>7273</S> soldiers<S>7273</S> and 10,000 men<S>376</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S>


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And Saul<S>7586</S> came<S>935</S> to the city<S>5892</S> of Amalek,<S>6002</S> and set<S>693</S> an ambush<S>693</S> in the valley.<S>5158</S>


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And Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to the Kenites,<S>7017</S> "Go,<S>1980</S> depart,<S>5493</S> go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> from among<S>8432</S> the Amalekites,<S>6003</S> lest<S>6435</S> I destroy<S>622</S> you with them; for you showed<S>6213</S> kindness<S>2617</S> to all<S>3605</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> when they came<S>5927</S> up from Egypt.<S>4714</S>" So the Kenites<S>7017</S> departed<S>5493</S> from among<S>8432</S> the Amalekites.<S>6002</S>


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<pb/>So Saul<S>7586</S> defeated<S>5221</S> the Amalekites,<S>6002</S> from Havilah<S>2341</S> as you go<S>935</S> to Shur,<S>7793</S> which<S>834</S> is east<S>5921</S> <S>6440</S> of Egypt.<S>4714</S>


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And he captured<S>8610</S> Agag<S>90</S> the king<S>4428</S> of the Amalekites<S>6002</S> alive,<S>2416</S> and utterly<S>2763</S> destroyed<S>2763</S> all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword.<S>2719</S>


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But Saul<S>7586</S> and the people<S>5971</S> spared<S>2550</S> Agag<S>90</S> and the best<S>4315</S> of the sheep,<S>6629</S> the oxen,<S>1241</S> the fatlings,<S>4932</S> the lambs,<S>3733</S> and all<S>3605</S> that was good,<S>9185</S> and were not willing<S>14</S> to destroy<S>2763</S> them utterly;<S>2763</S> but everything<S>3605</S> <S>4399</S> despised<S>959</S> and worthless,<S>4549</S> that they utterly<S>2763</S> destroyed.<S>2763</S>


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<pb/>Then the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>1961</S> to Samuel,<S>8050</S> saying,<S>559</S>


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"I regret<S>5162</S> that I have made<S>4427</S> Saul<S>7586</S> king,<S>4428</S> for he has turned<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> from following<S>310</S> Me, and has not carried<S>6965</S> out My commands.<S>1697</S>" And Samuel<S>8050</S> was distressed<S>2734</S> and cried<S>2199</S> out to the Lord<S>3068</S> all<S>3605</S> night.<S>3915</S>


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<pb/>And Samuel<S>8050</S> rose<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> in the morning<S>1242</S> to meet<S>7122</S> Saul;<S>7586</S> and it was told<S>5046</S> Samuel,<S>8050</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Saul<S>7586</S> came<S>935</S> to Carmel,<S>3760</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> he set<S>5324</S> up a monument<S>3027</S> for himself, then turned<S>5437</S> and proceeded<S>5674</S> on down<S>3381</S> to Gilgal.<S>1537</S>"


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And Samuel<S>8050</S> came<S>935</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> and Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Blessed<S>1288</S> are you of the Lord!<S>3068</S> I have carried<S>6965</S> out the command<S>1697</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>"


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<pb/>But Samuel<S>8050</S> said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> then is this<S>2088</S> bleating<S>6963</S> of the sheep<S>6629</S> in my ears,<S>241</S> and the lowing<S>6963</S> of the oxen<S>1241</S> which<S>834</S> I hear<S>8085</S>?"


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And Saul<S>7586</S> said,<S>559</S> "They have brought<S>935</S> them from the Amalekites,<S>6003</S> for the people<S>5971</S> spared<S>2550</S> the best<S>4315</S> of the sheep<S>6629</S> and oxen,<S>1241</S> to sacrifice<S>2076</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> your God;<S>430</S> but the rest<S>3498</S> we have utterly<S>2763</S> destroyed.<S>2763</S>"


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<pb/>Then Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "Wait,<S>7503</S> and let me tell<S>5046</S> you what<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>1696</S> to me last night.<S>3915</S>" And he said<S>559</S> to him, "Speak!<S>1696</S>"


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And Samuel<S>8050</S> said,<S>559</S> "Is it not true, though<S>518</S> you were little<S>9512</S> in your own eyes,<S>5869</S> you were [made] the head<S>7218</S> of the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel<S>3478</S>? And the Lord<S>3068</S> anointed<S>4886</S> you king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel,<S>3478</S>


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and the Lord<S>3068</S> sent<S>7971</S> you on a mission,<S>1870</S> and said,<S>559</S> 'Go<S>1980</S> and utterly<S>2763</S> destroy<S>2763</S> the sinners,<S>2400</S> the Amalekites,<S>6002</S> and fight<S>3898</S> against them until<S>5704</S> they are exterminated.<S>3615</S>'


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"Why<S>4100</S> then did you not obey<S>8085</S> the voice<S>6963</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> but rushed<S>5860</S> upon the spoil<S>7998</S> and did<S>6213</S> what<S>7451</S> was evil<S>7451</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S>?"


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to Samuel,<S>8050</S> "I did obey<S>8085</S> the voice<S>6963</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and went<S>1980</S> on the mission<S>1870</S> on which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> sent<S>7971</S> me, and have brought<S>935</S> back Agag<S>90</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Amalek,<S>6002</S> and have utterly<S>2763</S> destroyed<S>2763</S> the Amalekites.<S>6002</S>


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"But the people<S>5971</S> took<S>3947</S> [some] of the spoil,<S>7998</S> sheep<S>6629</S> and oxen,<S>1241</S> the choicest<S>7225</S> of the things<S>9172</S> devoted<S>9172</S> to destruction,<S>9172</S> to sacrifice<S>2076</S> to the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> at Gilgal.<S>1537</S>"


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<pb/><t>And Samuel<S>8050</S> said,<S>559</S> "Has the Lord<S>3068</S> as much delight<S>2656</S> in burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> and sacrifices<S>2077</S> As in obeying<S>8085</S> the voice<S>6963</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S>? Behold,<S>2009</S> to obey<S>8085</S> is better<S>2896</S> than<S>4480</S> sacrifice,<S>2077</S> [And] to heed<S>7181</S> than<S>4480</S> the fat<S>2459</S> of rams.<S>352</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"For rebellion<S>4805</S> is as the sin<S>9128</S> of divination,<S>7081</S> And insubordination<S>6484</S> is as iniquity<S>205</S> and idolatry.<S>8655</S> Because<S>3282</S> you have rejected<S>3988</S> the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> He has also rejected<S>3988</S> you from [being] king.<S>4428</S>"</t>


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Then Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to Samuel,<S>8050</S> "I have sinned;<S>2398</S> I have indeed<S>3588</S> transgressed<S>5674</S> the command<S>6310</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and your words,<S>1697</S> because<S>3588</S> I feared<S>3372</S> the people<S>5971</S> and listened<S>8085</S> to their voice.<S>6963</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, please<S>4994</S> pardon<S>5545</S> my sin<S>9128</S> and return<S>7725</S> with me, that I may worship<S>7812</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>"


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<pb/>But Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "I will not return<S>7725</S> with you; for you have rejected<S>3988</S> the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> has rejected<S>3988</S> you from being<S>1961</S> king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>"


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<pb/>And as Samuel<S>8050</S> turned<S>5437</S> to go,<S>1980</S> [Saul] seized<S>2388</S> the edge<S>3671</S> of his robe,<S>4598</S> and it tore.<S>7167</S>


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So Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "The Lord<S>3068</S> has torn<S>7167</S> the kingdom<S>4468</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> from you today,<S>3117</S> and has given<S>5414</S> it to your neighbor<S>7453</S> who is better<S>2896</S> than<S>4480</S> you.


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"And also<S>1571</S> the Glory<S>5331</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> will not lie<S>8266</S> or change<S>5162</S> His mind;<S>5162</S> for He is not a man<S>120</S> that He should change<S>5162</S> His mind.<S>5162</S>"


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Then he said,<S>559</S> "I have sinned;<S>2398</S> [but] please<S>4994</S> honor<S>3513</S> me now<S>6258</S> before<S>5048</S> the elders<S>2205</S> of my people<S>5971</S> and before<S>5048</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> and go<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> with me, that I may worship<S>7812</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> your God.<S>430</S>"


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So Samuel<S>8050</S> went<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> following<S>310</S> Saul,<S>7586</S> and Saul<S>7586</S> worshiped<S>7812</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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Then Samuel<S>8050</S> said,<S>559</S> "Bring<S>5066</S> me Agag,<S>90</S> the king<S>4428</S> of the Amalekites.<S>6002</S>" And Agag<S>90</S> came<S>1980</S> to him cheerfully.<S>9279</S> And Agag<S>90</S> said,<S>559</S> "Surely<S>403</S> the bitterness<S>4751</S> of death<S>4194</S> is past.<S>5493</S>"


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But Samuel<S>8050</S> said,<S>559</S> "As your sword<S>2719</S> has made<S>7921</S> women<S>802</S> childless,<S>7921</S> so<S>3651</S> shall your mother<S>517</S> be childless<S>7921</S> among<S>4480</S> women.<S>802</S>" And Samuel<S>8050</S> hewed<S>8158</S> Agag<S>90</S> to pieces<S>8158</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> at Gilgal.<S>1537</S>


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<pb/>Then Samuel<S>8050</S> went<S>1980</S> to Ramah,<S>7414</S> but Saul<S>7586</S> went<S>5927</S> up to his house<S>1004</S> at Gibeah<S>1390</S> of Saul.<S>7586</S>


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And Samuel<S>8050</S> did<S>3254</S> not see<S>7200</S> Saul<S>7586</S> again<S>3254</S> until<S>5704</S> the day<S>3117</S> of his death;<S>4194</S> for Samuel<S>8050</S> grieved<S>56</S> over<S>413</S> Saul.<S>7586</S> And the Lord<S>3068</S> regretted<S>5162</S> that He had made<S>4427</S> Saul<S>7586</S> king<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>Now the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Samuel,<S>8050</S> "How<S>4970</S> long<S>5704</S> will you grieve<S>56</S> over<S>413</S> Saul,<S>7586</S> since I have rejected<S>3988</S> him from being<S>4427</S> king<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel<S>3478</S>? Fill<S>4390</S> your horn<S>7161</S> with oil,<S>8081</S> and go;<S>1980</S> I will send<S>7971</S> you to Jesse<S>3448</S> the Bethlehemite,<S>1022</S> for I have selected<S>7200</S> a king<S>4428</S> for Myself among his sons.<S>1121</S>"


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<pb/>But Samuel<S>8050</S> said,<S>559</S> "How<S>349</S> can I go<S>1980</S>? When Saul<S>7586</S> hears<S>8085</S> [of it,] he will kill<S>2026</S> me." And the Lord<S>3068</S> said,<S>559</S> "Take<S>3947</S> a heifer<S>5697</S> with you, and say,<S>559</S> 'I have come<S>935</S> to sacrifice<S>2076</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S>'


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"And you shall invite<S>7121</S> Jesse<S>3448</S> to the sacrifice,<S>2077</S> and I will show<S>3045</S> you what<S>834</S> you shall do;<S>6213</S> and you shall anoint<S>4886</S> for Me the one whom<S>834</S> I designate<S>559</S> to you."


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<pb/>So Samuel<S>8050</S> did<S>6213</S> what<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> said,<S>1696</S> and came<S>935</S> to Bethlehem.<S>1035</S> And the elders<S>2205</S> of the city<S>5892</S> came<S>2729</S> trembling<S>2729</S> to meet<S>7122</S> him and said,<S>559</S> "Do you come<S>935</S> in peace<S>7965</S>?"


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And he said,<S>559</S> "In peace;<S>7965</S> I have come<S>935</S> to sacrifice<S>2076</S> to the Lord.<S>3068</S> Consecrate<S>6942</S> yourselves and come<S>935</S> with me to the sacrifice.<S>2077</S>" He also consecrated<S>6942</S> Jesse<S>3448</S> and his sons,<S>1121</S> and invited<S>7121</S> them to the sacrifice.<S>2077</S>


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<pb/>Then it came<S>1961</S> about when they entered,<S>935</S> that he looked<S>7200</S> at Eliab<S>446</S> and thought,<S>559</S> "Surely<S>389</S> the Lord's anointed<S>4899</S> is before<S>5048</S> Him."


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But the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to Samuel,<S>8050</S> "Do not look<S>5027</S> at his appearance<S>4758</S> or at the height<S>6967</S> of his stature,<S>6967</S> because<S>3588</S> I have rejected<S>3988</S> him; for God<S>430</S> [sees<S>7200</S>] not as man<S>120</S> sees, for man<S>120</S> looks<S>7200</S> at the outward<S>5869</S> appearance,<S>5869</S> but the Lord<S>3068</S> looks<S>7200</S> at the heart.<S>3824</S>"


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<pb/>Then Jesse<S>3448</S> called<S>7121</S> Abinadab,<S>41</S> and made him pass<S>5674</S> before<S>6440</S> Samuel.<S>8050</S> And he said,<S>559</S> "Neither<S>1571</S> <S>3808</S> has the Lord<S>3068</S> chosen<S>977</S> this<S>2088</S> one.<S>2088</S>"


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Next Jesse<S>3448</S> made Shammah<S>8048</S> pass<S>5674</S> by. And he said,<S>559</S> "Neither<S>1571</S> <S>3808</S> has the Lord<S>3068</S> chosen<S>977</S> this<S>2088</S> one.<S>2088</S>"


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Thus Jesse<S>3448</S> made seven<S>7651</S> of his sons<S>1121</S> pass<S>5674</S> before<S>6440</S> Samuel.<S>8050</S> But Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to Jesse,<S>3448</S> "The Lord<S>3068</S> has not chosen<S>977</S> these.<S>428</S>"


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And Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to Jesse,<S>3448</S> "Are these all<S>8552</S> the children<S>5288</S>?" And he said,<S>559</S> "There remains<S>7604</S> yet<S>5750</S> the youngest,<S>6996</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> he is tending<S>7462</S> the sheep.<S>6629</S>" Then Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to Jesse,<S>3448</S> "Send<S>7971</S> and bring<S>3947</S> him; for we will not sit<S>5437</S> down until<S>5704</S> he comes<S>935</S> here.<S>6311</S>"


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<pb/>So he sent<S>7971</S> and brought<S>935</S> him in. Now he was ruddy,<S>132</S> with beautiful<S>3303</S> eyes<S>5869</S> and a handsome<S>2896</S> appearance.<S>7210</S> And the Lord<S>3068</S> said,<S>559</S> "Arise,<S>6965</S> anoint<S>4886</S> him; for this<S>2088</S> is he."


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Then Samuel<S>8050</S> took<S>3947</S> the horn<S>7161</S> of oil<S>8081</S> and anointed<S>4886</S> him in the midst<S>7130</S> of his brothers;<S>251</S> and the Spirit<S>7307</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>9484</S> mightily<S>9484</S> upon David<S>1732</S> from that day<S>3117</S> forward.<S>4605</S> And Samuel<S>8050</S> arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>1980</S> to Ramah.<S>7414</S>


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Now the Spirit<S>7307</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> departed<S>5493</S> from Saul,<S>7586</S> and an evil<S>7451</S> spirit<S>7307</S> from the Lord<S>3068</S> terrorized<S>1204</S> him.


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Saul's servants<S>5650</S> then said<S>559</S> to him, "Behold<S>2009</S> now,<S>4994</S> an evil<S>7451</S> spirit<S>7307</S> from God<S>430</S> is terrorizing<S>1204</S> you.


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"Let our lord<S>113</S> now<S>4994</S> command<S>559</S> your servants<S>5650</S> who are before<S>6440</S> you. Let them seek<S>1245</S> a man<S>376</S> who is a skillful<S>3045</S> player<S>5059</S> on the harp;<S>3658</S> and it shall come<S>1961</S> about when the evil<S>7451</S> spirit<S>7307</S> from God<S>430</S> is on you, that he shall play<S>5059</S> [the harp] with his hand,<S>3027</S> and you will be well.<S>2895</S>"


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So Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to his servants,<S>5650</S> "Provide<S>7200</S> for me now<S>4994</S> a man<S>376</S> who can play<S>5059</S> well,<S>3190</S> and bring<S>935</S> [him] to me."


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Then one<S>259</S> of the young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> I have seen<S>7200</S> a son<S>1121</S> of Jesse<S>3448</S> the Bethlehemite<S>1022</S> who is a skillful<S>3045</S> musician,<S>5059</S> a mighty<S>1368</S> man<S>1368</S> of valor,<S>2428</S> a warrior,<S>4421</S> one prudent<S>995</S> in speech,<S>1697</S> and a handsome<S>8389</S> man;<S>376</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> is with him."


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<pb/>So Saul<S>7586</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to Jesse,<S>3448</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Send<S>7971</S> me your son<S>1121</S> David<S>1732</S> who<S>834</S> is with the flock.<S>6629</S>"


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And Jesse<S>3448</S> took<S>3947</S> a donkey<S>2543</S> [loaded with] bread<S>3899</S> and a jug<S>4997</S> of wine<S>3196</S> and a young<S>1423</S> goat,<S>5795</S> and sent<S>7971</S> [them] to Saul<S>7586</S> by David<S>1732</S> his son.<S>1121</S>


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Then David<S>1732</S> came<S>935</S> to Saul<S>7586</S> and attended<S>6440</S> him, and Saul loved<S>157</S> him greatly;<S>3966</S> and he became<S>1961</S> his armor<S>3627</S> bearer.<S>5375</S>


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And Saul<S>7586</S> sent<S>7971</S> to Jesse,<S>3448</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Let David<S>1732</S> now<S>4994</S> stand<S>5975</S> before<S>6440</S> me; for he has found<S>4672</S> favor<S>2580</S> in my sight.<S>5869</S>"


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<pb/>So it came<S>1961</S> about whenever the [evil<S>7451</S>] spirit<S>7307</S> from God<S>430</S> came<S>1961</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> David<S>1732</S> would take<S>3947</S> the harp<S>3658</S> and play<S>5059</S> [it] with his hand;<S>3027</S> and Saul<S>7586</S> would be refreshed<S>7304</S> and be well,<S>2895</S> and the evil spirit<S>7307</S> would depart<S>5493</S> from him.


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<pb/>Now the Philistines<S>6430</S> gathered<S>622</S> their armies<S>4264</S> for battle;<S>4421</S> and they were gathered<S>622</S> at Socoh<S>7755</S> which<S>834</S> belongs to Judah,<S>3063</S> and they camped<S>2583</S> between<S>996</S> Socoh<S>7755</S> and Azekah,<S>5825</S> in Ephes-dammim.


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And Saul<S>7586</S> and the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> were gathered,<S>622</S> and camped<S>2583</S> in the valley<S>6010</S> of Elah,<S>424</S> and drew<S>6186</S> up in battle<S>4421</S> array to encounter<S>7122</S> the Philistines.<S>6430</S>


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And the Philistines<S>6430</S> stood<S>5975</S> on the mountain<S>2022</S> on one<S>2088</S> side<S>2088</S> while Israel<S>3478</S> stood<S>5975</S> on the mountain<S>2022</S> on the other<S>2088</S> side,<S>2088</S> with the valley<S>1516</S> between<S>996</S> them.


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<pb/>Then a champion<S>376</S> <S>996</S> came<S>3318</S> out from the armies<S>4264</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> named<S>8034</S> Goliath,<S>1555</S> from Gath,<S>1661</S> whose height<S>1363</S> was six<S>8337</S> cubits<S>520</S> and a span.<S>2239</S>


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And [he had] a bronze<S>5178</S> helmet<S>3553</S> on his head,<S>7218</S> and he was clothed<S>3847</S> with scale-armor which weighed<S>4948</S> five<S>2568</S> thousand<S>505</S> shekels<S>8255</S> of bronze.<S>5178</S>


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[He] also [had] bronze<S>5178</S> greaves<S>4697</S> on his legs<S>7272</S> and a bronze<S>5178</S> javelin<S>3591</S> [slung] between<S>996</S> his shoulders.<S>3802</S>


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And the shaft<S>2671</S> of his spear<S>2595</S> was like a weaver's beam,<S>4500</S> and the head<S>3852</S> of his spear<S>2595</S> [weighed] six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> shekels<S>8255</S> of iron;<S>1270</S> his shield-carrier also walked<S>1980</S> before<S>6440</S> him.


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<pb/>And he stood<S>5975</S> and shouted<S>7121</S> to the ranks<S>4634</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and said<S>559</S> to them, "Why<S>4100</S> do you come<S>3318</S> out to draw<S>6186</S> up in battle<S>4421</S> array? Am I not the Philistine<S>6430</S> and you servants<S>5650</S> of Saul<S>7586</S>? Choose<S>1262</S> a man<S>376</S> for yourselves and let him come<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to me.


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"If<S>518</S> he is able<S>3201</S> to fight<S>3898</S> with me and kill<S>5221</S> me, then we will become<S>1961</S> your servants;<S>5650</S> but if<S>518</S> I prevail<S>3201</S> against him and kill<S>5221</S> him, then you shall become<S>1961</S> our servants<S>5650</S> and serve<S>5647</S> us."


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Again the Philistine<S>6430</S> said,<S>559</S> "I defy<S>2778</S> the ranks<S>4634</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> this<S>2088</S> day;<S>3117</S> give<S>5414</S> me a man<S>376</S> that we may fight<S>3898</S> together.<S>3162</S>"


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When Saul<S>7586</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> heard<S>8085</S> these<S>428</S> words<S>1697</S> of the Philistine,<S>6430</S> they were dismayed<S>2865</S> and greatly<S>3966</S> afraid.<S>3372</S>


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<pb/>Now David<S>1732</S> was the son<S>1121</S> of the Ephrathite<S>673</S> of Bethlehem<S>1035</S> in Judah,<S>3063</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Jesse,<S>3448</S> and he had eight<S>8083</S> sons.<S>1121</S> And Jesse was old<S>2204</S> in the days<S>3117</S> of Saul,<S>7586</S> advanced<S>935</S> [in years] among men.<S>376</S>


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And the three<S>7969</S> older<S>1419</S> sons<S>1121</S> of Jesse<S>3448</S> had gone<S>1980</S> after<S>310</S> Saul<S>7586</S> to the battle.<S>4421</S> And the names<S>8034</S> of his three<S>7969</S> sons<S>1121</S> who<S>834</S> went<S>1980</S> to the battle<S>4421</S> were Eliab<S>446</S> the first-born, and the second<S>4932</S> to him Abinadab,<S>41</S> and the third<S>7992</S> Shammah.<S>8048</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> was the youngest.<S>6996</S> Now the three<S>7969</S> oldest<S>1419</S> followed<S>1980</S> <S>310</S> Saul,<S>7586</S>


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but David<S>1732</S> went<S>1980</S> <S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> and forth from Saul<S>7586</S> to tend<S>7462</S> his father's flock<S>6629</S> at Bethlehem.<S>1035</S>


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<pb/>And the Philistine<S>6430</S> came<S>5066</S> forward<S>5066</S> morning<S>7925</S> and evening<S>6150</S> for forty<S>705</S> days,<S>3117</S> and took<S>3320</S> his stand.<S>3320</S>


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Then Jesse<S>3448</S> said<S>559</S> to David<S>1732</S> his son,<S>1121</S> "Take<S>3947</S> now<S>4994</S> for your brothers<S>251</S> an ephah<S>374</S> of this<S>2088</S> roasted<S>7039</S> grain<S>7039</S> and these<S>2088</S> ten<S>6235</S> loaves,<S>3899</S> and run<S>7323</S> to the camp<S>4264</S> to your brothers.<S>251</S>


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"Bring<S>935</S> also these<S>428</S> ten<S>6235</S> cuts<S>2757</S> of cheese<S>2461</S> to the commander<S>8269</S> of [their] thousand,<S>505</S> and look<S>6485</S> into the welfare<S>7965</S> of your brothers,<S>251</S> and bring<S>3947</S> back news<S>6161</S> of them.


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"For Saul<S>7586</S> and they and all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> are in the valley<S>6010</S> of Elah,<S>424</S> fighting<S>3898</S> with the Philistines.<S>6430</S>"


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> arose<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> in the morning<S>1242</S> and left<S>5203</S> the flock<S>6629</S> with a keeper<S>8104</S> and took<S>5375</S> [the supplies] and went<S>1980</S> as Jesse<S>3448</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> him. And he came<S>935</S> to the circle<S>4570</S> of the camp<S>4570</S> while the army<S>2428</S> was going<S>3318</S> out in battle<S>4634</S> array<S>4634</S> shouting<S>7321</S> the war<S>4421</S> cry.<S>7321</S>


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And Israel<S>3478</S> and the Philistines<S>6430</S> drew<S>6186</S> up in battle<S>6186</S> array, army<S>4634</S> against<S>7122</S> army.<S>4634</S>


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Then David<S>1732</S> left<S>5203</S> his baggage<S>3627</S> in the care<S>3027</S> of the baggage<S>3627</S> keeper,<S>8104</S> and ran<S>7323</S> to the battle<S>4634</S> line<S>4634</S> and entered<S>935</S> in order to greet<S>7592</S> <S>7965</S> his brothers.<S>251</S>


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As he was talking<S>1696</S> with them, behold,<S>2009</S> the champion,<S>376</S> <S>996</S> the Philistine<S>6430</S> from Gath<S>1661</S> named<S>8034</S> Goliath,<S>1555</S> was coming<S>5927</S> up from the army<S>4634</S> of the Philistines,<S>6430</S> and he spoke<S>1696</S> these<S>428</S> same<S>428</S> words;<S>1697</S> and David<S>1732</S> heard<S>8085</S> [them].


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When all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> saw<S>7200</S> the man,<S>376</S> they fled<S>5127</S> from him and were greatly<S>3966</S> afraid.<S>3372</S>


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<pb/>And the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said,<S>559</S> "Have you seen<S>7200</S> this<S>2088</S> man<S>376</S> who is coming<S>5927</S> up? Surely<S>3588</S> he is coming<S>5927</S> up to defy<S>2778</S> Israel.<S>3478</S> And it will be that the king<S>4428</S> will enrich<S>6238</S> the man<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> kills<S>5221</S> him with great<S>1419</S> riches<S>6239</S> and will give<S>5414</S> him his daughter<S>1323</S> and make<S>6213</S> his father's house<S>1004</S> free<S>2670</S> in Israel.<S>3478</S>"


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> spoke<S>559</S> to the men<S>376</S> who were standing<S>5975</S> by him, saying,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> will be done<S>6213</S> for the man<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> kills<S>5221</S> this<S>1975</S> Philistine,<S>6430</S> and takes<S>5493</S> away<S>5493</S> the reproach<S>2781</S> from Israel<S>3478</S>? For who<S>4310</S> is this<S>2088</S> uncircumcised<S>6189</S> Philistine,<S>6430</S> that he should taunt<S>2778</S> the armies<S>4634</S> of the living<S>2416</S> God<S>430</S>?"


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And the people<S>5971</S> answered<S>559</S> him in accord with this<S>2088</S> word,<S>1697</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Thus<S>3541</S> it will be done<S>6213</S> for the man<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> kills<S>5221</S> him."


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<pb/>Now Eliab<S>446</S> his oldest<S>1419</S> brother<S>251</S> heard<S>8085</S> when he spoke<S>1696</S> to the men;<S>376</S> and Eliab's anger<S>639</S> burned<S>2734</S> against David<S>1732</S> and he said,<S>559</S> "Why<S>4100</S> have you come<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S>? And with whom<S>4310</S> have you left<S>5203</S> those<S>2007</S> few<S>4592</S> sheep<S>6629</S> in the wilderness<S>4057</S>? I know<S>3045</S> your insolence<S>2087</S> and the wickedness<S>7455</S> of your heart;<S>3824</S> for you have come<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> in order<S>4616</S> to see<S>7200</S> the battle.<S>4421</S>"


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<pb/>But David<S>1732</S> said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> have I done<S>6213</S> now<S>6258</S>? Was it not just a question<S>1697</S>?"


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Then he turned<S>5437</S> away<S>5437</S> <S>681</S> from him to another<S>312</S> and said<S>559</S> the same<S>2088</S> thing;<S>1697</S> and the people<S>5971</S> answered<S>7725</S> the same<S>1697</S> thing<S>1697</S> as before.<S>7223</S>


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When the words<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> David<S>1732</S> spoke<S>1696</S> were heard,<S>8085</S> they told<S>5046</S> [them] to Saul,<S>7586</S> and he sent<S>3947</S> for him.


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<pb/>And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "Let no<S>408</S> man's heart<S>3820</S> fail<S>5307</S> on account<S>5921</S> of him; your servant<S>5650</S> will go<S>1980</S> and fight<S>3898</S> with this<S>2088</S> Philistine.<S>6430</S>"


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Then Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "You are not able<S>3201</S> to go<S>1980</S> against<S>413</S> this<S>2088</S> Philistine<S>6430</S> to fight<S>3898</S> with him; for you are [but] a youth<S>5271</S> while he has been a warrior<S>4421</S> from his youth.<S>5271</S>"


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<pb/>But David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "Your servant<S>5650</S> was tending<S>7462</S> his father's sheep.<S>6629</S> When a lion<S>738</S> or a bear<S>1677</S> came<S>935</S> and took<S>5375</S> a lamb<S>7716</S> from the flock,<S>5739</S>


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I went<S>3318</S> out after<S>310</S> him and attacked<S>5221</S> him, and rescued<S>5337</S> [it] from his mouth;<S>6310</S> and when he rose<S>6965</S> up against<S>5921</S> me, I seized<S>2388</S> [him] by his beard<S>2206</S> and struck<S>5221</S> him and killed<S>4191</S> him.


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"Your servant<S>5650</S> has killed<S>5221</S> both<S>1571</S> the lion<S>738</S> and the bear;<S>1677</S> and this<S>2088</S> uncircumcised<S>6189</S> Philistine<S>6430</S> will be like one<S>259</S> of them, since<S>3588</S> he has taunted<S>2778</S> the armies<S>4634</S> of the living<S>2416</S> God.<S>430</S>"


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And David<S>1732</S> said,<S>559</S> "The Lord<S>3068</S> who<S>834</S> delivered<S>5337</S> me from the paw<S>3027</S> of the lion<S>738</S> and from the paw<S>3027</S> of the bear,<S>1677</S> He will deliver<S>5337</S> me from the hand<S>3027</S> of this<S>2088</S> Philistine.<S>6430</S>" And Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Go,<S>1980</S> and may the Lord<S>3068</S> be with you."


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> clothed<S>3847</S> David<S>1732</S> with his garments<S>4055</S> and put<S>5414</S> a bronze<S>5178</S> helmet<S>6959</S> on his head,<S>7218</S> and he clothed<S>3847</S> him with armor.<S>8302</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> girded<S>2296</S> his sword<S>2719</S> over<S>4480</S> <S>5921</S> his armor<S>4055</S> and tried<S>2974</S> to walk,<S>1980</S> for he had not tested<S>5254</S> [them.] So David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "I cannot<S>3201</S> <S>3808</S> go<S>1980</S> with these,<S>428</S> for I have not tested<S>5254</S> [them]." And David<S>1732</S> took<S>5493</S> them off.<S>4480</S> <S>5921</S>


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And he took<S>3947</S> his stick<S>4731</S> in his hand<S>3027</S> and chose<S>977</S> for himself five<S>2568</S> smooth<S>2512</S> stones<S>68</S> from the brook,<S>5158</S> and put<S>7760</S> them in the shepherd's bag<S>3627</S> which<S>834</S> he had, even in [his] pouch,<S>3219</S> and his sling<S>9521</S> was in his hand;<S>3027</S> and he approached<S>5066</S> the Philistine.<S>6430</S>


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<pb/>Then the Philistine<S>6430</S> came<S>1980</S> on and approached<S>7126</S> David,<S>1732</S> with the shield-bearer in front<S>6440</S> of him.


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When the Philistine<S>6430</S> looked<S>5027</S> and saw<S>7200</S> David,<S>1732</S> he disdained<S>959</S> him; for he was [but] a youth,<S>5288</S> and ruddy,<S>132</S> with a handsome<S>3303</S> appearance.<S>4758</S>


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And the Philistine<S>6430</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Am I a dog,<S>3611</S> that you come<S>935</S> to me with sticks<S>4731</S>?" And the Philistine<S>6430</S> cursed<S>7043</S> David<S>1732</S> by his gods.<S>430</S>


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The Philistine<S>6430</S> also said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Come<S>1980</S> to me, and I will give<S>5414</S> your flesh<S>1320</S> to the birds<S>5775</S> of the sky<S>8064</S> and the beasts<S>929</S> of the field.<S>7704</S>"


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to the Philistine,<S>6430</S> "You come<S>935</S> to me with a sword,<S>2719</S> a spear,<S>2595</S> and a javelin,<S>3591</S> but I come<S>935</S> to you in the name<S>8034</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> of hosts,<S>6635</S> the God<S>430</S> of the armies<S>4634</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> whom<S>834</S> you have taunted.<S>2778</S>


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"This<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> will deliver<S>5462</S> you up into my hands,<S>3027</S> and I will strike<S>5221</S> you down<S>5221</S> and remove<S>5493</S> your head<S>7218</S> from you. And I will give<S>5414</S> the dead<S>6297</S> bodies<S>6297</S> of the army<S>4264</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> this<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S> to the birds<S>5775</S> of the sky<S>8064</S> and the wild<S>9130</S> beasts<S>9130</S> of the earth,<S>776</S> that all<S>3605</S> the earth<S>776</S> may know<S>3045</S> that there<S>3426</S> is a God<S>430</S> in Israel,<S>3478</S>


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and that all<S>3605</S> this<S>2088</S> assembly<S>6951</S> may know<S>3045</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> does not deliver<S>3467</S> by sword<S>2719</S> or by spear;<S>2595</S> for the battle<S>4421</S> is the Lord's and He will give<S>5414</S> you into our hands.<S>3027</S> "


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<pb/>Then it happened<S>1961</S> when<S>3588</S> the Philistine<S>6430</S> rose<S>6965</S> and came<S>1980</S> and drew<S>7126</S> near<S>7126</S> to meet<S>7122</S> David,<S>1732</S> that David<S>1732</S> ran<S>7323</S> quickly<S>4116</S> toward the battle<S>4634</S> line<S>4634</S> to meet<S>7122</S> the Philistine.<S>6430</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> put<S>7971</S> his hand<S>3027</S> into his bag<S>3627</S> and took<S>3947</S> from it a stone<S>68</S> and slung<S>7049</S> [it], and struck<S>5221</S> the Philistine<S>6430</S> on his forehead.<S>4696</S> And the stone<S>68</S> sank<S>2883</S> into his forehead,<S>4696</S> so that he fell<S>5307</S> on his face<S>6440</S> to the ground.<S>776</S>


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<pb/>Thus David<S>1732</S> prevailed<S>2388</S> over<S>4480</S> the Philistine<S>6430</S> with a sling<S>9521</S> and a stone,<S>68</S> and he struck<S>5221</S> the Philistine<S>6430</S> and killed<S>4191</S> him; but there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> sword<S>2719</S> in David's hand.<S>3027</S>


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Then David<S>1732</S> ran<S>7323</S> and stood<S>5975</S> over<S>413</S> the Philistine<S>6430</S> and took<S>3947</S> his sword<S>2719</S> and drew<S>8025</S> it out of its sheath<S>8593</S> and killed<S>4191</S> him, and cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> his head<S>7218</S> with it. When the Philistines<S>6430</S> saw<S>7200</S> that their champion<S>1368</S> was dead,<S>4191</S> they fled.<S>5127</S>


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<pb/>And the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah<S>3063</S> arose<S>6965</S> and shouted<S>7321</S> and pursued<S>7291</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the valley,<S>1516</S> and to the gates<S>8179</S> of Ekron.<S>6138</S> And the slain<S>2491</S> Philistines<S>6430</S> lay<S>5307</S> along the way<S>1870</S> to Shaaraim,<S>8189</S> even to Gath<S>1661</S> and Ekron.<S>6138</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> returned<S>7725</S> from chasing<S>1814</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> and plundered<S>8155</S> their camps.<S>4264</S>


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Then David<S>1732</S> took<S>3947</S> the Philistine's head<S>7218</S> and brought<S>935</S> it to Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> but he put<S>7760</S> his weapons<S>3627</S> in his tent.<S>168</S>


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<pb/>Now when Saul<S>7586</S> saw<S>7200</S> David<S>1732</S> going<S>3318</S> out against<S>7122</S> the Philistine,<S>6430</S> he said<S>559</S> to Abner<S>74</S> the commander<S>8269</S> of the army,<S>6635</S> "Abner,<S>74</S> whose<S>4310</S> son<S>1121</S> is this<S>2088</S> young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S>?" And Abner<S>74</S> said,<S>559</S> "By your life,<S>5315</S> O king,<S>4428</S> I do not know.<S>3045</S>"


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And the king<S>4428</S> said,<S>559</S> "You inquire<S>7592</S> whose<S>4310</S> son<S>1121</S> the youth<S>5958</S> is."


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<pb/>So when David<S>1732</S> returned<S>7725</S> from killing<S>5221</S> the Philistine,<S>6430</S> Abner<S>74</S> took<S>3947</S> him and brought<S>935</S> him before<S>6440</S> Saul<S>7586</S> with the Philistine's head<S>7218</S> in his hand.<S>3027</S>


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And Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Whose<S>4310</S> son<S>1121</S> are you, young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S>?" And David<S>1732</S> answered,<S>559</S> "[I am] the son<S>1121</S> of your servant<S>5650</S> Jesse<S>3448</S> the Bethlehemite.<S>1022</S>"


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about when he had finished<S>3615</S> speaking<S>1696</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> that the soul<S>5315</S> of Jonathan<S>3083</S> was knit<S>7194</S> to the soul<S>5315</S> of David,<S>1732</S> and Jonathan<S>3083</S> loved<S>157</S> him as himself.<S>5315</S>


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And Saul<S>7586</S> took<S>3947</S> him that day<S>3117</S> and did not let<S>5414</S> him return<S>7725</S> to his father's house.<S>1004</S>


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Then Jonathan<S>3083</S> made<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with David<S>1732</S> because he loved<S>157</S> him as himself.<S>5315</S>


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And Jonathan<S>3083</S> stripped<S>6584</S> himself of the robe<S>4598</S> that was on him and gave<S>5414</S> it to David,<S>1732</S> with his armor,<S>4055</S> including<S>5704</S> his sword<S>2719</S> and his bow<S>7198</S> and his belt.<S>2290</S>


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> went<S>3318</S> out wherever<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> Saul<S>7586</S> sent<S>7971</S> him, [and] prospered;<S>7919</S> and Saul<S>7586</S> set<S>7760</S> him over<S>5921</S> the men<S>376</S> of war.<S>4421</S> And it was pleasing<S>3190</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> and also<S>1571</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of Saul's servants.<S>5650</S>


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<pb/>And it happened<S>1961</S> as they were coming,<S>935</S> when David<S>1732</S> returned<S>7725</S> from killing<S>5221</S> the Philistine,<S>6430</S> that the women<S>802</S> came<S>3318</S> out of all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> singing<S>7891</S> and dancing,<S>4246</S> to meet<S>7122</S> King<S>4428</S> Saul,<S>7586</S> with tambourines,<S>8596</S> with joy<S>8057</S> and with musical<S>9606</S> instruments.<S>9606</S>


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And the women<S>802</S> sang<S>9420</S> as they played,<S>7832</S> and said,<S>559</S> <t>"Saul<S>7586</S> has slain<S>5221</S> his thousands,<S>505</S> And David<S>1732</S> his ten<S>7233</S> thousands.<S>7233</S>"</t>


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Then Saul<S>7586</S> became<S>2734</S> very<S>3966</S> angry,<S>2734</S> for this<S>2088</S> saying<S>1697</S> displeased<S>7489</S> <S>5869</S> him; and he said,<S>559</S> "They have ascribed<S>5414</S> to David<S>1732</S> ten<S>7233</S> thousands,<S>7233</S> but to me they have ascribed<S>5414</S> thousands.<S>505</S> Now what more<S>5750</S> can he have but the kingdom<S>4410</S>?"


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And Saul<S>7586</S> looked<S>9406</S> at David<S>1732</S> with suspicion<S>9406</S> from that day<S>3117</S> on.


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about on the next<S>4283</S> day<S>4283</S> that an evil<S>7451</S> spirit<S>7307</S> from God<S>430</S> came<S>9484</S> mightily<S>9484</S> upon Saul,<S>7586</S> and he raved<S>5012</S> in the midst<S>8432</S> of the house,<S>1004</S> while David<S>1732</S> was playing<S>5059</S> [the harp] with his hand,<S>3027</S> as usual;<S>3117</S> and a spear<S>2595</S> [was] in Saul's hand.<S>3027</S>


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And Saul<S>7586</S> hurled<S>2904</S> the spear<S>2595</S> for he thought,<S>559</S> "I will pin<S>5221</S> David<S>1732</S> to the wall.<S>7023</S>" But David<S>1732</S> escaped<S>5437</S> from his presence<S>6440</S> twice.<S>6471</S>


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<pb/>Now Saul<S>7586</S> was afraid<S>3372</S> of David,<S>1732</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> was with him but had departed<S>5493</S> from Saul.<S>7586</S>


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Therefore Saul<S>7586</S> removed<S>5493</S> him from his presence,<S>5973</S> and appointed<S>7760</S> him as his commander<S>8269</S> of a thousand;<S>505</S> and he went<S>3318</S> out and came<S>935</S> in before<S>6440</S> the people.<S>5971</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> was prospering<S>7919</S> in all<S>3605</S> his ways<S>1870</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> [was] with him.


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When Saul<S>7586</S> saw<S>7200</S> that he was prospering<S>7919</S> greatly,<S>3966</S> he dreaded<S>9076</S> him.


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But all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah<S>3063</S> loved<S>157</S> David,<S>1732</S> and he went<S>3318</S> out and came<S>935</S> in before<S>6440</S> them.


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Here<S>2009</S> is my older<S>1419</S> daughter<S>1323</S> Merab;<S>4764</S> I will give<S>5414</S> her to you as a wife,<S>802</S> only<S>389</S> be a valiant<S>2428</S> man<S>1121</S> for me and fight<S>3898</S> the Lord's battles.<S>4421</S>" For Saul<S>7586</S> thought,<S>559</S> "My hand<S>3027</S> shall not be against him, but let the hand<S>3027</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> be against him."


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<pb/>But David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "Who<S>4310</S> am I, and what<S>4310</S> is my life<S>2416</S> [or] my father's family<S>4940</S> in Israel,<S>3478</S> that I should be the king's son-in-law?"


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So it came<S>1961</S> about at the time<S>6256</S> when Merab,<S>4764</S> Saul's daughter,<S>1323</S> should have been given<S>5414</S> to David,<S>1732</S> that she was given<S>5414</S> to Adriel<S>5741</S> the Meholathite<S>4259</S> for a wife.<S>802</S>


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<pb/>Now Michal,<S>4324</S> Saul<S>7586</S>'s daughter,<S>1323</S> loved<S>157</S> David.<S>1732</S> When they told<S>5046</S> Saul, the thing<S>1697</S> was agreeable<S>3474</S> to him.


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And Saul<S>7586</S> thought,<S>559</S> "I will give<S>5414</S> her to him that she may become<S>1961</S> a snare<S>4170</S> to him, and that the hand<S>3027</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> may be against him." Therefore Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "For a second<S>8147</S> time<S>8147</S> you may be my son-in-law today.<S>3117</S>"


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> commanded<S>6680</S> his servants,<S>5650</S> "Speak<S>1696</S> to David<S>1732</S> secretly,<S>3909</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'Behold,<S>2009</S> the king<S>4428</S> delights<S>2654</S> in you, and all<S>3605</S> his servants<S>5650</S> love<S>157</S> you; now<S>6258</S> therefore, become<S>2859</S> the king's son-in-law.'"


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So Saul's servants<S>5650</S> spoke<S>1696</S> these<S>428</S> words<S>1697</S> to David.<S>1732</S> But David<S>1732</S> said,<S>559</S> "Is it trivial<S>7043</S> in your sight<S>5869</S> to become<S>2859</S> the king's son-in-law, since I am<S>7326</S> a poor<S>7326</S> man<S>376</S> and lightly<S>7034</S> esteemed<S>7034</S>?"


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<pb/>And the servants<S>5650</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> reported<S>5046</S> to him according to these<S>428</S> words<S>1697</S> [which] David<S>1732</S> spoke.<S>1696</S>


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Saul<S>7586</S> then said,<S>559</S> "Thus<S>3541</S> you shall say<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> 'The king<S>4428</S> does not desire<S>2656</S> any dowry<S>4119</S> except<S>3588</S> a hundred<S>3967</S> foreskins<S>6190</S> of the Philistines,<S>6430</S> to take<S>5358</S> vengeance<S>5358</S> on the king's enemies.<S>340</S>'" Now Saul<S>7586</S> planned<S>2803</S> to make David<S>1732</S> fall<S>5307</S> by the hand<S>3027</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S>


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<pb/>When his servants<S>5650</S> told<S>5046</S> David<S>1732</S> these<S>428</S> words,<S>1697</S> it pleased<S>3474</S> <S>5869</S> David<S>1732</S> to become<S>2859</S> the king's son-in-law. Before the days<S>3117</S> had expired<S>4390</S>


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David<S>1732</S> rose<S>6965</S> up and went,<S>1980</S> he and his men,<S>376</S> and struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> two hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S> among the Philistines.<S>6430</S> Then David<S>1732</S> brought<S>935</S> their foreskins,<S>6190</S> and they gave<S>4390</S> them in full<S>4390</S> number to the king,<S>4428</S> that he might become<S>2859</S> the king's son-in-law. So Saul<S>7586</S> gave<S>5414</S> him Michal<S>4324</S> his daughter<S>1323</S> for a wife.<S>802</S>


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<pb/>When Saul<S>7586</S> saw<S>7200</S> and knew<S>3045</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> was with David,<S>1732</S> and [that] Michal,<S>4324</S> Saul's daughter,<S>1323</S> loved<S>157</S> him,


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then Saul<S>7586</S> was even<S>3254</S> more<S>3254</S> <S>5750</S> afraid<S>3372</S> of David.<S>1732</S> Thus Saul<S>7586</S> was David's enemy<S>340</S> continually.<S>3605</S> <S>3117</S>


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Then the commanders<S>8269</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> went<S>3318</S> out [to battle], and it happened<S>1961</S> as often<S>1767</S> as they went<S>3318</S> out, that David<S>1732</S> behaved<S>7919</S> himself more<S>4480</S> wisely<S>7919</S> than<S>4480</S> all<S>3605</S> the servants<S>5650</S> of Saul.<S>7586</S> So his name<S>8034</S> was highly<S>3966</S> esteemed.<S>3365</S>


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<pb/>Now Saul<S>7586</S> told<S>1696</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> his son<S>1121</S> and all<S>3605</S> his servants<S>5650</S> to put<S>4191</S> David<S>1732</S> to death.<S>4191</S> But Jonathan,<S>3083</S> Saul's son,<S>1121</S> greatly<S>3966</S> delighted<S>2654</S> in David.<S>1732</S>


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So Jonathan<S>3083</S> told<S>5046</S> David<S>1732</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Saul<S>7586</S> my father is seeking<S>1</S> to put<S>1245</S> you to death.<S>4191</S> Now<S>4191</S> therefore, please<S>6258</S> be on guard<S>4994</S> in the morning,<S>8104</S> and stay<S>1242</S> in a secret<S>3427</S> place<S>5643</S> and hide<S>5643</S> yourself.


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"And I will go<S>3318</S> out and stand<S>5975</S> beside<S>3027</S> my father in the field<S>1</S> where<S>7704</S> <S>834</S> you are, and I will speak<S>8033</S> with my father about you; if I find<S>1696</S> out anything,<S>1</S> then I shall tell<S>7200</S> you."


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<pb/>Then Jonathan<S>3083</S> spoke<S>1696</S> well<S>2896</S> of David<S>1732</S> to Saul<S>7586</S> his father, and said<S>1</S> to him, "Do not let the king<S>559</S> sin<S>4428</S> against his servant<S>2398</S> David,<S>5650</S> since<S>1732</S> he has not sinned<S>3588</S> against you, and since<S>2398</S> his deeds<S>3588</S> [have been] very<S>4639</S> beneficial<S>3966</S> to you.


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"For he took<S>7760</S> his life<S>5315</S> in his hand<S>3709</S> and struck<S>5221</S> the Philistine,<S>6430</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> brought<S>6213</S> about<S>6213</S> a great<S>1419</S> deliverance<S>8668</S> for all<S>3605</S> Israel;<S>3478</S> you saw<S>7200</S> [it] and rejoiced.<S>8055</S> Why<S>4100</S> then will you sin<S>2398</S> against innocent<S>9345</S> blood,<S>1818</S> by putting<S>4191</S> David<S>1732</S> to death<S>4191</S> without<S>2600</S> a cause<S>2600</S>?"


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<pb/>And Saul<S>7586</S> listened<S>8085</S> to the voice<S>6963</S> of Jonathan,<S>3083</S> and Saul<S>7586</S> vowed,<S>7650</S> "As the Lord<S>3068</S> lives,<S>2416</S> he shall not be put<S>4191</S> to death.<S>4191</S>"


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Then Jonathan<S>3083</S> called<S>7121</S> David,<S>1732</S> and Jonathan<S>3083</S> told<S>5046</S> him all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> words.<S>1697</S> And Jonathan<S>3083</S> brought<S>935</S> David<S>1732</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> and he was in his presence<S>6440</S> as formerly.<S>8032</S> <S>865</S>


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<pb/>When there was war<S>4421</S> again,<S>3254</S> David<S>1732</S> went<S>3318</S> out and fought<S>3898</S> with the Philistines,<S>6430</S> and defeated<S>5221</S> them with great<S>1419</S> slaughter,<S>4347</S> so that they fled<S>5127</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> him.


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Now there was an evil<S>7451</S> spirit<S>7307</S> from the Lord<S>3068</S> on Saul<S>7586</S> as he was sitting<S>3427</S> in his house<S>1004</S> with his spear<S>2595</S> in his hand,<S>3027</S> and David<S>1732</S> was playing<S>5059</S> [the harp] with [his] hand.<S>3027</S>


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And Saul<S>7586</S> tried<S>1245</S> to pin<S>5221</S> David<S>1732</S> to the wall<S>7023</S> with the spear,<S>2595</S> but he slipped<S>6362</S> away<S>6362</S> out of Saul's presence,<S>6440</S> so that he stuck<S>5221</S> the spear<S>2595</S> into the wall.<S>7023</S> And David<S>1732</S> fled<S>5127</S> and escaped<S>4422</S> that night.<S>3915</S>


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to David's house<S>1004</S> to watch<S>8104</S> him, in order to put<S>4191</S> him to death<S>4191</S> in the morning.<S>1242</S> But Michal,<S>4324</S> David's wife,<S>802</S> told<S>5046</S> him, saying,<S>559</S> "If<S>518</S> you do not save<S>4422</S> your life<S>5315</S> tonight,<S>3915</S> tomorrow<S>4279</S> you will be put<S>4191</S> to death.<S>4191</S>"


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So Michal<S>4324</S> let<S>3381</S> David<S>1732</S> down<S>3381</S> through<S>1157</S> a window,<S>2474</S> and he went<S>1980</S> out and fled<S>1272</S> and escaped.<S>4422</S>


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<pb/>And Michal<S>4324</S> took<S>3947</S> the household<S>8655</S> idol<S>8655</S> and laid<S>7760</S> [it] on the bed,<S>4296</S> and put<S>7760</S> a quilt<S>3523</S> of goats' [hair] at its head,<S>4763</S> and covered<S>3680</S> [it] with clothes.<S>899</S>


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When Saul<S>7586</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to take<S>3947</S> David,<S>1732</S> she said,<S>559</S> "He is sick.<S>2470</S>"


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to see<S>7200</S> David,<S>1732</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Bring<S>5927</S> him up to me on his bed,<S>4296</S> that I may put<S>4191</S> him to death.<S>4191</S>"


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When the messengers<S>4397</S> entered,<S>935</S> behold,<S>2009</S> the household<S>8655</S> idol<S>8655</S> [was] on the bed<S>4296</S> with the quilt<S>3523</S> of goats' [hair] at its head.<S>4763</S>


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<pb/>So Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to Michal,<S>4324</S> "Why<S>4100</S> have you deceived<S>7411</S> me like<S>3602</S> this<S>3602</S> and let<S>7971</S> my enemy<S>340</S> go,<S>7971</S> so that he has escaped<S>4422</S>?" And Michal<S>4324</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "He said<S>559</S> to me, 'Let<S>7971</S> me go!<S>7971</S> Why<S>4100</S> should I put<S>4191</S> you to death<S>4191</S>?'"


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<pb/>Now David<S>1732</S> fled<S>1272</S> and escaped<S>4422</S> and came<S>935</S> to Samuel<S>8050</S> at Ramah,<S>7414</S> and told<S>5046</S> him all<S>3605</S> that Saul<S>7586</S> had done<S>6213</S> to him. And he and Samuel<S>8050</S> went<S>1980</S> and stayed<S>3427</S> in Naioth.<S>5121</S>


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And it was told<S>5046</S> Saul,<S>7586</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> David<S>1732</S> is at Naioth<S>5121</S> in Ramah.<S>7414</S>"


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Then Saul<S>7586</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to take<S>3947</S> David,<S>1732</S> but when they saw<S>7200</S> the company<S>3862</S> of the prophets<S>5030</S> prophesying,<S>5012</S> with Samuel<S>8050</S> standing<S>5975</S> [and] presiding<S>5324</S> over<S>5921</S> them, the Spirit<S>7307</S> of God<S>430</S> came<S>1961</S> upon the messengers<S>4397</S> of Saul;<S>7586</S> and they also<S>1571</S> prophesied.<S>5012</S>


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And when it was told<S>5046</S> Saul,<S>7586</S> he sent<S>7971</S> other<S>312</S> messengers,<S>4397</S> and they also<S>1571</S> prophesied.<S>5012</S> So Saul<S>7586</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> again<S>3254</S> the third<S>7992</S> time,<S>7992</S> and they also<S>1571</S> prophesied.<S>5012</S>


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Then he himself<S>1931</S> went<S>1980</S> to Ramah,<S>7414</S> and came<S>935</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the large<S>1419</S> well<S>953</S> that is in Secu;<S>7906</S> and he asked<S>7592</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Where<S>375</S> are Samuel<S>8050</S> and David<S>1732</S>?" And [someone] said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> they are at Naioth<S>5121</S> in Ramah.<S>7414</S>"


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<pb/>And he proceeded<S>1980</S> there<S>8033</S> to Naioth<S>5121</S> in Ramah;<S>7414</S> and the Spirit<S>7307</S> of God<S>430</S> came<S>1961</S> upon him also,<S>1571</S> so that he went<S>1980</S> along prophesying<S>5012</S> continually<S>1980</S> until<S>5704</S> he came<S>935</S> to Naioth<S>5121</S> in Ramah.<S>7414</S>


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And he also<S>1571</S> stripped<S>6584</S> off<S>6584</S> his clothes,<S>899</S> and he too<S>1571</S> prophesied<S>5012</S> before<S>6440</S> Samuel<S>8050</S> and lay<S>5307</S> down<S>5307</S> naked<S>6174</S> all<S>3605</S> that day<S>3117</S> and all<S>3605</S> that night.<S>3915</S> Therefore<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> they say,<S>559</S> "Is Saul<S>7586</S> also<S>1571</S> among the prophets<S>5030</S>?"


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> fled<S>1272</S> from Naioth<S>5121</S> in Ramah,<S>7414</S> and came<S>935</S> and said<S>559</S> to Jonathan,<S>3083</S> "What<S>4100</S> have I done<S>6213</S>? What<S>4100</S> is my iniquity<S>5771</S>? And what<S>4100</S> is my sin<S>9128</S> before<S>6440</S> your father, that he is seeking<S>1</S> my life<S>1245</S>?"


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<pb/>And he said<S>559</S> to him, "Far<S>2486</S> from it, you shall not die.<S>4191</S> Behold,<S>2009</S> my father does<S>1</S> nothing<S>6213</S> <S>3808</S> either great<S>1697</S> or<S>1419</S> small<S>176</S> without<S>9512</S> disclosing<S>3808</S> it to me. So why<S>1540</S> should my father hide<S>4069</S> this<S>1</S> thing<S>5641</S> from me? It is not so!<S>2088</S>"


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<pb/>Yet David<S>1732</S> vowed<S>7650</S> again,<S>5750</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Your father knows<S>1</S> well<S>3045</S> that I have found<S>3045</S> favor<S>4672</S> in your sight,<S>2580</S> and he has said,<S>5869</S> 'Do not let Jonathan<S>559</S> know<S>3083</S> this,<S>3045</S> lest<S>2088</S> he be grieved.<S>6435</S>' But truly<S>6087</S> as the Lord<S>199</S> lives<S>3068</S> and as your soul<S>2416</S> lives,<S>5315</S> there is hardly a step<S>2416</S> between<S>6587</S> me and death.<S>996</S>"


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Then Jonathan<S>3083</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Whatever<S>4100</S> you say,<S>559</S> I will do<S>6213</S> for you."


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Jonathan,<S>3083</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> tomorrow<S>4279</S> is the new<S>2320</S> moon,<S>2320</S> and I ought to sit<S>3427</S> down<S>3427</S> to eat<S>398</S> with the king.<S>4428</S> But let<S>7971</S> me go,<S>7971</S> that I may hide<S>5641</S> myself in the field<S>7704</S> until<S>5704</S> the third<S>7992</S> evening.<S>6153</S>


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"If<S>518</S> your father misses<S>1</S> me at all,<S>6485</S> then say,<S>6485</S> 'David<S>559</S> earnestly<S>1732</S> asked<S>7592</S> [leave] of me to run<S>7592</S> to Bethlehem<S>7323</S> his city,<S>1035</S> because<S>5892</S> it is the yearly<S>3588</S> sacrifice<S>3117</S> there<S>2077</S> for the whole<S>8033</S> family.<S>3605</S>'


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"If<S>518</S> he says,<S>559</S> 'It is good,<S>2896</S>' your servant<S>5650</S> [shall be] safe;<S>7965</S> but if<S>518</S> he is very<S>2734</S> angry,<S>2734</S> know<S>3045</S> that he has decided<S>3615</S> on evil.<S>9567</S>


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"Therefore deal<S>6213</S> kindly<S>2617</S> with your servant,<S>5650</S> for you have brought<S>935</S> your servant<S>5650</S> into a covenant<S>1285</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> with you. But if<S>518</S> there<S>3426</S> is iniquity<S>5771</S> in me, put<S>4191</S> me to death<S>4191</S> yourself;<S>859</S> for why<S>4100</S> then<S>2088</S> should you bring<S>935</S> me to your father?"


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<pb/>And Jonathan<S>3083</S> said,<S>559</S> "Far<S>2486</S> be it from you! For if<S>518</S> I should indeed<S>3045</S> learn<S>3045</S> that evil<S>9567</S> has been decided<S>3615</S> by my father to come<S>1</S> upon you, then would I not tell<S>935</S> you about it?"


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Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Jonathan,<S>3083</S> "Who<S>4310</S> will tell<S>5046</S> me if<S>176</S> <S>4100</S> your father answers<S>1</S> you harshly<S>6030</S>?"


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And Jonathan<S>3083</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Come,<S>1980</S> and let us go<S>3318</S> out into the field.<S>7704</S>" So both<S>8147</S> of them went<S>3318</S> out to the field.<S>7704</S>


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Then Jonathan<S>3083</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "The Lord,<S>3068</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> [be witness]! When<S>3588</S> I have sounded<S>2713</S> out my father about this time<S>1</S> tomorrow,<S>6256</S> [or] the third<S>4279</S> day, behold,<S>7992</S> if there is good<S>2009</S> [feeling] toward<S>2895</S> David,<S>413</S> shall I not then<S>1732</S> send<S>227</S> to you and make<S>7971</S> it known<S>1540</S> <S>1540</S> to you?


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"If<S>3588</S> it please<S>3190</S> my father [to do<S>1</S>] you harm,<S>6213</S> may the Lord<S>9567</S> do so<S>3068</S> to Jonathan<S>3541</S> and more<S>3083</S> also,<S>3254</S> if I do not make<S>3254</S> it known<S>1540</S> <S>1540</S> to you and send<S>241</S> you away,<S>7971</S> that you may go<S>7971</S> in safety.<S>1980</S> And may the Lord<S>7965</S> be with you as He has been<S>3068</S> with my father.


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"And if<S>518</S> I am still<S>5750</S> alive,<S>2416</S> will you not show<S>6213</S> me the lovingkindness<S>2617</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> that I may not die<S>4191</S>?


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"And you shall not cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> your lovingkindness<S>2617</S> from my house<S>1004</S> forever,<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S> not even when the Lord<S>3068</S> cuts<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> every<S>376</S> one<S>376</S> of the enemies<S>340</S> of David<S>1732</S> from the face<S>6440</S> of the earth.<S>127</S>"


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So Jonathan<S>3083</S> made<S>3772</S> a [covenant] with the house<S>1004</S> of David,<S>1732</S> [saying], "May the Lord<S>3068</S> require<S>1245</S> [it] at the hands<S>3027</S> of David's enemies.<S>340</S>"


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And Jonathan<S>3083</S> made David<S>1732</S> vow<S>7650</S> again<S>3254</S> because of his love<S>160</S> for him, because<S>3588</S> he loved<S>157</S> him as he loved<S>157</S> his own life.<S>5315</S>


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Then Jonathan<S>3083</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Tomorrow<S>4279</S> is the new<S>2320</S> moon,<S>2320</S> and you will be missed<S>6485</S> because<S>3588</S> your seat<S>4186</S> will be empty.<S>6485</S>


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"When you have stayed<S>8027</S> for three<S>8027</S> days,<S>8027</S> you shall go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> quickly<S>3966</S> and come<S>935</S> to the place<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> you hid<S>5641</S> yourself on that eventful<S>4639</S> day,<S>3117</S> and you shall remain<S>3427</S> by the stone<S>68</S> Ezel.<S>237</S>


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"And I will shoot<S>3384</S> three<S>7969</S> arrows<S>2671</S> to the side,<S>6654</S> as though I shot<S>7971</S> at a target.<S>4307</S>


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"And behold,<S>2009</S> I will send<S>7971</S> the lad,<S>5288</S> [saying,] 'Go,<S>1980</S> find<S>4672</S> the arrows.<S>2671</S>' If<S>518</S> I specifically<S>559</S> say<S>559</S> to the lad,<S>5288</S> 'Behold,<S>2009</S> the arrows<S>2671</S> are on this<S>2008</S> side<S>2008</S> of you, get<S>3947</S> them,' then come;<S>935</S> for there is safety<S>7965</S> for you and no<S>369</S> harm,<S>1697</S> as the Lord<S>3068</S> lives.<S>2416</S>


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"But if<S>518</S> I say<S>559</S> to the youth,<S>5958</S> 'Behold,<S>2009</S> the arrows<S>2671</S> are beyond<S>4480</S> <S>1973</S> you,' go,<S>1980</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> has sent<S>7971</S> you away.<S>7971</S>


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"As for the agreement<S>1697</S> of which<S>834</S> you and I have spoken,<S>1696</S> behold,<S>2009</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> is between<S>996</S> you and me forever.<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S>"


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> hid<S>5641</S> in the field;<S>7704</S> and when the new<S>2320</S> moon<S>2320</S> came,<S>1961</S> the king<S>4428</S> sat<S>3427</S> down<S>3427</S> to eat<S>398</S> food.<S>3899</S>


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And the king<S>4428</S> sat<S>3427</S> on his seat<S>4186</S> as usual,<S>6471</S> the seat<S>4186</S> by the wall;<S>7023</S> then Jonathan<S>3083</S> rose<S>6965</S> up and Abner<S>74</S> sat<S>3427</S> down<S>3427</S> by Saul's side,<S>6654</S> but David's place<S>4725</S> was empty.<S>6485</S>


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Nevertheless Saul<S>7586</S> did not speak<S>1696</S> anything<S>3972</S> that day,<S>3117</S> for he thought,<S>559</S> "It is an accident,<S>4745</S> he is not clean,<S>2889</S> surely<S>3588</S> [he is] not clean.<S>2889</S>"


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And it came<S>1961</S> about the next<S>4283</S> day,<S>4283</S> the second<S>8145</S> [day] of the new<S>2320</S> moon,<S>2320</S> that David's place<S>4725</S> was empty;<S>6485</S> so Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to Jonathan<S>3083</S> his son,<S>1121</S> "Why<S>4069</S> has the son<S>1121</S> of Jesse<S>3448</S> not come<S>935</S> to the meal,<S>3899</S> either<S>1571</S> yesterday<S>8543</S> or<S>1571</S> today<S>3117</S>?"


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<pb/>Jonathan<S>3083</S> then answered<S>6030</S> Saul,<S>7586</S> "David<S>1732</S> earnestly<S>7592</S> asked<S>7592</S> leave<S>7592</S> of me [to go] to Bethlehem,<S>1035</S>


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for he said,<S>559</S> 'Please<S>4994</S> let<S>7971</S> me go,<S>7971</S> since<S>3588</S> our family<S>4940</S> has a sacrifice<S>2077</S> in the city,<S>5892</S> and my brother<S>251</S> has commanded<S>6680</S> me to attend. And now,<S>6258</S> if<S>518</S> I have found<S>4672</S> favor<S>2580</S> in your sight,<S>5869</S> please<S>4994</S> let me get<S>4422</S> away<S>4422</S> that I may see<S>7200</S> my brothers.<S>251</S>' For this<S>3651</S> reason<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> he has not come<S>935</S> to the king's table.<S>7979</S> "


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<pb/>Then Saul's anger<S>639</S> burned<S>2734</S> against Jonathan<S>3083</S> and he said<S>559</S> to him, "You son<S>1121</S> of a perverse,<S>9389</S> rebellious<S>4780</S> woman! Do I not know<S>3045</S> that you are choosing<S>977</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jesse<S>3448</S> to your own shame<S>1322</S> and to the shame<S>1322</S> of your mother's nakedness<S>6172</S>?


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"For as long<S>3605</S> <S>3117</S> as the son<S>1121</S> of Jesse<S>3448</S> lives<S>2421</S> on the earth,<S>127</S> neither<S>3808</S> you nor<S>3808</S> your kingdom<S>4438</S> will be established.<S>3559</S> Therefore now,<S>6258</S> send<S>7971</S> and bring<S>3947</S> him to me, for he must<S>1121</S> surely<S>1121</S> die.<S>4194</S>"


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<pb/>But Jonathan<S>3083</S> answered<S>6030</S> Saul<S>7586</S> his father and said<S>1</S> to him, "Why<S>559</S> should he be put<S>4100</S> to death<S>4191</S>? What<S>4191</S> has he done<S>4100</S>?"


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Then Saul<S>7586</S> hurled<S>2904</S> his spear<S>2595</S> at him to strike<S>5221</S> him down;<S>5221</S> so Jonathan<S>3083</S> knew<S>3045</S> that his father had decided<S>1</S> to put<S>3615</S> David<S>4191</S> to death.<S>1732</S>


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Then Jonathan<S>3083</S> arose<S>6965</S> from the table<S>7979</S> in fierce<S>2750</S> anger,<S>639</S> and did not eat<S>398</S> food<S>3899</S> on the second<S>8145</S> day<S>3117</S> of the new<S>2320</S> moon,<S>2320</S> for he was grieved<S>6087</S> over<S>413</S> David<S>1732</S> because<S>3588</S> his father had dishonored<S>1</S> him.


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about in the morning<S>1242</S> that Jonathan<S>3083</S> went<S>3318</S> out into the field<S>7704</S> for the appointment<S>4150</S> with David,<S>1732</S> and a little<S>9512</S> lad<S>5288</S> [was] with him.


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And he said<S>559</S> to his lad,<S>5288</S> "Run,<S>7323</S> find<S>4672</S> now<S>4994</S> the arrows<S>2671</S> which<S>834</S> I am about to shoot.<S>3384</S>" As the lad<S>5288</S> was running,<S>7323</S> he shot<S>3384</S> an arrow<S>2678</S> past<S>5674</S> him.


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When the lad<S>5288</S> reached<S>935</S> the place<S>4725</S> of the arrow<S>2678</S> which<S>834</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> had shot,<S>3384</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> called<S>7121</S> after<S>310</S> the lad,<S>5288</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Is not the arrow<S>2678</S> beyond<S>4480</S> <S>1973</S> you?"


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And Jonathan<S>3083</S> called<S>7121</S> after<S>310</S> the lad,<S>5288</S> "Hurry,<S>4120</S> be quick,<S>2363</S> do not stay!<S>5975</S>" And Jonathan's lad<S>5288</S> picked<S>3950</S> up the arrow<S>2678</S> and came<S>935</S> to his master.<S>113</S>


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But the lad<S>5288</S> was not aware<S>3045</S> of anything;<S>3972</S> only<S>389</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> and David<S>1732</S> knew<S>3045</S> about the matter.<S>1697</S>


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Then Jonathan<S>3083</S> gave<S>5414</S> his weapons<S>3627</S> to his lad<S>5288</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "Go,<S>1980</S> bring<S>935</S> [them] to the city.<S>5892</S>"


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<pb/>When the lad<S>5288</S> was gone,<S>935</S> David<S>1732</S> rose<S>6965</S> from the south<S>5045</S> side<S>681</S> and fell<S>5307</S> on his face<S>639</S> to the ground,<S>776</S> and bowed<S>7812</S> three<S>7969</S> times.<S>6471</S> And they kissed<S>5401</S> each<S>376</S> other<S>7453</S> and wept<S>1058</S> together,<S>376</S> <S>7453</S> but David<S>1732</S> more.<S>1431</S>


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And Jonathan<S>3083</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Go<S>1980</S> in safety,<S>7965</S> inasmuch<S>834</S> as we have sworn<S>7650</S> to each<S>8147</S> other<S>8147</S> in the name<S>8034</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'The Lord<S>3068</S> will be between<S>996</S> me and you, and between<S>996</S> my descendants<S>2233</S> and your descendants<S>2233</S> forever.<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S>'" Then he rose<S>6965</S> and departed,<S>1980</S> while Jonathan<S>3083</S> went<S>935</S> into the city.<S>5892</S>


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> came<S>935</S> to Nob<S>5011</S> to Ahimelech<S>288</S> the priest;<S>3548</S> and Ahimelech<S>288</S> came<S>2729</S> trembling<S>2729</S> to meet<S>7122</S> David,<S>1732</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "Why<S>4069</S> are you alone<S>905</S> and no<S>369</S> one<S>376</S> with you?"


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And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Ahimelech<S>288</S> the priest,<S>3548</S> "The king<S>4428</S> has commissioned<S>6680</S> me with a matter,<S>1697</S> and has said<S>559</S> to me, 'Let no<S>408</S> one<S>376</S> know<S>3045</S> anything<S>3972</S> about the matter<S>1697</S> on which<S>834</S> I am sending<S>7971</S> you and with which<S>834</S> I have commissioned<S>6680</S> you; and I have directed<S>3045</S> the young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> to a certain<S>492</S> <S>6423</S> place.<S>4725</S>'


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, what<S>4100</S> do you have<S>3426</S> on hand<S>3027</S>? Give<S>5414</S> me five<S>2568</S> loaves of bread,<S>3899</S> or<S>176</S> whatever can be found.<S>4672</S>"


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<pb/>And the priest<S>3548</S> answered<S>6030</S> David<S>1732</S> and said,<S>559</S> "There<S>369</S> is no<S>369</S> ordinary<S>2455</S> bread<S>3899</S> on hand,<S>3027</S> but there<S>3426</S> is consecrated<S>6944</S> bread;<S>3899</S> if<S>518</S> only<S>389</S> the young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> have kept<S>8104</S> themselves from women.<S>802</S>"


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And David<S>1732</S> answered<S>6030</S> the priest<S>3548</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "Surely<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> women<S>802</S> have been kept<S>6113</S> from us as previously<S>8543</S> <S>8032</S> when I set<S>3318</S> out and the vessels<S>3627</S> of the young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> were holy,<S>6944</S> though it was an ordinary<S>2455</S> journey;<S>1870</S> how<S>637</S> much<S>637</S> <S>3588</S> more<S>637</S> <S>3588</S> then today<S>3117</S> will their vessels<S>3627</S> [be holy]?"


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<pb/>So the priest<S>3548</S> gave<S>5414</S> him consecrated<S>6944</S> [bread<S>3899</S>]; for there was no<S>3808</S> bread<S>3899</S> there<S>8033</S> but the bread<S>3899</S> of the Presence<S>6440</S> which was removed<S>5493</S> from before<S>6440</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> in order to put<S>7760</S> hot<S>2527</S> bread [in its place] when<S>3117</S> it was taken<S>3947</S> away.


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Now one<S>376</S> of the servants<S>5650</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> was there<S>8033</S> that day,<S>3117</S> detained<S>6113</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord;<S>3068</S> and his name<S>8034</S> was Doeg<S>1673</S> the Edomite,<S>130</S> the chief<S>47</S> of Saul's shepherds.<S>7462</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Ahimelech,<S>288</S> "Now is there<S>3426</S> not a spear<S>2595</S> or<S>176</S> a sword<S>2719</S> on hand<S>3027</S>? For I brought<S>3947</S> neither<S>1571</S> <S>3808</S> my sword<S>2719</S> nor<S>1571</S> my weapons<S>3627</S> with me, because<S>3588</S> the king's matter<S>1697</S> was urgent.<S>5169</S>"


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Then the priest<S>3548</S> said,<S>559</S> "The sword<S>2719</S> of Goliath<S>1555</S> the Philistine,<S>6430</S> whom<S>834</S> you killed<S>5221</S> in the valley<S>6010</S> of Elah,<S>424</S> behold,<S>2009</S> it is wrapped<S>3874</S> in a cloth<S>8071</S> behind<S>310</S> the ephod;<S>646</S> if<S>518</S> you would take<S>3947</S> it for yourself, take<S>3947</S> [it.] For there<S>369</S> is no<S>369</S> other<S>312</S> except<S>2108</S> it here.<S>2088</S>" And David<S>1732</S> said,<S>559</S> "There<S>369</S> is none<S>369</S> like<S>3644</S> it; give<S>5414</S> it to me."


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Then David<S>1732</S> arose<S>6965</S> and fled<S>1272</S> that day<S>3117</S> from Saul,<S>7586</S> and went<S>935</S> to Achish<S>397</S> king<S>4428</S> of Gath.<S>1661</S>


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But the servants<S>5650</S> of Achish<S>397</S> said<S>559</S> to him, <t>"Is this<S>2088</S> not David<S>1732</S> the king<S>4428</S> of the land<S>776</S>? Did they not sing<S>9420</S> of this<S>2088</S> one<S>2088</S> as they danced,<S>4246</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'Saul<S>7586</S> has slain<S>5221</S> his thousands,<S>505</S> And David<S>1732</S> his ten<S>7233</S> thousands<S>7233</S>'?"</t>


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And David<S>1732</S> took<S>7760</S> these<S>428</S> words<S>1697</S> to heart,<S>3824</S> and greatly<S>3966</S> feared<S>3372</S> Achish<S>397</S> king<S>4428</S> of Gath.<S>1661</S>


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So he disguised<S>8132</S> his sanity<S>2940</S> before<S>5869</S> them, and acted<S>1984</S> insanely<S>1984</S> in their hands,<S>3027</S> and scribbled<S>8427</S> on the doors<S>1817</S> of the gate,<S>8179</S> and let his saliva<S>9554</S> run<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> into his beard.<S>2206</S>


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<pb/>Then Achish<S>397</S> said<S>559</S> to his servants,<S>5650</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> you see<S>7200</S> the man<S>376</S> behaving<S>7696</S> as a madman.<S>7696</S> Why<S>4100</S> do you bring<S>935</S> him to me?


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"Do I lack<S>2638</S> madmen,<S>7696</S> that you have brought<S>935</S> this<S>2088</S> one<S>2088</S> to act<S>7696</S> the madman<S>7696</S> in my presence<S>5921</S>? Shall this<S>2088</S> one<S>2088</S> come<S>935</S> into my house<S>1004</S>?"


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> departed<S>1980</S> from there<S>8033</S> and escaped<S>4422</S> to the cave<S>4631</S> of Adullam;<S>5725</S> and when his brothers<S>251</S> and all<S>3605</S> his father's household<S>1004</S> heard<S>8085</S> [of it], they went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> there<S>8033</S> to him.


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And everyone<S>3605</S> who was in distress,<S>4689</S> and everyone<S>3605</S> who<S>834</S> was in debt,<S>5377</S> and everyone<S>3605</S> who was discontented,<S>4751</S> <S>5315</S> gathered<S>6908</S> to him; and he became<S>1961</S> captain<S>8269</S> over<S>5921</S> them. Now there were about four<S>702</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S> with him.


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<pb/>And David<S>1732</S> went<S>1980</S> from there<S>8033</S> to Mizpah<S>4708</S> of Moab;<S>4124</S> and he said<S>559</S> to the king<S>4428</S> of Moab,<S>4124</S> "Please<S>4994</S> let my father and my mother<S>1</S> come<S>517</S> [and stay] with you until<S>3318</S> <S>5704</S> I know<S>834</S> what<S>3045</S> God<S>4100</S> will do<S>430</S> for me."


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Then he left<S>5148</S> them with the king<S>4428</S> of Moab;<S>4124</S> and they stayed<S>3427</S> with him all<S>3605</S> the time<S>3117</S> that David<S>1732</S> was in the stronghold.<S>4686</S>


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And the prophet<S>5030</S> Gad<S>1410</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Do not stay<S>3427</S> in the stronghold;<S>4686</S> depart,<S>1980</S> and go<S>935</S> into the land<S>776</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S>" So David<S>1732</S> departed<S>1980</S> and went<S>935</S> into the forest<S>9194</S> of Hereth.<S>2802</S>


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Then Saul<S>7586</S> heard<S>8085</S> that David<S>1732</S> and the men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> were with him had been discovered.<S>3045</S> Now Saul<S>7586</S> was sitting<S>3427</S> in Gibeah,<S>1390</S> under<S>8478</S> the tamarisk<S>815</S> tree<S>815</S> on the height<S>7413</S> with his spear<S>2595</S> in his hand,<S>3027</S> and all<S>3605</S> his servants<S>5650</S> were standing<S>5324</S> around<S>5921</S> him.


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And Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to his servants<S>5650</S> who stood<S>5324</S> around<S>5921</S> him, "Hear<S>8085</S> now,<S>4994</S> O Benjamites!<S>1145</S> Will the son<S>1121</S> of Jesse<S>3448</S> also<S>1571</S> give<S>5414</S> to all<S>3605</S> of you fields<S>7704</S> and vineyards<S>3754</S>? Will he make<S>7760</S> you all<S>3605</S> commanders<S>8269</S> of thousands<S>505</S> and commanders<S>8269</S> of hundreds<S>3967</S>?


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"For all<S>3605</S> of you have conspired<S>7194</S> against<S>5921</S> me so that there<S>369</S> is no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> who discloses<S>1540</S> to me when my son<S>1121</S> makes<S>3772</S> [a covenant] with the son<S>1121</S> of Jesse,<S>3448</S> and there<S>369</S> is none<S>369</S> of you who is sorry<S>2470</S> for me or discloses<S>1540</S> to me that my son<S>1121</S> has stirred<S>6965</S> up my servant<S>5650</S> against<S>5921</S> me to lie<S>693</S> in ambush,<S>693</S> as [it is] this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>"


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<pb/>Then Doeg<S>1673</S> the Edomite,<S>130</S> who<S>1931</S> was standing<S>5324</S> by the servants<S>5650</S> of Saul,<S>7586</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "I saw<S>7200</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jesse<S>3448</S> coming<S>935</S> to Nob,<S>5011</S> to Ahimelech<S>288</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahitub.<S>285</S>


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"And he inquired<S>7592</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> for him, gave<S>5414</S> him provisions,<S>6720</S> and gave<S>5414</S> him the sword<S>2719</S> of Goliath<S>1555</S> the Philistine.<S>6430</S>"


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<pb/>Then the king<S>4428</S> sent<S>7971</S> someone to summon<S>7121</S> Ahimelech<S>288</S> the priest,<S>3548</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahitub,<S>285</S> and all<S>3605</S> his father's household,<S>1004</S> the priests<S>3548</S> who<S>834</S> were in Nob;<S>5011</S> and all<S>3605</S> of them came<S>935</S> to the king.<S>4428</S>


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And Saul<S>7586</S> said,<S>559</S> "Listen<S>8085</S> now,<S>4994</S> son<S>1121</S> of Ahitub.<S>285</S>" And he answered,<S>559</S> "Here<S>2009</S> I am, my lord.<S>113</S>"


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Saul<S>7586</S> then said<S>559</S> to him, "Why<S>4100</S> have you and the son<S>1121</S> of Jesse<S>3448</S> conspired<S>7194</S> against<S>5921</S> me, in that you have given<S>5414</S> him bread<S>3899</S> and a sword<S>2719</S> and have inquired<S>7592</S> of God<S>430</S> for him, that he should rise<S>6965</S> up against<S>413</S> me by lying<S>693</S> in ambush<S>693</S> as [it is] this<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S>?"


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<pb/>Then Ahimelech<S>288</S> answered<S>6030</S> the king<S>4428</S> and said,<S>559</S> "And who<S>4310</S> among all<S>3605</S> your servants<S>5650</S> is as faithful<S>539</S> as David,<S>1732</S> even the king's son-in-law, who is captain over<S>413</S> your guard,<S>4928</S> and is honored<S>3513</S> in your house<S>1004</S>?


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"Did I [just] begin<S>2490</S> to inquire<S>7592</S> of God<S>430</S> for him today<S>3117</S>? Far<S>2486</S> be it from me! Do not let the king<S>4428</S> impute<S>7760</S> anything<S>1697</S> to his servant<S>5650</S> [or] to any<S>3605</S> of the household<S>1004</S> of my father, for your servant<S>1</S> knows<S>5650</S> nothing<S>3045</S> at all<S>3808</S> <S>9512</S> of this<S>1419</S> whole<S>2088</S> affair.<S>3605</S>"


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<pb/>But the king<S>4428</S> said,<S>559</S> "You shall surely<S>4191</S> die,<S>4191</S> Ahimelech,<S>288</S> you and all<S>3605</S> your father's household!<S>1004</S>"


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And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to the guards<S>7323</S> who were attending<S>5324</S> him, "Turn<S>5437</S> around<S>5437</S> and put<S>4191</S> the priests<S>3548</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> to death,<S>4191</S> because<S>3588</S> their hand<S>3027</S> also<S>1571</S> is with David<S>1732</S> and because<S>3588</S> they knew<S>3045</S> that he was fleeing<S>1272</S> and did not reveal<S>1540</S> <S>241</S> it to me." But the servants<S>5650</S> of the king<S>4428</S> were not willing<S>14</S> to put<S>7971</S> forth<S>7971</S> their hands<S>3027</S> to attack<S>6293</S> the priests<S>3548</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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<pb/>Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Doeg,<S>1673</S> "You turn<S>5437</S> around<S>5437</S> and attack<S>6293</S> the priests.<S>3548</S>" And Doeg<S>1673</S> the Edomite<S>130</S> turned<S>5437</S> around<S>5437</S> and attacked<S>6293</S> the priests,<S>3548</S> and he killed<S>4191</S> that day<S>3117</S> eighty-five men<S>376</S> who wore<S>5375</S> the linen<S>906</S> ephod.<S>646</S>


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And he struck<S>5221</S> Nob<S>5011</S> the city<S>5892</S> of the priests<S>3548</S> with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword,<S>2719</S> both<S>4480</S> men<S>376</S> and women,<S>802</S> children<S>5768</S> and infants;<S>3243</S> also oxen,<S>7794</S> donkeys,<S>2543</S> and sheep,<S>7716</S> [he struck] with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword.<S>2719</S>


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<pb/>But one<S>259</S> son<S>1121</S> of Ahimelech<S>288</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahitub,<S>285</S> named<S>8034</S> Abiathar,<S>54</S> escaped<S>4422</S> and fled<S>1272</S> after<S>310</S> David.<S>1732</S>


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And Abiathar<S>54</S> told<S>5046</S> David<S>1732</S> that Saul<S>7586</S> had killed<S>2026</S> the priests<S>3548</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Abiathar,<S>54</S> "I knew<S>3045</S> on that day,<S>3117</S> when<S>3588</S> Doeg<S>1673</S> the Edomite<S>130</S> was there,<S>8033</S> that he would surely<S>5046</S> tell<S>5046</S> Saul.<S>7586</S> I have brought<S>5437</S> about<S>5437</S> [the death] of every<S>3605</S> person<S>5315</S> in your father's household.<S>1004</S>


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"Stay<S>3427</S> with me, do not be afraid,<S>3372</S> for he who<S>834</S> seeks<S>1245</S> my life<S>5315</S> seeks<S>1245</S> your life;<S>5315</S> for you are safe<S>4931</S> with me."


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<pb/>Then they told<S>5046</S> David,<S>1732</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> are fighting<S>3898</S> against Keilah,<S>7084</S> and are plundering<S>8154</S> the threshing<S>1637</S> floors.<S>1637</S>"


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So David<S>1732</S> inquired<S>7592</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Shall I go<S>1980</S> and attack<S>5221</S> these<S>428</S> Philistines<S>6430</S>?" And the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Go<S>1980</S> and attack<S>5221</S> the Philistines,<S>6430</S> and deliver<S>3467</S> Keilah.<S>7084</S>"


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<pb/>But David's men<S>376</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Behold,<S>2009</S> we are afraid<S>3372</S> here<S>6311</S> in Judah.<S>3063</S> How<S>637</S> much<S>637</S> <S>3588</S> more<S>637</S> <S>3588</S> then if<S>3588</S> we go<S>1980</S> to Keilah<S>7084</S> against<S>413</S> the ranks<S>4634</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S>?"


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Then David<S>1732</S> inquired<S>7592</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> once<S>3254</S> <S>5750</S> more.<S>3254</S> <S>5750</S> And the Lord<S>3068</S> answered<S>6030</S> him and said,<S>559</S> "Arise,<S>6965</S> go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to Keilah,<S>7084</S> for I will give<S>5414</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> into your hand.<S>3027</S>"


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> and his men<S>376</S> went<S>1980</S> to Keilah<S>7084</S> and fought<S>3898</S> with the Philistines;<S>6430</S> and he led<S>5090</S> away<S>5090</S> their livestock<S>4735</S> and struck<S>5221</S> them with a great<S>1419</S> slaughter.<S>4347</S> Thus David<S>1732</S> delivered<S>3467</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Keilah.<S>7084</S>


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Now it came<S>1961</S> about, when Abiathar<S>54</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahimelech<S>288</S> fled<S>1272</S> to David<S>1732</S> at Keilah,<S>7084</S> [that] he came<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> [with] an ephod<S>646</S> in his hand.<S>3027</S>


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When it was told<S>5046</S> Saul<S>7586</S> that David<S>1732</S> had come<S>935</S> to Keilah,<S>7084</S> Saul<S>7586</S> said,<S>559</S> "God<S>430</S> has delivered<S>9330</S> him into my hand,<S>3027</S> for he shut<S>5462</S> himself in by entering<S>935</S> a city<S>5892</S> with double gates<S>1817</S> and bars.<S>1280</S>"


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So Saul<S>7586</S> summoned<S>8085</S> all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> for war,<S>4421</S> to go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to Keilah<S>7084</S> to besiege<S>6696</S> David<S>1732</S> and his men.<S>376</S>


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<pb/>Now David<S>1732</S> knew<S>3045</S> that Saul<S>7586</S> was plotting<S>9177</S> evil<S>9567</S> against<S>5921</S> him; so he said<S>559</S> to Abiathar<S>54</S> the priest,<S>3548</S> "Bring<S>5066</S> the ephod<S>646</S> here.<S>5066</S>"


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Then David<S>1732</S> said,<S>559</S> "O Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> Thy servant<S>5650</S> has heard<S>8085</S> for certain<S>8085</S> that Saul<S>7586</S> is seeking<S>1245</S> to come<S>935</S> to Keilah<S>7084</S> to destroy<S>7843</S> the city<S>5892</S> on my account.<S>5668</S>


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"Will the men<S>1167</S> of Keilah<S>7084</S> surrender<S>5462</S> me into his hand<S>3027</S>? Will Saul<S>7586</S> come<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> just<S>9201</S> as Thy servant<S>5650</S> has heard<S>8085</S>? O Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> I pray,<S>4994</S> tell<S>5046</S> Thy servant.<S>5650</S>" And the Lord<S>3068</S> said,<S>559</S> "He will come<S>3381</S> down.<S>3381</S>"


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Then David<S>1732</S> said,<S>559</S> "Will the men<S>1167</S> of Keilah<S>7084</S> surrender<S>5462</S> me and my men<S>376</S> into the hand<S>3027</S> of Saul<S>7586</S>?" And the Lord<S>3068</S> said,<S>559</S> "They will surrender<S>5462</S> you."


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> and his men,<S>376</S> about six<S>8337</S> hundred,<S>3967</S> arose<S>6965</S> and departed<S>3318</S> from Keilah,<S>7084</S> and they went<S>1980</S> wherever<S>834</S> they could go.<S>1980</S> When it was told<S>5046</S> Saul<S>7586</S> that David<S>1732</S> had escaped<S>4422</S> from Keilah,<S>7084</S> he gave<S>2308</S> up the pursuit.<S>3318</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> stayed<S>3427</S> in the wilderness<S>4057</S> in the strongholds,<S>4679</S> and remained<S>3427</S> in the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> in the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Ziph.<S>2128</S> And Saul<S>7586</S> sought<S>1245</S> him every<S>3605</S> day,<S>3117</S> but God<S>430</S> did not deliver<S>5414</S> him into his hand.<S>3027</S>


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Now David<S>1732</S> became<S>7200</S> aware<S>7200</S> that Saul<S>7586</S> had come<S>3318</S> out to seek<S>1245</S> his life<S>5315</S> while David<S>1732</S> was in the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Ziph<S>2128</S> at Horesh.<S>2793</S>


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<pb/>And Jonathan,<S>3083</S> Saul's son,<S>1121</S> arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>1980</S> to David<S>1732</S> at Horesh,<S>2793</S> and encouraged<S>2388</S> <S>3027</S> him in God.<S>430</S>


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Thus he said<S>559</S> to him, "Do not be afraid,<S>3372</S> because<S>3588</S> the hand<S>3027</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> my father shall not find<S>1</S> you, and you will be king<S>4672</S> over<S>4427</S> Israel<S>5921</S> and I will be next<S>3478</S> to you; and Saul<S>4932</S> my father knows<S>7586</S> that also.<S>1</S>"


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So the two<S>8147</S> of them made<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord;<S>3068</S> and David<S>1732</S> stayed<S>3427</S> at Horesh<S>2793</S> while Jonathan<S>3083</S> went<S>1980</S> to his house.<S>1004</S>


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<pb/>Then Ziphites<S>2130</S> came<S>5927</S> up to Saul<S>7586</S> at Gibeah,<S>1390</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Is David<S>1732</S> not hiding<S>5641</S> with us in the strongholds<S>4679</S> at Horesh,<S>2793</S> on the hill<S>1389</S> of Hachilah,<S>2444</S> which<S>834</S> is on the south<S>3225</S> of Jeshimon<S>3452</S>?


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"Now<S>6258</S> then, O king,<S>4428</S> come<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> according to all<S>3605</S> the desire<S>185</S> of your soul<S>5315</S> to do<S>3381</S> so;<S>3381</S> and our part [shall be] to surrender<S>5462</S> him into the king's hand.<S>3027</S>"


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<pb/>And Saul<S>7586</S> said,<S>559</S> "May you be blessed<S>1288</S> of the Lord;<S>3068</S> for you have had<S>2550</S> compassion<S>2550</S> on me.


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"Go<S>1980</S> now,<S>4994</S> make<S>3559</S> more<S>5750</S> sure,<S>3559</S> and investigate<S>3045</S> and see<S>7200</S> his place<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> his haunt<S>7272</S> is, [and] who<S>4310</S> has seen<S>7200</S> him there;<S>8033</S> for I am told<S>559</S> that he is very<S>6191</S> cunning.<S>6191</S>


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"So look,<S>7200</S> and learn<S>3045</S> about<S>4480</S> all<S>3605</S> the hiding<S>9255</S> places<S>9255</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> he hides<S>2244</S> himself, and return<S>7725</S> to me with certainty,<S>3559</S> and I will go<S>1980</S> with you; and it shall come<S>1961</S> about if<S>518</S> he is in the land<S>776</S> that I will search<S>2664</S> him out among all<S>3605</S> the thousands<S>505</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S>"


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<pb/>Then they arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>1980</S> to Ziph<S>2128</S> before<S>6440</S> Saul.<S>7586</S> Now David<S>1732</S> and his men<S>376</S> were in the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Maon,<S>4584</S> in the Arabah<S>6160</S> to the south<S>3225</S> of Jeshimon.<S>3452</S>


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When Saul<S>7586</S> and his men<S>376</S> went<S>1980</S> to seek<S>1245</S> [him], they told<S>5046</S> David,<S>1732</S> and he came<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the rock<S>5553</S> and stayed<S>3427</S> in the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Maon.<S>4584</S> And when Saul<S>7586</S> heard<S>8085</S> [it], he pursued<S>7291</S> David<S>1732</S> in the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Maon.<S>4584</S>


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And Saul<S>7586</S> went<S>1980</S> on one<S>2088</S> side<S>6654</S> of the mountain,<S>2022</S> and David<S>1732</S> and his men<S>376</S> on the other<S>2088</S> side<S>6654</S> of the mountain;<S>2022</S> and David<S>1732</S> was hurrying<S>2648</S> to get<S>1980</S> away<S>1980</S> from Saul,<S>7586</S> for Saul<S>7586</S> and his men<S>376</S> were surrounding<S>9401</S> David<S>1732</S> and his men<S>376</S> to seize<S>8610</S> them.


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But a messenger<S>4397</S> came<S>935</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Hurry<S>4116</S> and come,<S>1980</S> for the Philistines<S>6430</S> have made<S>6584</S> a raid<S>6584</S> on the land.<S>776</S>"


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<pb/>So Saul<S>7586</S> returned<S>7725</S> from pursuing<S>7291</S> David,<S>1732</S> and went<S>1980</S> to meet<S>7122</S> the Philistines;<S>6430</S> therefore<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> they called<S>7121</S> that place<S>4725</S> the Rock<S>5553</S> of Escape.<S>4256</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> went<S>5927</S> up from there<S>8033</S> and stayed<S>3427</S> in the strongholds<S>4679</S> of Engedi.<S>5872</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about when<S>9201</S> Saul<S>7586</S> returned<S>7725</S> from pursuing<S>310</S> the Philistines,<S>6430</S> he was told,<S>5046</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> David<S>1732</S> is in the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Engedi.<S>5872</S>"


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Then Saul<S>7586</S> took<S>3947</S> three<S>7969</S> thousand<S>505</S> chosen<S>977</S> men<S>376</S> from all<S>3605</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> and went<S>1980</S> to seek<S>1245</S> David<S>1732</S> and his men<S>376</S> in front<S>6440</S> of the Rocks<S>6697</S> of the Wild<S>3277</S> Goats.<S>3277</S>


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And he came<S>935</S> to the sheepfolds<S>6629</S> <S>1448</S> on the way,<S>1870</S> where<S>8033</S> there<S>8033</S> [was] a cave;<S>4631</S> and Saul<S>7586</S> went<S>935</S> in to relieve<S>5526</S> <S>7272</S> himself. Now David<S>1732</S> and his men<S>376</S> were sitting<S>3427</S> in the inner<S>3411</S> recesses<S>3411</S> of the cave.<S>4631</S>


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And the men<S>376</S> of David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Behold,<S>2009</S> [this is] the day<S>3117</S> of which<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to you, 'Behold;<S>2009</S> I am about to give<S>5414</S> your enemy<S>340</S> into your hand,<S>3027</S> and you shall do<S>6213</S> to him as it seems<S>3190</S> good<S>3190</S> to you.'" Then David<S>1732</S> arose<S>6965</S> and cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> the edge<S>3671</S> of Saul's robe<S>4598</S> secretly.<S>3909</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about afterward<S>310</S> <S>3651</S> that David's conscience<S>3820</S> bothered<S>5221</S> him because<S>5921</S> <S>834</S> he had cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> the edge<S>3671</S> of Saul's [robe].


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So he said<S>559</S> to his men,<S>376</S> "Far<S>2486</S> be it from me because<S>4480</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> that I should do<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> thing<S>1697</S> to my lord,<S>113</S> the Lord's anointed,<S>4899</S> to stretch<S>7971</S> out my hand<S>3027</S> against him, since<S>3588</S> he is the Lord's anointed.<S>4899</S>"


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And David<S>1732</S> persuaded<S>8156</S> his men<S>376</S> with [these] words<S>1697</S> and did not allow<S>5414</S> them to rise<S>6965</S> up against<S>413</S> Saul.<S>7586</S> And Saul<S>7586</S> arose,<S>6965</S> left<S>4480</S> the cave,<S>4631</S> and went<S>1980</S> on [his] way.<S>1870</S>


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<pb/>Now afterward<S>310</S> <S>3651</S> David<S>1732</S> arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>3318</S> out of the cave<S>4631</S> and called<S>7121</S> after<S>310</S> Saul,<S>7586</S> saying,<S>559</S> "My lord<S>113</S> the king!<S>4428</S>" And when Saul<S>7586</S> looked<S>5027</S> behind<S>310</S> him, David<S>1732</S> bowed<S>6915</S> with his face<S>639</S> to the ground<S>776</S> and prostrated<S>7812</S> himself.


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And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "Why<S>4100</S> do you listen<S>8085</S> to the words<S>1697</S> of men,<S>120</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'Behold,<S>2009</S> David<S>1732</S> seeks<S>1245</S> to harm<S>9567</S> you'?


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"Behold,<S>2009</S> this<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S> your eyes<S>5869</S> have seen<S>7200</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> had given<S>5414</S> you today<S>3117</S> into my hand<S>3027</S> in the cave,<S>4631</S> and some said<S>559</S> to kill<S>2026</S> you, but [my eye] had pity<S>2347</S> on you; and I said,<S>559</S> 'I will not stretch<S>7971</S> out my hand<S>3027</S> against my lord,<S>113</S> for he is the Lord's anointed.<S>4899</S>'


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"Now, my father, see!<S>1</S> Indeed,<S>7200</S> see<S>1571</S> the edge<S>7200</S> of your robe<S>3671</S> in my hand!<S>4598</S> For in that I cut<S>3027</S> off<S>3772</S> the edge<S>3772</S> of your robe<S>3671</S> and did not kill<S>4598</S> you, know<S>2026</S> and perceive<S>3045</S> that there<S>7200</S> is no<S>369</S> evil<S>369</S> or rebellion<S>9567</S> in my hands,<S>6588</S> and I have not sinned<S>3027</S> against you, though you are lying<S>2398</S> in wait<S>6658</S> for my life<S>6658</S> to take<S>5315</S> it.


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"May the Lord<S>3068</S> judge<S>8199</S> between<S>996</S> you and me, and may the Lord<S>3068</S> avenge<S>5358</S> me on you; but my hand<S>3027</S> shall not be against you.


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"As the proverb<S>4912</S> of the ancients<S>6931</S> says,<S>559</S> 'Out of the wicked<S>7563</S> comes<S>3318</S> forth<S>3318</S> wickedness<S>7562</S>'; but my hand<S>3027</S> shall not be against you.


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"After<S>310</S> whom<S>4310</S> has the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> come<S>3318</S> out? Whom<S>4310</S> are you pursuing<S>7291</S>? A dead<S>4191</S> dog,<S>3611</S> a single<S>259</S> flea<S>6550</S>?


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"The Lord<S>3068</S> therefore be judge<S>1781</S> and decide<S>8199</S> between<S>996</S> you and me; and may He see<S>7200</S> and plead<S>7378</S> my cause,<S>7379</S> and deliver<S>8199</S> me from your hand.<S>3027</S>"


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about when David<S>1732</S> had finished<S>3615</S> speaking<S>1696</S> these<S>428</S> words<S>1697</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> that Saul<S>7586</S> said,<S>559</S> "Is this<S>2088</S> your voice,<S>6963</S> my son<S>1121</S> David<S>1732</S>?" Then Saul<S>7586</S> lifted<S>5375</S> up his voice<S>6963</S> and wept.<S>1058</S>


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And he said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "You are more<S>4480</S> righteous<S>6662</S> than<S>4480</S> I; for you have dealt<S>1580</S> well<S>9186</S> with me, while I have dealt<S>1580</S> wickedly<S>9567</S> with you.


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"And you have declared<S>5046</S> today<S>3117</S> that you have done<S>6213</S> good<S>9186</S> to me, that the Lord<S>3068</S> delivered<S>5462</S> me into your hand<S>3027</S> and [yet] you did not kill<S>2026</S> me.


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"For if<S>3588</S> a man<S>376</S> finds<S>4672</S> his enemy,<S>340</S> will he let him go<S>7971</S> away<S>7971</S> safely<S>2896</S> <S>1870</S>? May the Lord<S>3068</S> therefore reward<S>9608</S> you with good<S>9186</S> in return<S>8478</S> for what<S>834</S> you have done<S>6213</S> to me this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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"And now,<S>6258</S> behold,<S>2009</S> I know<S>3045</S> that you shall surely<S>4427</S> be king,<S>4427</S> and that the kingdom<S>4467</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> shall be established<S>6965</S> in your hand.<S>3027</S>


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"So now<S>6258</S> swear<S>7650</S> to me by the Lord<S>3068</S> that you will not cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> my descendants<S>2233</S> after<S>310</S> me, and that you will not destroy<S>8045</S> my name<S>8034</S> from my father's household.<S>1004</S>"


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<pb/>And David<S>1732</S> swore<S>7650</S> to Saul.<S>7586</S> And Saul<S>7586</S> went<S>1980</S> to his home,<S>1004</S> but David<S>1732</S> and his men<S>376</S> went<S>5927</S> up to the stronghold.<S>4686</S>


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<pb/>Then Samuel<S>8050</S> died;<S>4191</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> gathered<S>6908</S> together and mourned<S>5594</S> for him, and buried<S>6912</S> him at his house<S>1004</S> in Ramah.<S>7414</S> And David<S>1732</S> arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Paran.<S>6290</S>


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Now [there was] a man<S>376</S> in Maon<S>4584</S> whose business<S>4639</S> was in Carmel;<S>3760</S> and the man<S>376</S> was very<S>3966</S> rich,<S>1419</S> and he had three<S>7969</S> thousand<S>505</S> sheep<S>6629</S> and a thousand<S>505</S> goats.<S>5795</S> And it came<S>1961</S> about while he was shearing<S>1494</S> his sheep<S>6629</S> in Carmel<S>3760</S>


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(now the man<S>376</S>'s name<S>8034</S> was Nabal,<S>5037</S> and his wife's name<S>8034</S> was Abigail.<S>26</S> And the woman<S>802</S> was intelligent<S>2896</S> <S>7922</S> and beautiful<S>3303</S> in appearance,<S>8389</S> but the man was harsh<S>7186</S> and evil<S>9563</S> in [his] dealings,<S>4611</S> and he was a Calebite<S>3614</S>),


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<pb/>that David<S>1732</S> heard<S>8085</S> in the wilderness<S>4057</S> that Nabal<S>5037</S> was shearing<S>1494</S> his sheep.<S>6629</S>


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So David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> ten<S>6235</S> young<S>5288</S> men,<S>5288</S> and David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to the young<S>5288</S> men,<S>5288</S> "Go<S>5927</S> up to Carmel,<S>3760</S> visit<S>935</S> <S>413</S> Nabal<S>5037</S> and greet<S>7592</S> <S>7965</S> him in my name;<S>8034</S>


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and thus<S>3541</S> you shall say,<S>559</S> 'Have a long life,<S>2416</S> peace<S>7965</S> be to you, and peace<S>7965</S> be to your house,<S>1004</S> and peace<S>7965</S> be to all<S>3605</S> that you have.


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'And now<S>6258</S> I have heard<S>8085</S> that you have shearers;<S>1494</S> now<S>6258</S> your shepherds<S>7462</S> have been<S>1961</S> with us and we have not insulted<S>3637</S> them, nor<S>3808</S> have they missed<S>6485</S> anything<S>3972</S> all<S>3605</S> the days<S>3117</S> they were in Carmel.<S>3760</S>


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'Ask<S>7592</S> your young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> and they will tell<S>5046</S> you. Therefore let [my] young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> find<S>4672</S> favor<S>2580</S> in your eyes,<S>5869</S> for we have come<S>935</S> on a festive<S>2896</S> day.<S>3117</S> Please<S>4994</S> give<S>5414</S> whatever<S>834</S> you find<S>4672</S> at hand<S>3027</S> to your servants<S>5650</S> and to your son<S>1121</S> David.<S>1732</S>' "


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<pb/>When David's young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> came,<S>935</S> they spoke<S>1696</S> to Nabal<S>5037</S> according to all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> words<S>1697</S> in David's name;<S>8034</S> then they waited.<S>5117</S>


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But Nabal<S>5037</S> answered<S>6030</S> David<S>1732</S>'s servants,<S>5650</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Who<S>4310</S> is David? And who<S>4310</S> is the son<S>1121</S> of Jesse<S>3448</S>? There are many<S>7231</S> servants<S>5650</S> today<S>3117</S> who are each<S>376</S> breaking<S>6555</S> away<S>6555</S> from his master.<S>113</S>


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"Shall I then take<S>3947</S> my bread<S>3899</S> and my water<S>4325</S> and my meat<S>2878</S> that I have slaughtered<S>2873</S> for my shearers,<S>1494</S> and give<S>5414</S> it to men<S>376</S> whose<S>834</S> origin<S>4480</S> <S>2088</S> <S>335</S> I do not know<S>3045</S>?"


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<pb/>So David's young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> retraced<S>2015</S> their way<S>1870</S> and went<S>7725</S> back;<S>7725</S> and they came<S>935</S> and told<S>5046</S> him according to all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> words.<S>1697</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to his men,<S>376</S> "Each<S>376</S> [of you] gird<S>2296</S> on his sword.<S>2719</S>" So each<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> girded<S>2296</S> on his sword.<S>2719</S> And David<S>1732</S> also<S>1571</S> girded<S>2296</S> on his sword,<S>2719</S> and about four<S>702</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S> went<S>5927</S> up behind<S>310</S> David<S>1732</S> while two hundred<S>3967</S> stayed<S>3427</S> with the baggage.<S>3627</S>


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<pb/>But one<S>259</S> of the young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> told<S>5046</S> Abigail,<S>26</S> Nabal's wife,<S>802</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> from the wilderness<S>4057</S> to greet<S>1288</S> our master,<S>113</S> and he scorned<S>9404</S> them.


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"Yet the men<S>376</S> were very<S>3966</S> good<S>2896</S> to us, and we were not insulted,<S>3637</S> nor<S>3808</S> did we miss<S>6485</S> anything<S>3972</S> as long<S>3605</S> <S>3117</S> as we went<S>1980</S> about with them, while we were in the fields.<S>7704</S>


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"They were a wall<S>2346</S> to us both<S>1571</S> by night<S>3915</S> and by day,<S>3119</S> all<S>3605</S> the time<S>3117</S> we were with them tending<S>7462</S> the sheep.<S>6629</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, know<S>3045</S> and consider<S>7200</S> what<S>4100</S> you should do,<S>6213</S> for evil<S>9567</S> is plotted<S>3615</S> against<S>413</S> our master<S>113</S> and against<S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> his household;<S>1004</S> and he is such a worthless<S>1100</S> man<S>1121</S> that no<S>4480</S> one can speak<S>1696</S> to him."


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<pb/>Then Abigail<S>26</S> hurried<S>4116</S> and took<S>3947</S> two hundred<S>3967</S> [loaves] of bread<S>3899</S> and two<S>8147</S> jugs<S>9311</S> of wine<S>3196</S> and five<S>2568</S> sheep<S>6629</S> already prepared<S>6213</S> and five<S>2568</S> measures<S>5429</S> of roasted<S>7039</S> grain<S>7039</S> and a hundred<S>3967</S> clusters<S>6778</S> of raisins<S>6778</S> and two hundred<S>3967</S> cakes<S>1690</S> of figs,<S>1690</S> and loaded<S>7760</S> [them] on donkeys.<S>2543</S>


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And she said<S>559</S> to her young<S>5288</S> men,<S>5288</S> "Go<S>5674</S> on before<S>6440</S> me; behold,<S>2009</S> I am coming<S>935</S> after<S>310</S> you." But she did not tell<S>5046</S> her husband<S>376</S> Nabal.<S>5037</S>


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about as she was riding<S>7392</S> on her donkey<S>2543</S> and coming<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> by the hidden<S>5643</S> part<S>5643</S> of the mountain,<S>2022</S> that behold,<S>2009</S> David<S>1732</S> and his men<S>376</S> were coming<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> toward<S>7122</S> her; so she met<S>6298</S> them.


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Now David<S>1732</S> had said,<S>559</S> "Surely<S>389</S> in vain<S>8267</S> I have guarded<S>8104</S> all<S>3605</S> that this<S>2088</S> [man] has in the wilderness,<S>4057</S> so that nothing<S>3808</S> <S>3972</S> was missed<S>6485</S> of all<S>3605</S> that belonged to him; and he has returned<S>7725</S> me evil<S>9567</S> for good.<S>9186</S>


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"May God<S>430</S> do<S>6213</S> so<S>3541</S> to the enemies<S>340</S> of David,<S>1732</S> and more<S>3254</S> also,<S>3541</S> if<S>518</S> by morning<S>1242</S> I leave<S>7604</S> [as much as] one male<S>8366</S> <S>7023</S> of any<S>3605</S> who<S>834</S> belong to him."


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<pb/>When Abigail<S>26</S> saw<S>7200</S> David,<S>1732</S> she hurried<S>4116</S> and dismounted<S>3381</S> from her donkey,<S>2543</S> and fell<S>5307</S> on her face<S>6440</S> before<S>639</S> David,<S>1732</S> and bowed<S>7812</S> herself to the ground.<S>776</S>


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And she fell<S>5307</S> at his feet<S>7272</S> and said,<S>559</S> "On me alone,<S>589</S> my lord,<S>113</S> be the blame.<S>5771</S> And please<S>4994</S> let your maidservant<S>519</S> speak<S>1696</S> to you, and listen<S>8085</S> to the words<S>1697</S> of your maidservant.<S>519</S>


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"Please<S>4994</S> do not let my lord<S>113</S> pay<S>7760</S> attention<S>3820</S> to this<S>2088</S> worthless<S>1100</S> man,<S>376</S> Nabal,<S>5037</S> for as his name<S>8034</S> is, so<S>3651</S> is he. Nabal<S>5037</S> is his name<S>8034</S> and folly<S>5039</S> is with him; but I your maidservant<S>519</S> did not see<S>7200</S> the young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> of my lord<S>113</S> whom<S>834</S> you sent.<S>7971</S>


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<pb/>"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, my lord,<S>113</S> as the Lord<S>3068</S> lives,<S>2416</S> and as your soul<S>5315</S> lives,<S>2416</S> since<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has restrained<S>4513</S> you from shedding<S>935</S> blood,<S>1818</S> and from avenging<S>3467</S> yourself by your own hand,<S>3027</S> now<S>6258</S> then let your enemies,<S>340</S> and those who seek<S>1245</S> evil<S>9567</S> against<S>413</S> my lord,<S>113</S> be as Nabal.<S>5037</S>


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"And now<S>6258</S> let this<S>2088</S> gift<S>1293</S> which<S>834</S> your maidservant<S>8198</S> has brought<S>935</S> to my lord<S>113</S> be given<S>5414</S> to the young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> who accompany<S>1980</S> <S>7272</S> my lord.<S>113</S>


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"Please<S>4994</S> forgive<S>5375</S> the transgression<S>6588</S> of your maidservant;<S>519</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> will certainly<S>6213</S> make<S>6213</S> for my lord<S>113</S> an enduring<S>539</S> house,<S>1004</S> because<S>3588</S> my lord<S>113</S> is fighting<S>3898</S> the battles<S>4421</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and evil<S>9567</S> shall not be found<S>4672</S> in you all<S>4480</S> your days.<S>3117</S>


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"And should anyone<S>120</S> rise<S>6965</S> up to pursue<S>7291</S> you and to seek<S>1245</S> your life,<S>5315</S> then the life<S>5315</S> of my lord<S>113</S> shall be bound<S>9503</S> in the bundle<S>6872</S> of the living<S>2416</S> with the Lord<S>3068</S> your God;<S>430</S> but the lives<S>5315</S> of your enemies<S>340</S> He will sling<S>7049</S> out as from the hollow<S>3709</S> of a sling.<S>9521</S>


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"And it shall come<S>1961</S> about when<S>3588</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> shall do<S>6213</S> for my lord<S>113</S> according to all<S>3605</S> the good<S>9186</S> that He has spoken<S>1696</S> concerning<S>5921</S> you, and shall appoint<S>6680</S> you ruler<S>5057</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel,<S>3478</S>


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that this<S>2088</S> will not cause<S>1961</S> grief<S>6330</S> or a troubled<S>4383</S> heart<S>3820</S> to my lord,<S>113</S> both by having shed<S>8210</S> blood<S>1818</S> without<S>2600</S> cause<S>2600</S> and by my lord<S>113</S> having avenged<S>3467</S> himself. When the Lord<S>3068</S> shall deal<S>3190</S> well<S>3190</S> with my lord,<S>113</S> then remember<S>2142</S> your maidservant.<S>519</S> "


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Abigail,<S>26</S> "Blessed<S>1288</S> be the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> who<S>834</S> sent<S>7971</S> you this<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S> to meet<S>7122</S> me,


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and blessed<S>1288</S> be your discernment,<S>2940</S> and blessed<S>1288</S> be you, who<S>834</S> have kept<S>3607</S> me this<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S> from bloodshed,<S>1818</S> and from avenging<S>3467</S> myself by my own hand.<S>3027</S>


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"Nevertheless,<S>199</S> as the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> lives,<S>2416</S> who<S>834</S> has restrained<S>4513</S> me from harming<S>7489</S> you, unless<S>3588</S> <S>3884</S> you had come<S>935</S> quickly<S>4116</S> to meet<S>7122</S> me, surely<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> there would not have been left<S>3498</S> to Nabal<S>5037</S> until<S>5704</S> the morning<S>1242</S> light<S>216</S> [as much as] one male.<S>8366</S> <S>7023</S>"


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So David<S>1732</S> received<S>3947</S> from her hand<S>3027</S> what<S>834</S> she had brought<S>935</S> him, and he said<S>559</S> to her, "Go<S>5927</S> up to your house<S>1004</S> in peace.<S>7965</S> See,<S>7200</S> I have listened<S>8085</S> to you and granted<S>5375</S> your request.<S>6440</S>"


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<pb/>Then Abigail<S>26</S> came<S>935</S> to Nabal,<S>5037</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> he was holding a feast<S>4960</S> in his house,<S>1004</S> like the feast<S>4960</S> of a king.<S>4428</S> And Nabal's heart<S>3820</S> was merry<S>2895</S> within<S>5921</S> him, for he was very<S>5704</S> <S>3966</S> drunk;<S>7910</S> so she did not tell<S>5046</S> him anything<S>1697</S> at all<S>9512</S> <S>1419</S> until<S>5704</S> the morning<S>1242</S> light.<S>216</S>


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But it came<S>1961</S> about in the morning,<S>1242</S> when the wine<S>3196</S> had gone<S>3318</S> out of Nabal,<S>5037</S> that his wife<S>802</S> told<S>5046</S> him these<S>428</S> things,<S>1697</S> and his heart<S>3820</S> died<S>4191</S> within<S>7130</S> him so that he became<S>1961</S> [as] a stone.<S>68</S>


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And about ten<S>6235</S> days<S>3117</S> later, it happened<S>1961</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> struck<S>5062</S> Nabal,<S>5037</S> and he died.<S>4191</S>


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<pb/>When David<S>1732</S> heard<S>8085</S> that Nabal<S>5037</S> was dead,<S>4191</S> he said,<S>559</S> "Blessed<S>1288</S> be the Lord,<S>3068</S> who<S>834</S> has pleaded<S>7378</S> the cause<S>7379</S> of my reproach<S>2781</S> from the hand<S>3027</S> of Nabal,<S>5037</S> and has kept<S>2820</S> back<S>2820</S> His servant<S>5650</S> from evil.<S>9567</S> The Lord<S>3068</S> has also returned<S>7725</S> the evildoing<S>9567</S> of Nabal<S>5037</S> on his own head.<S>7218</S>" Then David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> a proposal<S>1696</S> to Abigail,<S>26</S> to take<S>3947</S> her as his wife.<S>802</S>


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<pb/>When the servants<S>5650</S> of David<S>1732</S> came<S>935</S> to Abigail<S>26</S> at Carmel,<S>3760</S> they spoke<S>1696</S> to her, saying,<S>559</S> "David<S>1732</S> has sent<S>7971</S> us to you, to take<S>3947</S> you as his wife.<S>802</S>"


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And she arose<S>6965</S> and bowed<S>7812</S> with her face<S>639</S> to the ground<S>776</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> your maidservant<S>519</S> is a maid<S>8189</S> to wash<S>7364</S> the feet<S>7272</S> of my lord's servants.<S>5650</S>"


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Then Abigail<S>26</S> quickly<S>4116</S> arose,<S>6965</S> and rode<S>7392</S> on a donkey,<S>2543</S> with her five<S>2568</S> maidens<S>5291</S> who attended<S>1980</S> <S>7272</S> her; and she followed<S>1980</S> <S>310</S> the messengers<S>4397</S> of David,<S>1732</S> and became<S>1961</S> his wife.<S>802</S>


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<pb/>David<S>1732</S> had also taken<S>3947</S> Ahinoam<S>293</S> of Jezreel,<S>3157</S> and they both<S>1571</S> <S>8147</S> became<S>1961</S> his wives.<S>802</S>


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Now Saul<S>7586</S> had given<S>5414</S> Michal<S>4324</S> his daughter,<S>1323</S> David's wife,<S>802</S> to Palti<S>6406</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Laish,<S>9239</S> who<S>834</S> was from Gallim.<S>1554</S>


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<pb/>Then the Ziphites<S>2130</S> came<S>935</S> to Saul<S>7586</S> at Gibeah,<S>1390</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Is not David<S>1732</S> hiding<S>5641</S> on the hill<S>1389</S> of Hachilah,<S>2444</S> [which is] before<S>5921</S> <S>6440</S> Jeshimon<S>3452</S>?"


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So Saul<S>7586</S> arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Ziph,<S>2128</S> having with him three<S>7969</S> thousand<S>505</S> chosen<S>977</S> men<S>376</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> to search<S>1245</S> for David<S>1732</S> in the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Ziph.<S>2128</S>


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And Saul<S>7586</S> camped<S>2583</S> in the hill<S>1389</S> of Hachilah,<S>2444</S> which<S>834</S> is before<S>5921</S> <S>6440</S> Jeshimon,<S>3452</S> beside<S>5921</S> the road,<S>1870</S> and David<S>1732</S> was staying<S>3427</S> in the wilderness.<S>4057</S> When he saw<S>7200</S> that Saul<S>7586</S> came<S>935</S> after<S>310</S> him into the wilderness,<S>4057</S>


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David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> out spies,<S>7270</S> and he knew<S>3045</S> that Saul<S>7586</S> was definitely<S>3559</S> coming.<S>935</S>


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<pb/>David<S>1732</S> then arose<S>6965</S> and came<S>935</S> to the place<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> Saul<S>7586</S> had camped.<S>2583</S> And David<S>1732</S> saw<S>7200</S> the place<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> Saul<S>7586</S> lay,<S>7901</S> and Abner<S>74</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ner,<S>5369</S> the commander<S>8269</S> of his army;<S>6635</S> and Saul<S>7586</S> was lying<S>7901</S> in the circle<S>4570</S> of the camp,<S>4570</S> and the people<S>5971</S> were camped<S>2583</S> around<S>5439</S> him.


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Then David<S>1732</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said<S>559</S> to Ahimelech<S>288</S> the Hittite<S>2850</S> and to Abishai<S>52</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zeruiah,<S>6870</S> Joab's brother,<S>251</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Who<S>4310</S> will go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> with me to Saul<S>7586</S> in the camp<S>4264</S>?" And Abishai<S>52</S> said,<S>559</S> "I will go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> with you."


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> and Abishai<S>52</S> came<S>935</S> to the people<S>5971</S> by night,<S>3915</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> Saul<S>7586</S> lay<S>7901</S> sleeping<S>3463</S> inside the circle<S>4570</S> of the camp,<S>4570</S> with his spear<S>2595</S> stuck<S>4600</S> in the ground<S>776</S> at his head;<S>4763</S> and Abner<S>74</S> and the people<S>5971</S> were lying<S>7901</S> around<S>5439</S> him.


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Then Abishai<S>52</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Today<S>3117</S> God<S>430</S> has delivered<S>5462</S> your enemy<S>340</S> into your hand;<S>3027</S> now<S>6258</S> therefore, please<S>4994</S> let me strike<S>5221</S> him with the spear<S>2595</S> to the ground<S>776</S> with one<S>259</S> stroke,<S>6471</S> and I will not strike him the second<S>8138</S> time.<S>8138</S>"


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<pb/>But David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Abishai,<S>52</S> "Do not destroy<S>7843</S> him, for who<S>4310</S> can stretch<S>7971</S> out his hand<S>3027</S> against the Lord's anointed<S>4899</S> and be without<S>5352</S> guilt<S>5352</S>?"


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David<S>1732</S> also said,<S>559</S> "As the Lord<S>3068</S> lives,<S>2416</S> surely<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> will strike<S>5062</S> him, or<S>176</S> his day<S>3117</S> will come<S>935</S> that he dies,<S>4191</S> or<S>176</S> he will go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> into battle<S>4421</S> and perish.<S>5595</S>


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"The Lord<S>3068</S> forbid<S>2486</S> that I should stretch<S>7971</S> out my hand<S>3027</S> against the Lord's anointed;<S>4899</S> but now<S>6258</S> please<S>4994</S> take<S>3947</S> the spear<S>2595</S> that is at his head<S>4763</S> and the jug<S>6835</S> of water,<S>4325</S> and let us go.<S>1980</S>"


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So David<S>1732</S> took<S>3947</S> the spear<S>2595</S> and the jug<S>6835</S> of water<S>4325</S> from [beside] Saul's head,<S>4763</S> and they went<S>1980</S> away, but no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> saw<S>7200</S> or knew<S>3045</S> [it,] nor<S>369</S> did any awake,<S>9516</S> for they were all<S>3605</S> asleep,<S>3463</S> because<S>3588</S> a sound<S>8639</S> sleep<S>8639</S> from the Lord<S>3068</S> had fallen<S>5307</S> on them.


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> crossed<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> to the other<S>5676</S> side,<S>5676</S> and stood<S>5975</S> on top<S>7218</S> of the mountain<S>2022</S> at a distance<S>7350</S> [with] a large<S>7227</S> area<S>4725</S> between<S>996</S> them.


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And David<S>1732</S> called<S>7121</S> to the people<S>5971</S> and to Abner<S>74</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ner,<S>5369</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Will you not answer,<S>6030</S> Abner<S>74</S>?" Then Abner<S>74</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Who<S>4310</S> are you who calls<S>7121</S> to the king<S>4428</S>?"


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So David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Abner,<S>74</S> "Are you not a man<S>376</S>? And who<S>4310</S> is like<S>3644</S> you in Israel<S>3478</S>? Why<S>4100</S> then have you not guarded<S>8104</S> your lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S>? For one<S>259</S> of the people<S>5971</S> came<S>935</S> to destroy<S>7843</S> the king<S>4428</S> your lord.<S>113</S>


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"This<S>2088</S> thing<S>1697</S> that you have done<S>6213</S> is not good.<S>2896</S> As the Lord<S>3068</S> lives,<S>2416</S> [all] of you must<S>1121</S> surely<S>3588</S> die,<S>4194</S> because<S>834</S> you did not guard<S>8104</S> your lord,<S>113</S> the Lord's anointed.<S>4899</S> And now,<S>6258</S> see<S>7200</S> where<S>335</S> the king's spear<S>2595</S> is, and the jug<S>6835</S> of water<S>4325</S> that was at his head.<S>4763</S>"


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> recognized<S>5234</S> David<S>1732</S>'s voice<S>6963</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Is this<S>2088</S> your voice,<S>6963</S> my son<S>1121</S> David<S>1732</S>?" And David said,<S>559</S> "It is my voice,<S>6963</S> my lord<S>113</S> the king.<S>4428</S>"


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He also said,<S>559</S> "Why<S>4100</S> then<S>2088</S> is my lord<S>113</S> pursuing<S>7291</S> his servant<S>5650</S>? For what<S>4100</S> have I done<S>6213</S>? Or what<S>4100</S> evil<S>9567</S> is in my hand<S>3027</S>?


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, please<S>4994</S> let my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> listen<S>8085</S> to the words<S>1697</S> of his servant.<S>5650</S> If<S>518</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has stirred<S>5496</S> you up against me, let Him accept<S>9552</S> an offering;<S>4503</S> but if<S>518</S> it is men,<S>1121</S> <S>120</S> cursed<S>779</S> are they before<S>6440</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> for they have driven<S>1644</S> me out today<S>3117</S> that I should have no<S>4480</S> attachment<S>5596</S> with the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'Go,<S>1980</S> serve<S>5647</S> other<S>312</S> gods.<S>430</S>'


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"Now<S>6258</S> then, do not let my blood<S>1818</S> fall<S>5307</S> to the ground<S>776</S> away<S>5048</S> from the presence<S>6440</S> of the Lord;<S>3068</S> for the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> has come<S>3318</S> out to search<S>1245</S> for a single<S>259</S> flea,<S>6550</S> just<S>9201</S> as one hunts<S>7291</S> a partridge<S>7124</S> in the mountains.<S>2022</S>"


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> said,<S>559</S> "I have sinned.<S>2398</S> Return,<S>7725</S> my son<S>1121</S> David,<S>1732</S> for I will not harm<S>7489</S> you again<S>5750</S> because<S>8478</S> <S>834</S> my life<S>5315</S> was precious<S>3365</S> in your sight<S>5869</S> this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S> Behold,<S>2009</S> I have played<S>5528</S> the fool<S>5528</S> and have committed<S>7686</S> a serious<S>7235</S> <S>3966</S> error.<S>7686</S>"


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And David<S>1732</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Behold<S>2009</S> the spear<S>2595</S> of the king!<S>4428</S> Now let one<S>259</S> of the young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> come<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> and take<S>3947</S> it.


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"And the Lord<S>3068</S> will repay<S>7725</S> each<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> [for] his righteousness<S>6666</S> and his faithfulness;<S>530</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> delivered<S>5414</S> you into [my] hand<S>3027</S> today,<S>3117</S> but I refused<S>3808</S> <S>14</S> to stretch<S>7971</S> out my hand<S>3027</S> against the Lord's anointed.<S>4899</S>


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"Now behold,<S>2009</S> as your life<S>5315</S> was highly<S>1431</S> valued<S>1431</S> in my sight<S>5869</S> this<S>2088</S> day,<S>3117</S> so<S>3651</S> may my life<S>5315</S> be highly<S>1431</S> valued<S>1431</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> and may He deliver<S>5337</S> me from all<S>3605</S> distress.<S>6869</S>"


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Then Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Blessed<S>1288</S> are you, my son<S>1121</S> David;<S>1732</S> you will both<S>1571</S> accomplish<S>6213</S> much<S>6213</S> and surely<S>3201</S> prevail.<S>3201</S>" So David<S>1732</S> went<S>1980</S> on his way,<S>1870</S> and Saul<S>7586</S> returned<S>7725</S> to his place.<S>4725</S>


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to himself,<S>3820</S> "Now<S>6258</S> I will perish<S>5595</S> one<S>259</S> day<S>3117</S> by the hand<S>3027</S> of Saul.<S>7586</S> There<S>369</S> is nothing<S>369</S> better<S>2896</S> for me than<S>3588</S> to escape<S>4422</S> into the land<S>776</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S> Saul<S>7586</S> then will despair<S>2976</S> of searching<S>1245</S> for me anymore<S>5750</S> in all<S>3605</S> the territory<S>1366</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and I will escape<S>4422</S> from his hand.<S>3027</S>"


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> arose<S>6965</S> and crossed<S>5674</S> over,<S>5674</S> he and the six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> were with him, to Achish<S>397</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Maoch,<S>4582</S> king<S>4428</S> of Gath.<S>1661</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> lived<S>3427</S> with Achish<S>397</S> at Gath,<S>1661</S> he and his men,<S>376</S> each<S>376</S> with his household,<S>1004</S> [even] David<S>1732</S> with his two<S>8147</S> wives,<S>802</S> Ahinoam<S>293</S> the Jezreelitess,<S>3159</S> and Abigail<S>26</S> the Carmelitess,<S>3761</S> Nabal's widow.<S>802</S>


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Now it was told<S>5046</S> Saul<S>7586</S> that David<S>1732</S> had fled<S>1272</S> to Gath,<S>1661</S> so he no<S>3808</S> longer<S>3254</S> <S>5750</S> searched<S>1245</S> for him.


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Achish,<S>397</S> "If<S>518</S> now<S>4994</S> I have found<S>4672</S> favor<S>2580</S> in your sight,<S>5869</S> let them give<S>5414</S> me a place<S>4725</S> in one<S>259</S> of the cities<S>5892</S> in the country,<S>7704</S> that I may live<S>3427</S> there;<S>8033</S> for why<S>4100</S> should your servant<S>5650</S> live<S>3427</S> in the royal<S>4467</S> city<S>5892</S> with you?"


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So Achish<S>397</S> gave<S>5414</S> him Ziklag<S>6860</S> that day;<S>3117</S> therefore<S>3651</S> Ziklag<S>6860</S> has<S>1961</S> belonged to the kings<S>4428</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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And the number<S>4557</S> of days<S>3117</S> that David<S>1732</S> lived<S>3427</S> in the country<S>7704</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> was a year<S>3117</S> and four<S>702</S> months.<S>2320</S>


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<pb/>Now David<S>1732</S> and his men<S>376</S> went<S>5927</S> up and raided<S>6584</S> the Geshurites<S>1651</S> and the Girzites<S>9078</S> and the Amalekites;<S>6003</S> for they were the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of the land<S>776</S> from ancient<S>5769</S> times,<S>5769</S> as you come<S>935</S> to Shur<S>7793</S> even as far<S>5704</S> as the land<S>776</S> of Egypt.<S>4714</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> attacked<S>5221</S> the land<S>776</S> and did not leave<S>2421</S> a man<S>376</S> or a woman<S>802</S> alive,<S>2421</S> and he took<S>3947</S> away the sheep,<S>6629</S> the cattle,<S>1241</S> the donkeys,<S>2543</S> the camels,<S>1581</S> and the clothing.<S>899</S> Then he returned<S>7725</S> and came<S>935</S> to Achish.<S>397</S>


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Now Achish<S>397</S> said,<S>559</S> "Where<S>575</S> have you made<S>6584</S> a raid<S>6584</S> today<S>3117</S>?" And David<S>1732</S> said,<S>559</S> "Against<S>5921</S> the Negev<S>5045</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and against<S>5921</S> the Negev<S>5045</S> of the Jerahmeelites<S>3397</S> and against<S>413</S> the Negev<S>5045</S> of the Kenites.<S>7017</S>"


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And David<S>1732</S> did not leave<S>2421</S> a man<S>376</S> or a woman<S>802</S> alive,<S>2421</S> to bring<S>935</S> to Gath,<S>1661</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Lest<S>6435</S> they should tell<S>5046</S> about<S>5921</S> us, saying,<S>559</S> 'So<S>3541</S> has David<S>1732</S> done<S>6213</S> and so<S>3541</S> [has been] his practice<S>4941</S> all<S>3605</S> the time<S>3117</S> he has lived<S>3427</S> in the country<S>7704</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S>'"


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So Achish<S>397</S> believed<S>539</S> David,<S>1732</S> saying,<S>559</S> "He has surely<S>887</S> made<S>887</S> himself odious<S>887</S> among his people<S>5971</S> Israel;<S>3478</S> therefore he will become<S>1961</S> my servant<S>5650</S> forever.<S>5769</S>"


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about in those<S>1992</S> days<S>3117</S> that the Philistines<S>6430</S> gathered<S>6908</S> their armed camps<S>4264</S> for war,<S>6633</S> to fight<S>3898</S> against Israel.<S>3478</S> And Achish<S>397</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Know<S>3045</S> assuredly<S>3045</S> that you will go<S>3318</S> out with me in the camp,<S>4264</S> you and your men.<S>376</S>"


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And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Achish,<S>397</S> "Very<S>3651</S> well,<S>3651</S> you shall know<S>3045</S> what<S>834</S> your servant<S>5650</S> can do.<S>6213</S>" So Achish<S>397</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Very<S>3651</S> well,<S>3651</S> I will make<S>7760</S> you my bodyguard<S>8104</S> <S>7218</S> for life.<S>3605</S> <S>3117</S>"


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<pb/>Now Samuel<S>8050</S> was dead,<S>4191</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> had lamented<S>5594</S> him and buried<S>6912</S> him in Ramah<S>7414</S> his own city.<S>5892</S> And Saul<S>7586</S> had removed<S>5493</S> from the land<S>776</S> those who were mediums<S>178</S> and spiritists.<S>3049</S>


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So the Philistines<S>6430</S> gathered<S>6908</S> together and came<S>935</S> and camped<S>2583</S> in Shunem;<S>7766</S> and Saul<S>7586</S> gathered<S>6908</S> all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> together and they camped<S>2583</S> in Gilboa.<S>1533</S>


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When Saul<S>7586</S> saw<S>7200</S> the camp<S>4264</S> of the Philistines,<S>6430</S> he was afraid<S>3372</S> and his heart<S>3820</S> trembled<S>2729</S> greatly.<S>3966</S>


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When Saul<S>7586</S> inquired<S>7592</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> did not answer<S>6030</S> him, either<S>1571</S> by dreams<S>2472</S> or<S>1571</S> by Urim<S>224</S> or<S>1571</S> by prophets.<S>5030</S>


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Then Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to his servants,<S>5650</S> "Seek<S>1875</S> for me a woman<S>802</S> who is a medium,<S>1172</S> <S>178</S> that I may go<S>1980</S> to her and inquire<S>1875</S> of her." And his servants<S>5650</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Behold,<S>2009</S> there is a woman<S>802</S> who is a medium<S>1172</S> <S>178</S> at En-dor."


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> disguised<S>2664</S> himself by putting<S>3847</S> on other<S>312</S> clothes,<S>899</S> and went,<S>1980</S> he and two<S>8147</S> men<S>376</S> with him, and they came<S>935</S> to the woman<S>802</S> by night;<S>3915</S> and he said,<S>559</S> "Conjure<S>7080</S> up for me, please,<S>4994</S> and bring<S>5927</S> up for me whom<S>834</S> I shall name<S>559</S> to you."


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<pb/>But the woman<S>802</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Behold,<S>2009</S> you know<S>3045</S> what<S>834</S> Saul<S>7586</S> has done,<S>6213</S> how<S>834</S> he has cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> those who are mediums<S>178</S> and spiritists<S>3049</S> from the land.<S>776</S> Why<S>4100</S> are you then laying<S>5367</S> a snare<S>5367</S> for my life<S>5315</S> to bring<S>4191</S> about my death<S>4191</S>?"


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And Saul<S>7586</S> vowed<S>7650</S> to her by the Lord,<S>3068</S> saying,<S>559</S> "As the Lord<S>3068</S> lives,<S>2416</S> there shall no<S>518</S> punishment<S>5771</S> come<S>7136</S> upon you for this<S>2088</S> thing.<S>1697</S>"


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Then the woman<S>802</S> said,<S>559</S> "Whom<S>4310</S> shall I bring<S>5927</S> up for you?" And he said,<S>559</S> "Bring<S>5927</S> up Samuel<S>8050</S> for me."


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<pb/>When the woman<S>802</S> saw<S>7200</S> Samuel,<S>8050</S> she cried<S>2199</S> out with a loud<S>1419</S> voice;<S>6963</S> and the woman<S>802</S> spoke<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Why<S>4100</S> have you deceived<S>7411</S> me? For you are Saul.<S>7586</S>"


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And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to her, "Do not be afraid;<S>3372</S> but what<S>4100</S> do you see<S>7200</S>?" And the woman<S>802</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "I see<S>7200</S> a divine<S>430</S> being<S>430</S> coming<S>5927</S> up out of the earth.<S>776</S>"


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And he said<S>559</S> to her, "What<S>4100</S> is his form<S>8389</S>?" And she said,<S>559</S> "An old<S>2205</S> man<S>376</S> is coming<S>5927</S> up, and he is wrapped<S>5844</S> with a robe.<S>4598</S>" And Saul<S>7586</S> knew<S>3045</S> that it was Samuel,<S>8050</S> and he bowed<S>6915</S> with his face<S>639</S> to the ground<S>776</S> and did homage.<S>7812</S>


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Then Samuel<S>8050</S> said<S>559</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S> "Why<S>4100</S> have you disturbed<S>7264</S> me by bringing<S>5927</S> me up?" And Saul<S>7586</S> answered,<S>6030</S> "I am greatly<S>3966</S> distressed;<S>9503</S> for the Philistines<S>6430</S> are waging<S>3898</S> war<S>3898</S> against me, and God<S>430</S> has departed<S>5493</S> from me and answers<S>6030</S> me no<S>3808</S> more,<S>5750</S> either<S>1571</S> through<S>3027</S> prophets<S>5030</S> or<S>1571</S> by dreams;<S>2472</S> therefore I have called<S>7121</S> you, that you may make<S>3045</S> known<S>3045</S> to me what<S>4100</S> I should do.<S>6213</S>"


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<pb/>And Samuel<S>8050</S> said,<S>559</S> "Why<S>4100</S> then do you ask<S>7592</S> me, since the Lord<S>3068</S> has departed<S>5493</S> from you and has become<S>1961</S> your adversary<S>6145</S>?


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"And the Lord<S>3068</S> has done<S>6213</S> accordingly<S>9201</S> as He spoke<S>1696</S> through<S>3027</S> me; for the Lord<S>3068</S> has torn<S>7167</S> the kingdom<S>4467</S> out of your hand<S>3027</S> and given<S>5414</S> it to your neighbor,<S>7453</S> to David.<S>1732</S>


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"As you did not obey<S>8085</S> <S>6963</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> and did not execute<S>6213</S> His fierce<S>2740</S> wrath<S>639</S> on Amalek,<S>6002</S> so<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has done<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> thing<S>1697</S> to you this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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"Moreover the Lord<S>3068</S> will also<S>1571</S> give<S>5414</S> over Israel<S>3478</S> along<S>5973</S> with you into the hands<S>3027</S> of the Philistines,<S>6430</S> therefore tomorrow<S>4279</S> you and your sons<S>1121</S> will be with me. Indeed<S>1571</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> will give<S>5414</S> over the army<S>4264</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> into the hands<S>3027</S> of the Philistines!<S>6430</S>"


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> immediately<S>4116</S> fell<S>5307</S> full<S>4393</S> length<S>6967</S> upon the ground<S>776</S> and was very<S>3966</S> afraid<S>3372</S> because<S>4480</S> of the words<S>1697</S> of Samuel;<S>8050</S> also<S>1571</S> there was no<S>3808</S> strength<S>3581</S> in him, for he had eaten<S>398</S> no<S>3808</S> food<S>3899</S> all<S>3605</S> day<S>3117</S> and all<S>3605</S> night.<S>3915</S>


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And the woman<S>802</S> came<S>935</S> to Saul<S>7586</S> and saw<S>7200</S> that he was terrified,<S>926</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "Behold,<S>2009</S> your maidservant<S>8198</S> has obeyed<S>8085</S> <S>6963</S> you, and I have taken<S>7760</S> my life<S>5315</S> in my hand,<S>3709</S> and have listened<S>8085</S> to your words<S>1697</S> which<S>834</S> you spoke<S>1696</S> to me.


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"So now<S>6258</S> also,<S>1571</S> please<S>4994</S> listen<S>8085</S> to the voice<S>6963</S> of your maidservant,<S>8198</S> and let me set<S>7760</S> a piece<S>6595</S> of bread<S>3899</S> before<S>6440</S> you that [you may] eat<S>398</S> and have<S>1961</S> strength<S>3581</S> when<S>3588</S> you go<S>1980</S> on [your] way.<S>1870</S>"


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<pb/>But he refused<S>3985</S> and said,<S>559</S> "I will not eat.<S>398</S>" However, his servants<S>5650</S> together<S>1571</S> with the woman<S>802</S> urged<S>6555</S> him, and he listened<S>8085</S> to them. So he arose<S>6965</S> from the ground<S>776</S> and sat<S>3427</S> on the bed.<S>4296</S>


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And the woman<S>802</S> had a fattened<S>4770</S> calf<S>5695</S> in the house,<S>1004</S> and she quickly<S>4116</S> slaughtered<S>2076</S> it; and she took<S>3947</S> flour,<S>7058</S> kneaded<S>3888</S> it, and baked<S>644</S> unleavened<S>4682</S> bread<S>4682</S> from it.


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And she brought<S>5066</S> [it] before<S>6440</S> Saul<S>7586</S> and his servants,<S>5650</S> and they ate.<S>398</S> Then they arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>1980</S> away that night.<S>3915</S>


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<pb/>Now the Philistines<S>6430</S> gathered<S>6908</S> together all<S>3605</S> their armies<S>4264</S> to Aphek,<S>663</S> while the Israelites<S>3478</S> were camping<S>2583</S> by the spring<S>9407</S> which<S>834</S> is in Jezreel.<S>3157</S>


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And the lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> were proceeding<S>5674</S> on by hundreds<S>3967</S> and by thousands,<S>505</S> and David<S>1732</S> and his men<S>376</S> were proceeding<S>5674</S> on in the rear<S>314</S> with Achish.<S>397</S>


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<pb/>Then the commanders<S>8269</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> [are] these<S>428</S> Hebrews<S>5680</S> [doing here]?" And Achish<S>397</S> said<S>559</S> to the commanders<S>8269</S> of the Philistines,<S>6430</S> "Is this<S>2088</S> not David,<S>1732</S> the servant<S>5650</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> who<S>834</S> has been<S>1961</S> with me these<S>2088</S> days,<S>3117</S> or<S>176</S> [rather] these<S>2088</S> years,<S>8141</S> and I have found<S>4672</S> no<S>3808</S> fault<S>3972</S> in him from the day<S>3117</S> he deserted<S>5307</S> [to me] to this<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S>?"


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<pb/>But the commanders<S>8269</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> were angry<S>7107</S> with him, and the commanders<S>8269</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Make the man<S>376</S> go<S>7725</S> back,<S>7725</S> that he may return<S>7725</S> to his place<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> you have assigned<S>6485</S> him, and do not let him go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to battle<S>4421</S> with us, lest<S>3808</S> in the battle<S>4421</S> he become<S>1961</S> an adversary<S>7854</S> to us. For with what<S>4100</S> could this<S>2088</S> [man] make<S>7521</S> himself acceptable<S>7521</S> to his lord<S>113</S>? [Would it] not [be] with the heads<S>7218</S> of these<S>1992</S> men<S>376</S>?


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"Is this<S>2088</S> not David,<S>1732</S> of whom<S>834</S> they sing<S>9420</S> in the dances,<S>4246</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'Saul<S>7586</S> has slain<S>5221</S> his thousands,<S>505</S> And David<S>1732</S> his ten<S>7233</S> thousands<S>7233</S>'?"


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Then Achish<S>397</S> called<S>7121</S> David<S>1732</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "[As] the Lord<S>3068</S> lives,<S>2416</S> you [have been] upright,<S>3477</S> and your going<S>3318</S> out and your coming<S>935</S> in with me in the army<S>4264</S> are pleasing<S>2896</S> in my sight;<S>5869</S> for I have not found<S>4672</S> evil<S>9567</S> in you from the day<S>3117</S> of your coming<S>935</S> to me to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S> Nevertheless, you are not pleasing<S>2896</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the lords.<S>5633</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore return,<S>7725</S> and go<S>1980</S> in peace,<S>7965</S> that you may not displease<S>6213</S> <S>7451</S> <S>5869</S> the lords<S>5633</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S>"


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<pb/>And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Achish,<S>397</S> "But what<S>4100</S> have I done<S>6213</S>? And what<S>4100</S> have you found<S>4672</S> in your servant<S>5650</S> from the day<S>3117</S> when<S>834</S> I came<S>1961</S> before<S>6440</S> you to this<S>2088</S> day,<S>3117</S> that I may not go<S>935</S> and fight<S>3898</S> against the enemies<S>340</S> of my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S>?"


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But Achish<S>397</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "I know<S>3045</S> that you are pleasing<S>2896</S> in my sight,<S>5869</S> like an angel<S>4397</S> of God;<S>430</S> nevertheless<S>389</S> the commanders<S>8269</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> have said,<S>559</S> 'He must not go<S>5927</S> up with us to the battle.<S>4421</S>'


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"Now<S>6258</S> then arise<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> in the morning<S>1242</S> with the servants<S>5650</S> of your lord<S>113</S> who<S>834</S> have come<S>935</S> with you, and as soon as you have arisen<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> in the morning<S>1242</S> and have light,<S>215</S> depart.<S>1980</S>"


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> arose<S>7925</S> early,<S>7925</S> he and his men,<S>376</S> to depart<S>1980</S> in the morning,<S>1242</S> to return<S>7725</S> to the land<S>776</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S> And the Philistines<S>6430</S> went<S>5927</S> up to Jezreel.<S>3157</S>


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<pb/>Then it happened<S>1961</S> when David<S>1732</S> and his men<S>376</S> came<S>935</S> to Ziklag<S>6860</S> on the third<S>7992</S> day,<S>3117</S> that the Amalekites<S>6003</S> had made<S>6584</S> a raid<S>6584</S> on the Negev<S>5045</S> and on Ziklag,<S>6860</S> and had overthrown<S>5221</S> Ziklag<S>6860</S> and burned<S>8313</S> it with fire;<S>784</S>


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and they took<S>7617</S> captive<S>7628</S> the women<S>802</S> [and all] who<S>834</S> were in it, both<S>4480</S> small<S>9512</S> and great,<S>1419</S> without<S>3808</S> killing<S>4191</S> anyone,<S>376</S> and carried<S>5090</S> [them] off<S>5090</S> and went<S>1980</S> their way.<S>1870</S>


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<pb/>And when David<S>1732</S> and his men<S>376</S> came<S>935</S> to the city,<S>5892</S> behold,<S>2009</S> it was burned<S>8313</S> with fire,<S>784</S> and their wives<S>802</S> and their sons<S>1121</S> and their daughters<S>1323</S> had been taken<S>7617</S> captive.<S>7628</S>


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Then David<S>1732</S> and the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were with him lifted<S>5375</S> their voices<S>6963</S> and wept<S>1058</S> until<S>5704</S> <S>834</S> there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> strength<S>3581</S> in them to weep.<S>1058</S>


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Now David's two<S>8147</S> wives<S>802</S> had been taken<S>7617</S> captive,<S>7628</S> Ahinoam<S>293</S> the Jezreelitess<S>3159</S> and Abigail<S>26</S> the widow<S>802</S> of Nabal<S>5037</S> the Carmelite.<S>3761</S>


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Moreover David<S>1732</S> was greatly<S>3966</S> distressed<S>9503</S> because<S>3588</S> the people<S>5971</S> spoke<S>559</S> of stoning<S>5619</S> him, for all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> were embittered,<S>4843</S> each<S>376</S> one<S>376</S> because<S>5921</S> of his sons<S>1121</S> and his daughters.<S>1323</S> But David<S>1732</S> strengthened<S>2388</S> himself in the Lord<S>3068</S> his God.<S>430</S>


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Abiathar<S>54</S> the priest,<S>3548</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahimelech,<S>288</S> "Please<S>4994</S> bring<S>5066</S> me the ephod.<S>646</S>" So Abiathar<S>54</S> brought<S>5066</S> the ephod<S>646</S> to David.<S>1732</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> inquired<S>7592</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Shall I pursue<S>7291</S> this<S>2088</S> band<S>1416</S>? Shall I overtake<S>5381</S> them?" And He said<S>559</S> to him, "Pursue,<S>7291</S> for you shall surely<S>5381</S> overtake<S>5381</S> them, and you shall surely<S>5337</S> rescue<S>5337</S> [all]."


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> went,<S>1980</S> he and the six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> were with him, and came<S>935</S> to the brook<S>5158</S> Besor,<S>1308</S> [where] those left<S>3498</S> behind<S>3498</S> remained.<S>5975</S>


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But David<S>1732</S> pursued,<S>7291</S> he and four<S>702</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men,<S>376</S> for two hundred<S>3967</S> who<S>834</S> were too<S>4480</S> exhausted<S>6296</S> to cross<S>5674</S> the brook<S>5158</S> Besor,<S>1308</S> remained<S>5975</S> [behind.]


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<pb/>Now they found<S>4672</S> an Egyptian<S>4713</S> in the field<S>7704</S> and brought<S>3947</S> him to David,<S>1732</S> and gave<S>5414</S> him bread<S>3899</S> and he ate,<S>398</S> and they provided<S>8248</S> him water<S>4325</S> to drink.<S>8248</S>


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And they gave<S>5414</S> him a piece<S>6400</S> of fig<S>1690</S> cake<S>1690</S> and two<S>8147</S> clusters<S>6778</S> of raisins,<S>6778</S> and he ate;<S>398</S> then his spirit<S>7307</S> revived.<S>7725</S> For he had not eaten<S>398</S> bread<S>3899</S> or drunk<S>8354</S> water<S>4325</S> for three<S>7969</S> days<S>3117</S> and three<S>7969</S> nights.<S>3915</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "To whom<S>4310</S> do you belong? And where<S>335</S> are you from?" And he said,<S>559</S> "I am a young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> of Egypt,<S>4713</S> a servant<S>5650</S> of an Amalekite;<S>6003</S> and my master<S>113</S> left<S>5800</S> me behind<S>5800</S> when<S>3588</S> I fell<S>2470</S> sick<S>2470</S> three<S>7969</S> days<S>3117</S> ago.


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"We made<S>6584</S> a raid<S>6584</S> on the Negev<S>5045</S> of the Cherethites,<S>3774</S> and on that which<S>834</S> belongs to Judah,<S>3063</S> and on the Negev<S>5045</S> of Caleb,<S>3612</S> and we burned<S>8313</S> Ziklag<S>6860</S> with fire.<S>784</S>"


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Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Will you bring<S>3381</S> me down<S>3381</S> to this<S>2088</S> band<S>1416</S>?" And he said,<S>559</S> "Swear<S>7650</S> to me by God<S>430</S> that you will not kill<S>4191</S> me or deliver<S>5462</S> me into the hands<S>3027</S> of my master,<S>113</S> and I will bring<S>3381</S> you down<S>3381</S> to this<S>2088</S> band.<S>1416</S>"


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<pb/>And when he had brought<S>3381</S> him down,<S>3381</S> behold,<S>2009</S> they were spread<S>5203</S> over<S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> the land,<S>776</S> eating<S>398</S> and drinking<S>8354</S> and dancing<S>2287</S> because of all<S>3605</S> the great<S>1419</S> spoil<S>7998</S> that they had taken<S>3947</S> from the land<S>776</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> and from the land<S>776</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> slaughtered<S>5221</S> them from the twilight<S>5399</S> until<S>5704</S> the evening<S>6153</S> of the next<S>4283</S> day;<S>4283</S> and not a man<S>376</S> of them escaped,<S>4422</S> except<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> four<S>702</S> hundred<S>3967</S> young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> who<S>834</S> rode<S>7392</S> on camels<S>1581</S> and fled.<S>1272</S>


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So David<S>1732</S> recovered<S>5337</S> all<S>3605</S> that the Amalekites<S>6002</S> had taken,<S>3947</S> and rescued<S>5337</S> his two<S>8147</S> wives.<S>802</S>


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But nothing<S>3808</S> of theirs<S>1992</S> was missing,<S>5737</S> whether<S>4480</S> small<S>9512</S> or<S>5704</S> great,<S>1419</S> sons<S>1121</S> or daughters,<S>1323</S> spoil<S>7998</S> or<S>5704</S> anything<S>3605</S> that they had taken<S>3947</S> for themselves;<S>1992</S> David<S>1732</S> brought<S>7725</S> [it] all<S>3605</S> back.<S>7725</S>


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So David<S>1732</S> had captured<S>3947</S> all<S>3605</S> the sheep<S>6629</S> and the cattle<S>1241</S> [which the people] drove<S>5090</S> ahead<S>6440</S> of the [other] livestock,<S>4735</S> and they said,<S>559</S> "This<S>2088</S> is David's spoil.<S>7998</S>"


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<pb/>When David<S>1732</S> came<S>935</S> to the two hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> were too<S>4480</S> exhausted<S>6296</S> to follow<S>1980</S> <S>310</S> David,<S>1732</S> who had also been left<S>3427</S> at the brook<S>5158</S> Besor,<S>1308</S> and they went<S>3318</S> out to meet<S>7122</S> David<S>1732</S> and to meet<S>7122</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were with him, then David<S>1732</S> approached<S>5066</S> the people<S>5971</S> and greeted<S>7592</S> <S>7965</S> them.


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Then all<S>3605</S> the wicked<S>7451</S> and worthless<S>1100</S> men<S>376</S> among<S>4480</S> those who<S>834</S> went<S>1980</S> with David<S>1732</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Because<S>3282</S> <S>834</S> they did not go<S>1980</S> with us, we will not give<S>5414</S> them any<S>4480</S> of the spoil<S>7998</S> that we have recovered,<S>5337</S> except<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> to every<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> his wife<S>802</S> and his children,<S>1121</S> that they may lead<S>5090</S> [them] away<S>5090</S> and depart.<S>1980</S>"


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> said,<S>559</S> "You must not do<S>6213</S> so,<S>3651</S> my brothers,<S>251</S> with what<S>834</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has given<S>5414</S> us, who has kept<S>8104</S> us and delivered<S>5414</S> into our hand<S>3027</S> the band<S>1416</S> that came<S>935</S> against<S>5921</S> us.


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"And who<S>4310</S> will listen<S>8085</S> to you in this<S>2088</S> matter<S>1697</S>? For as his share<S>2506</S> is who goes<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the battle,<S>4421</S> so shall his share<S>2506</S> be who stays<S>3427</S> by the baggage;<S>3627</S> they shall share<S>2505</S> alike.<S>9191</S>"


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<pb/>And so it has been<S>1961</S> from that day<S>3117</S> forward,<S>4605</S> that he made<S>7760</S> it a statute<S>2706</S> and an ordinance<S>4941</S> for Israel<S>3478</S> to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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<pb/>Now when David<S>1732</S> came<S>935</S> to Ziklag,<S>6860</S> he sent<S>7971</S> [some] of the spoil<S>7998</S> to the elders<S>2205</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> to his friends,<S>7453</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> a gift<S>1293</S> for you from the spoil<S>7998</S> of the enemies<S>340</S> of the Lord: <S>3068</S>


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to those who<S>834</S> were in Bethel,<S>1008</S> and to those who<S>834</S> were in Ramoth<S>7418</S> of the Negev,<S>7418</S> and to those who<S>834</S> were in Jattir,<S>3492</S>


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and to those who<S>834</S> were in Aroer,<S>6177</S> and to those who<S>834</S> were in Siphmoth,<S>8224</S> and to those who<S>834</S> were in Eshtemoa,<S>851</S>


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and to those who<S>834</S> were in Racal,<S>7403</S> and to those who<S>834</S> were in the cities<S>5892</S> of the Jerahmeelites,<S>3397</S> and to those who<S>834</S> were in the cities<S>5892</S> of the Kenites,<S>7017</S>


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and to those who<S>834</S> were in Hormah,<S>2767</S> and to those who<S>834</S> were in Bor-ashan, and to those who<S>834</S> were in Athach,<S>6269</S>


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and to those who<S>834</S> were in Hebron,<S>2275</S> and to all<S>3605</S> the places<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> David<S>1732</S> himself<S>1931</S> and his men<S>376</S> were accustomed to go.<S>1980</S> "


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<pb/>Now the Philistines<S>6430</S> were fighting<S>3898</S> against Israel,<S>3478</S> and the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> fled<S>5127</S> from before<S>6440</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> and fell<S>5307</S> slain<S>2491</S> on Mount<S>2022</S> Gilboa.<S>1533</S>


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And the Philistines<S>6430</S> overtook<S>1692</S> Saul<S>7586</S> and his sons;<S>1121</S> and the Philistines<S>6430</S> killed<S>5221</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> and Abinadab<S>41</S> and Malchi-shua the sons<S>1121</S> of Saul.<S>7586</S>


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And the battle<S>4421</S> went<S>3513</S> heavily<S>3513</S> against<S>413</S> Saul,<S>7586</S> and the archers<S>3384</S> <S>376</S> <S>7198</S> hit<S>4672</S> him; and he was badly<S>3966</S> wounded<S>9123</S> by the archers.<S>3384</S>


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<pb/>Then Saul<S>7586</S> said<S>559</S> to his armor<S>3627</S> bearer,<S>5375</S> "Draw<S>8025</S> your sword<S>2719</S> and pierce<S>1856</S> me through<S>1856</S> with it, lest<S>6435</S> these<S>428</S> uncircumcised<S>6189</S> come<S>935</S> and pierce<S>1856</S> me through<S>1856</S> and make<S>9412</S> sport<S>9412</S> of me." But his armor<S>3627</S> bearer<S>5375</S> would<S>14</S> not, for he was greatly<S>3966</S> afraid.<S>3372</S> So Saul<S>7586</S> took<S>3947</S> his sword<S>2719</S> and fell<S>5307</S> on it.


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And when his armor<S>3627</S> bearer<S>5375</S> saw<S>7200</S> that Saul<S>7586</S> was dead,<S>4191</S> he also<S>1571</S> fell<S>5307</S> on his sword<S>2719</S> and died<S>4191</S> with him.


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Thus Saul<S>7586</S> died<S>4191</S> with his three<S>7969</S> sons,<S>1121</S> his armor<S>3627</S> bearer,<S>5375</S> and all<S>3605</S> his men<S>376</S> on that day<S>3117</S> together.<S>9191</S>


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<pb/>And when the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> who<S>834</S> were on the other<S>5676</S> side<S>5676</S> of the valley,<S>6010</S> with those who<S>834</S> were beyond<S>5676</S> the Jordan,<S>3383</S> saw<S>7200</S> that the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> had fled<S>5127</S> and that Saul<S>7586</S> and his sons<S>1121</S> were dead,<S>4191</S> they abandoned<S>5800</S> the cities<S>5892</S> and fled;<S>5127</S> then the Philistines<S>6430</S> came<S>935</S> and lived<S>3427</S> in them.


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about on the next<S>4283</S> day<S>4283</S> when the Philistines<S>6430</S> came<S>935</S> to strip<S>6584</S> the slain,<S>2491</S> that they found<S>4672</S> Saul<S>7586</S> and his three<S>7969</S> sons<S>1121</S> fallen<S>5307</S> on Mount<S>2022</S> Gilboa.<S>1533</S>


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And they cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> his head,<S>7218</S> and stripped<S>6584</S> off<S>6584</S> his weapons,<S>3627</S> and sent<S>7971</S> [them] throughout<S>5439</S> the land<S>776</S> of the Philistines,<S>6430</S> to carry<S>1319</S> the good news<S>1319</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of their idols<S>6091</S> and to the people.<S>5971</S>


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And they put<S>7760</S> his weapons<S>3627</S> in the temple<S>1004</S> of Ashtaroth,<S>9441</S> and they fastened<S>8628</S> his body<S>1472</S> to the wall<S>2346</S> of Beth-shan.


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<pb/>Now when the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of Jabesh-gilead heard<S>8085</S> what<S>834</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> had done<S>6213</S> to Saul,<S>7586</S>


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all<S>3605</S> the valiant<S>2428</S> men<S>376</S> rose<S>6965</S> and walked<S>1980</S> all<S>3605</S> night,<S>3915</S> and took<S>3947</S> the body<S>1472</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> and the bodies<S>1472</S> of his sons<S>1121</S> from the wall<S>2346</S> of Beth-shan, and they came<S>935</S> to Jabesh,<S>3003</S> and burned<S>8313</S> them there.<S>8033</S>


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And they took<S>3947</S> their bones<S>6106</S> and buried<S>6912</S> them under<S>8478</S> the tamarisk<S>815</S> tree<S>815</S> at Jabesh,<S>3003</S> and fasted<S>6684</S> seven<S>7651</S> days.<S>3117</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about after<S>310</S> the death<S>4194</S> of Saul,<S>7586</S> when David<S>1732</S> had returned<S>7725</S> from the slaughter<S>5221</S> of the Amalekites,<S>6002</S> that David<S>1732</S> remained<S>3427</S> two<S>8147</S> days<S>3117</S> in Ziklag.<S>6860</S>


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And it happened<S>1961</S> on the third<S>7992</S> day,<S>3117</S> that behold,<S>2009</S> a man<S>376</S> came<S>935</S> out of the camp<S>4264</S> from Saul,<S>7586</S> with his clothes<S>899</S> torn<S>7167</S> and dust<S>127</S> on his head.<S>7218</S> And it came<S>1961</S> about when he came<S>935</S> to David<S>1732</S> that he fell<S>5307</S> to the ground<S>776</S> and prostrated<S>7812</S> himself.


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "From where<S>335</S> do you come<S>935</S>?" And he said<S>559</S> to him, "I have escaped<S>4422</S> from the camp<S>4264</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>"


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And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "How<S>4100</S> did things<S>1697</S> go<S>1961</S>? Please<S>4994</S> tell<S>5046</S> me." And he said,<S>559</S> "The people<S>5971</S> have fled<S>5127</S> from the battle,<S>4421</S> and also<S>1571</S> many<S>7235</S> of the people<S>5971</S> have fallen<S>5307</S> and are dead;<S>4191</S> and Saul<S>7586</S> and Jonathan<S>3083</S> his son<S>1121</S> are dead<S>4191</S> also.<S>1571</S>"


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So David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> who told<S>5046</S> him, "How<S>349</S> do you know<S>3045</S> that Saul<S>7586</S> and his son<S>1121</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> are dead<S>4191</S>?"


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And the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> who told<S>5046</S> him said,<S>559</S> "By chance<S>7122</S> I happened<S>7136</S> to be on Mount<S>2022</S> Gilboa,<S>1533</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> Saul<S>7586</S> was leaning<S>8172</S> on his spear.<S>2595</S> And behold,<S>2009</S> the chariots<S>7393</S> and the horsemen<S>6571</S> pursued<S>1692</S> him closely.<S>1692</S>


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"And when he looked<S>6437</S> behind<S>310</S> him, he saw<S>7200</S> me and called<S>7121</S> to me. And I said,<S>559</S> 'Here<S>2009</S> I am.'


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"And he said<S>559</S> to me, 'Who<S>4310</S> are you?' And I answered<S>559</S> him, 'I am an Amalekite.<S>6003</S>'


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"Then he said<S>559</S> to me, 'Please<S>4994</S> stand<S>5975</S> beside<S>5921</S> me and kill<S>4191</S> me; for agony<S>7661</S> has seized<S>270</S> me because<S>3588</S> my life<S>5315</S> still<S>5750</S> lingers in me.'


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"So I stood<S>5975</S> beside<S>5921</S> him and killed<S>4191</S> him, because<S>3588</S> I knew<S>3045</S> that he could not live<S>2421</S> after<S>310</S> he had fallen.<S>5307</S> And I took<S>3947</S> the crown<S>5145</S> which<S>834</S> [was] on his head<S>7218</S> and the bracelet<S>685</S> which<S>834</S> [was] on his arm,<S>2220</S> and I have brought<S>935</S> them here<S>2008</S> to my lord.<S>113</S>"


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> took<S>2388</S> hold<S>2388</S> of his clothes<S>899</S> and tore<S>7167</S> them, and [so] also<S>1571</S> [did] all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him.


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And they mourned<S>5594</S> and wept<S>1058</S> and fasted<S>6684</S> until<S>5704</S> evening<S>6153</S> for Saul<S>7586</S> and his son<S>1121</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> and for the people<S>5971</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and the house<S>1004</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> because<S>3588</S> they had fallen<S>5307</S> by the sword.<S>2719</S>


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<pb/>And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> who told<S>5046</S> him, "Where<S>335</S> are you from?" And he answered,<S>559</S> "I am the son<S>1121</S> of an alien,<S>1616</S> an Amalekite.<S>6003</S>"


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Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "How<S>349</S> is it you were not afraid<S>3372</S> to stretch<S>7971</S> out your hand<S>3027</S> to destroy<S>7843</S> the Lord's anointed<S>4899</S>?"


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And David<S>1732</S> called<S>7121</S> one<S>259</S> of the young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Go,<S>5066</S> cut<S>6293</S> him down.<S>6293</S>" So he struck<S>5221</S> him and he died.<S>4191</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Your blood<S>1818</S> is on your head,<S>7218</S> for your mouth<S>6310</S> has testified<S>6030</S> against you, saying,<S>559</S> 'I have killed<S>4191</S> the Lord's anointed.<S>4899</S>'"


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<t>Then David<S>1732</S> chanted<S>6969</S> with this<S>2088</S> lament<S>7015</S> over<S>5921</S> Saul<S>7586</S> and Jonathan<S>3083</S> his son,<S>1121</S></t>


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<t>and he told<S>559</S> [them] to teach<S>3925</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> [the song of] the bow;<S>7198</S> behold,<S>2009</S> it is written<S>3789</S> in the book<S>5612</S> of Jashar.<S>3477</S></t>


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<t>"Your beauty,<S>9469</S> O Israel,<S>3478</S> is slain<S>2491</S> on your high<S>1116</S> places!<S>1116</S> How<S>349</S> have the mighty<S>1368</S> fallen!<S>5307</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Tell<S>5046</S> [it] not in Gath,<S>1661</S> Proclaim<S>1319</S> it not in the streets<S>2351</S> of Ashkelon;<S>831</S> Lest<S>6435</S> the daughters<S>1323</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> rejoice,<S>8055</S> Lest<S>6435</S> the daughters<S>1323</S> of the uncircumcised<S>6189</S> exult.<S>5937</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"O mountains<S>2022</S> of Gilboa,<S>1533</S> Let not dew<S>2919</S> or rain<S>4306</S> be on you, nor<S>408</S> fields<S>7704</S> of offerings;<S>8641</S> For there<S>8033</S> the shield<S>4043</S> of the mighty<S>1368</S> was defiled,<S>1602</S> The shield<S>4043</S> of Saul,<S>7586</S> not anointed<S>4899</S> with oil.<S>8081</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"From the blood<S>1818</S> of the slain,<S>2491</S> from the fat<S>2459</S> of the mighty,<S>1368</S> The bow<S>7198</S> of Jonathan<S>3083</S> did not turn<S>5472</S> back,<S>268</S> And the sword<S>2719</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> did not return<S>7725</S> empty.<S>7387</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"Saul<S>7586</S> and Jonathan,<S>3083</S> beloved<S>157</S> and pleasant<S>5273</S> in their life,<S>9132</S> And in their death<S>4194</S> they were not parted;<S>6504</S> They were swifter<S>7043</S> than<S>4480</S> eagles,<S>5404</S> They were stronger<S>1396</S> than<S>4480</S> lions.<S>738</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"O daughters<S>1323</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> weep<S>1058</S> over<S>413</S> Saul,<S>7586</S> Who clothed<S>3847</S> you luxuriously<S>5730</S> in scarlet,<S>8144</S> Who put<S>5927</S> ornaments<S>5716</S> of gold<S>2091</S> on your apparel.<S>3830</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"How<S>349</S> have the mighty<S>1368</S> fallen<S>5307</S> in the midst<S>8432</S> of the battle!<S>4421</S> Jonathan<S>3083</S> is slain<S>2491</S> on your high<S>1116</S> places.<S>1116</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"I am distressed<S>9503</S> for you, my brother<S>251</S> Jonathan;<S>3083</S> You have been very<S>3966</S> pleasant<S>5276</S> to me. Your love<S>160</S> to me was more<S>4480</S> wonderful<S>6381</S> Than<S>4480</S> the love<S>160</S> of women.<S>802</S></t>


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<pb/><t>"How<S>349</S> have the mighty<S>1368</S> fallen,<S>5307</S> And the weapons<S>3627</S> of war<S>4421</S> perished!"</t>


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<pb/>Then it came<S>1961</S> about afterwards<S>310</S> <S>3651</S> that David<S>1732</S> inquired<S>7592</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Shall I go<S>5927</S> up to one<S>259</S> of the cities<S>5892</S> of Judah<S>3063</S>?" And the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Go<S>5927</S> up." So David<S>1732</S> said,<S>559</S> "Where<S>575</S> shall I go<S>5927</S> up?" And He said,<S>559</S> "To Hebron.<S>2275</S>"


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So David<S>1732</S> went<S>5927</S> up there,<S>8033</S> and his two<S>8147</S> wives<S>802</S> also,<S>1571</S> Ahinoam<S>293</S> the Jezreelitess<S>3159</S> and Abigail<S>26</S> the widow<S>802</S> of Nabal<S>5037</S> the Carmelite.<S>3761</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> brought<S>5927</S> up his men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him, each<S>376</S> with his household;<S>1004</S> and they lived<S>3427</S> in the cities<S>5892</S> of Hebron.<S>2275</S>


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Then the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> came<S>935</S> and there<S>8033</S> anointed<S>4886</S> David<S>1732</S> king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Judah.<S>3063</S> And they told<S>5046</S> David,<S>1732</S> saying,<S>559</S> "It was the men<S>376</S> of Jabesh-gilead who<S>834</S> buried<S>6912</S> Saul.<S>7586</S>"


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And David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to the men<S>376</S> of Jabesh-gilead, and said<S>559</S> to them, "May you be blessed<S>1288</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> because<S>834</S> you have shown<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> kindness<S>2617</S> to Saul<S>7586</S> your lord,<S>113</S> and have buried<S>6912</S> him.


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"And now<S>6258</S> may the Lord<S>3068</S> show<S>6213</S> lovingkindness<S>2617</S> and truth<S>571</S> to you; and I also<S>1571</S> will show<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> goodness<S>9186</S> to you, because<S>834</S> you have done<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> thing.<S>1697</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, let your hands<S>3027</S> be strong,<S>2388</S> and be valiant<S>1121</S>;<S>2428</S> for Saul<S>7586</S> your lord<S>113</S> is dead,<S>4191</S> and also<S>1571</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> has anointed<S>4886</S> me king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> them."


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But Abner<S>74</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ner,<S>5369</S> commander<S>8269</S> of Saul<S>7586</S>'s army,<S>6635</S> had taken<S>3947</S> Ish-bosheth the son<S>1121</S> of Saul, and brought<S>5674</S> him over<S>5674</S> to Mahanaim.<S>4266</S>


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And he made<S>4427</S> him king<S>4427</S> over<S>413</S> Gilead,<S>1568</S> over<S>413</S> the Ashurites,<S>805</S> over<S>413</S> Jezreel,<S>3157</S> over<S>5921</S> Ephraim,<S>669</S> and over<S>5921</S> Benjamin,<S>1144</S> even over<S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Ish-bosheth, Saul's son,<S>1121</S> was forty<S>705</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> and he was king<S>4427</S> for two<S>8147</S> years.<S>8141</S> The house<S>1004</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> however,<S>389</S> followed<S>310</S> David.<S>1732</S>


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And the time<S>4557</S> <S>3117</S> that David<S>1732</S> was king<S>4428</S> in Hebron<S>2275</S> over<S>5921</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> was seven<S>7651</S> years<S>8141</S> and six<S>8337</S> months.<S>2320</S>


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<pb/>Now Abner<S>74</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ner,<S>5369</S> went<S>3318</S> out from Mahanaim<S>4266</S> to Gibeon<S>1391</S> with the servants<S>5650</S> of Ish-bosheth the son<S>1121</S> of Saul.<S>7586</S>


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And Joab<S>3097</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zeruiah<S>6870</S> and the servants<S>5650</S> of David<S>1732</S> went<S>3318</S> out and met<S>6298</S> them by the pool<S>1295</S> of Gibeon;<S>1391</S> and they sat<S>3427</S> down,<S>3427</S> one<S>428</S> on the one<S>2088</S> side<S>2088</S> of the pool<S>1295</S> and the other<S>428</S> on the other<S>2088</S> side<S>2088</S> of the pool.<S>1295</S>


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Then Abner<S>74</S> said<S>559</S> to Joab,<S>3097</S> "Now<S>4994</S> let the young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> arise<S>6965</S> and hold<S>7832</S> a contest<S>7832</S> before<S>6440</S> us." And Joab<S>3097</S> said,<S>559</S> "Let them arise.<S>6965</S>"


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<pb/>So they arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> by count,<S>4557</S> twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> for Benjamin<S>1144</S> and Ish-bosheth the son<S>1121</S> of Saul,<S>7586</S> and twelve<S>8147</S> <S>6240</S> of the servants<S>5650</S> of David.<S>1732</S>


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And each<S>376</S> one<S>376</S> of them seized<S>2388</S> his opponent<S>7453</S> by the head,<S>7218</S> and [thrust] his sword<S>2719</S> in his opponent's side;<S>6654</S> so they fell<S>5307</S> down<S>5307</S> together.<S>9191</S> Therefore that place<S>4725</S> was called<S>7121</S> Helkath-hazzurim, which<S>834</S> is in Gibeon.<S>1391</S>


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<pb/>And that day<S>3117</S> the battle<S>4421</S> was very<S>3966</S> severe,<S>7186</S> and Abner<S>74</S> and the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> were beaten<S>5062</S> before<S>6440</S> the servants<S>5650</S> of David.<S>1732</S>


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Now the three<S>7969</S> sons<S>1121</S> of Zeruiah<S>6870</S> were there,<S>8033</S> Joab<S>3097</S> and Abishai<S>52</S> and Asahel;<S>6214</S> and Asahel<S>6214</S> [was as] swift-footed as one<S>259</S> of the gazelles<S>6643</S> which<S>834</S> is in the field.<S>7704</S>


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And Asahel<S>6214</S> pursued<S>7291</S> Abner<S>74</S> and did not turn<S>5186</S> to the right<S>3225</S> or to the left<S>8040</S> from following<S>310</S> Abner.<S>74</S>


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<pb/>Then Abner<S>74</S> looked<S>6437</S> behind<S>310</S> him and said,<S>559</S> "Is that you, Asahel<S>6214</S>?" And he answered,<S>559</S> "It is I."


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So Abner<S>74</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Turn<S>5186</S> to your right<S>3225</S> or<S>176</S> to your left,<S>8040</S> and take<S>270</S> hold<S>270</S> of one<S>259</S> of the young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> for yourself, and take<S>3947</S> for yourself his spoil.<S>2488</S>" But Asahel<S>6214</S> was not willing<S>14</S> to turn<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> from following<S>310</S> him.


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And Abner<S>74</S> repeated<S>3254</S> <S>559</S> again<S>5750</S> to Asahel,<S>6214</S> "Turn<S>5493</S> aside<S>5493</S> from following<S>310</S> me. Why<S>4100</S> should I strike<S>5221</S> you to the ground<S>776</S>? How<S>349</S> then could I lift<S>5375</S> up my face<S>6440</S> to your brother<S>251</S> Joab<S>3097</S>?"


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However, he refused<S>3985</S> to turn<S>5493</S> aside;<S>5493</S> therefore Abner<S>74</S> struck<S>5221</S> him in the belly<S>2570</S> with the butt<S>310</S> end<S>310</S> of the spear,<S>2595</S> so that the spear<S>2595</S> came<S>3318</S> out at his back.<S>310</S> And he fell<S>5307</S> there<S>8033</S> and died<S>4191</S> on the spot.<S>8478</S> And it came<S>1961</S> about that all<S>3605</S> who came<S>935</S> to the place<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> Asahel<S>6214</S> had fallen<S>5307</S> and died,<S>4191</S> stood<S>5975</S> still.<S>5975</S>


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<pb/>But Joab<S>3097</S> and Abishai<S>52</S> pursued<S>7291</S> Abner,<S>74</S> and when the sun<S>8121</S> was going<S>935</S> down, they came<S>935</S> to the hill<S>1389</S> of Ammah,<S>522</S> which<S>834</S> is in front<S>6440</S> of Giah<S>1520</S> by the way<S>1870</S> of the wilderness<S>4057</S> of Gibeon.<S>1391</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> gathered<S>6908</S> together behind<S>310</S> Abner<S>74</S> and became<S>1961</S> one<S>259</S> band,<S>92</S> and they stood<S>5975</S> on the top<S>7218</S> of a certain<S>259</S> hill.<S>1389</S>


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<pb/>Then Abner<S>74</S> called<S>7121</S> to Joab<S>3097</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Shall the sword<S>2719</S> devour<S>398</S> forever<S>5331</S>? Do you not know<S>3045</S> that it will be bitter<S>4751</S> in the end<S>314</S>? How<S>4970</S> long<S>5704</S> <S>4970</S> will you refrain<S>3808</S> from telling<S>559</S> the people<S>5971</S> to turn<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> from following<S>310</S> their brothers<S>251</S>?"


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And Joab<S>3097</S> said,<S>559</S> "As God<S>430</S> lives,<S>2416</S> if<S>3588</S> <S>3884</S> you had not spoken,<S>1696</S> surely<S>3588</S> then<S>227</S> the people<S>5971</S> would have gone<S>5927</S> away<S>5927</S> in the morning,<S>1242</S> each<S>376</S> from following<S>310</S> his brother.<S>251</S>"


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So Joab<S>3097</S> blew<S>8628</S> the trumpet;<S>7782</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> halted<S>5975</S> and pursued<S>7291</S> Israel<S>3478</S> no<S>3808</S> longer,<S>5750</S> nor<S>3808</S> did they continue<S>3254</S> to fight<S>3898</S> anymore.<S>5750</S>


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Abner<S>74</S> and his men<S>376</S> then went<S>1980</S> through the Arabah<S>6160</S> all<S>3605</S> that night;<S>3915</S> so they crossed<S>5674</S> the Jordan,<S>3383</S> walked<S>1980</S> all<S>3605</S> morning,<S>1338</S> and came<S>935</S> to Mahanaim.<S>4266</S>


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<pb/>Then Joab<S>3097</S> returned<S>7725</S> from following<S>310</S> Abner;<S>74</S> when he had gathered<S>6908</S> all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> together, nineteen<S>8672</S> <S>6240</S> of David's servants<S>5650</S> besides Asahel<S>6214</S> were missing.<S>6485</S>


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But the servants<S>5650</S> of David<S>1732</S> had struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> many of Benjamin<S>1144</S> and Abner's men,<S>376</S> [so that] three<S>7969</S> hundred<S>3967</S> and sixty<S>8346</S> men<S>376</S> died.<S>4191</S>


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And they took<S>5375</S> up Asahel<S>6214</S> and buried<S>6912</S> him in his father's tomb<S>6913</S> which<S>834</S> was in Bethlehem.<S>1035</S> Then Joab<S>3097</S> and his men<S>376</S> went<S>1980</S> all<S>3605</S> night<S>3915</S> until the day dawned<S>215</S> at Hebron.<S>2275</S>


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Now there was a long<S>752</S> war<S>4421</S> between<S>996</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> and the house<S>1004</S> of David;<S>1732</S> and David<S>1732</S> grew<S>1980</S> steadily<S>1980</S> stronger,<S>2388</S> but the house<S>1004</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> grew<S>1980</S> weaker<S>1800</S> continually.<S>1980</S>


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<pb/>Sons<S>1121</S> were born<S>3205</S> to David<S>1732</S> at Hebron:<S>2275</S> his first-born was Amnon,<S>550</S> by Ahinoam<S>293</S> the Jezreelitess;<S>3159</S>


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and his second,<S>4932</S> Chileab,<S>3609</S> by Abigail<S>26</S> the widow<S>802</S> of Nabal<S>5037</S> the Carmelite;<S>3761</S> and the third,<S>7992</S> Absalom<S>53</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Maacah,<S>4601</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Talmai,<S>8526</S> king<S>4428</S> of Geshur;<S>1650</S>


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and the fourth,<S>7243</S> Adonijah<S>138</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Haggith;<S>2294</S> and the fifth,<S>2549</S> Shephatiah<S>8203</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Abital;<S>37</S>


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and the sixth,<S>8345</S> Ithream,<S>3507</S> by David<S>1732</S>'s wife<S>802</S> Eglah.<S>5698</S> These<S>428</S> were born<S>3205</S> to David at Hebron.<S>2275</S>


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And it came<S>1961</S> about while there was war<S>4421</S> between<S>996</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> and the house<S>1004</S> of David<S>1732</S> that Abner<S>74</S> was making<S>2388</S> himself strong<S>2388</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of Saul.<S>7586</S>


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Now Saul<S>7586</S> had a concubine<S>6370</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Rizpah,<S>7532</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Aiah;<S>345</S> and Ish-bosheth said<S>559</S> to Abner,<S>74</S> "Why<S>4069</S> have you gone<S>935</S> in to my father's concubine<S>6370</S>?"


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<pb/>Then Abner<S>74</S> was very<S>3966</S> angry<S>2734</S> over<S>5921</S> the words<S>1697</S> of Ish-bosheth and said,<S>559</S> "Am I a dog's head<S>7218</S> that belongs to Judah<S>3063</S>? Today<S>3117</S> I show<S>6213</S> kindness<S>2617</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> your father, to his brothers<S>1</S> and to his friends,<S>251</S> and have not delivered<S>4828</S> you into the hands<S>4672</S> of David;<S>3027</S> and yet today<S>1732</S> you charge<S>3117</S> me with a guilt<S>6485</S> concerning the woman.<S>5771</S>


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"May God<S>430</S> do<S>6213</S> so<S>3541</S> to Abner,<S>74</S> and more<S>3254</S> also,<S>3541</S> if<S>3588</S> as the Lord<S>3068</S> has sworn<S>7650</S> to David,<S>1732</S> I do not accomplish<S>6213</S> this<S>3651</S> for him,


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to transfer<S>5674</S> the kingdom<S>4467</S> from the house<S>1004</S> of Saul,<S>7586</S> and to establish<S>6965</S> the throne<S>3678</S> of David<S>1732</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel<S>3478</S> and over<S>5921</S> Judah,<S>3063</S> from Dan<S>1835</S> even to Beersheba.<S>884</S> "


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And he could<S>3201</S> no<S>3808</S> longer<S>5750</S> answer<S>7725</S> Abner<S>74</S> a word,<S>1697</S> because<S>4480</S> he was afraid<S>3372</S> of him.


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<pb/>Then Abner<S>74</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to David<S>1732</S> in his place,<S>8478</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Whose<S>4310</S> is the land<S>776</S>? Make<S>3772</S> your covenant<S>1285</S> with me, and behold,<S>2009</S> my hand<S>3027</S> shall be with you to bring<S>5437</S> all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> over<S>5437</S> to you."


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And he said,<S>559</S> "Good!<S>2896</S> I will make<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with you, but I demand<S>7592</S> one<S>259</S> thing<S>1697</S> of you, namely,<S>559</S> you shall not see<S>7200</S> my face<S>6440</S> unless<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> you first<S>6440</S> bring<S>935</S> Michal,<S>4324</S> Saul's daughter,<S>1323</S> when you come<S>935</S> to see<S>7200</S> me."


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to Ish-bosheth, Saul's son,<S>1121</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Give<S>5414</S> me my wife<S>802</S> Michal,<S>4324</S> to whom<S>834</S> I was betrothed<S>781</S> for a hundred<S>3967</S> foreskins<S>6190</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S>"


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And Ish-bosheth sent<S>7971</S> and took<S>3947</S> her from [her] husband,<S>376</S> from Paltiel<S>6409</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Laish.<S>9239</S>


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But her husband<S>376</S> went<S>1980</S> with her, weeping<S>1058</S> as he went,<S>1980</S> and followed<S>310</S> her as far<S>5704</S> as Bahurim.<S>980</S> Then Abner<S>74</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Go,<S>1980</S> return.<S>7725</S>" So he returned.<S>7725</S>


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<pb/>Now Abner<S>74</S> had<S>1961</S> consultation<S>1697</S> with the elders<S>2205</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> saying,<S>559</S> "In times<S>1571</S> <S>8032</S> <S>8543</S> past<S>8543</S> <S>8032</S> you were seeking<S>1245</S> for David<S>1732</S> to be king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> you.


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"Now<S>6258</S> then, do<S>6213</S> [it]! For the Lord<S>3068</S> has spoken<S>559</S> of David,<S>1732</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'By the hand<S>3027</S> of My servant<S>5650</S> David<S>1732</S> I will save<S>3467</S> My people<S>5971</S> Israel<S>3478</S> from the hand<S>3027</S> of the Philistines<S>6430</S> and from the hand<S>3027</S> of all<S>3605</S> their enemies.<S>340</S>'"


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<pb/>And Abner<S>74</S> also<S>1571</S> spoke<S>1696</S> in the hearing<S>241</S> of Benjamin;<S>1144</S> and in addition<S>1571</S> Abner<S>74</S> went<S>1980</S> to speak<S>1696</S> in the hearing<S>241</S> of David<S>1732</S> in Hebron<S>2275</S> all<S>3605</S> that seemed good<S>2895</S> to Israel<S>3478</S> and to the whole<S>3605</S> house<S>1004</S> of Benjamin.<S>1144</S>


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Then Abner<S>74</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> men<S>376</S> with him came<S>935</S> to David<S>1732</S> at Hebron.<S>2275</S> And David<S>1732</S> made<S>6213</S> a feast<S>4960</S> for Abner<S>74</S> and the men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> were with him.


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And Abner<S>74</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Let me arise<S>6965</S> and go,<S>1980</S> and gather<S>6908</S> all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> to my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> that they may make<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with you, and that you may be king<S>4427</S> over all<S>3605</S> that your soul<S>5315</S> desires.<S>183</S>" So David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> Abner<S>74</S> away,<S>7971</S> and he went<S>1980</S> in peace.<S>7965</S>


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And behold,<S>2009</S> the servants<S>5650</S> of David<S>1732</S> and Joab<S>3097</S> came<S>935</S> from a raid<S>1416</S> and brought<S>935</S> much<S>7227</S> spoil<S>7998</S> with them; but Abner<S>74</S> was not with David<S>1732</S> in Hebron,<S>2275</S> for he had sent<S>7971</S> him away,<S>7971</S> and he had gone<S>1980</S> in peace.<S>7965</S>


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When Joab<S>3097</S> and all<S>3605</S> the army<S>6635</S> that was with him arrived,<S>935</S> they told<S>5046</S> Joab,<S>3097</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Abner<S>74</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ner<S>5369</S> came<S>935</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> and he has sent<S>7971</S> him away,<S>7971</S> and he has gone<S>1980</S> in peace.<S>7965</S>"


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<pb/>Then Joab<S>3097</S> came<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S> and said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> have you done<S>6213</S>? Behold,<S>2009</S> Abner<S>74</S> came<S>935</S> to you; why<S>4100</S> then<S>2088</S> have you sent<S>7971</S> him away<S>7971</S> and he is already<S>1980</S> gone<S>1980</S>?


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"You know<S>3045</S> Abner<S>74</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ner,<S>5369</S> that he came<S>935</S> to deceive<S>6601</S> you and to learn<S>3045</S> of your going<S>4161</S> out and coming<S>4126</S> in, and to find<S>3045</S> out all<S>3605</S> that you are doing.<S>6213</S>"


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<pb/>When Joab<S>3097</S> came<S>3318</S> out from David,<S>1732</S> he sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> after<S>310</S> Abner,<S>74</S> and they brought<S>7725</S> him back<S>7725</S> from the well<S>5626</S> of Sirah;<S>5626</S> but David<S>1732</S> did not know<S>3045</S> [it].


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So when Abner<S>74</S> returned<S>7725</S> to Hebron,<S>2275</S> Joab<S>3097</S> took<S>5186</S> him aside<S>5186</S> into the middle<S>8432</S> of the gate<S>8179</S> to speak<S>1696</S> with him privately,<S>7987</S> and there<S>8033</S> he struck<S>5221</S> him in the belly<S>2570</S> so that he died<S>4191</S> on account of the blood<S>1818</S> of Asahel<S>6214</S> his brother.<S>251</S>


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<pb/>And afterward<S>310</S> <S>3651</S> when David<S>1732</S> heard<S>8085</S> it, he said,<S>559</S> "I and my kingdom<S>4467</S> are innocent<S>9345</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>5973</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> forever<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S> of the blood<S>1818</S> of Abner<S>74</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ner.<S>5369</S>


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"May it fall<S>9123</S> on the head<S>7218</S> of Joab<S>3097</S> and on all<S>3605</S> his father's house;<S>1004</S> and may there not fail<S>3772</S> from the house<S>1004</S> of Joab<S>3097</S> one who has a discharge,<S>2100</S> or who is a leper,<S>6879</S> or who takes<S>2388</S> hold<S>2388</S> of a distaff,<S>6418</S> or who falls<S>5307</S> by the sword,<S>2719</S> or who lacks<S>2638</S> bread.<S>3899</S>"


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<pb/>So Joab<S>3097</S> and Abishai<S>52</S> his brother<S>251</S> killed<S>2026</S> Abner<S>74</S> because<S>5921</S> <S>834</S> he had put<S>4191</S> their brother<S>251</S> Asahel<S>6214</S> to death<S>4191</S> in the battle<S>4421</S> at Gibeon.<S>1391</S>


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Joab<S>3097</S> and to all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were with him, "Tear<S>7167</S> your clothes<S>899</S> and gird<S>2296</S> on sackcloth<S>8242</S> and lament<S>5594</S> before<S>6440</S> Abner.<S>74</S>" And King<S>4428</S> David<S>1732</S> walked<S>1980</S> behind<S>310</S> the bier.<S>4296</S>


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Thus they buried<S>6912</S> Abner<S>74</S> in Hebron;<S>2275</S> and the king<S>4428</S> lifted<S>5375</S> up his voice<S>6963</S> and wept<S>1058</S> at the grave<S>6913</S> of Abner,<S>74</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> wept.<S>1058</S>


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And the king<S>4428</S> chanted<S>6969</S> a [lament] for Abner<S>74</S> and said,<S>559</S> <t>"Should Abner<S>74</S> die<S>4191</S> as a fool<S>5036</S> dies<S>4194</S>?</t>


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<t>"Your hands<S>3027</S> were not bound,<S>631</S> nor<S>3808</S> your feet<S>7272</S> put<S>5066</S> in fetters;<S>5178</S> As one falls<S>5307</S> before<S>6440</S> the wicked,<S>9390</S> <S>1121</S> you have fallen.<S>5307</S>" And all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> wept<S>1058</S> again<S>3254</S> over<S>5921</S> him.</t>


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Then all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> came<S>935</S> to persuade David<S>1732</S> to eat<S>1262</S> bread<S>3899</S> while it was still<S>5750</S> day;<S>3117</S> but David<S>1732</S> vowed,<S>7650</S> saying,<S>559</S> "May God<S>430</S> do<S>6213</S> so<S>3541</S> to me, and more<S>3254</S> also,<S>3541</S> if<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> I taste<S>2938</S> bread<S>3899</S> or<S>176</S> anything<S>3972</S> else<S>3605</S> before<S>6440</S> the sun<S>8121</S> goes<S>935</S> down."


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<pb/>Now all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> took<S>5234</S> note<S>5234</S> [of it,] and it pleased<S>3190</S> <S>5869</S> them, just as everything<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> the king<S>4428</S> did<S>6213</S> pleased<S>2895</S> <S>5869</S> all<S>3605</S> the people.<S>5971</S>


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So all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> understood<S>3045</S> that day<S>3117</S> that it had not been<S>1961</S> [the will] of the king<S>4428</S> to put<S>4191</S> Abner<S>74</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ner<S>5369</S> to death.<S>4191</S>


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<pb/>Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to his servants,<S>5650</S> "Do you not know<S>3045</S> that a prince<S>8269</S> and a great<S>1419</S> man<S>1419</S> has fallen<S>5307</S> this<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S> in Israel<S>3478</S>?


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"And I am weak<S>7390</S> today,<S>3117</S> though anointed<S>4886</S> king;<S>4428</S> and these<S>428</S> men<S>376</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Zeruiah<S>6870</S> are too<S>4480</S> difficult<S>7186</S> for me. May the Lord<S>3068</S> repay<S>9608</S> the evildoer<S>6213</S> <S>9567</S> according to his evil.<S>9567</S>"


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<pb/>Now when Ish-bosheth, Saul's son,<S>1121</S> heard<S>8085</S> that Abner<S>74</S> had died<S>4191</S> in Hebron,<S>2275</S> he lost<S>7503</S> courage,<S>3027</S> <S>7503</S> and all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> was disturbed.<S>926</S>


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And Saul's son<S>1121</S> [had] two<S>8147</S> men<S>376</S> who were commanders<S>8269</S> of bands:<S>1416</S> the name<S>8034</S> of the one<S>259</S> was Baanah<S>1196</S> and the name<S>8034</S> of the other<S>8145</S> Rechab,<S>7394</S> sons<S>1121</S> of Rimmon<S>9557</S> the Beerothite,<S>886</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> (for Beeroth<S>881</S> is also<S>1571</S> considered<S>2803</S> [part] of Benjamin,<S>1144</S>


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and the Beerothites<S>886</S> fled<S>1272</S> to Gittaim,<S>1664</S> and have been<S>1961</S> aliens<S>1481</S> there<S>8033</S> until<S>5704</S> this<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S>).


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<pb/>Now Jonathan,<S>3083</S> Saul<S>7586</S>'s son,<S>1121</S> had a son<S>1121</S> crippled<S>5223</S> in his feet.<S>7272</S> He was five<S>2568</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when the report<S>8052</S> of Saul and Jonathan<S>3083</S> came<S>935</S> from Jezreel,<S>3157</S> and his nurse<S>539</S> took<S>5375</S> him up and fled.<S>5127</S> And it happened<S>1961</S> that in her hurry<S>2648</S> to flee,<S>5127</S> he fell<S>5307</S> and became<S>9454</S> lame.<S>9454</S> And his name<S>8034</S> was Mephibosheth.<S>4648</S>


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<pb/>So the sons<S>1121</S> of Rimmon<S>9557</S> the Beerothite,<S>886</S> Rechab<S>7394</S> and Baanah,<S>1196</S> departed<S>1980</S> and came<S>935</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of Ish-bosheth in the heat<S>2527</S> of the day<S>3117</S> while he was taking<S>7901</S> his midday<S>6672</S> rest.<S>4904</S>


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And they came<S>935</S> to the middle<S>8432</S> of the house<S>1004</S> as if to get<S>3947</S> wheat,<S>2406</S> and they struck<S>5221</S> him in the belly;<S>2570</S> and Rechab<S>7394</S> and Baanah<S>1196</S> his brother<S>251</S> escaped.<S>4422</S>


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<pb/>Now when they came<S>935</S> into the house,<S>1004</S> as he was lying<S>7901</S> on his bed<S>4296</S> in his bedroom,<S>2315</S> <S>4904</S> they struck<S>5221</S> him and killed<S>4191</S> him and beheaded<S>5493</S> <S>7218</S> him. And they took<S>3947</S> his head<S>7218</S> and traveled<S>1980</S> by way<S>1870</S> of the Arabah<S>6160</S> all<S>3605</S> night.<S>3915</S>


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Then they brought<S>935</S> the head<S>7218</S> of Ish-bosheth to David<S>1732</S> at Hebron,<S>2275</S> and said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> the head<S>7218</S> of Ish-bosheth, the son<S>1121</S> of Saul,<S>7586</S> your enemy,<S>340</S> who<S>834</S> sought<S>1245</S> your life;<S>5315</S> thus the Lord<S>3068</S> has given<S>5414</S> my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> vengeance<S>5360</S> this<S>2088</S> day<S>3117</S> on Saul<S>7586</S> and his descendants.<S>2233</S>"


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<pb/>And David<S>1732</S> answered<S>6030</S> Rechab<S>7394</S> and Baanah<S>1196</S> his brother,<S>251</S> sons<S>1121</S> of Rimmon<S>9557</S> the Beerothite,<S>886</S> and said<S>559</S> to them, "As the Lord<S>3068</S> lives,<S>2416</S> who<S>834</S> has redeemed<S>6299</S> my life<S>5315</S> from all<S>3605</S> distress,<S>6869</S>


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when<S>3588</S> one told<S>5046</S> me, saying,<S>559</S> 'Behold,<S>2009</S> Saul<S>7586</S> is dead,<S>4191</S>' and thought<S>5869</S> he was bringing<S>1319</S> good news,<S>1319</S> I seized<S>270</S> him and killed<S>2026</S> him in Ziklag,<S>6860</S> which<S>834</S> was the reward<S>1309</S> I gave<S>5414</S> him for [his] news.<S>1309</S>


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"How<S>637</S> much<S>637</S> <S>3588</S> more,<S>637</S> <S>3588</S> when<S>3588</S> wicked<S>7563</S> men<S>376</S> have killed<S>2026</S> a righteous<S>6662</S> man<S>376</S> in his own house<S>1004</S> on his bed,<S>4904</S> shall I not now<S>6258</S> require<S>1245</S> his blood<S>1818</S> from your hand,<S>3027</S> and destroy<S>1197</S> you from the earth<S>776</S>?"


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> commanded<S>6680</S> the young<S>5288</S> men,<S>5288</S> and they killed<S>2026</S> them and cut<S>7112</S> off<S>7112</S> their hands<S>3027</S> and feet,<S>7272</S> and hung<S>8518</S> them up beside<S>5921</S> the pool<S>1295</S> in Hebron.<S>2275</S> But they took<S>3947</S> the head<S>7218</S> of Ish-bosheth and buried<S>6912</S> it in the grave<S>6913</S> of Abner<S>74</S> in Hebron.<S>2275</S>


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<pb/>Then all<S>3605</S> the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> came<S>935</S> to David<S>1732</S> at Hebron<S>2275</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> we are your bone<S>6106</S> and your flesh.<S>1320</S>


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"Previously<S>1571</S>,<S>865</S> <S>8032</S> when Saul<S>7586</S> was king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> us, you were the one who led<S>3318</S> Israel<S>3478</S> out and in. And the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to you, 'You will shepherd<S>7462</S> My people<S>5971</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> and you will be a ruler<S>5057</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>'"


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<pb/>So all<S>3605</S> the elders<S>2205</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> came<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S> at Hebron,<S>2275</S> and King<S>4428</S> David<S>1732</S> made<S>3772</S> a covenant<S>1285</S> with them before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> at Hebron;<S>2275</S> then they anointed<S>4886</S> David<S>1732</S> king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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David<S>1732</S> was thirty<S>7970</S> years<S>8141</S> old<S>1121</S> when he became<S>4427</S> king,<S>4427</S> [and] he reigned<S>4427</S> forty<S>705</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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At Hebron<S>2275</S> he reigned<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> Judah<S>3063</S> seven<S>7651</S> years<S>8141</S> and six<S>8337</S> months,<S>2320</S> and in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> he reigned<S>4427</S> thirty-three years<S>8141</S> over<S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah.<S>3063</S>


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Now the king<S>4428</S> and his men<S>376</S> went<S>1980</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> against<S>413</S> the Jebusites,<S>2983</S> the inhabitants<S>3427</S> of the land,<S>776</S> and they said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "You shall not come<S>935</S> in here,<S>2008</S> but the blind<S>5787</S> and lame<S>6455</S> shall turn<S>5493</S> you away<S>5493</S>"; thinking,<S>559</S> "David<S>1732</S> cannot<S>3808</S> enter<S>935</S> here.<S>2008</S>"


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<pb/>Nevertheless, David<S>1732</S> captured<S>3920</S> the stronghold<S>4686</S> of Zion,<S>6726</S> that is the city<S>5892</S> of David.<S>1732</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> on that day,<S>3117</S> "Whoever<S>3605</S> would strike<S>5221</S> the Jebusites,<S>2983</S> let him reach<S>5060</S> the lame<S>6455</S> and the blind,<S>5787</S> who are hated<S>8130</S> by David's soul,<S>5315</S> through the water<S>6794</S> tunnel.<S>6794</S>" Therefore<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> they say,<S>559</S> "The blind<S>5787</S> or the lame<S>6455</S> shall not come<S>935</S> into the house.<S>1004</S>"


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> lived<S>3427</S> in the stronghold,<S>4686</S> and called<S>7121</S> it the city<S>5892</S> of David.<S>1732</S> And David<S>1732</S> built<S>1129</S> all<S>5439</S> around<S>5439</S> from the Millo<S>4407</S> and inward.<S>1004</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> became<S>1980</S> greater<S>1980</S> and greater,<S>1419</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of hosts<S>6635</S> was with him.


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<pb/>Then Hiram<S>2438</S> king<S>4428</S> of Tyre<S>6865</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to David<S>1732</S> with cedar<S>730</S> trees<S>6086</S> and carpenters<S>2796</S> <S>6086</S> and stonemasons<S>2796</S>;<S>68</S> and they built<S>1129</S> a house<S>1004</S> for David.<S>1732</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> realized<S>3045</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> had established<S>3559</S> him as king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> and that He had exalted<S>5375</S> his kingdom<S>4467</S> for the sake<S>5668</S> of His people<S>5971</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Meanwhile David<S>1732</S> took<S>3947</S> more<S>5750</S> concubines<S>6370</S> and wives<S>802</S> from Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> after<S>310</S> he came<S>935</S> from Hebron;<S>2275</S> and more<S>5750</S> sons<S>1121</S> and daughters<S>1323</S> were born<S>3205</S> to David.<S>1732</S>


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Now these<S>428</S> are the names<S>8034</S> of those who<S>3209</S> were born<S>3209</S> to him in Jerusalem:<S>3389</S> Shammua,<S>8051</S> Shobab,<S>7727</S> Nathan,<S>5416</S> Solomon,<S>8010</S>


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When the Philistines<S>6430</S> heard<S>8085</S> that they had anointed<S>4886</S> David<S>1732</S> king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> all<S>3605</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> went<S>5927</S> up to seek<S>1245</S> out David;<S>1732</S> and when David<S>1732</S> heard<S>8085</S> [of it,] he went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to the stronghold.<S>4686</S>


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Now the Philistines<S>6430</S> came<S>935</S> and spread<S>5203</S> themselves out in the valley<S>6010</S> of Rephaim.<S>7497</S>


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Then David<S>1732</S> inquired<S>7592</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Shall I go<S>5927</S> up against<S>413</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S>? Wilt Thou give<S>5414</S> them into my hand<S>3027</S>?" And the Lord<S>3068</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Go<S>5927</S> up, for I will certainly<S>5414</S> give<S>5414</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> into your hand.<S>3027</S>"


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> came<S>935</S> to Baal-perazim, and defeated<S>5221</S> them there;<S>8033</S> and he said,<S>559</S> "The Lord<S>3068</S> has broken<S>6555</S> through<S>6555</S> my enemies<S>340</S> before<S>6440</S> me like the breakthrough<S>6556</S> of waters.<S>4325</S>" Therefore<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> he named<S>7121</S> <S>8034</S> that place<S>4725</S> Baal-perazim.


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And they abandoned<S>5800</S> their idols<S>6091</S> there,<S>8033</S> so David<S>1732</S> and his men<S>376</S> carried<S>5375</S> them away.


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<pb/>Now the Philistines<S>6430</S> came<S>5927</S> up once<S>3254</S> <S>5750</S> again<S>3254</S> and spread<S>5203</S> themselves out in the valley<S>6010</S> of Rephaim.<S>7497</S>


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And when David<S>1732</S> inquired<S>7592</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> He said,<S>559</S> "You shall not go<S>5927</S> [directly] up; circle<S>5437</S> around<S>5437</S> behind<S>310</S> them and come<S>935</S> at them in front<S>4136</S> of the balsam<S>1057</S> trees.<S>1057</S>


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"And it shall be, when you hear<S>8085</S> the sound<S>6963</S> of marching<S>6807</S> in the tops<S>7218</S> of the balsam<S>1057</S> trees,<S>1057</S> then<S>227</S> you shall act<S>2782</S> promptly,<S>2782</S> for then<S>227</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> will have gone<S>3318</S> out before<S>6440</S> you to strike<S>5221</S> the army<S>4264</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S>"


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Then David<S>1732</S> did<S>6213</S> so,<S>3651</S> just<S>9201</S> as the Lord<S>3068</S> had commanded<S>6680</S> him, and struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> from Geba<S>1387</S> as far<S>5704</S> as Gezer.<S>1507</S>


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<pb/>Now David<S>1732</S> again<S>3254</S> <S>5750</S> gathered<S>622</S> all<S>3605</S> the chosen<S>977</S> men of Israel,<S>3478</S> thirty<S>7970</S> thousand.<S>505</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>1980</S> with all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were with him to Baale-judah, to bring<S>5927</S> up from there<S>8033</S> the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> which<S>834</S> is called<S>7121</S> by the Name,<S>8034</S> the very name<S>8034</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> of hosts<S>6635</S> who is enthroned<S>3427</S> [above] the cherubim.<S>3742</S>


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And they placed<S>7392</S> the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> on a new<S>2319</S> cart<S>5699</S> that they might bring<S>5375</S> it from the house<S>1004</S> of Abinadab<S>41</S> which<S>834</S> was on the hill;<S>1389</S> and Uzzah<S>5798</S> and Ahio,<S>283</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Abinadab,<S>41</S> were leading<S>5090</S> the new<S>2319</S> cart.<S>5699</S>


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So they brought<S>5375</S> it with the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> from the house<S>1004</S> of Abinadab,<S>41</S> which<S>834</S> was on the hill;<S>1389</S> and Ahio<S>283</S> was walking<S>1980</S> ahead<S>6440</S> of the ark.<S>727</S>


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Meanwhile, David<S>1732</S> and all<S>3605</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> were celebrating<S>7832</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> with all<S>3605</S> kinds of [instruments made of] fir<S>1265</S> wood,<S>6086</S> and with lyres,<S>3658</S> harps,<S>5035</S> tambourines,<S>8596</S> castanets<S>4517</S> and cymbals.<S>6767</S>


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<pb/>But when they came<S>935</S> to the threshing<S>1637</S> floor<S>1637</S> of Nacon,<S>5225</S> Uzzah<S>5798</S> reached<S>7971</S> out toward<S>413</S> the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> and took<S>270</S> hold<S>270</S> of it, for the oxen<S>1241</S> nearly upset<S>8058</S> [it.]


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And the anger<S>639</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> burned<S>2734</S> against Uzzah,<S>5798</S> and God<S>430</S> struck<S>5221</S> him down<S>5221</S> there<S>8033</S> for his irreverence;<S>7944</S> and he died<S>4191</S> there<S>8033</S> by the ark<S>727</S> of God.<S>430</S>


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<pb/>And David<S>1732</S> became<S>2734</S> angry<S>2734</S> because<S>5921</S> <S>834</S> of the Lord's outburst<S>6555</S> <S>6556</S> against Uzzah,<S>5798</S> and that place<S>4725</S> is called<S>7121</S> Perez-uzzah to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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So David<S>1732</S> was afraid<S>3372</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> that day;<S>3117</S> and he said,<S>559</S> "How<S>349</S> can the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> come<S>935</S> to me?"


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And David<S>1732</S> was unwilling<S>3808</S> <S>14</S> to move<S>5493</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> into the city<S>5892</S> of David<S>1732</S> with him; but David<S>1732</S> took<S>5186</S> it aside<S>5186</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of Obed-edom the Gittite.<S>1663</S>


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Thus the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> remained<S>3427</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of Obed-edom the Gittite<S>1663</S> three<S>7969</S> months,<S>2320</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> blessed<S>1288</S> Obed-edom and all<S>3605</S> his household.<S>1004</S>


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Now it was told<S>5046</S> King<S>4428</S> David,<S>1732</S> saying,<S>559</S> "The Lord<S>3068</S> has blessed<S>1288</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Obed-edom and all<S>3605</S> that belongs to him, on account<S>5668</S> of the ark<S>727</S> of God.<S>430</S>" And David<S>1732</S> went<S>1980</S> and brought<S>5927</S> up the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> from the house<S>1004</S> of Obed-edom into the city<S>5892</S> of David<S>1732</S> with gladness.<S>8057</S>


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And so it was, that when<S>3588</S> the bearers<S>5375</S> of the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> had gone<S>6805</S> six<S>8337</S> paces,<S>6806</S> he sacrificed<S>2076</S> an ox<S>7794</S> and a fatling.<S>4806</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> was dancing<S>3769</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> with all<S>3605</S> [his] might,<S>5797</S> and David<S>1732</S> was wearing<S>2296</S> a linen<S>906</S> ephod.<S>646</S>


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So David<S>1732</S> and all<S>3605</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> were bringing<S>5927</S> up the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> with shouting<S>8643</S> and the sound<S>6963</S> of the trumpet.<S>7782</S>


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<pb/>Then it happened<S>1961</S> [as] the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>935</S> into the city<S>5892</S> of David<S>1732</S> that Michal<S>4324</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> looked<S>8259</S> out of the window<S>2474</S> and saw<S>7200</S> King<S>4428</S> David<S>1732</S> leaping<S>6339</S> and dancing<S>3769</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord;<S>3068</S> and she despised<S>959</S> him in her heart.<S>3820</S>


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So they brought<S>935</S> in the ark<S>727</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and set<S>3322</S> it in its place<S>4725</S> inside<S>8432</S> the tent<S>168</S> which<S>834</S> David<S>1732</S> had pitched<S>5186</S> for it; and David<S>1732</S> offered<S>5927</S> burnt<S>5930</S> offerings<S>5930</S> and peace<S>8002</S> offerings<S>8002</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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And when David<S>1732</S> had finished<S>3615</S> offering<S>5927</S> the burnt<S>5930</S> offering<S>5930</S> and the peace<S>8002</S> offering,<S>8002</S> he blessed<S>1288</S> the people<S>5971</S> in the name<S>8034</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> of hosts.<S>6635</S>


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Further, he distributed<S>2505</S> to all<S>3605</S> the people,<S>5971</S> to all<S>3605</S> the multitude<S>1995</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> both<S>4480</S> to men<S>376</S> and women,<S>802</S> a cake<S>2471</S> of bread<S>3899</S> and one<S>259</S> of dates<S>829</S> and one<S>259</S> of raisins<S>809</S> to each<S>376</S> one.<S>376</S> Then all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> departed<S>1980</S> each<S>376</S> to his house.<S>1004</S>


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But when David<S>1732</S> returned<S>7725</S> to bless<S>1288</S> his household,<S>1004</S> Michal<S>4324</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> came<S>3318</S> out to meet<S>7122</S> David<S>1732</S> and said,<S>559</S> "How<S>4100</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> distinguished<S>3513</S> himself today!<S>3117</S> He uncovered<S>1540</S> himself today<S>3117</S> in the eyes<S>5869</S> of his servants' maids<S>519</S> as one<S>259</S> of the foolish<S>7386</S> ones<S>7386</S> shamelessly<S>1540</S> uncovers<S>1540</S> himself!"


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Michal,<S>4324</S> "[It was] before<S>6440</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> who<S>834</S> chose<S>977</S> me above<S>4480</S> your father and above<S>1</S> all<S>4480</S> his house,<S>3605</S> to appoint<S>1004</S> me ruler<S>6680</S> over<S>5057</S> the people<S>5921</S> of the Lord,<S>5971</S> over<S>3068</S> Israel;<S>5921</S> therefore I will celebrate<S>3478</S> before<S>7832</S> the Lord.<S>6440</S>


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"And I will be more<S>5750</S> lightly<S>7043</S> esteemed<S>7043</S> than<S>4480</S> this<S>2088</S> and will be humble<S>8217</S> in my own eyes,<S>5869</S> but with the maids<S>519</S> of whom<S>834</S> you have spoken,<S>559</S> with them I will be distinguished.<S>3513</S>"


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And Michal<S>4324</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> had<S>1961</S> no<S>3808</S> child<S>3206</S> to the day<S>3117</S> of her death.<S>4194</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about when<S>3588</S> the king<S>4428</S> lived<S>3427</S> in his house,<S>1004</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> had given<S>5117</S> him rest<S>5117</S> on every<S>5439</S> side<S>5439</S> from all<S>3605</S> his enemies,<S>340</S>


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that the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Nathan<S>5416</S> the prophet,<S>5030</S> "See<S>7200</S> now,<S>4994</S> I dwell<S>3427</S> in a house<S>1004</S> of cedar,<S>730</S> but the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> dwells<S>3427</S> within<S>8432</S> tent<S>3407</S> curtains.<S>3407</S>"


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And Nathan<S>5416</S> said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "Go,<S>1980</S> do<S>6213</S> all<S>3605</S> that is in your mind,<S>3824</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> is with you."


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But it came<S>1961</S> about in the same<S>1931</S> night<S>3915</S> that the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> came<S>1961</S> to Nathan,<S>5416</S> saying,<S>559</S>


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"Go<S>1980</S> and say<S>559</S> to My servant<S>5650</S> David,<S>1732</S> 'Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> "Are you the one who should build<S>1129</S> Me a house<S>1004</S> to dwell<S>3427</S> in?


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"For I have not dwelt<S>3427</S> in a house<S>1004</S> since<S>4480</S> the day<S>3117</S> I brought<S>5927</S> up the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> from Egypt,<S>4714</S> even to this<S>2088</S> day;<S>3117</S> but I have been<S>1961</S> moving<S>1980</S> about in a tent,<S>168</S> even in a tabernacle.<S>4908</S>


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"Wherever<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> I have gone<S>1980</S> with all<S>3605</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> did I speak<S>1696</S> a word<S>1697</S> with one<S>259</S> of the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> which<S>834</S> I commanded<S>6680</S> to shepherd<S>7462</S> My people<S>5971</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'Why<S>4100</S> have you not built<S>1129</S> Me a house<S>1004</S> of cedar<S>730</S>?'"'


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<pb/>"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, thus<S>3541</S> you shall say<S>559</S> to My servant<S>5650</S> David,<S>1732</S> 'Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> of hosts,<S>6635</S> "I took<S>3947</S> you from the pasture,<S>5116</S> from following<S>310</S> the sheep,<S>6629</S> that you should be ruler<S>5057</S> over<S>5921</S> My people<S>5971</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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"And I have been<S>1961</S> with you wherever<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> you have gone<S>1980</S> and have cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> all<S>3605</S> your enemies<S>340</S> from before<S>6440</S> you; and I will make<S>6213</S> you a great<S>1419</S> name,<S>8034</S> like the names<S>8034</S> of the great<S>1419</S> men<S>1419</S> who<S>834</S> are on the earth.<S>776</S>


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"I will also appoint<S>7760</S> a place<S>4725</S> for My people<S>5971</S> Israel<S>3478</S> and will plant<S>5193</S> them, that they may live<S>7931</S> in their own place<S>8478</S> and not be disturbed<S>7264</S> again,<S>5750</S> nor<S>3808</S> will the wicked<S>9390</S> <S>1121</S> afflict<S>6031</S> them any<S>3254</S> more<S>3254</S> as formerly,<S>7223</S>


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even from the day<S>3117</S> that I commanded<S>6680</S> judges<S>8199</S> to be over<S>5921</S> My people<S>5971</S> Israel;<S>3478</S> and I will give<S>5117</S> you rest<S>5117</S> from all<S>3605</S> your enemies.<S>340</S> The Lord<S>3068</S> also declares<S>5046</S> to you that the Lord<S>3068</S> will make<S>6213</S> a house<S>1004</S> for you.


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"When<S>3588</S> your days<S>3117</S> are complete<S>4390</S> and you lie<S>7901</S> down<S>7901</S> with your fathers, I will raise<S>1</S> up your descendant<S>6965</S> after<S>2233</S> you, who<S>310</S> will come<S>834</S> forth<S>3318</S> from you, and I will establish<S>3318</S> his kingdom.<S>3559</S>


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"He shall build<S>1129</S> a house<S>1004</S> for My name,<S>8034</S> and I will establish<S>3559</S> the throne<S>3678</S> of his kingdom<S>4467</S> forever.<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S>


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"I will be a father to him and he will be a son<S>1</S> to Me; when<S>1121</S> he commits<S>834</S> iniquity,<S>5753</S> I will correct<S>5753</S> him with the rod<S>3198</S> of men<S>7626</S> and the strokes<S>376</S> of the sons<S>5061</S> of men,<S>1121</S>


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but My lovingkindness<S>2617</S> shall not depart<S>5493</S> from him, as I took<S>5493</S> [it] away<S>5493</S> from Saul,<S>7586</S> whom<S>834</S> I removed<S>5493</S> from before<S>6440</S> you.


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"And your house<S>1004</S> and your kingdom<S>4467</S> shall endure<S>539</S> before<S>6440</S> Me forever<S>5704</S>;<S>5769</S> your throne<S>3678</S> shall be established<S>3559</S> forever.<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S>"' "


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In accordance with all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> words<S>1697</S> and all<S>3605</S> this<S>2088</S> vision,<S>2384</S> so<S>3651</S> Nathan<S>5416</S> spoke<S>1696</S> to David.<S>1732</S>


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Then David<S>1732</S> the king<S>4428</S> went<S>935</S> in and sat<S>3427</S> before<S>6440</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> and he said,<S>559</S> "Who<S>4310</S> am I, O Lord<S>136</S> God,<S>3068</S> and what<S>4310</S> is my house,<S>1004</S> that Thou hast brought<S>935</S> me this<S>1988</S> far<S>1988</S>?


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"And yet<S>5750</S> this<S>2088</S> was insignificant<S>6994</S> in Thine eyes,<S>5869</S> O Lord<S>136</S> God,<S>3068</S> for Thou hast spoken<S>1696</S> also<S>1571</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Thy servant<S>5650</S> concerning the distant<S>7350</S> future.<S>7350</S> And this<S>2088</S> is the custom<S>8451</S> of man,<S>120</S> O Lord<S>136</S> God.<S>3068</S>


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"And again<S>5750</S> what<S>4100</S> more<S>5750</S> can David<S>1732</S> say<S>1696</S> to Thee? For Thou knowest<S>3045</S> Thy servant,<S>5650</S> O Lord<S>136</S> God!<S>3068</S>


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"For the sake<S>5668</S> of Thy word,<S>1697</S> and according to Thine own heart,<S>3820</S> Thou hast done<S>6213</S> all<S>3605</S> this<S>2088</S> greatness<S>1420</S> to let Thy servant<S>5650</S> know.<S>3045</S>


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"For this<S>3651</S> reason<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> Thou art<S>1431</S> great,<S>1431</S> O Lord<S>136</S> God;<S>3068</S> for there<S>369</S> is none<S>369</S> like<S>3644</S> Thee, and there<S>369</S> is no<S>369</S> God<S>430</S> besides<S>2108</S> Thee, according to all<S>3605</S> that we have heard<S>8085</S> with our ears.<S>241</S>


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"And what<S>4310</S> one<S>259</S> nation<S>1471</S> on the earth<S>776</S> is like Thy people<S>5971</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> whom<S>834</S> God<S>430</S> went<S>1980</S> to redeem<S>6299</S> for Himself as a people<S>5971</S> and to make<S>7760</S> a name<S>8034</S> for Himself, and to do<S>6213</S> a great<S>1420</S> thing<S>1420</S> for Thee and awesome<S>3372</S> things<S>3372</S> for Thy land,<S>776</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> Thy people<S>5971</S> whom<S>834</S> Thou hast redeemed<S>6299</S> for Thyself from Egypt,<S>4714</S> [from] nations<S>1471</S> and their gods<S>430</S>?


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"For Thou hast established<S>3559</S> for Thyself Thy people<S>5971</S> Israel<S>3478</S> as Thine own people<S>5971</S> forever,<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S> and Thou, O Lord,<S>3068</S> hast become<S>1961</S> their God.<S>430</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, O Lord<S>3068</S> God,<S>430</S> the word<S>1697</S> that Thou hast spoken<S>1696</S> concerning<S>5921</S> Thy servant<S>5650</S> and his house,<S>1004</S> confirm<S>6965</S> [it] forever,<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S> and do<S>6213</S> as Thou hast spoken,<S>1696</S>


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that Thy name<S>8034</S> may be magnified<S>1431</S> forever,<S>5704</S> <S>5769</S> by saying,<S>559</S> 'The Lord<S>3068</S> of hosts<S>6635</S> is God<S>430</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel<S>3478</S>'; and may the house<S>1004</S> of Thy servant<S>5650</S> David<S>1732</S> be established<S>3559</S> before<S>6440</S> Thee.


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"For Thou, O Lord<S>3068</S> of hosts,<S>6635</S> the God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> hast made<S>1540</S> a revelation<S>1540</S> <S>241</S> to Thy servant,<S>5650</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'I will build<S>1129</S> you a house<S>1004</S>'; therefore<S>5921</S> <S>3651</S> Thy servant<S>5650</S> has found<S>4672</S> courage<S>3820</S> to pray<S>6419</S> this<S>2088</S> prayer<S>8605</S> to Thee.


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"And now,<S>6258</S> O Lord<S>136</S> God,<S>3068</S> Thou art God,<S>430</S> and Thy words<S>1697</S> are truth,<S>571</S> and Thou hast promised<S>1696</S> this<S>2088</S> good<S>9186</S> thing<S>9186</S> to Thy servant.<S>5650</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, may it please<S>2974</S> Thee to bless<S>1288</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Thy servant,<S>5650</S> that it may continue<S>1961</S> forever<S>5769</S> before<S>6440</S> Thee. For Thou, O Lord<S>136</S> God,<S>3068</S> hast spoken;<S>1696</S> and with Thy blessing<S>1293</S> may the house<S>1004</S> of Thy servant<S>5650</S> be blessed<S>1288</S> forever.<S>5769</S>"


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<pb/>Now after<S>310</S> this<S>3651</S> it came<S>1961</S> about that David<S>1732</S> defeated<S>5221</S> the Philistines<S>6430</S> and subdued<S>3665</S> them; and David<S>1732</S> took<S>3947</S> control<S>4964</S> of the chief<S>9019</S> city<S>9019</S> from the hand<S>3027</S> of the Philistines.<S>6430</S>


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And he defeated<S>5221</S> Moab,<S>4124</S> and measured<S>4058</S> them with the line,<S>9112</S> making them lie<S>7901</S> down<S>7901</S> on the ground;<S>776</S> and he measured<S>4058</S> two<S>8147</S> lines<S>9112</S> to put<S>4191</S> to death<S>4191</S> and one full<S>4393</S> line<S>9112</S> to keep<S>2421</S> alive.<S>2421</S> And the Moabites<S>4124</S> became<S>1961</S> servants<S>5650</S> to David,<S>1732</S> bringing<S>5375</S> tribute.<S>4503</S>


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Then David<S>1732</S> defeated<S>5221</S> Hadadezer,<S>1909</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Rehob<S>7340</S> king<S>4428</S> of Zobah,<S>6678</S> as he went<S>1980</S> to restore<S>7725</S> his rule<S>3027</S> at the River.<S>5104</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> captured<S>3920</S> from him 1,700 horsemen<S>6571</S> and 20,000 foot<S>7273</S> soldiers<S>376</S>;<S>7273</S> and David<S>1732</S> hamstrung<S>9432</S> the chariot<S>7393</S> horses,<S>7393</S> but reserved<S>3498</S> [enough] of them for<S>100</S> chariots.<S>7393</S>


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And when the Arameans<S>758</S> of Damascus<S>1834</S> came<S>935</S> to help<S>5826</S> Hadadezer,<S>1909</S> king<S>4428</S> of Zobah,<S>6678</S> David<S>1732</S> killed<S>5221</S> 22,000 Arameans.<S>758</S>


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Then David<S>1732</S> put<S>7760</S> garrisons<S>5333</S> among the Arameans<S>758</S> of Damascus,<S>1834</S> and the Arameans<S>758</S> became<S>1961</S> servants<S>5650</S> to David,<S>1732</S> bringing<S>5375</S> tribute.<S>4503</S> And the Lord<S>3068</S> helped<S>3467</S> David<S>1732</S> wherever<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> he went.<S>1980</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> took<S>3947</S> the shields<S>7982</S> of gold<S>2091</S> which<S>834</S> were carried<S>413</S> by the servants<S>5650</S> of Hadadezer,<S>1909</S> and brought<S>935</S> them to Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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And from Betah<S>984</S> and from Berothai,<S>9065</S> cities<S>5892</S> of Hadadezer,<S>1909</S> King<S>4428</S> David<S>1732</S> took<S>3947</S> a very<S>3966</S> large<S>7235</S> amount of bronze.<S>5178</S>


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<pb/>Now when Toi<S>8583</S> king<S>4428</S> of Hamath<S>2574</S> heard<S>8085</S> that David<S>1732</S> had defeated<S>5221</S> all<S>3605</S> the army<S>2428</S> of Hadadezer,<S>1909</S>


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Toi<S>8583</S> sent<S>7971</S> Joram<S>3141</S> his son<S>1121</S> to King<S>4428</S> David<S>1732</S> to greet<S>7592</S> <S>7965</S> him and bless<S>1288</S> him, because<S>5921</S> <S>834</S> he had fought<S>3898</S> against Hadadezer<S>1909</S> and defeated<S>5221</S> him; for Hadadezer<S>1909</S> had been<S>1961</S> at war<S>4421</S> with Toi.<S>8583</S> And [Joram] brought with him articles<S>3627</S> of silver,<S>3701</S> of gold<S>2091</S> and of bronze.<S>5178</S>


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King<S>4428</S> David<S>1732</S> also<S>1571</S> dedicated<S>6942</S> these to the Lord,<S>3068</S> with the silver<S>3701</S> and gold<S>2091</S> that he had dedicated<S>6942</S> from all<S>3605</S> the nations<S>1471</S> which<S>834</S> he had subdued: <S>3533</S>


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from Aram<S>758</S> and Moab<S>4124</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> and the Philistines<S>6430</S> and Amalek,<S>6002</S> and from the spoil<S>7998</S> of Hadadezer,<S>1909</S> son<S>1121</S> of Rehob,<S>7340</S> king<S>4428</S> of Zobah.<S>6678</S>


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> made<S>6213</S> a name<S>8034</S> [for himself] when he returned<S>7725</S> from killing<S>5221</S> 18,000 Arameans<S>758</S> in the Valley<S>1516</S> of Salt.<S>4417</S>


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And he put<S>7760</S> garrisons<S>5333</S> in Edom.<S>9000</S> In all<S>3605</S> Edom<S>9000</S> he put<S>7760</S> garrisons,<S>5333</S> and all<S>3605</S> the Edomites<S>9000</S> became<S>1961</S> servants<S>5650</S> to David.<S>1732</S> And the Lord<S>3068</S> helped<S>3467</S> David<S>1732</S> wherever<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> he went.<S>1980</S>


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So David<S>1732</S> reigned<S>4427</S> over<S>5921</S> all<S>3605</S> Israel;<S>3478</S> and David<S>1732</S> administered<S>6213</S> justice<S>4941</S> and righteousness<S>6666</S> for all<S>3605</S> his people.<S>5971</S>


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And Joab<S>3097</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zeruiah<S>6870</S> [was] over<S>5921</S> the army,<S>6635</S> and Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahilud<S>286</S> [was] recorder.<S>2142</S>


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And Zadok<S>6659</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahitub<S>285</S> and Ahimelech<S>288</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Abiathar<S>54</S> [were] priests,<S>3548</S> and Seraiah<S>8304</S> [was] secretary.<S>9373</S>


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And Benaiah<S>1141</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoiada<S>3077</S> was over the Cherethites<S>3774</S> and the Pelethites;<S>6432</S> and David's sons<S>1121</S> were chief<S>3548</S> ministers.<S>3548</S>


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> said,<S>559</S> "Is there<S>3426</S> yet<S>5750</S> anyone<S>834</S> left<S>3498</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Saul,<S>7586</S> that I may show<S>6213</S> him kindness<S>2617</S> for Jonathan's sake<S>5668</S>?"


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<pb/>Now there was a servant<S>5650</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Ziba,<S>6717</S> and they called<S>7121</S> him to David;<S>1732</S> and the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Are you Ziba<S>6717</S>?" And he said,<S>559</S> "[I am] your servant.<S>5650</S>"


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And the king<S>4428</S> said,<S>559</S> "Is there<S>657</S> not yet<S>5750</S> anyone<S>376</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> to whom I may show<S>6213</S> the kindness<S>2617</S> of God<S>430</S>?" And Ziba<S>6717</S> said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "There is still<S>5750</S> a son<S>1121</S> of Jonathan<S>3083</S> who is crippled<S>5223</S> in both feet.<S>7272</S>"


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So the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Where<S>375</S> is he?" And Ziba<S>6717</S> said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> he is in the house<S>1004</S> of Machir<S>4353</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ammiel<S>5988</S> in Lo-debar."


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<pb/>Then King<S>4428</S> David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> and brought<S>3947</S> him from the house<S>1004</S> of Machir<S>4353</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ammiel,<S>5988</S> from Lo-debar.


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And Mephibosheth,<S>4648</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jonathan<S>3083</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Saul,<S>7586</S> came<S>935</S> to David<S>1732</S> and fell<S>5307</S> on his face<S>6440</S> and prostrated<S>7812</S> himself. And David<S>1732</S> said,<S>559</S> "Mephibosheth.<S>4648</S>" And he said,<S>559</S> "Here<S>2009</S> is your servant!<S>5650</S>"


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<pb/>And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Do not fear,<S>3372</S> for I will surely<S>6213</S> show<S>6213</S> kindness<S>2617</S> to you for the sake<S>5668</S> of your father Jonathan,<S>1</S> and will restore<S>3083</S> to you all<S>7725</S> the land<S>3605</S> of your grandfather Saul;<S>7704</S> and you shall eat<S>1</S> at my table<S>7586</S> regularly.<S>398</S>"


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Again he prostrated<S>7812</S> himself and said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> is your servant,<S>5650</S> that you should regard<S>6437</S> a dead<S>4191</S> dog<S>3611</S> like<S>3644</S> me?"


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<pb/>Then the king<S>4428</S> called<S>7121</S> Saul<S>7586</S>'s servant<S>5288</S> Ziba,<S>6717</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "All<S>3605</S> that belonged<S>1961</S> to Saul and to all<S>3605</S> his house<S>1004</S> I have given<S>5414</S> to your master's grandson.<S>1121</S>


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"And you and your sons<S>1121</S> and your servants<S>5650</S> shall cultivate<S>5647</S> the land<S>127</S> for him, and you shall bring<S>935</S> in [the produce] so that your master's grandson<S>1121</S> may have<S>1961</S> food;<S>3899</S> nevertheless Mephibosheth<S>4648</S> your master's grandson<S>1121</S> shall eat<S>398</S> at my table<S>7979</S> regularly.<S>8548</S>" Now Ziba<S>6717</S> had fifteen<S>2568</S> <S>6240</S> sons<S>1121</S> and twenty<S>6242</S> servants.<S>5650</S>


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<pb/>Then Ziba<S>6717</S> said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "According to all<S>3605</S> that my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> commands<S>6680</S> his servant<S>5650</S> so<S>3651</S> your servant<S>5650</S> will do.<S>6213</S>" So Mephibosheth<S>4648</S> ate<S>398</S> at David's table<S>7979</S> as one<S>259</S> of the king's sons.<S>1121</S>


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<pb/>And Mephibosheth<S>4648</S> had a young<S>6996</S> son<S>1121</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Mica.<S>4316</S> And all<S>3605</S> who lived<S>4186</S> in the house<S>1004</S> of Ziba<S>6717</S> were servants<S>5650</S> to Mephibosheth.<S>4648</S>


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So Mephibosheth<S>4648</S> lived<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> for he ate<S>398</S> at the king's table<S>7979</S> regularly.<S>8548</S> Now he was lame<S>6455</S> in both<S>8147</S> feet.<S>7272</S>


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<pb/>Now it happened<S>1961</S> afterwards<S>310</S> <S>3651</S> that the king<S>4428</S> of the Ammonites<S>1121</S> <S>5983</S> died,<S>4191</S> and Hanun<S>2586</S> his son<S>1121</S> became<S>4427</S> king<S>4427</S> in his place.<S>8478</S>


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Then David<S>1732</S> said,<S>559</S> "I will show<S>6213</S> kindness<S>2617</S> to Hanun<S>2586</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nahash,<S>5176</S> just<S>9201</S> as his father showed<S>1</S> kindness<S>6213</S> to me." So David<S>2617</S> sent<S>1732</S> some<S>7971</S> of his servants<S>3027</S> to console<S>5650</S> him concerning<S>5162</S> his father. But when David's servants<S>413</S> came<S>1</S> to the land<S>5650</S> of the Ammonites,<S>935</S> <S>776</S>


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the princes<S>8269</S> of the Ammonites<S>1121</S> <S>5983</S> said<S>559</S> to Hanun<S>2586</S> their lord,<S>113</S> "Do you think<S>5869</S> that David<S>1732</S> is honoring<S>3513</S> your father because<S>1</S> he has sent<S>3588</S> consolers<S>7971</S> to you? Has David<S>5162</S> not sent<S>1732</S> his servants<S>7971</S> to you in order<S>5650</S> to search<S>5668</S> the city,<S>2713</S> to spy<S>5892</S> it out and overthrow<S>7270</S> it?"


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<pb/>So Hanun<S>2586</S> took<S>3947</S> David's servants<S>5650</S> and shaved<S>1548</S> off<S>1548</S> half<S>2677</S> of their beards,<S>2206</S> and cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> their garments<S>4063</S> in the middle<S>2677</S> as far<S>5704</S> as their hips,<S>8351</S> and sent<S>7971</S> them away.<S>7971</S>


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When they told<S>5046</S> [it] to David,<S>1732</S> he sent<S>7971</S> to meet<S>7122</S> them, for the men<S>376</S> were greatly<S>3966</S> humiliated.<S>3637</S> And the king<S>4428</S> said,<S>559</S> "Stay<S>3427</S> at Jericho<S>3405</S> until<S>5704</S> your beards<S>2206</S> grow,<S>6779</S> and [then] return.<S>7725</S>"


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<pb/>Now when the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> saw<S>7200</S> that they had become<S>887</S> odious<S>887</S> to David,<S>1732</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> sent<S>7971</S> and hired<S>7936</S> the Arameans<S>758</S> of Beth-rehob and the Arameans<S>758</S> of Zobah,<S>6678</S> 20,000 foot<S>7273</S> soldiers,<S>7273</S> and the king<S>4428</S> of Maacah<S>4601</S> with 1,000 men,<S>376</S> and the men<S>382</S> of Tob<S>382</S> with 12,000 men.<S>376</S>


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<pb/>When David<S>1732</S> heard<S>8085</S> [of it,] he sent<S>7971</S> Joab<S>3097</S> and all<S>3605</S> the army,<S>6635</S> the mighty<S>1368</S> men.<S>1368</S>


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And the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> came<S>3318</S> out and drew<S>6186</S> up in battle<S>4421</S> array at the entrance<S>6607</S> of the city,<S>8179</S> while the Arameans<S>758</S> of Zobah<S>6678</S> and of Rehob<S>7340</S> and the men<S>382</S> of Tob<S>382</S> and Maacah<S>4601</S> [were] by themselves<S>905</S> in the field.<S>7704</S>


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<pb/>Now when Joab<S>3097</S> saw<S>7200</S> that the battle<S>6440</S> <S>4421</S> was set against<S>413</S> him in front<S>6440</S> and in the rear,<S>268</S> he selected<S>977</S> from all<S>3605</S> the choice<S>977</S> men of Israel,<S>3478</S> and arrayed<S>6186</S> [them] against<S>7122</S> the Arameans.<S>758</S>


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But the remainder<S>3499</S> of the people<S>5971</S> he placed<S>5414</S> in the hand<S>3027</S> of Abishai<S>52</S> his brother,<S>251</S> and he arrayed<S>6186</S> [them] against<S>7122</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon.<S>5983</S>


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And he said,<S>559</S> "If<S>518</S> the Arameans<S>758</S> are too<S>4480</S> strong<S>2388</S> for me, then you shall help<S>3444</S> me, but if<S>518</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> are too<S>4480</S> strong<S>2388</S> for you, then I will come<S>1980</S> to help<S>3467</S> you.


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"Be strong,<S>2388</S> and let us show<S>2388</S> ourselves courageous<S>2388</S> for the sake<S>1157</S> of our people<S>5971</S> and for the cities<S>5892</S> of our God;<S>430</S> and may the Lord<S>3068</S> do<S>6213</S> what<S>2896</S> is good<S>2896</S> in His sight.<S>5869</S>"


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<pb/>So Joab<S>3097</S> and the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were with him drew<S>5066</S> near<S>5066</S> to the battle<S>4421</S> against the Arameans,<S>758</S> and they fled<S>5127</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> him.


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When the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> saw<S>7200</S> that the Arameans<S>758</S> fled,<S>5127</S> they [also] fled<S>5127</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> Abishai<S>52</S> and entered<S>935</S> the city.<S>5892</S> Then Joab<S>3097</S> returned<S>7725</S> from [fighting] against<S>5921</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> and came<S>935</S> to Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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<pb/>When the Arameans<S>758</S> saw<S>7200</S> that they had been defeated<S>5062</S> by Israel,<S>3478</S> they gathered<S>622</S> themselves together.<S>3162</S>


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And Hadadezer<S>1909</S> sent<S>7971</S> and brought<S>3318</S> out the Arameans<S>758</S> who<S>834</S> were beyond<S>4480</S> <S>5676</S> the River,<S>5104</S> and they came<S>935</S> to Helam;<S>2431</S> and Shobach<S>7731</S> the commander<S>8269</S> of the army<S>6635</S> of Hadadezer<S>1909</S> led<S>6440</S> them.


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<pb/>Now when it was told<S>5046</S> David,<S>1732</S> he gathered<S>622</S> all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> together and crossed<S>5674</S> the Jordan,<S>3383</S> and came<S>935</S> to Helam.<S>2431</S> And the Arameans<S>758</S> arrayed<S>6186</S> themselves to meet<S>7122</S> David<S>1732</S> and fought<S>3898</S> against<S>5973</S> him.


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But the Arameans<S>758</S> fled<S>5127</S> before<S>4480</S> <S>6440</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> and David<S>1732</S> killed<S>2026</S> <S>700</S> charioteers<S>7393</S> of the Arameans<S>758</S> and 40,000 horsemen<S>6571</S> and struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> Shobach<S>7731</S> the commander<S>8269</S> of their army,<S>6635</S> and he died<S>4191</S> there.<S>8033</S>


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When all<S>3605</S> the kings,<S>4428</S> servants<S>5650</S> of Hadadezer,<S>1909</S> saw<S>7200</S> that they were defeated<S>5062</S> by Israel,<S>3478</S> they made<S>7999</S> peace<S>7999</S> with Israel<S>3478</S> and served<S>5647</S> them. So the Arameans<S>758</S> feared<S>3372</S> to help<S>3467</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> anymore.<S>5750</S>


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<pb/>Then it happened<S>1961</S> in the spring,<S>8666</S> at the time<S>6256</S> when kings<S>4428</S> go<S>3318</S> out [to battle,] that David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> Joab<S>3097</S> and his servants<S>5650</S> with him and all<S>3605</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> and they destroyed<S>7843</S> the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon<S>5983</S> and besieged<S>6696</S> <S>5921</S> Rabbah.<S>7237</S> But David<S>1732</S> stayed<S>3427</S> at Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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Now when evening<S>6153</S> came<S>1961</S> David<S>1732</S> arose<S>6965</S> from his bed<S>4904</S> and walked<S>1980</S> around<S>1980</S> on the roof<S>1406</S> of the king's house,<S>1004</S> and from the roof<S>1406</S> he saw<S>7200</S> a woman<S>802</S> bathing;<S>7364</S> and the woman<S>802</S> was very<S>3966</S> beautiful<S>2896</S> in appearance.<S>4758</S>


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So David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> and inquired<S>1875</S> about the woman.<S>802</S> And one said,<S>559</S> "Is this<S>2088</S> not Bathsheba,<S>1339</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Eliam,<S>463</S> the wife<S>802</S> of Uriah<S>223</S> the Hittite<S>2850</S>?"


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<pb/>And David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> and took<S>3947</S> her, and when she came<S>935</S> to him, he lay<S>7901</S> with her; and when she had purified<S>6942</S> herself from her uncleanness,<S>2932</S> she returned<S>7725</S> to her house.<S>1004</S>


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And the woman<S>802</S> conceived;<S>2029</S> and she sent<S>7971</S> and told<S>5046</S> David,<S>1732</S> and said,<S>559</S> "I am<S>2029</S> pregnant.<S>2030</S>"


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> to Joab,<S>3097</S> [saying,] "Send<S>7971</S> me Uriah<S>223</S> the Hittite.<S>2850</S>" So Joab<S>3097</S> sent<S>7971</S> Uriah<S>223</S> to David.<S>1732</S>


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When Uriah<S>223</S> came<S>935</S> to him, David<S>1732</S> asked<S>7592</S> concerning the welfare<S>7965</S> of Joab<S>3097</S> and the people<S>5971</S> and the state<S>7965</S> of the war.<S>4421</S>


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Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Uriah,<S>223</S> "Go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to your house,<S>1004</S> and wash<S>7364</S> your feet.<S>7272</S>" And Uriah<S>223</S> went<S>3318</S> out of the king<S>4428</S>'s house,<S>1004</S> and a present<S>4864</S> from the king was sent<S>3318</S> out after<S>310</S> him.


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But Uriah<S>223</S> slept<S>7901</S> at the door<S>6607</S> of the king's house<S>1004</S> with all<S>3605</S> the servants<S>5650</S> of his lord,<S>113</S> and did not go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to his house.<S>1004</S>


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<pb/>Now when they told<S>5046</S> David,<S>1732</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Uriah<S>223</S> did not go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to his house,<S>1004</S>" David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Uriah,<S>223</S> "Have you not come<S>935</S> from a journey<S>1870</S>? Why<S>4069</S> did you not go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to your house<S>1004</S>?"


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And Uriah<S>223</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "The ark<S>727</S> and Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah<S>3063</S> are staying<S>3427</S> in temporary<S>5521</S> shelters,<S>5521</S> and my lord<S>113</S> Joab<S>3097</S> and the servants<S>5650</S> of my lord<S>113</S> are camping<S>2583</S> in the open<S>6440</S> field.<S>7704</S> Shall I then go<S>935</S> to my house<S>1004</S> to eat<S>398</S> and to drink<S>8354</S> and to lie<S>7901</S> with my wife<S>802</S>? By your life<S>2416</S> and the life<S>2416</S> of your soul,<S>5315</S> I will not do<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> thing.<S>1697</S>"


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Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Uriah,<S>223</S> "Stay<S>3427</S> here<S>2088</S> today<S>3117</S> also,<S>1571</S> and tomorrow<S>4279</S> I will let<S>7971</S> you go.<S>7971</S>" So Uriah<S>223</S> remained<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> that day<S>3117</S> and the next.<S>4283</S>


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Now David<S>1732</S> called<S>7121</S> him, and he ate<S>398</S> and drank<S>8354</S> before<S>6440</S> him, and he made<S>7937</S> him drunk;<S>7937</S> and in the evening<S>6153</S> he went<S>3318</S> out to lie<S>7901</S> on his bed<S>4904</S> with his lord's servants,<S>5650</S> but he did not go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to his house.<S>1004</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about in the morning<S>1242</S> that David<S>1732</S> wrote<S>3789</S> a letter<S>5612</S> to Joab,<S>3097</S> and sent<S>7971</S> [it] by the hand<S>3027</S> of Uriah.<S>223</S>


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And he had written<S>3789</S> in the letter,<S>5612</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Place<S>3051</S> Uriah<S>223</S> in the front<S>6440</S> line<S>6440</S> of the fiercest<S>2389</S> battle<S>4421</S> and withdraw<S>7725</S> from him, so that he may be struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> and die.<S>4191</S>"


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<pb/>So it was as Joab<S>3097</S> kept<S>8104</S> watch<S>8104</S> on the city,<S>5892</S> that he put<S>5414</S> Uriah<S>223</S> at the place<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> he knew<S>3045</S> there [were] valiant<S>2428</S> men.<S>376</S>


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And the men<S>376</S> of the city<S>5892</S> went<S>3318</S> out and fought<S>3898</S> against<S>854</S> Joab,<S>3097</S> and some<S>4480</S> of the people<S>5971</S> among<S>4480</S> David's servants<S>5650</S> fell;<S>5307</S> and Uriah<S>223</S> the Hittite<S>2850</S> also<S>1571</S> died.<S>4191</S>


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<pb/>Then Joab<S>3097</S> sent<S>7971</S> and reported<S>5046</S> to David<S>1732</S> all<S>3605</S> the events<S>1697</S> of the war.<S>4421</S>


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And he charged<S>6680</S> the messenger,<S>4397</S> saying,<S>559</S> "When you have finished<S>3615</S> telling<S>1696</S> all<S>3605</S> the events<S>1697</S> of the war<S>4421</S> to the king,<S>4428</S>


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and if<S>518</S> it happens<S>1961</S> that the king's wrath<S>2534</S> rises<S>5927</S> and he says<S>559</S> to you, 'Why<S>4069</S> did you go<S>5066</S> so near<S>5066</S> to the city<S>5892</S> to fight<S>3898</S>? Did you not know<S>3045</S> that they would shoot<S>3384</S> from the wall<S>2346</S>?


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'Who<S>4310</S> struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> Abimelech<S>40</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jerubbesheth<S>3380</S>? Did not a woman<S>802</S> throw<S>7993</S> an upper<S>7393</S> millstone<S>7393</S> on him from the wall<S>2346</S> so that he died<S>4191</S> at Thebez<S>8405</S>? Why<S>4100</S> did you go<S>5066</S> so near<S>5066</S> the wall<S>2346</S>?' – then you shall say,<S>559</S> 'Your servant<S>5650</S> Uriah<S>223</S> the Hittite<S>2850</S> is dead<S>4191</S> also.<S>1571</S>' "


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<pb/>So the messenger<S>4397</S> departed<S>1980</S> and came<S>935</S> and reported<S>5046</S> to David<S>1732</S> all<S>3605</S> that Joab<S>3097</S> had sent<S>7971</S> him [to tell.]


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And the messenger<S>4397</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "The men<S>376</S> prevailed<S>1396</S> against<S>5921</S> us and came<S>3318</S> out against<S>413</S> us in the field,<S>7704</S> but we pressed<S>1961</S> <S>5921</S> them as far<S>5704</S> as the entrance<S>6607</S> of the gate.<S>8179</S>


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"Moreover, the archers<S>9196</S> shot<S>9196</S> at your servants<S>5650</S> from the wall;<S>2346</S> so some<S>4480</S> of the king's servants<S>5650</S> are dead,<S>4191</S> and your servant<S>5650</S> Uriah<S>223</S> the Hittite<S>2850</S> is also<S>1571</S> dead.<S>4191</S>"


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Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to the messenger,<S>4397</S> "Thus<S>3541</S> you shall say<S>559</S> to Joab,<S>3097</S> 'Do not let this<S>2088</S> thing<S>1697</S> displease<S>7489</S> <S>5869</S> you, for the sword<S>2719</S> devours<S>398</S> one<S>2088</S> as well as another;<S>2088</S> make<S>2388</S> your battle<S>4421</S> against<S>413</S> the city<S>5892</S> stronger<S>2388</S> and overthrow<S>2040</S> it'; and [so] encourage<S>2388</S> him."


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<pb/>Now when the wife<S>802</S> of Uriah<S>223</S> heard<S>8085</S> that Uriah<S>223</S> her husband<S>376</S> was dead,<S>4191</S> she mourned<S>5594</S> for her husband.<S>1167</S>


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When the [time of] mourning<S>60</S> was over,<S>5674</S> David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> and brought<S>622</S> her to his house<S>1004</S> and she became<S>1961</S> his wife;<S>802</S> then she bore<S>3205</S> him a son.<S>1121</S> But the thing<S>1697</S> that David<S>1732</S> had done<S>6213</S> was evil<S>7489</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S>


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<pb/>Then the Lord<S>3068</S> sent<S>7971</S> Nathan<S>5416</S> to David.<S>1732</S> And he came<S>935</S> to him, and said,<S>559</S> "There were two<S>8147</S> men<S>376</S> in one<S>259</S> city,<S>5892</S> the one<S>259</S> rich<S>6223</S> and the other<S>259</S> poor.<S>7326</S>


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"The rich<S>6223</S> man<S>6223</S> had<S>1961</S> a great<S>3966</S> many<S>7235</S> flocks<S>6629</S> and herds.<S>1241</S>


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"But the poor<S>7326</S> man had nothing<S>369</S> <S>3605</S> except<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> one<S>259</S> little<S>6996</S> ewe<S>3535</S> lamb<S>3535</S> Which<S>834</S> he bought<S>7069</S> and nourished;<S>2421</S> And it grew<S>1431</S> up together<S>9191</S> with him and his children.<S>1121</S> It would eat<S>398</S> of his bread<S>6595</S> and drink<S>8354</S> of his cup<S>3563</S> and lie<S>7901</S> in his bosom,<S>2436</S> And was like a daughter<S>1323</S> to him.


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<pb/>"Now a traveler<S>1982</S> came<S>935</S> to the rich<S>6223</S> man,<S>376</S> And he was unwilling<S>2550</S> to take<S>3947</S> from his own flock<S>6629</S> or his own herd,<S>1241</S> To prepare<S>6213</S> for the wayfarer<S>732</S> who had come<S>935</S> to him; Rather he took<S>3947</S> the poor<S>7326</S> man<S>376</S>'s ewe<S>3535</S> lamb<S>3535</S> and prepared<S>6213</S> it for the man who had come<S>935</S> to him."


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<pb/>Then David's anger<S>639</S> burned<S>2734</S> greatly<S>3966</S> against the man,<S>376</S> and he said<S>559</S> to Nathan,<S>5416</S> "As the Lord<S>3068</S> lives,<S>2416</S> surely<S>3588</S> the man<S>376</S> who has done<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> deserves<S>1121</S> to die.<S>4194</S>


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"And he must make<S>9608</S> restitution<S>9608</S> for the lamb<S>3535</S> fourfold,<S>706</S> because<S>6118</S> <S>834</S> he did<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> thing<S>1697</S> and had<S>2550</S> no<S>3808</S> compassion.<S>2550</S>"


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<pb/>Nathan<S>5416</S> then said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "You are the man!<S>376</S> Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> God<S>430</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> 'It is I who anointed<S>4886</S> you king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel<S>3478</S> and it is I who delivered<S>4672</S> you from the hand<S>3027</S> of Saul.<S>7586</S>


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'I also gave<S>5414</S> you your master's house<S>1004</S> and your master's wives<S>802</S> into your care,<S>2436</S> and I gave<S>5414</S> you the house<S>1004</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah;<S>3063</S> and if<S>518</S> [that had been] too little,<S>4592</S> I would have added<S>3254</S> to you many more things like these!<S>2007</S>


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'Why<S>4069</S> have you despised<S>959</S> the word<S>1697</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> by doing<S>6213</S> evil<S>7451</S> in His sight<S>5869</S>? You have struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> Uriah<S>223</S> the Hittite<S>2850</S> with the sword,<S>2719</S> have taken<S>3947</S> his wife<S>802</S> to be your wife,<S>802</S> and have killed<S>2026</S> him with the sword<S>2719</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon.<S>5983</S>


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'Now<S>6258</S> therefore, the sword<S>2719</S> shall never<S>3808</S> <S>5704</S> <S>5769</S> depart<S>5493</S> from your house,<S>1004</S> because<S>6118</S> <S>3588</S> you have despised<S>959</S> Me and have taken<S>3947</S> the wife<S>802</S> of Uriah<S>223</S> the Hittite<S>2850</S> to be your wife.<S>802</S>'


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"Thus<S>3541</S> says<S>559</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> 'Behold,<S>2009</S> I will raise<S>6965</S> up evil<S>9567</S> against<S>5921</S> you from your own household;<S>1004</S> I will even take<S>3947</S> your wives<S>802</S> before your eyes,<S>5869</S> and give<S>5414</S> [them] to your companion,<S>7453</S> and he shall lie<S>7901</S> with your wives<S>802</S> in broad<S>5869</S> daylight.<S>8121</S> <S>2088</S>


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'Indeed<S>3588</S> you did<S>6213</S> it secretly,<S>5643</S> but I will do<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> thing<S>1697</S> before<S>5048</S> all<S>3605</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> and under<S>5048</S> the sun.<S>8121</S>' "


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Nathan,<S>5416</S> "I have sinned<S>2398</S> against the Lord.<S>3068</S>" And Nathan<S>5416</S> said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "The Lord<S>3068</S> also<S>1571</S> has taken<S>5674</S> away<S>5674</S> your sin;<S>9128</S> you shall not die.<S>4191</S>


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"However,<S>657</S> because<S>3588</S> by this<S>2088</S> deed<S>1697</S> you have given<S>5006</S> occasion to the enemies<S>340</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> to blaspheme,<S>5006</S> the child<S>1121</S> also<S>1571</S> that is born<S>3209</S> to you shall surely<S>4191</S> die.<S>4191</S>"


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<pb/>So Nathan<S>5416</S> went<S>1980</S> to his house.<S>1004</S> Then the Lord<S>3068</S> struck<S>5062</S> the child<S>3206</S> that Uriah's widow<S>802</S> bore<S>3205</S> to David,<S>1732</S> so that he was [very] sick.<S>605</S>


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David<S>1732</S> therefore inquired<S>1245</S> of God<S>430</S> for the child;<S>5288</S> and David<S>1732</S> fasted<S>6684</S> <S>6685</S> and went<S>935</S> and lay<S>7901</S> all night<S>3885</S> on the ground.<S>776</S>


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And the elders<S>2205</S> of his household<S>1004</S> stood<S>6965</S> beside<S>5921</S> him in order to raise<S>6965</S> him up from the ground,<S>776</S> but he was unwilling<S>3808</S> <S>14</S> and would not eat<S>1262</S> food<S>3899</S> with them.


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<pb/>Then it happened<S>1961</S> on the seventh<S>7637</S> day<S>3117</S> that the child<S>3206</S> died.<S>4191</S> And the servants<S>5650</S> of David<S>1732</S> were afraid<S>3372</S> to tell<S>5046</S> him that the child<S>3206</S> was dead,<S>4191</S> for they said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> while the child<S>3206</S> was [still] alive,<S>2416</S> we spoke<S>1696</S> to him and he did not listen<S>8085</S> to our voice.<S>6963</S> How<S>349</S> then can we tell<S>559</S> him that the child<S>3206</S> is dead,<S>4191</S> since he might do<S>6213</S> [himself] harm!<S>9567</S>"


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<pb/>But when David<S>1732</S> saw<S>7200</S> that his servants<S>5650</S> were whispering<S>3907</S> together, David<S>1732</S> perceived<S>995</S> that the child<S>3206</S> was dead;<S>4191</S> so David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to his servants,<S>5650</S> "Is the child<S>3206</S> dead<S>4191</S>?" And they said,<S>559</S> "He is dead.<S>4191</S>"


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So David<S>1732</S> arose<S>6965</S> from the ground,<S>776</S> washed,<S>7364</S> anointed<S>5480</S> [himself,] and changed<S>2498</S> his clothes;<S>8071</S> and he came<S>935</S> into the house<S>1004</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S> and worshiped.<S>7812</S> Then he came<S>935</S> to his own house,<S>1004</S> and when he requested,<S>7592</S> they set<S>7760</S> food<S>3899</S> before him and he ate.<S>398</S>


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<pb/>Then his servants<S>5650</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "What<S>4100</S> is this<S>2088</S> thing<S>1697</S> that you have done<S>6213</S>? While<S>5668</S> the child<S>3206</S> was alive,<S>2416</S> you fasted<S>6684</S> and wept;<S>1058</S> but when<S>9201</S> the child<S>3206</S> died,<S>4191</S> you arose<S>6965</S> and ate<S>398</S> food.<S>3899</S>"


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And he said,<S>559</S> "While the child<S>3206</S> was [still] alive,<S>2416</S> I fasted<S>6684</S> and wept;<S>1058</S> for I said,<S>559</S> 'Who<S>4310</S> knows,<S>3045</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> may be gracious<S>2603</S> to me, that the child<S>3206</S> may live.<S>2416</S>'


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"But now<S>6258</S> he has died;<S>4191</S> why<S>4100</S> should I fast<S>6684</S>? Can<S>3201</S> I bring<S>7725</S> him back<S>7725</S> again<S>5750</S>? I shall go<S>1980</S> to him, but he will not return<S>7725</S> to me."


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> comforted<S>5162</S> his wife<S>802</S> Bathsheba,<S>1339</S> and went<S>935</S> in to her and lay<S>7901</S> with her; and she gave<S>3205</S> birth<S>3205</S> to a son,<S>1121</S> and he named<S>7121</S> <S>8034</S> him Solomon.<S>8010</S> Now the Lord<S>3068</S> loved<S>157</S> him


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and sent<S>7971</S> [word] through<S>3027</S> Nathan<S>5416</S> the prophet,<S>5030</S> and he named<S>7121</S> <S>8034</S> him Jedidiah<S>3041</S> for the Lord's sake.<S>5668</S>


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Now Joab<S>3097</S> fought<S>3898</S> against Rabbah<S>7237</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon,<S>5983</S> and captured<S>3920</S> the royal<S>4410</S> city.<S>5892</S>


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And Joab<S>3097</S> sent<S>7971</S> messengers<S>4397</S> to David<S>1732</S> and said,<S>559</S> "I have fought<S>3898</S> against Rabbah,<S>7237</S> I have even<S>1571</S> captured<S>3920</S> the city<S>5892</S> of waters.<S>4325</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, gather<S>622</S> the rest<S>3499</S> of the people<S>5971</S> together and camp<S>2583</S> against<S>5921</S> the city<S>5892</S> and capture<S>3920</S> it, lest<S>6435</S> I capture<S>3920</S> the city<S>5892</S> myself<S>589</S> and it be named<S>7121</S> <S>8034</S> after<S>5921</S> me."


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> gathered<S>622</S> all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> and went<S>1980</S> to Rabbah,<S>7237</S> fought<S>3898</S> against it, and captured<S>3920</S> it.


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Then he took<S>3947</S> the crown<S>5850</S> of their king<S>4428</S> from his head;<S>7218</S> and its weight<S>4948</S> [was] a talent<S>3603</S> of gold,<S>2091</S> and [in it was] a precious<S>3368</S> stone;<S>68</S> and it was [placed] on David's head.<S>7218</S> And he brought<S>3318</S> out the spoil<S>7998</S> of the city<S>5892</S> in great<S>3966</S> amounts.<S>7235</S>


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He also brought<S>3318</S> out the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were in it, and set<S>7760</S> [them] under saws,<S>4050</S> sharp<S>2757</S> iron<S>1270</S> instruments,<S>2757</S> and iron<S>1270</S> axes,<S>4037</S> and made them pass<S>5674</S> through the brickkiln.<S>4404</S> And thus<S>3651</S> he did<S>6213</S> to all<S>3605</S> the cities<S>5892</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon.<S>5983</S> Then David<S>1732</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> returned<S>7725</S> [to] Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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<pb/>Now it was after<S>310</S> this<S>3651</S> that Absalom<S>53</S> the son<S>1121</S> of David<S>1732</S> had a beautiful<S>3303</S> sister<S>269</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Tamar,<S>8559</S> and Amnon<S>550</S> the son<S>1121</S> of David<S>1732</S> loved<S>157</S> her.


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And Amnon<S>550</S> was so frustrated<S>9503</S> because<S>5668</S> of his sister<S>269</S> Tamar<S>8559</S> that he made<S>2470</S> himself ill,<S>2470</S> for she was a virgin,<S>1330</S> and it seemed<S>6381</S> hard<S>6381</S> to Amnon<S>550</S> to do<S>6213</S> anything<S>3972</S> to her.


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<pb/>But Amnon<S>550</S> had a friend<S>7453</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Jonadab,<S>3082</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shimeah,<S>8093</S> David's brother;<S>251</S> and Jonadab<S>3082</S> was a very<S>3966</S> shrewd<S>2450</S> man.<S>376</S>


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And he said<S>559</S> to him, "O son<S>1121</S> of the king,<S>4428</S> why<S>4069</S> are you so<S>3602</S> depressed<S>1800</S> morning<S>1242</S> after morning<S>1242</S>? Will you not tell<S>5046</S> me?" Then Amnon<S>550</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "I am in love<S>157</S> with Tamar,<S>8559</S> the sister<S>269</S> of my brother<S>251</S> Absalom.<S>53</S>"


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Jonadab<S>3082</S> then said<S>559</S> to him, "Lie<S>7901</S> down<S>7901</S> on your bed<S>4904</S> and pretend<S>2470</S> to be ill;<S>2470</S> when your father comes<S>1</S> to see<S>935</S> you, say<S>7200</S> to him, 'Please<S>559</S> let my sister<S>4994</S> Tamar<S>269</S> come<S>8559</S> and give me [some] food<S>935</S> to eat,<S>3899</S> and let her prepare<S>1262</S> the food<S>6213</S> in my sight,<S>1279</S> that I may see<S>5869</S> [it] and eat<S>7200</S> from her hand.<S>398</S>'"


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<pb/>So Amnon<S>550</S> lay<S>7901</S> down<S>7901</S> and pretended<S>2470</S> to be ill;<S>2470</S> when the king<S>4428</S> came<S>935</S> to see<S>7200</S> him, Amnon<S>550</S> said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "Please<S>4994</S> let my sister<S>269</S> Tamar<S>8559</S> come<S>935</S> and make<S>9224</S> me a couple<S>8147</S> of cakes<S>3834</S> in my sight,<S>5869</S> that I may eat<S>1262</S> from her hand.<S>3027</S>"


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> to the house<S>1004</S> for Tamar,<S>8559</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Go<S>1980</S> now<S>4994</S> to your brother<S>251</S> Amnon's house,<S>1004</S> and prepare<S>6213</S> food<S>1279</S> for him."


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So Tamar<S>8559</S> went<S>1980</S> to her brother<S>251</S> Amnon's house,<S>1004</S> and he was lying<S>7901</S> down.<S>7901</S> And she took<S>3947</S> dough,<S>1217</S> kneaded<S>3888</S> [it,] made<S>9224</S> cakes<S>9224</S> in his sight,<S>5869</S> and baked<S>1310</S> the cakes.<S>3834</S>


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And she took<S>3947</S> the pan<S>4958</S> and dished<S>3332</S> [them] out before<S>6440</S> him, but he refused<S>3985</S> to eat.<S>398</S> And Amnon<S>550</S> said,<S>559</S> "Have everyone<S>3605</S> <S>376</S> go<S>3318</S> out from me." So everyone<S>3605</S> <S>376</S> went<S>3318</S> out from him.


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<pb/>Then Amnon<S>550</S> said<S>559</S> to Tamar,<S>8559</S> "Bring<S>935</S> the food<S>1279</S> into the bedroom,<S>2315</S> that I may eat<S>1262</S> from your hand.<S>3027</S>" So Tamar<S>8559</S> took<S>3947</S> the cakes<S>3834</S> which<S>834</S> she had made<S>6213</S> and brought<S>935</S> them into the bedroom<S>2315</S> to her brother<S>251</S> Amnon.<S>550</S>


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When she brought<S>5066</S> [them] to him to eat,<S>398</S> he took<S>2388</S> hold<S>2388</S> of her and said<S>559</S> to her, "Come,<S>935</S> lie<S>7901</S> with me, my sister.<S>269</S>"


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<pb/>But she answered<S>559</S> him, "No,<S>408</S> my brother,<S>251</S> do not violate<S>6031</S> me, for such<S>3651</S> a thing<S>3651</S> is not done<S>6213</S> in Israel;<S>3478</S> do not do<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> disgraceful<S>5039</S> thing!<S>5039</S>


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"As for me, where<S>575</S> could I get<S>1980</S> rid<S>1980</S> of my reproach<S>2781</S>? And as for you, you will be like one<S>259</S> of the fools<S>5036</S> in Israel.<S>3478</S> Now<S>6258</S> therefore, please<S>4994</S> speak<S>1696</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> for he will not withhold<S>4513</S> me from you."


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However, he would<S>14</S> not listen<S>8085</S> to her; since he was stronger<S>2388</S> than<S>4480</S> she, he violated<S>6031</S> her and lay<S>7901</S> with her.


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Then Amnon<S>550</S> hated<S>8130</S> her with a very<S>3966</S> great<S>1419</S> hatred;<S>8135</S> for the hatred<S>8135</S> with which<S>834</S> he hated<S>8130</S> her was greater<S>1419</S> than<S>4480</S> the love<S>160</S> with which<S>834</S> he had loved<S>157</S> her. And Amnon<S>550</S> said<S>559</S> to her, "Get<S>6965</S> up, go<S>1980</S> away!"


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<pb/>But she said<S>559</S> to him, "No,<S>408</S> because<S>182</S> this<S>2088</S> wrong<S>9567</S> in sending<S>7971</S> me away<S>7971</S> is greater<S>1419</S> than<S>4480</S> the other<S>312</S> that you have done<S>6213</S> to me!" Yet he would<S>14</S> not listen<S>8085</S> to her.


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Then he called<S>7121</S> his young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> who attended<S>8334</S> him and said,<S>559</S> "Now<S>4994</S> throw<S>7971</S> this<S>2088</S> woman<S>2088</S> out of my [presence,] and lock<S>5274</S> the door<S>1817</S> behind<S>310</S> her."


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Now she had on a long-sleeved garment;<S>3801</S> for in this<S>3651</S> manner<S>3651</S> the virgin<S>1330</S> daughters<S>1323</S> of the king<S>4428</S> dressed<S>3847</S> themselves in robes.<S>4598</S> Then his attendant<S>8334</S> took<S>3318</S> her out and locked<S>5274</S> the door<S>1817</S> behind<S>310</S> her.


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And Tamar<S>8559</S> put<S>3947</S> ashes<S>665</S> on her head,<S>7218</S> and tore<S>7167</S> her long-sleeved garment<S>3801</S> which<S>834</S> [was] on her; and she put<S>7760</S> her hand<S>3027</S> on her head<S>7218</S> and went<S>1980</S> away, crying<S>2199</S> aloud<S>2199</S> as she went.<S>1980</S>


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<pb/>Then Absalom<S>53</S> her brother<S>251</S> said<S>559</S> to her, "Has Amnon<S>550</S> your brother<S>251</S> been<S>1961</S> with you? But now<S>6258</S> keep<S>2790</S> silent,<S>2790</S> my sister,<S>269</S> he is your brother;<S>251</S> do not take<S>7896</S> this<S>2088</S> matter<S>1697</S> to heart.<S>3820</S>" So Tamar<S>8559</S> remained<S>3427</S> and was desolate<S>8074</S> in her brother<S>251</S> Absalom's house.<S>1004</S>


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<pb/>Now when King<S>4428</S> David<S>1732</S> heard<S>8085</S> of all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> matters,<S>1697</S> he was very<S>3966</S> angry.<S>2734</S>


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But Absalom<S>53</S> did not speak<S>1696</S> to Amnon<S>550</S> either<S>5704</S> good<S>2896</S> or<S>5704</S> bad;<S>7451</S> for Absalom<S>53</S> hated<S>8130</S> Amnon<S>550</S> because<S>5921</S> <S>1697</S> <S>834</S> he had violated<S>6031</S> his sister<S>269</S> Tamar.<S>8559</S>


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Now it came<S>1961</S> about after two full<S>3117</S> years<S>8141</S> that Absalom<S>53</S> had<S>1961</S> sheepshearers<S>1494</S> in Baal-hazor, which<S>834</S> is near<S>5973</S> Ephraim,<S>669</S> and Absalom<S>53</S> invited<S>7121</S> all<S>3605</S> the king's sons.<S>1121</S>


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And Absalom<S>53</S> came<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Behold<S>2009</S> now,<S>4994</S> your servant<S>5650</S> has sheepshearers;<S>1494</S> please<S>4994</S> let the king<S>4428</S> and his servants<S>5650</S> go<S>1980</S> with your servant.<S>5650</S>"


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<pb/>But the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Absalom,<S>53</S> "No,<S>408</S> my son,<S>1121</S> we should not all<S>3605</S> go,<S>1980</S> lest<S>3808</S> we be burdensome<S>3513</S> to you." Although he urged<S>6555</S> him, he would<S>14</S> not go,<S>1980</S> but blessed<S>1288</S> him.


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<pb/>Then Absalom<S>53</S> said,<S>559</S> "If not, please<S>4994</S> let my brother<S>251</S> Amnon<S>550</S> go<S>1980</S> with us." And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Why<S>4100</S> should he go<S>1980</S> with you? "


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But when Absalom<S>53</S> urged<S>6555</S> him, he let<S>7971</S> Amnon<S>550</S> and all<S>3605</S> the king's sons<S>1121</S> go<S>7971</S> with him.


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<pb/>And Absalom<S>53</S> commanded<S>6680</S> his servants,<S>5288</S> saying,<S>559</S> "See<S>7200</S> now,<S>4994</S> when Amnon<S>550</S>'s heart<S>3820</S> is merry<S>2895</S> with wine,<S>3196</S> and when I say<S>559</S> to you, 'Strike<S>5221</S> Amnon,' then put<S>4191</S> him to death.<S>4191</S> Do not fear;<S>3372</S> have not I myself<S>595</S> commanded<S>6680</S> you? Be courageous<S>2388</S> and be valiant.<S>1121</S> <S>2428</S>"


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And the servants<S>5288</S> of Absalom<S>53</S> did<S>6213</S> to Amnon<S>550</S> just<S>9201</S> as Absalom<S>53</S> had commanded.<S>6680</S> Then all<S>3605</S> the king's sons<S>1121</S> arose<S>6965</S> and each<S>376</S> mounted<S>7392</S> his mule<S>6505</S> and fled.<S>5127</S>


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<pb/>Now it was while they were on the way<S>1870</S> that the report<S>8052</S> came<S>935</S> to David,<S>1732</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Absalom<S>53</S> has struck<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> all<S>3605</S> the king's sons,<S>1121</S> and not one<S>259</S> of them is left.<S>3498</S>"


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Then the king<S>4428</S> arose,<S>6965</S> tore<S>7167</S> his clothes<S>899</S> and lay<S>7901</S> on the ground;<S>776</S> and all<S>3605</S> his servants<S>5650</S> were standing<S>5324</S> by with clothes<S>899</S> torn.<S>7167</S>


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<pb/>And Jonadab,<S>3082</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Shimeah,<S>8093</S> David's brother,<S>251</S> responded,<S>6030</S> <S>559</S> "Do not let my lord<S>113</S> suppose<S>559</S> they have put<S>4191</S> to death<S>4191</S> all<S>3605</S> the young<S>5288</S> men,<S>5288</S> the king's sons,<S>1121</S> for Amnon<S>550</S> alone<S>905</S> is dead;<S>4191</S> because<S>3588</S> by the intent<S>6310</S> of Absalom<S>53</S> this has been<S>1961</S> determined<S>7760</S> since<S>4480</S> the day<S>3117</S> that he violated<S>6031</S> his sister<S>269</S> Tamar.<S>8559</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, do not let my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> take<S>7760</S> the report<S>1697</S> to heart,<S>3820</S> namely,<S>559</S> 'all<S>3605</S> the king's sons<S>1121</S> are dead,<S>4191</S>' for only<S>905</S> Amnon<S>550</S> is dead.<S>4191</S>"


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<pb/>Now Absalom<S>53</S> had fled.<S>1272</S> And the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> who was the watchman<S>6822</S> raised<S>5375</S> his eyes<S>5869</S> and looked,<S>7200</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> many<S>7227</S> people<S>5971</S> were coming<S>1980</S> from the road<S>1870</S> behind<S>310</S> him by the side<S>6654</S> of the mountain.<S>2022</S>


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And Jonadab<S>3082</S> said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> the king's sons<S>1121</S> have come;<S>935</S> according to your servant's word,<S>1697</S> so<S>3651</S> it happened.<S>1961</S>"


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about as soon as he had finished<S>3615</S> speaking,<S>1696</S> that behold,<S>2009</S> the king<S>4428</S>'s sons<S>1121</S> came<S>935</S> and lifted<S>5375</S> their voices<S>6963</S> and wept;<S>1058</S> and also<S>1571</S> the king and all<S>3605</S> his servants<S>5650</S> wept<S>1058</S> very<S>3966</S> bitterly.<S>1419</S> <S>1065</S>


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Now Absalom<S>53</S> fled<S>1272</S> and went<S>1980</S> to Talmai<S>8526</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ammihud,<S>5989</S> the king<S>4428</S> of Geshur.<S>1650</S> And [David] mourned<S>56</S> for his son<S>1121</S> every<S>3605</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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<pb/>So Absalom<S>53</S> had fled<S>1272</S> and gone<S>1980</S> to Geshur,<S>1650</S> and was there<S>8033</S> three<S>7969</S> years.<S>8141</S>


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And [the heart of] King<S>4428</S> David<S>1732</S> longed<S>3615</S> to go<S>3318</S> out to Absalom;<S>53</S> for he was comforted<S>5162</S> concerning<S>5921</S> Amnon,<S>550</S> since<S>3588</S> he was dead.<S>4191</S>


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<pb/>Now Joab<S>3097</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zeruiah<S>6870</S> perceived<S>3045</S> that the king's heart<S>3820</S> [was inclined] toward<S>5921</S> Absalom.<S>53</S>


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So Joab<S>3097</S> sent<S>7971</S> to Tekoa<S>8620</S> and brought<S>3947</S> a wise<S>2450</S> woman<S>802</S> from there<S>8033</S> and said<S>559</S> to her, "Please<S>4994</S> pretend<S>56</S> to be a mourner,<S>56</S> and put<S>3847</S> on mourning<S>60</S> garments<S>899</S> now,<S>4994</S> and do not anoint<S>5480</S> yourself with oil,<S>8081</S> but be like a woman<S>802</S> who has been mourning<S>56</S> for the dead<S>4191</S> many<S>7227</S> days;<S>3117</S>


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then go<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S> and speak<S>1696</S> to him in this<S>2088</S> manner.<S>1697</S> "So Joab<S>3097</S> put<S>7760</S> the words<S>1697</S> in her mouth.<S>6310</S>


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<pb/>Now when the woman<S>802</S> of Tekoa<S>8621</S> spoke<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> she fell<S>5307</S> on her face<S>639</S> to the ground<S>776</S> and prostrated<S>7812</S> herself and said,<S>559</S> "Help,<S>3467</S> O king.<S>4428</S>"


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And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to her, "What<S>4100</S> is your trouble?" And she answered,<S>559</S> "Truly<S>61</S> I am a widow,<S>490</S> for my husband<S>376</S> is dead.<S>4191</S>


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"And your maidservant<S>8198</S> had two<S>8147</S> sons,<S>1121</S> but the two<S>8147</S> of them struggled<S>5327</S> together<S>5327</S> in the field,<S>7704</S> and there<S>369</S> was no<S>369</S> one<S>369</S> to separate<S>5337</S> them, so one<S>259</S> struck<S>5221</S> the other<S>259</S> and killed<S>4191</S> him.


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"Now behold,<S>2009</S> the whole<S>3605</S> family<S>4940</S> has risen<S>6965</S> against<S>5921</S> your maidservant,<S>8198</S> and they say,<S>559</S> 'Hand<S>5414</S> over<S>5414</S> the one who struck<S>5221</S> his brother,<S>251</S> that we may put<S>4191</S> him to death<S>4191</S> for the life<S>5315</S> of his brother<S>251</S> whom<S>834</S> he killed,<S>2026</S> and destroy<S>8045</S> the heir<S>3423</S> also.<S>1571</S>' Thus they will extinguish<S>3518</S> my coal<S>1513</S> which<S>834</S> is left,<S>7604</S> so as to leave<S>7760</S> my husband<S>376</S> neither<S>1115</S> name<S>8034</S> nor<S>1115</S> remnant<S>7611</S> on the face<S>6440</S> of the earth.<S>127</S>"


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<pb/>Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to the woman,<S>802</S> "Go<S>1980</S> to your house,<S>1004</S> and I will give<S>6680</S> orders<S>6680</S> concerning<S>5921</S> you."


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And the woman<S>802</S> of Tekoa<S>8621</S> said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "O my lord,<S>113</S> the king,<S>4428</S> the iniquity<S>5771</S> is on me and my father's house,<S>1004</S> but the king<S>4428</S> and his throne<S>3678</S> are guiltless.<S>9345</S>"


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<pb/>So the king<S>4428</S> said,<S>559</S> "Whoever speaks<S>1696</S> to you, bring<S>935</S> him to me, and he will not touch<S>5060</S> you anymore.<S>3254</S> <S>5750</S>"


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Then she said,<S>559</S> "Please<S>4994</S> let the king<S>4428</S> remember<S>2142</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> your God,<S>430</S> [so that] the avenger<S>1350</S> of blood<S>1818</S> may not continue<S>7235</S> to destroy,<S>7843</S> lest<S>3808</S> they destroy<S>8045</S> my son.<S>1121</S>" And he said,<S>559</S> "As the Lord<S>3068</S> lives,<S>2416</S> not one hair<S>8185</S> of your son<S>1121</S> shall fall<S>5307</S> to the ground.<S>776</S>"


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<pb/>Then the woman<S>802</S> said,<S>559</S> "Please<S>4994</S> let your maidservant<S>8198</S> speak<S>1696</S> a word<S>1697</S> to my lord<S>113</S> the king.<S>4428</S>" And he said,<S>559</S> "Speak.<S>1696</S>"


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And the woman<S>802</S> said,<S>559</S> "Why<S>4100</S> then have you planned<S>2803</S> such<S>2088</S> a thing<S>2088</S> against<S>5921</S> the people<S>5971</S> of God<S>430</S>? For in speaking<S>1696</S> this<S>2088</S> word<S>1697</S> the king<S>4428</S> is as one<S>818</S> who<S>818</S> is guilty,<S>818</S> [in that] the king<S>4428</S> does not bring<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> his banished<S>5080</S> one.<S>5080</S>


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"For we shall surely<S>4191</S> die<S>4191</S> and are like water<S>4325</S> spilled<S>5064</S> on the ground<S>776</S> which<S>834</S> cannot<S>3808</S> be gathered<S>622</S> up again. Yet God<S>430</S> does not take<S>5375</S> away life,<S>5315</S> but plans<S>2803</S> ways<S>4284</S> so that the banished<S>5080</S> one<S>5080</S> may not be cast<S>5080</S> out from him.


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"Now<S>6258</S> the reason<S>834</S> I have come<S>935</S> to speak<S>1696</S> this<S>2088</S> word<S>1697</S> to my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> is because<S>3588</S> the people<S>5971</S> have made<S>3372</S> me afraid;<S>3372</S> so your maidservant<S>8198</S> said,<S>559</S> 'Let me now<S>4994</S> speak<S>1696</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> perhaps<S>194</S> the king<S>4428</S> will perform<S>6213</S> the request<S>1697</S> of his maidservant.<S>519</S>


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'For the king<S>4428</S> will hear<S>8085</S> and deliver<S>5337</S> his maidservant<S>519</S> from the hand<S>3709</S> of the man<S>376</S> who would destroy<S>8045</S> both<S>3162</S> me and my son<S>1121</S> from the inheritance<S>5159</S> of God.<S>430</S>'


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"Then your maidservant<S>8198</S> said,<S>559</S> 'Please<S>4994</S> let the word<S>1697</S> of my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> be comforting,<S>4496</S> for as the angel<S>4397</S> of God,<S>430</S> so<S>3651</S> is my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> to discern<S>8085</S> good<S>9185</S> and evil.<S>9563</S> And may the Lord<S>3068</S> your God<S>430</S> be with you.'"


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<pb/>Then the king<S>4428</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said<S>559</S> to the woman,<S>802</S> "Please<S>4994</S> do not hide<S>3582</S> anything<S>1697</S> from me that I am about to ask<S>7592</S> you." And the woman<S>802</S> said,<S>559</S> "Let my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> please<S>4994</S> speak.<S>1696</S>"


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So the king<S>4428</S> said,<S>559</S> "Is the hand<S>3027</S> of Joab<S>3097</S> with you in all<S>3605</S> this<S>2088</S>?" And the woman<S>802</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "As your soul<S>5315</S> lives,<S>2416</S> my lord<S>113</S> the king,<S>4428</S> no<S>518</S> one can turn<S>3231</S> to the right<S>3231</S> or to the left<S>8041</S> from anything<S>3605</S> that my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> has spoken.<S>1696</S> Indeed,<S>3588</S> it was your servant<S>5650</S> Joab<S>3097</S> who<S>1931</S> commanded<S>6680</S> me, and it was he who put<S>7760</S> all<S>3605</S> these<S>428</S> words<S>1697</S> in the mouth<S>6310</S> of your maidservant;<S>8198</S>


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in order<S>5668</S> to change<S>5437</S> the appearance<S>6440</S> of things<S>1697</S> your servant<S>5650</S> Joab<S>3097</S> has done<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> thing.<S>1697</S> But my lord<S>113</S> is wise,<S>2450</S> like the wisdom<S>2451</S> of the angel<S>4397</S> of God,<S>430</S> to know<S>3045</S> all<S>3605</S> that is in the earth.<S>776</S> "


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<pb/>Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Joab,<S>3097</S> "Behold<S>2009</S> now,<S>4994</S> I will surely do<S>6213</S> this<S>2088</S> thing;<S>1697</S> go<S>1980</S> therefore, bring<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> Absalom.<S>53</S>"


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And Joab<S>3097</S> fell<S>5307</S> on his face<S>6440</S> to the ground,<S>776</S> prostrated<S>7812</S> himself and blessed<S>1288</S> the king;<S>4428</S> then Joab<S>3097</S> said,<S>559</S> "Today<S>3117</S> your servant<S>5650</S> knows<S>3045</S> that I have found<S>4672</S> favor<S>2580</S> in your sight,<S>5869</S> O my lord,<S>113</S> the king,<S>4428</S> in that the king<S>4428</S> has performed<S>6213</S> the request<S>1697</S> of his servant.<S>5650</S>"


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<pb/>So Joab<S>3097</S> arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>1980</S> to Geshur,<S>1650</S> and brought<S>935</S> Absalom<S>53</S> to Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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However the king<S>4428</S> said,<S>559</S> "Let him turn<S>5437</S> to his own house,<S>1004</S> and let him not see<S>7200</S> my face.<S>6440</S>" So Absalom<S>53</S> turned<S>5437</S> to his own house<S>1004</S> and did not see<S>7200</S> the king's face.<S>6440</S>


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<pb/>Now in all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> was no<S>3808</S> one<S>376</S> as handsome<S>3303</S> as Absalom,<S>53</S> so highly<S>3966</S> praised;<S>1984</S> from the sole<S>3709</S> of his foot<S>7272</S> to the crown<S>6936</S> of his head<S>6936</S> there was no<S>3808</S> defect<S>9249</S> in him.


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And when he cut<S>1548</S> the hair of his head<S>7218</S> (and it was at the end<S>7093</S> of every year<S>3117</S> that he cut<S>1548</S> [it,] for it was heavy<S>3515</S> on him so he cut<S>1548</S> it), he weighed<S>8254</S> the hair<S>8181</S> of his head<S>7218</S> at<S>200</S> shekels<S>8255</S> by the king's weight.<S>68</S>


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And to Absalom<S>53</S> there were born<S>3205</S> three<S>7969</S> sons,<S>1121</S> and one<S>259</S> daughter<S>1323</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Tamar;<S>8559</S> she was a woman<S>802</S> of beautiful<S>3303</S> appearance.<S>4758</S>


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<pb/>Now Absalom<S>53</S> lived<S>3427</S> two full<S>3117</S> years<S>8141</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> and did not see<S>7200</S> the king's face.<S>6440</S>


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Then Absalom<S>53</S> sent<S>7971</S> for Joab,<S>3097</S> to send<S>7971</S> him to the king,<S>4428</S> but he would<S>14</S> not come<S>935</S> to him. So he sent<S>7971</S> again<S>5750</S> a second<S>8145</S> time,<S>8145</S> but he would<S>14</S> not come.<S>935</S>


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Therefore he said<S>559</S> to his servants,<S>5650</S> "See,<S>7200</S> Joab's field<S>2513</S> is next<S>413</S> to mine, and he has barley<S>8184</S> there;<S>8033</S> go<S>1980</S> and set<S>3341</S> it on fire.<S>784</S>" So Absalom's servants<S>5650</S> set<S>3341</S> the field<S>2513</S> on fire.<S>784</S>


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<pb/>Then Joab<S>3097</S> arose,<S>6965</S> came<S>935</S> to Absalom<S>53</S> at his house<S>1004</S> and said<S>559</S> to him, "Why<S>4100</S> have your servants<S>5650</S> set<S>3341</S> my field<S>2513</S> on fire<S>784</S>?"


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And Absalom<S>53</S> answered<S>559</S> Joab,<S>3097</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> I sent<S>7971</S> for you, saying,<S>559</S> 'Come<S>935</S> here,<S>2008</S> that I may send<S>7971</S> you to the king,<S>4428</S> to say,<S>559</S> "Why<S>4100</S> have I come<S>935</S> from Geshur<S>1650</S>? It would be better<S>2896</S> for me still<S>5750</S> to be there.<S>8033</S> "'Now<S>6258</S> therefore, let me see<S>7200</S> the king's face;<S>6440</S> and if<S>518</S> there<S>3426</S> is iniquity<S>5771</S> in me, let him put<S>4191</S> me to death.<S>4191</S>"


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<pb/>So when Joab<S>3097</S> came<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S> and told<S>5046</S> him, he called<S>7121</S> for Absalom.<S>53</S> Thus he came<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S> and prostrated<S>7812</S> himself on his face<S>639</S> to the ground<S>776</S> before<S>6440</S> the king,<S>4428</S> and the king<S>4428</S> kissed<S>5401</S> Absalom.<S>53</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about after<S>4480</S> <S>310</S> this<S>3651</S> that Absalom<S>53</S> provided<S>6213</S> for himself a chariot<S>4818</S> and horses,<S>5483</S> and fifty<S>2572</S> men<S>376</S> as runners<S>7323</S> before<S>6440</S> him.


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And Absalom<S>53</S> used to rise<S>7925</S> early<S>7925</S> and stand<S>5975</S> beside<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> the way<S>1870</S> to the gate;<S>8179</S> and it happened<S>1961</S> that when any<S>3605</S> man<S>376</S> had<S>1961</S> a suit<S>7379</S> to come<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S> for judgment,<S>4941</S> Absalom<S>53</S> would call<S>7121</S> to him and say,<S>559</S> "From what<S>2088</S> <S>335</S> city<S>5892</S> are you?" And he would say,<S>559</S> "Your servant<S>5650</S> is from one<S>259</S> of the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>"


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Then Absalom<S>53</S> would say<S>559</S> to him, "See,<S>7200</S> your claims<S>1697</S> are good<S>2896</S> and right,<S>5228</S> but no<S>369</S> man listens<S>8085</S> to you on the part<S>4480</S> <S>854</S> of the king.<S>4428</S>"


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Moreover, Absalom<S>53</S> would say,<S>559</S> "Oh<S>4310</S> that one would appoint<S>7760</S> me judge<S>8199</S> in the land,<S>776</S> then every<S>3605</S> man<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> has<S>1961</S> any suit<S>7379</S> or cause<S>4941</S> could come<S>935</S> to me, and I would give<S>6663</S> him justice.<S>6663</S>"


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<pb/>And it happened<S>1961</S> that when a man<S>376</S> came<S>7126</S> near<S>7126</S> to prostrate<S>7812</S> himself before him, he would put<S>7971</S> out his hand<S>3027</S> and take<S>2388</S> hold<S>2388</S> of him and kiss<S>5401</S> him.


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And in this<S>2088</S> manner<S>1697</S> Absalom<S>53</S> dealt<S>6213</S> with all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> who<S>834</S> came<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S> for judgment;<S>4941</S> so Absalom<S>53</S> stole<S>1589</S> away<S>1589</S> the hearts<S>3820</S> of the men<S>376</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>Now it came<S>1961</S> about at the end<S>7093</S> of forty<S>705</S> years<S>8141</S> that Absalom<S>53</S> said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "Please<S>4994</S> let me go<S>1980</S> and pay<S>9608</S> my vow<S>5088</S> which<S>834</S> I have vowed<S>5087</S> to the Lord,<S>3068</S> in Hebron.<S>2275</S>


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"For your servant<S>5650</S> vowed<S>5087</S> a vow<S>5088</S> while I was living<S>3427</S> at Geshur<S>1650</S> in Aram,<S>758</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'If<S>518</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> shall indeed<S>7725</S> bring<S>7725</S> me back<S>7725</S> to Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> then I will serve<S>5647</S> the Lord.<S>3068</S>'"


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And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Go<S>1980</S> in peace.<S>7965</S>" So he arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>1980</S> to Hebron.<S>2275</S>


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<pb/>But Absalom<S>53</S> sent<S>7971</S> spies<S>7270</S> throughout all<S>3605</S> the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> saying,<S>559</S> "As soon as you hear<S>8085</S> the sound<S>6963</S> of the trumpet,<S>7782</S> then you shall say,<S>559</S> 'Absalom<S>53</S> is king<S>4427</S> in Hebron.<S>2275</S>'"


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Then two hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S> went<S>1980</S> with Absalom<S>53</S> from Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> who were invited<S>7121</S> and went<S>1980</S> innocently,<S>8537</S> and they did not know<S>3045</S> anything.<S>3605</S> <S>1697</S>


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And Absalom<S>53</S> sent<S>7971</S> for Ahithophel<S>302</S> the Gilonite,<S>1526</S> David's counselor,<S>3289</S> from his city<S>5892</S> Giloh,<S>1542</S> while he was offering<S>2076</S> the sacrifices.<S>2077</S> And the conspiracy<S>7195</S> was strong,<S>533</S> for the people<S>5971</S> increased<S>7227</S> continually<S>1980</S> with Absalom.<S>53</S>


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Then a messenger<S>5046</S> came<S>935</S> to David,<S>1732</S> saying,<S>559</S> "The hearts<S>3820</S> of the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> are with Absalom.<S>53</S>"


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And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to all<S>3605</S> his servants<S>5650</S> who<S>834</S> were with him at Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> "Arise<S>6965</S> and let us flee,<S>1272</S> for [otherwise] none<S>3808</S> of us shall escape<S>6413</S> from Absalom.<S>53</S> Go<S>1980</S> in haste,<S>4116</S> lest<S>6435</S> he overtake<S>5381</S> us quickly<S>4116</S> and bring<S>5080</S> down<S>5080</S> calamity<S>9567</S> on us and strike<S>5221</S> the city<S>5892</S> with the edge<S>6310</S> of the sword.<S>2719</S>"


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Then the king<S>4428</S>'s servants<S>5650</S> said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> your servants<S>5650</S> [are ready to do] whatever<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> my lord<S>113</S> the king chooses.<S>977</S>"


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<pb/>So the king<S>4428</S> went<S>3318</S> out and all<S>3605</S> his household<S>1004</S> with him. But the king<S>4428</S> left<S>5800</S> ten<S>6235</S> concubines<S>6370</S> to keep<S>8104</S> the house.<S>1004</S>


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And the king<S>4428</S> went<S>3318</S> out and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> with him, and they stopped<S>5975</S> at the last<S>4801</S> house.<S>1004</S>


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Now all<S>3605</S> his servants<S>5650</S> passed<S>5674</S> on beside<S>5921</S> <S>3027</S> him, all<S>3605</S> the Cherethites,<S>3774</S> all<S>3605</S> the Pelethites,<S>6432</S> and all<S>3605</S> the Gittites,<S>1663</S> six<S>8337</S> hundred<S>3967</S> men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> had come<S>935</S> with him from Gath,<S>1661</S> passed<S>5674</S> on before<S>6440</S> the king.<S>4428</S>


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<pb/>Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Ittai<S>863</S> the Gittite,<S>1663</S> "Why<S>4100</S> will you also<S>1571</S> go<S>1980</S> with us? Return<S>7725</S> and remain<S>3427</S> with the king,<S>4428</S> for you are a foreigner<S>5237</S> and also<S>1571</S> an exile;<S>1540</S> [return] to your own place.<S>4725</S>


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"You came<S>935</S> [only] yesterday,<S>8543</S> and shall I today<S>3117</S> make you wander<S>5128</S> with us, while I go<S>1980</S> where<S>5921</S> <S>834</S> I will? Return<S>7725</S> and take<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> your brothers;<S>251</S> mercy<S>2617</S> and truth<S>571</S> be with you."


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<pb/>But Ittai<S>863</S> answered<S>6030</S> the king<S>4428</S> and said,<S>559</S> "As the Lord<S>3068</S> lives,<S>2416</S> and as my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> lives,<S>2416</S> surely<S>3588</S> <S>518</S> wherever<S>4725</S> <S>834</S> <S>8033</S> my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> may be, whether<S>518</S> for death<S>4194</S> or<S>518</S> for life,<S>9132</S> there<S>8033</S> also<S>3588</S> your servant<S>5650</S> will be."


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Therefore David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Ittai,<S>863</S> "Go<S>1980</S> and pass<S>5674</S> over.<S>5674</S>" So Ittai<S>863</S> the Gittite<S>1663</S> passed<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> with all<S>3605</S> his men<S>376</S> and all<S>3605</S> the little<S>2945</S> ones<S>2945</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him.


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<pb/>While all<S>3605</S> the country<S>776</S> was weeping<S>1058</S> with a loud<S>1419</S> voice,<S>6963</S> all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> passed<S>5674</S> over.<S>5674</S> The king<S>4428</S> also passed<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> the brook<S>5158</S> Kidron,<S>6939</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> passed<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> toward<S>5921</S> <S>6440</S> the way<S>1870</S> of the wilderness.<S>4057</S>


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Now behold,<S>2009</S> Zadok<S>6659</S> also<S>1571</S> [came,<S>5927</S>] and all<S>3605</S> the Levites<S>3881</S> with him carrying<S>5375</S> the ark<S>727</S> of the covenant<S>1285</S> of God.<S>430</S> And they set<S>3332</S> down<S>3332</S> the ark<S>727</S> of God,<S>430</S> and Abiathar<S>54</S> came up until<S>5704</S> all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> had finished<S>8552</S> passing<S>5674</S> from the city.<S>5892</S>


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<pb/>And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Zadok,<S>6659</S> "Return<S>7725</S> the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> to the city.<S>5892</S> If<S>518</S> I find<S>4672</S> favor<S>2580</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of the Lord,<S>3068</S> then He will bring<S>7725</S> me back<S>7725</S> again, and show<S>7200</S> me both it and His habitation.<S>5116</S>


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"But if<S>518</S> He should say<S>559</S> thus,<S>3541</S> 'I have<S>2654</S> no<S>3808</S> delight<S>2654</S> in you,' behold,<S>2009</S> here I am, let Him do<S>6213</S> to me as seems good<S>2895</S> to Him."


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<pb/>The king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> also to Zadok<S>6659</S> the priest,<S>3548</S> "Are you [not] a seer<S>9536</S>? Return<S>7725</S> to the city<S>5892</S> in peace<S>7965</S> and your two<S>8147</S> sons<S>1121</S> with you, your son<S>1121</S> Ahimaaz<S>290</S> and Jonathan<S>3083</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Abiathar.<S>54</S>


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"See,<S>7200</S> I am going to wait<S>4102</S> at the fords<S>5679</S> of the wilderness<S>4057</S> until<S>5704</S> word<S>1697</S> comes<S>935</S> from you to inform<S>5046</S> me."


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Therefore Zadok<S>6659</S> and Abiathar<S>54</S> returned<S>7725</S> the ark<S>727</S> of God<S>430</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S> and remained<S>3427</S> there.<S>8033</S>


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<pb/>And David<S>1732</S> went<S>5927</S> up the ascent<S>4608</S> of the [Mount of] Olives,<S>2132</S> and wept<S>1058</S> as he went,<S>5927</S> and his head<S>7218</S> was covered<S>2645</S> and he walked<S>1980</S> barefoot.<S>3182</S> Then all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were with him each<S>376</S> covered<S>2645</S> his head<S>7218</S> and went<S>5927</S> up weeping<S>1058</S> as they went.<S>5927</S>


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Now someone told<S>5046</S> David,<S>1732</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Ahithophel<S>302</S> is among the conspirators<S>7194</S> with Absalom.<S>53</S>" And David<S>1732</S> said,<S>559</S> "O Lord,<S>3068</S> I pray,<S>4994</S> make<S>5528</S> the counsel<S>6098</S> of Ahithophel<S>302</S> foolishness.<S>5528</S>"


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<pb/>It happened<S>1961</S> as David<S>1732</S> was coming<S>935</S> to the summit,<S>7218</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> God<S>430</S> was worshiped,<S>7812</S> that behold,<S>2009</S> Hushai<S>2365</S> the Archite<S>757</S> met<S>7122</S> him with his coat<S>3801</S> torn,<S>7167</S> and dust<S>127</S> on his head.<S>7218</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "If<S>518</S> you pass<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> with me, then you will be a burden<S>4853</S> to me.


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"But if<S>518</S> you return<S>7725</S> to the city,<S>5892</S> and say<S>559</S> to Absalom,<S>53</S> 'I will be your servant,<S>5650</S> O king;<S>4428</S> as I have been<S>1961</S> your father's servant<S>5650</S> in time<S>227</S> past,<S>9241</S> so I will now<S>6258</S> be your servant,<S>5650</S>' then you can thwart<S>6565</S> the counsel<S>6098</S> of Ahithophel<S>302</S> for me.


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"And are not Zadok<S>6659</S> and Abiathar<S>54</S> the priests<S>3548</S> with you there<S>8033</S>? So it shall be that whatever<S>3605</S> <S>1697</S> <S>834</S> you hear<S>8085</S> from the king's house,<S>1004</S> you shall report<S>5046</S> to Zadok<S>6659</S> and Abiathar<S>54</S> the priests.<S>3548</S>


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"Behold<S>2009</S> their two<S>8147</S> sons<S>1121</S> are with them there,<S>8033</S> Ahimaaz,<S>290</S> Zadok's son and Jonathan,<S>3083</S> Abiathar's son; and by them you shall send<S>7971</S> me everything<S>3605</S> that you hear.<S>8085</S>"


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<pb/>So Hushai,<S>2365</S> David's friend,<S>7463</S> came<S>935</S> into the city,<S>5892</S> and Absalom<S>53</S> came<S>935</S> into Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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<pb/>Now when David<S>1732</S> had passed<S>5674</S> a little<S>4592</S> beyond<S>5674</S> the summit,<S>7218</S> behold,<S>2009</S> Ziba<S>6717</S> the servant<S>5288</S> of Mephibosheth<S>4648</S> met<S>7122</S> him with a couple<S>6776</S> of saddled<S>2280</S> donkeys,<S>2543</S> and on them [were] two<S>3967</S> hundred<S>3967</S> loaves of bread,<S>3899</S> a hundred<S>3967</S> clusters<S>6778</S> of raisins,<S>6778</S> a hundred<S>3967</S> summer<S>7019</S> fruits,<S>7019</S> and a jug<S>9311</S> of wine.<S>3196</S>


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<pb/>And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Ziba,<S>6717</S> "Why<S>4100</S> do you have these<S>428</S>?" And Ziba<S>6717</S> said,<S>559</S> "The donkeys<S>2543</S> are for the king's household<S>1004</S> to ride,<S>7392</S> and the bread<S>3899</S> and summer<S>7019</S> fruit<S>7019</S> for the young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> to eat,<S>398</S> and the wine,<S>3196</S> for whoever<S>3287</S> is faint<S>3287</S> in the wilderness<S>4057</S> to drink.<S>8354</S>"


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Then the king<S>4428</S> said,<S>559</S> "And where<S>346</S> is your master's son<S>1121</S>?" And Ziba<S>6717</S> said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> he is staying<S>3427</S> in Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> for he said,<S>559</S> 'Today<S>3117</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> will restore<S>7725</S> the kingdom<S>4468</S> of my father to me.'"


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So the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Ziba,<S>6717</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> all<S>3605</S> that belongs to Mephibosheth<S>4648</S> is yours." And Ziba<S>6717</S> said,<S>559</S> "I prostrate<S>7812</S> myself; let me find<S>4672</S> favor<S>2580</S> in your sight,<S>5869</S> O my lord,<S>113</S> the king!<S>4428</S>"


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When King<S>4428</S> David<S>1732</S> came<S>935</S> to Bahurim,<S>980</S> behold,<S>2009</S> there came<S>3318</S> out from there<S>8033</S> a man<S>376</S> of the family<S>4940</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Shimei,<S>8096</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Gera;<S>1617</S> he came<S>3318</S> out cursing<S>7043</S> continually as he came.<S>3318</S>


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And he threw<S>5619</S> stones<S>68</S> at David<S>1732</S> and at all<S>3605</S> the servants<S>5650</S> of King<S>4428</S> David;<S>1732</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> and all<S>3605</S> the mighty<S>1368</S> men<S>1368</S> were at his right<S>3225</S> hand<S>3225</S> and at his left.<S>8040</S>


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And thus<S>3541</S> Shimei<S>8096</S> said<S>559</S> when he cursed,<S>7043</S> "Get<S>3318</S> out, get<S>3318</S> out, you man<S>376</S> of bloodshed,<S>1818</S> and worthless<S>1100</S> fellow!<S>376</S>


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"The Lord<S>3068</S> has returned<S>7725</S> upon you all<S>3605</S> the bloodshed<S>1818</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Saul,<S>7586</S> in whose<S>834</S> place<S>8478</S> you have reigned;<S>4427</S> and the Lord<S>3068</S> has given<S>5414</S> the kingdom<S>4410</S> into the hand<S>3027</S> of your son<S>1121</S> Absalom.<S>53</S> And behold,<S>2009</S> you are [taken] in your own evil,<S>9567</S> for you are a man<S>376</S> of bloodshed!<S>1818</S>"


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<pb/>Then Abishai<S>52</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zeruiah<S>6870</S> said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "Why<S>4100</S> should this<S>2088</S> dead<S>4191</S> dog<S>3611</S> curse<S>7043</S> my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S>? Let me go<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> now,<S>4994</S> and cut<S>5493</S> off<S>5493</S> his head.<S>7218</S>"


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But the king<S>4428</S> said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> have I to do with you, O sons<S>1121</S> of Zeruiah<S>6870</S>? If<S>3588</S> he curses,<S>7043</S> and if<S>3588</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> has told<S>559</S> him, 'Curse<S>7043</S> David,<S>1732</S>' then who<S>4310</S> shall say,<S>559</S> 'Why<S>4069</S> have you done<S>6213</S> so<S>3651</S>?'"


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Then David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Abishai<S>52</S> and to all<S>3605</S> his servants,<S>5650</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> my son<S>1121</S> who<S>834</S> came<S>3318</S> out from me seeks<S>1245</S> my life;<S>5315</S> how<S>637</S> much<S>637</S> <S>3588</S> more<S>637</S> <S>3588</S> now<S>6258</S> this Benjamite<S>1145</S>? Let<S>5117</S> him alone<S>5117</S> and let him curse,<S>7043</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> has told<S>559</S> him.


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"Perhaps<S>194</S> the Lord<S>3068</S> will look<S>7200</S> on my affliction<S>6040</S> and return<S>7725</S> good<S>9186</S> to me instead<S>8478</S> of his cursing<S>7045</S> this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>"


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<pb/>So David<S>1732</S> and his men<S>376</S> went<S>1980</S> on the way;<S>1870</S> and Shimei<S>8096</S> went<S>1980</S> along on the hillside<S>6763</S> <S>2022</S> parallel<S>5980</S> with him and as he went<S>1980</S> he cursed,<S>7043</S> and cast<S>5619</S> stones<S>68</S> and threw<S>6080</S> dust<S>6083</S> at him.


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And the king<S>4428</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were with him arrived<S>935</S> weary<S>5889</S> and he refreshed<S>5314</S> himself there.<S>8033</S>


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Then Absalom<S>53</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people,<S>5971</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> entered<S>935</S> Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> and Ahithophel<S>302</S> with him.


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Now it came<S>1961</S> about when<S>9201</S> Hushai<S>2365</S> the Archite,<S>757</S> David's friend,<S>7463</S> came<S>935</S> to Absalom,<S>53</S> that Hushai<S>2365</S> said<S>559</S> to Absalom,<S>53</S> "[Long] live<S>2421</S> the king!<S>4428</S> [Long] live<S>2421</S> the king!<S>4428</S>"


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<pb/>And Absalom<S>53</S> said<S>559</S> to Hushai,<S>2365</S> "Is this<S>2088</S> your loyalty<S>2617</S> to your friend<S>7453</S>? Why<S>4100</S> did you not go<S>1980</S> with your friend<S>7453</S>?"


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Then Hushai<S>2365</S> said<S>559</S> to Absalom,<S>53</S> "No!<S>3808</S> For whom<S>834</S> the Lord,<S>3068</S> this<S>2088</S> people,<S>5971</S> and all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> have chosen,<S>977</S> his will I be, and with him I will remain.<S>3427</S>


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"And besides,<S>8145</S> whom<S>4310</S> should I serve<S>5647</S>? [Should I] not [serve] in the presence<S>6440</S> of his son<S>1121</S>? As I have served<S>5647</S> in your father's presence,<S>6440</S> so<S>3651</S> I will be in your presence.<S>6440</S>"


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<pb/>Then Absalom<S>53</S> said<S>559</S> to Ahithophel,<S>302</S> "Give<S>3051</S> your advice.<S>6098</S> What<S>4100</S> shall we do<S>6213</S>?"


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And Ahithophel<S>302</S> said<S>559</S> to Absalom,<S>53</S> "Go<S>935</S> in to your father's concubines,<S>1</S> whom<S>6370</S> he has left<S>834</S> to keep<S>5117</S> the house;<S>8104</S> then all<S>1004</S> Israel<S>3605</S> will hear<S>3478</S> that you have made<S>8085</S> yourself odious<S>887</S> to your father. The hands<S>887</S> of all<S>3027</S> who<S>3605</S> are with you will also be strengthened.<S>834</S>"


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So they pitched<S>5186</S> a tent<S>168</S> for Absalom<S>53</S> on the roof,<S>1406</S> and Absalom<S>53</S> went<S>935</S> in to his father's concubines<S>6370</S> in the sight<S>5869</S> of all<S>3605</S> Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>And the advice<S>6098</S> of Ahithophel,<S>302</S> which<S>834</S> he gave<S>3289</S> in those<S>1992</S> days,<S>3117</S> [was] as if<S>9201</S> one inquired<S>7592</S> of the word<S>1697</S> of God;<S>430</S> so<S>3651</S> was all<S>3605</S> the advice<S>6098</S> of Ahithophel<S>302</S> [regarded] by both<S>1571</S> David<S>1732</S> and Absalom.<S>53</S>


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<pb/>Furthermore, Ahithophel<S>302</S> said<S>559</S> to Absalom,<S>53</S> "Please<S>4994</S> let me choose<S>977</S> 12,000 men<S>376</S> that I may arise<S>6965</S> and pursue<S>7291</S> David<S>1732</S> tonight.<S>3915</S>


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"And I will come<S>935</S> upon him while he is weary<S>3023</S> and exhausted<S>7504</S> <S>3027</S> and will terrify<S>2729</S> him so that all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> are with him will flee.<S>5127</S> Then I will strike<S>5221</S> down<S>5221</S> the king<S>4428</S> alone,<S>905</S>


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and I will bring<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> to you. The return<S>7725</S> of everyone<S>3605</S> depends on the man<S>376</S> you seek;<S>1245</S> [then] all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> shall be at peace.<S>7965</S> "


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<pb/>So the plan<S>1697</S> pleased<S>5869</S> <S>3474</S> Absalom<S>53</S> and all<S>3605</S> the elders<S>2205</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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Then Absalom<S>53</S> said,<S>559</S> "Now<S>4994</S> call<S>7121</S> Hushai<S>2365</S> the Archite<S>757</S> also,<S>1571</S> and let us hear<S>8085</S> what<S>4100</S> he has to say.<S>6310</S>"


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When<S>9201</S> Hushai<S>2365</S> had come<S>935</S> to Absalom,<S>53</S> Absalom<S>53</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Ahithophel<S>302</S> has spoken<S>1696</S> thus.<S>1697</S> <S>2088</S> Shall we carry<S>6213</S> out his plan<S>1697</S>? If<S>518</S> not, you speak.<S>1696</S>"


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<pb/>So Hushai<S>2365</S> said<S>559</S> to Absalom,<S>53</S> "This<S>2088</S> time<S>6471</S> the advice<S>6098</S> that Ahithophel<S>302</S> has given<S>3289</S> is not good.<S>2896</S>"


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Moreover, Hushai<S>2365</S> said,<S>559</S> "You know<S>3045</S> your father and his men,<S>1</S> that they are mighty<S>376</S> men<S>1368</S> and they are fierce,<S>1368</S> <S>4751</S> like a bear<S>5315</S> robbed<S>1677</S> of her cubs<S>9599</S> in the field.<S>9599</S> And your father is an expert<S>7704</S> in warfare,<S>1</S> and will not spend<S>376</S> the night<S>4421</S> with the people.<S>3885</S>


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"Behold,<S>2009</S> he has now<S>6258</S> hidden<S>2244</S> himself<S>1931</S> in one<S>259</S> of the caves<S>6354</S> or<S>176</S> in another<S>259</S> place;<S>4725</S> and it will be when<S>9201</S> he falls<S>5307</S> on them at the first<S>8462</S> attack, that whoever hears<S>8085</S> [it] will say,<S>559</S> 'There has been<S>1961</S> a slaughter<S>4046</S> among the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> follow<S>310</S> Absalom.<S>53</S>'


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"And even<S>1571</S> the one<S>1121</S> who is valiant,<S>1121</S> <S>2428</S> whose<S>834</S> heart<S>3820</S> is like the heart<S>3820</S> of a lion,<S>9030</S> will completely<S>4549</S> lose<S>4549</S> heart;<S>4549</S> for all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> knows<S>3045</S> that your father is a mighty<S>1</S> man<S>1368</S> and those who<S>1121</S> are with him are valiant<S>834</S> men.<S>2428</S>


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"But I counsel<S>3289</S> that all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> be surely<S>622</S> gathered<S>622</S> to you, from Dan<S>1835</S> even to Beersheba,<S>884</S> as the sand<S>2344</S> that is by the sea<S>3220</S> in abundance,<S>7230</S> and that you personally<S>6440</S> go<S>1980</S> into battle.<S>7128</S>


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"So we shall come<S>935</S> to him in one<S>259</S> of the places<S>4725</S> where<S>834</S> <S>8033</S> he can be found,<S>4672</S> and we will fall<S>5307</S> on him as the dew<S>2919</S> falls<S>5307</S> on the ground;<S>127</S> and of him and of all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> are with him, not even<S>1571</S> one<S>259</S> will be left.<S>3498</S>


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"And if<S>518</S> he withdraws<S>622</S> into a city,<S>5892</S> then all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> shall bring<S>5375</S> ropes<S>9112</S> to that city,<S>5892</S> and we will drag<S>5498</S> it into the valley<S>5158</S> until<S>5704</S> <S>834</S> not even<S>1571</S> a small<S>9501</S> stone<S>9501</S> is found<S>4672</S> there.<S>8033</S>"


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<pb/>Then Absalom<S>53</S> and all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> said,<S>559</S> "The counsel<S>6098</S> of Hushai<S>2365</S> the Archite<S>757</S> is better<S>2896</S> than<S>4480</S> the counsel<S>6098</S> of Ahithophel.<S>302</S>" For the Lord<S>3068</S> had ordained<S>6680</S> to thwart<S>6565</S> the good<S>2896</S> counsel<S>6098</S> of Ahithophel,<S>302</S> in order<S>5668</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> might bring<S>935</S> calamity<S>9567</S> on Absalom.<S>53</S>


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<pb/>Then Hushai<S>2365</S> said<S>559</S> to Zadok<S>6659</S> and to Abiathar<S>54</S> the priests,<S>3548</S> "This<S>2088</S> is what<S>2088</S> Ahithophel<S>302</S> counseled<S>3289</S> Absalom<S>53</S> and the elders<S>2205</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and this<S>2088</S> is what<S>2088</S> I have counseled.<S>3289</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore, send<S>7971</S> quickly<S>4120</S> and tell<S>5046</S> David,<S>1732</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'Do not spend<S>3885</S> the night<S>3915</S> at the fords<S>6160</S> of the wilderness,<S>4057</S> but by all<S>1571</S> <S>5674</S> means<S>5674</S> cross<S>5674</S> over,<S>5674</S> lest<S>6435</S> the king<S>4428</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> are with him be destroyed.<S>1104</S>'"


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<pb/>Now Jonathan<S>3083</S> and Ahimaaz<S>290</S> were staying<S>5975</S> at En-rogel, and a maidservant<S>8198</S> would go<S>1980</S> and tell<S>5046</S> them, and they would go<S>1980</S> and tell<S>5046</S> King<S>4428</S> David,<S>1732</S> for they could<S>3201</S> not be seen<S>7200</S> entering<S>935</S> the city.<S>5892</S>


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But a lad<S>5288</S> did see<S>7200</S> them, and told<S>5046</S> Absalom;<S>53</S> so the two<S>8147</S> of them departed<S>1980</S> quickly<S>4120</S> and came<S>935</S> to the house<S>1004</S> of a man<S>376</S> in Bahurim,<S>980</S> who had a well<S>875</S> in his courtyard,<S>2691</S> and they went<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> into it.


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And the woman<S>802</S> took<S>3947</S> a covering<S>4539</S> and spread<S>6566</S> it over<S>5921</S> the well's mouth<S>6440</S> and scattered<S>7849</S> grain<S>7383</S> on it, so that nothing<S>3808</S> <S>1697</S> was known.<S>3045</S>


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<pb/>Then Absalom's servants<S>5650</S> came<S>935</S> to the woman<S>802</S> at the house<S>1004</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Where<S>346</S> are Ahimaaz<S>290</S> and Jonathan<S>3083</S>?" And the woman<S>802</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "They have crossed<S>5674</S> the brook<S>4323</S> of water.<S>4325</S>" And when<S>9201</S> they searched<S>1245</S> and could not find<S>4672</S> [them,] they returned<S>7725</S> to Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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<pb/>And it came<S>1961</S> about after<S>310</S> they had departed<S>1980</S> that they came<S>5927</S> up out of the well<S>875</S> and went<S>1980</S> and told<S>5046</S> King<S>4428</S> David;<S>1732</S> and they said<S>559</S> to David,<S>1732</S> "Arise<S>6965</S> and cross<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> the water<S>4325</S> quickly<S>4120</S> for thus<S>3602</S> Ahithophel<S>302</S> has counseled<S>3289</S> against<S>5921</S> you."


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Then David<S>1732</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him arose<S>6965</S> and crossed<S>5674</S> the Jordan;<S>3383</S> and by dawn<S>216</S> <S>1242</S> not even<S>5704</S> one<S>259</S> remained<S>5737</S> who<S>834</S> had not crossed<S>5674</S> the Jordan.<S>3383</S>


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<pb/>Now when<S>9201</S> Ahithophel<S>302</S> saw<S>7200</S> that his counsel<S>6098</S> was not followed,<S>6213</S> he saddled<S>2280</S> [his] donkey<S>2543</S> and arose<S>6965</S> and went<S>1980</S> to his home,<S>1004</S> to his city,<S>5892</S> and set<S>6680</S> his house<S>1004</S> in order,<S>6680</S> and strangled<S>2614</S> himself; thus he died<S>4191</S> and was buried<S>6912</S> in the grave<S>6913</S> of his father.


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> came<S>935</S> to Mahanaim.<S>4266</S> And Absalom<S>53</S> crossed<S>5674</S> the Jordan,<S>3383</S> he and all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> with him.


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And Absalom<S>53</S> set<S>7760</S> Amasa<S>6021</S> over<S>5921</S> the army<S>6635</S> in place<S>8478</S> of Joab.<S>3097</S> Now Amasa<S>6021</S> was the son<S>1121</S> of a man<S>376</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Ithra<S>3501</S> the Israelite,<S>3481</S> who<S>834</S> went<S>935</S> in to Abigail<S>26</S> the daughter<S>1323</S> of Nahash,<S>5176</S> sister<S>269</S> of Zeruiah,<S>6870</S> Joab's mother.<S>517</S>


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And Israel<S>3478</S> and Absalom<S>53</S> camped<S>2583</S> in the land<S>776</S> of Gilead.<S>1568</S>


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<pb/>Now when David<S>1732</S> had come<S>935</S> to Mahanaim,<S>4266</S> Shobi<S>7629</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Nahash<S>5176</S> from Rabbah<S>7237</S> of the sons<S>1121</S> of Ammon,<S>5983</S> Machir<S>4353</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ammiel<S>5988</S> from Lo-debar, and Barzillai<S>1271</S> the Gileadite<S>1569</S> from Rogelim,<S>7274</S>


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brought<S>5066</S> beds,<S>4904</S> basins,<S>9371</S> pottery,<S>3627</S> wheat,<S>2406</S> barley,<S>8184</S> flour,<S>7058</S> parched<S>7039</S> [grain,] beans,<S>6321</S> lentils,<S>5742</S> parched<S>7039</S> [seeds,]


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honey,<S>1706</S> curds,<S>2529</S> sheep,<S>6629</S> and cheese<S>8194</S> of the herd,<S>1241</S> for David<S>1732</S> and for the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> [were] with him, to eat;<S>398</S> for they said,<S>559</S> "The people<S>5971</S> are hungry<S>7457</S> and weary<S>5889</S> and thirsty<S>6771</S> in the wilderness.<S>4057</S>"


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> numbered<S>6485</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were with him and set<S>7760</S> over<S>5921</S> them commanders<S>8269</S> of thousands<S>505</S> and commanders<S>8269</S> of hundreds.<S>3967</S>


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And David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> the people<S>5971</S> out, one third<S>7992</S> under the command<S>3027</S> of Joab,<S>3097</S> one third<S>7992</S> under the command<S>3027</S> of Abishai<S>52</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zeruiah,<S>6870</S> Joab's brother,<S>251</S> and one third<S>7992</S> under the command<S>3027</S> of Ittai<S>863</S> the Gittite.<S>1663</S> And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to the people,<S>5971</S> "I myself<S>589</S> will surely<S>3318</S> go<S>3318</S> out with you also.<S>1571</S>"


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<pb/>But the people<S>5971</S> said,<S>559</S> "You should not go<S>3318</S> out; for if<S>518</S> we indeed<S>5127</S> flee,<S>5127</S> they will not care<S>7760</S> <S>3820</S> about<S>413</S> us, even if<S>518</S> half<S>2677</S> of us die,<S>4191</S> they will not care<S>7760</S> <S>3820</S> about<S>413</S> us. But you are worth ten<S>6235</S> thousand<S>505</S> of us; therefore now<S>6258</S> it is better<S>2896</S> that you [be ready] to help<S>5826</S> us from the city.<S>5892</S>"


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Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to them, "Whatever<S>834</S> seems<S>3190</S> best<S>3190</S> to you I will do.<S>6213</S>" So the king<S>4428</S> stood<S>5975</S> beside<S>413</S> <S>3027</S> the gate,<S>8179</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> went<S>3318</S> out by hundreds<S>3967</S> and thousands.<S>505</S>


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And the king<S>4428</S> charged<S>6680</S> Joab<S>3097</S> and Abishai<S>52</S> and Ittai,<S>863</S> saying,<S>559</S> "[Deal] gently<S>328</S> for my sake with the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> Absalom.<S>53</S>" And all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> heard<S>8085</S> when the king<S>4428</S> charged<S>6680</S> all<S>3605</S> the commanders<S>8269</S> concerning<S>5921</S> <S>1697</S> Absalom.<S>53</S>


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<pb/>Then the people<S>5971</S> went<S>3318</S> out into the field<S>7704</S> against<S>7122</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> and the battle<S>4421</S> took<S>1961</S> place<S>1961</S> in the forest<S>9194</S> of Ephraim.<S>669</S>


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And the people<S>5971</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> were defeated<S>5062</S> there<S>8033</S> before<S>6440</S> the servants<S>5650</S> of David,<S>1732</S> and the slaughter<S>4046</S> there<S>8033</S> that day<S>3117</S> was great,<S>1419</S> 20,000 men.


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For the battle<S>4421</S> there<S>8033</S> was spread<S>6327</S> over<S>5921</S> <S>6440</S> the whole<S>3605</S> countryside,<S>776</S> and the forest<S>9194</S> devoured<S>398</S> more<S>7235</S> people<S>5971</S> that day<S>3117</S> than<S>4480</S> <S>834</S> the sword<S>2719</S> devoured.<S>398</S>


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<pb/>Now Absalom<S>53</S> happened to meet<S>7122</S> the servants<S>5650</S> of David.<S>1732</S> For Absalom<S>53</S> was riding<S>7392</S> on [his] mule,<S>6505</S> and the mule<S>6505</S> went<S>935</S> under<S>8478</S> the thick<S>7730</S> branches<S>7730</S> of a great<S>1419</S> oak.<S>424</S> And his head<S>7218</S> caught<S>2388</S> fast<S>2388</S> in the oak,<S>424</S> so he was left<S>5414</S> hanging<S>5414</S> between<S>996</S> heaven<S>8064</S> and earth,<S>776</S> while the mule<S>6505</S> that was under<S>8478</S> him kept going.<S>5674</S>


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<pb/>When a certain<S>259</S> man<S>376</S> saw<S>7200</S> [it,] he told<S>5046</S> Joab<S>3097</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> I saw<S>7200</S> Absalom<S>53</S> hanging<S>8518</S> in an oak.<S>424</S>"


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Then Joab<S>3097</S> said<S>559</S> to the man<S>376</S> who had told<S>5046</S> him, "Now behold,<S>2009</S> you saw<S>7200</S> [him!] Why<S>4069</S> then did you not strike<S>5221</S> him there<S>8033</S> to the ground<S>776</S>? And I would have given<S>5414</S> you ten<S>6235</S> [pieces] of silver<S>3701</S> and a belt.<S>9118</S>"


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<pb/>And the man<S>376</S> said<S>559</S> to Joab,<S>3097</S> "Even if<S>3863</S> I should receive<S>8254</S> a thousand<S>505</S> [pieces of] silver<S>3701</S> in my hand,<S>3709</S> I would not put<S>7971</S> out my hand<S>3027</S> against<S>413</S> the king<S>4428</S>'s son;<S>1121</S> for in our hearing<S>241</S> the king charged<S>6680</S> you and Abishai<S>52</S> and Ittai,<S>863</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'Protect<S>8104</S> for me the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> Absalom!<S>53</S>'


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"Otherwise,<S>176</S> if I had dealt<S>6213</S> treacherously<S>8267</S> against his life<S>5315</S> (and there is nothing<S>3605</S> <S>1697</S> <S>3808</S> hidden<S>3582</S> from the king<S>4428</S>), then you yourself<S>859</S> would have stood<S>3320</S> aloof.<S>4480</S> <S>5048</S>"


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<pb/>Then Joab<S>3097</S> said,<S>559</S> "I will not waste<S>3176</S> time<S>3176</S> here<S>3651</S> with you." So he took<S>3947</S> three<S>7969</S> spears<S>7626</S> in his hand<S>3709</S> and thrust<S>8628</S> them through the heart<S>3820</S> of Absalom<S>53</S> while he was yet<S>5750</S> alive<S>2416</S> in the midst<S>3820</S> of the oak.<S>424</S>


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And ten<S>6235</S> young<S>5288</S> men<S>5288</S> who carried<S>5375</S> Joab's armor<S>3627</S> gathered<S>5437</S> around<S>5437</S> and struck<S>5221</S> Absalom<S>53</S> and killed<S>4191</S> him.


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<pb/>Then Joab<S>3097</S> blew<S>8628</S> the trumpet,<S>7782</S> and the people<S>5971</S> returned<S>7725</S> from pursuing<S>7291</S> Israel,<S>3478</S> for Joab<S>3097</S> restrained<S>2820</S> the people.<S>5971</S>


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And they took<S>3947</S> Absalom<S>53</S> and cast<S>7993</S> him into a deep<S>1419</S> pit<S>6354</S> in the forest<S>9194</S> and erected<S>5324</S> over<S>5921</S> him a very<S>3966</S> great<S>1419</S> heap<S>1530</S> of stones.<S>68</S> And all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> fled,<S>5127</S> each<S>376</S> to his tent.<S>168</S>


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<pb/>Now Absalom<S>53</S> in his lifetime<S>9132</S> had taken<S>3947</S> and set<S>5324</S> up for himself a pillar<S>4676</S> which<S>834</S> is in the King's Valley,<S>6010</S> for he said,<S>559</S> "I have<S>369</S> no<S>369</S> son<S>1121</S> to preserve<S>2142</S> my name.<S>8034</S>" So he named<S>7121</S> the pillar<S>4676</S> after<S>5921</S> his own name,<S>8034</S> and it is called<S>7121</S> Absalom's monument<S>3027</S> to this<S>2088</S> day.<S>3117</S>


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Then Ahimaaz<S>290</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zadok<S>6659</S> said,<S>559</S> "Please<S>4994</S> let me run<S>7323</S> and bring<S>1319</S> the king<S>4428</S> news<S>1319</S> that the Lord<S>3068</S> has freed<S>8199</S> him from the hand<S>3027</S> of his enemies.<S>340</S>"


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But Joab<S>3097</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "You are not the man<S>376</S> to carry<S>1309</S> news<S>1309</S> this<S>2088</S> day,<S>3117</S> but you shall carry<S>1319</S> news<S>1319</S> another<S>312</S> day;<S>3117</S> however, you shall carry<S>1319</S> no<S>3808</S> news<S>1319</S> today<S>3117</S> because<S>3588</S> <S>5921</S> the king's son<S>1121</S> is dead.<S>4191</S>"


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<pb/>Then Joab<S>3097</S> said<S>559</S> to the Cushite,<S>3569</S> "Go,<S>1980</S> tell<S>5046</S> the king<S>4428</S> what<S>834</S> you have seen.<S>7200</S>" So the Cushite<S>3569</S> bowed<S>7812</S> to Joab<S>3097</S> and ran.<S>7323</S>


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Now Ahimaaz<S>290</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zadok<S>6659</S> said<S>559</S> once<S>3254</S> <S>5750</S> more<S>3254</S> <S>5750</S> to Joab,<S>3097</S> "But whatever<S>4100</S> happens,<S>1961</S> please<S>4994</S> let me also<S>1571</S> run<S>7323</S> after<S>310</S> the Cushite.<S>3569</S>" And Joab<S>3097</S> said,<S>559</S> "Why<S>4100</S> <S>2088</S> would you run,<S>7323</S> my son,<S>1121</S> since you will have<S>369</S> no<S>369</S> reward<S>1309</S> for going<S>4672</S>?"


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"But whatever<S>4100</S> happens,<S>1961</S>" [he said,<S>559</S>] "I will run.<S>7323</S>" So he said to him, "Run.<S>7323</S>" Then Ahimaaz<S>290</S> ran<S>7323</S> by way<S>1870</S> of the plain<S>3603</S> and passed<S>5674</S> up the Cushite.<S>3569</S>


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<pb/>Now David<S>1732</S> was sitting<S>3427</S> between<S>996</S> the two<S>8147</S> gates;<S>8179</S> and the watchman<S>6822</S> went<S>1980</S> up to the roof<S>1406</S> of the gate<S>8179</S> by the wall,<S>2346</S> and raised<S>5375</S> his eyes<S>5869</S> and looked,<S>7200</S> and behold,<S>2009</S> a man<S>376</S> running<S>7323</S> by himself.<S>905</S>


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And the watchman<S>6822</S> called<S>7121</S> and told<S>5046</S> the king.<S>4428</S> And the king<S>4428</S> said,<S>559</S> "If<S>518</S> he is by himself<S>905</S> there is good news<S>1309</S> in his mouth.<S>6310</S>" And he came<S>1980</S> nearer<S>1980</S> and nearer.<S>7131</S>


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<pb/>Then the watchman<S>6822</S> saw<S>7200</S> another<S>312</S> man<S>376</S> running;<S>7323</S> and the watchman<S>6822</S> called<S>7121</S> to the gatekeeper<S>7778</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> [another] man<S>376</S> running<S>7323</S> by himself.<S>905</S>" And the king<S>4428</S> said,<S>559</S> "This<S>2088</S> one<S>2088</S> also<S>1571</S> is bringing<S>1319</S> good news.<S>1319</S>"


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And the watchman<S>6822</S> said,<S>559</S> "I think<S>7200</S> the running<S>4794</S> of the first<S>7223</S> one<S>7223</S> is like the running<S>4794</S> of Ahimaaz<S>290</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zadok.<S>6659</S>" And the king<S>4428</S> said,<S>559</S> "This<S>2088</S> is a good<S>2896</S> man<S>376</S> and comes<S>935</S> with good<S>2896</S> news.<S>1309</S>"


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<pb/>And Ahimaaz<S>290</S> called<S>7121</S> and said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "All is well.<S>7965</S>" And he prostrated<S>7812</S> himself before the king<S>4428</S> with his face<S>639</S> to the ground.<S>776</S> And he said,<S>559</S> "Blessed<S>1288</S> is the Lord<S>3068</S> your God,<S>430</S> who<S>834</S> has delivered<S>5462</S> up the men<S>376</S> who<S>834</S> lifted<S>5375</S> their hands<S>3027</S> against my lord<S>113</S> the king.<S>4428</S>"


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<pb/>And the king<S>4428</S> said,<S>559</S> "Is it well<S>7965</S> with the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> Absalom<S>53</S>?" And Ahimaaz<S>290</S> answered,<S>559</S> "When Joab<S>3097</S> sent<S>7971</S> the king's servant,<S>5650</S> and your servant,<S>5650</S> I saw<S>7200</S> a great<S>1419</S> tumult,<S>1995</S> but I did not know<S>3045</S> what<S>4100</S> [it was]."


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Then the king<S>4428</S> said,<S>559</S> "Turn<S>5437</S> aside<S>5437</S> and stand<S>3320</S> here.<S>3541</S>" So he turned<S>5437</S> aside<S>5437</S> and stood<S>5975</S> still.<S>5975</S>


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<pb/>And behold,<S>2009</S> the Cushite<S>3569</S> arrived,<S>935</S> and the Cushite<S>3569</S> said,<S>559</S> "Let my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> receive<S>1319</S> good news,<S>1319</S> for the Lord<S>3068</S> has freed<S>8199</S> you this day<S>3117</S> from the hand<S>3027</S> of all<S>3605</S> those who rose<S>6965</S> up against<S>5921</S> you."


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Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to the Cushite,<S>3569</S> "Is it well<S>7965</S> with the young<S>5288</S> man<S>5288</S> Absalom<S>53</S>?" And the Cushite<S>3569</S> answered,<S>559</S> "Let the enemies<S>340</S> of my lord<S>113</S> the king,<S>4428</S> and all<S>3605</S> who<S>834</S> rise<S>6965</S> up against<S>5921</S> you for evil,<S>9567</S> be as that young<S>5288</S> man!<S>5288</S>"


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<pb/>And the king<S>4428</S> was deeply<S>7264</S> moved<S>7264</S> and went<S>5927</S> up to the chamber<S>5944</S> over<S>5944</S> the gate<S>8179</S> and wept.<S>1058</S> And thus<S>3541</S> he said<S>559</S> as he walked,<S>1980</S> "O my son<S>1121</S> Absalom,<S>53</S> my son,<S>1121</S> my son<S>1121</S> Absalom!<S>53</S> Would<S>4310</S> <S>5414</S> I had died<S>4191</S> instead<S>8478</S> of you, O Absalom,<S>53</S> my son,<S>1121</S> my son!<S>1121</S>"


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Then it was told<S>5046</S> Joab,<S>3097</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> the king<S>4428</S> is weeping<S>1058</S> and mourns<S>56</S> for Absalom.<S>53</S>"


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And the victory<S>8668</S> that day<S>3117</S> was turned<S>1961</S> to mourning<S>60</S> for all<S>3605</S> the people,<S>5971</S> for the people<S>5971</S> heard<S>8085</S> [it] said<S>559</S> that day,<S>3117</S> "The king<S>4428</S> is grieved<S>6087</S> for his son.<S>1121</S>"


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So the people<S>5971</S> went<S>935</S> by stealth<S>1589</S> into the city<S>5892</S> that day,<S>3117</S> as people<S>5971</S> who are humiliated<S>3637</S> steal<S>1589</S> away<S>1589</S> when they flee<S>5127</S> in battle.<S>4421</S>


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And the king<S>4428</S> covered<S>3813</S> his face<S>6440</S> and cried<S>2199</S> out with a loud<S>1419</S> voice,<S>6963</S> "O my son<S>1121</S> Absalom,<S>53</S> O Absalom,<S>53</S> my son,<S>1121</S> my son!<S>1121</S>"


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<pb/>Then Joab<S>3097</S> came<S>935</S> into the house<S>1004</S> to the king<S>4428</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Today<S>3117</S> you have covered<S>954</S> with shame<S>954</S> the faces<S>6440</S> of all<S>3605</S> your servants,<S>5650</S> who today<S>3117</S> have saved<S>4422</S> your life<S>5315</S> and the lives<S>5315</S> of your sons<S>1121</S> and daughters,<S>1323</S> the lives<S>5315</S> of your wives,<S>802</S> and the lives<S>5315</S> of your concubines,<S>6370</S>


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by loving<S>157</S> those who hate<S>8130</S> you, and by hating<S>8130</S> those who love<S>157</S> you. For you have shown<S>5046</S> today<S>3117</S> that princes<S>8269</S> and servants<S>5650</S> are nothing<S>369</S> to you; for I know<S>3045</S> this day<S>3117</S> that if<S>3863</S> Absalom<S>53</S> were alive<S>2416</S> and all<S>3605</S> of us were dead<S>4191</S> today,<S>3117</S> then<S>227</S> you would be pleased.<S>3474</S> <S>5869</S>


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"Now<S>6258</S> therefore arise,<S>6965</S> go<S>3318</S> out and speak<S>1696</S> kindly<S>3820</S> to your servants,<S>5650</S> for I swear<S>7650</S> by the Lord,<S>3068</S> if<S>3588</S> you do not go<S>3318</S> out, surely<S>518</S> not a man<S>376</S> will pass<S>3885</S> the night<S>3915</S> with you, and this<S>2088</S> will be worse<S>7489</S> for you than<S>4480</S> all<S>3605</S> the evil<S>9567</S> that has come<S>935</S> upon you from your youth<S>5271</S> until<S>5704</S> now.<S>6258</S>"


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<pb/>So the king<S>4428</S> arose<S>6965</S> and sat<S>3427</S> in the gate.<S>8179</S> When they told<S>5046</S> all<S>3605</S> the people,<S>5971</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> the king<S>4428</S> is sitting<S>3427</S> in the gate,<S>8179</S>" then all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> came<S>935</S> before<S>6440</S> the king.<S>4428</S> Now Israel<S>3478</S> had fled,<S>5127</S> each<S>376</S> to his tent.<S>168</S>


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And all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> were quarreling<S>1777</S> throughout all<S>3605</S> the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> saying,<S>559</S> "The king<S>4428</S> delivered<S>5337</S> us from the hand<S>3709</S> of our enemies<S>340</S> and saved<S>4422</S> us from the hand<S>3709</S> of the Philistines,<S>6430</S> but now<S>6258</S> he has fled<S>1272</S> out of the land<S>776</S> from Absalom.<S>53</S>


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"However, Absalom,<S>53</S> whom<S>834</S> we anointed<S>4886</S> over<S>5921</S> us, has died<S>4191</S> in battle.<S>4421</S> Now<S>6258</S> then, why<S>4100</S> are you silent<S>2790</S> about bringing<S>7725</S> the king<S>4428</S> back<S>7725</S>?"


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<pb/>Then King<S>4428</S> David<S>1732</S> sent<S>7971</S> to Zadok<S>6659</S> and Abiathar<S>54</S> the priests,<S>3548</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Speak<S>1696</S> to the elders<S>2205</S> of Judah,<S>3063</S> saying,<S>559</S> 'Why<S>4100</S> are you the last<S>314</S> to bring<S>7725</S> the king<S>4428</S> back<S>7725</S> to his house,<S>1004</S> since the word<S>1697</S> of all<S>3605</S> Israel<S>3478</S> has come<S>935</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> [even] to his house<S>1004</S>?


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'You are my brothers;<S>251</S> you are my bone<S>6106</S> and my flesh.<S>1320</S> Why<S>4100</S> then should you be the last<S>314</S> to bring<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> the king<S>4428</S>?'


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"And say<S>559</S> to Amasa,<S>6021</S> 'Are you not my bone<S>6106</S> and my flesh<S>1320</S>? May God<S>430</S> do<S>6213</S> so<S>3541</S> to me, and more<S>3254</S> also,<S>3541</S> if<S>518</S> you will not be commander<S>8269</S> of the army<S>6635</S> before<S>6440</S> me continually<S>3605</S> <S>3117</S> in place<S>8478</S> of Joab.<S>3097</S>'"


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<pb/>Thus he turned<S>5186</S> the hearts<S>3824</S> of all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> as one<S>259</S> man,<S>376</S> so that they sent<S>7971</S> [word] to the king,<S>4428</S> [saying], "Return,<S>7725</S> you and all<S>3605</S> your servants.<S>5650</S>"


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The king<S>4428</S> then returned<S>7725</S> and came<S>935</S> as far<S>5704</S> as the Jordan.<S>3383</S> And Judah<S>3063</S> came<S>935</S> to Gilgal<S>1537</S> in order to go<S>1980</S> to meet<S>7122</S> the king,<S>4428</S> to bring<S>5674</S> the king<S>4428</S> across<S>5674</S> the Jordan.<S>3383</S>


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Then Shimei<S>8096</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Gera,<S>1617</S> the Benjamite<S>1145</S> who<S>834</S> was from Bahurim,<S>980</S> hurried<S>4116</S> and came<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> with the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> to meet<S>7122</S> King<S>4428</S> David.<S>1732</S>


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And there were a thousand<S>505</S> men<S>376</S> of Benjamin<S>1144</S> with him, with Ziba<S>6717</S> the servant<S>5288</S> of the house<S>1004</S> of Saul,<S>7586</S> and his fifteen<S>2568</S> <S>6240</S> sons<S>1121</S> and his twenty<S>6242</S> servants<S>5650</S> with him; and they rushed<S>9484</S> to the Jordan<S>3383</S> before<S>6440</S> the king.<S>4428</S>


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Then they kept crossing<S>5674</S> the ford<S>5679</S> to bring<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> the king<S>4428</S>'s household,<S>1004</S> and to do<S>6213</S> what<S>2896</S> was good<S>2896</S> in his sight.<S>5869</S> And Shimei<S>8096</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Gera<S>1617</S> fell<S>5307</S> down<S>5307</S> before<S>6440</S> the king as he was about to cross<S>5674</S> the Jordan.<S>3383</S>


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So he said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "Let not my lord<S>113</S> consider<S>2803</S> me guilty,<S>5771</S> nor<S>408</S> remember<S>2142</S> what<S>834</S> your servant<S>5650</S> did<S>5753</S> wrong<S>5753</S> on the day<S>3117</S> when<S>834</S> my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> came<S>3318</S> out from Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> so that the king<S>4428</S> should take<S>7760</S> [it] to heart.<S>3820</S>


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"For your servant<S>5650</S> knows<S>3045</S> that I have sinned;<S>2398</S> therefore behold,<S>2009</S> I have come<S>935</S> today,<S>3117</S> the first<S>7223</S> of all<S>3605</S> the house<S>1004</S> of Joseph<S>3130</S> to go<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to meet<S>7122</S> my lord<S>113</S> the king.<S>4428</S>"


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<pb/>But Abishai<S>52</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Zeruiah<S>6870</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Should not Shimei<S>8096</S> be put<S>4191</S> to death<S>4191</S> for this,<S>2088</S> because<S>3588</S> he cursed<S>7043</S> the Lord's anointed<S>4899</S>?"


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David<S>1732</S> then said,<S>559</S> "What<S>4100</S> have I to do with you, O sons<S>1121</S> of Zeruiah,<S>6870</S> that you should this day<S>3117</S> be an adversary<S>7854</S> to me? Should any<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> be put<S>4191</S> to death<S>4191</S> in Israel<S>3478</S> today<S>3117</S>? For do I not know<S>3045</S> that I am king<S>4428</S> over<S>5921</S> Israel<S>3478</S> today<S>3117</S>?"


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And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Shimei,<S>8096</S> "You shall not die.<S>4191</S>" Thus the king<S>4428</S> swore<S>7650</S> to him.


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<pb/>Then Mephibosheth<S>4648</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Saul<S>7586</S> came<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> to meet<S>7122</S> the king;<S>4428</S> and he had neither<S>3808</S> cared<S>6213</S> for his feet,<S>7272</S> nor<S>3808</S> trimmed<S>6213</S> his mustache,<S>8222</S> nor<S>3808</S> washed<S>3526</S> his clothes,<S>899</S> from the day<S>3117</S> the king<S>4428</S> departed<S>1980</S> until<S>5704</S> the day<S>3117</S> he came<S>935</S> [home] in peace.<S>7965</S>


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<pb/>And it was when<S>3588</S> he came<S>935</S> from Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to meet<S>7122</S> the king,<S>4428</S> that the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Why<S>4100</S> did you not go<S>1980</S> with me, Mephibosheth<S>4648</S>?"


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So he answered,<S>559</S> "O my lord,<S>113</S> the king,<S>4428</S> my servant<S>5650</S> deceived<S>7411</S> me; for your servant<S>5650</S> said,<S>559</S> 'I will saddle<S>2280</S> a donkey<S>2543</S> for myself that I may ride<S>7392</S> on it and go<S>1980</S> with the king,<S>4428</S>' because<S>3588</S> your servant<S>5650</S> is lame.<S>6455</S>


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"Moreover, he has slandered<S>7270</S> your servant<S>5650</S> to my lord<S>113</S> the king;<S>4428</S> but my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> is like the angel<S>4397</S> of God,<S>430</S> therefore do<S>6213</S> what<S>2896</S> is good<S>2896</S> in your sight.<S>5869</S>


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"For all<S>3605</S> my father's household<S>1004</S> was nothing<S>3808</S> but dead<S>4194</S> men<S>376</S> before my lord<S>113</S> the king;<S>4428</S> yet you set<S>7896</S> your servant<S>5650</S> among those who ate<S>398</S> at your own table.<S>7979</S> What<S>4100</S> right<S>6666</S> do I have<S>3426</S> yet<S>5750</S> that I should complain<S>2199</S> anymore<S>5750</S> to the king<S>4428</S>?"


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<pb/>So the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to him, "Why<S>4100</S> do you still<S>5750</S> speak<S>1696</S> of your affairs<S>1697</S>? I have decided,<S>559</S> 'You and Ziba<S>6717</S> shall divide<S>2505</S> the land.<S>7704</S>'"


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And Mephibosheth<S>4648</S> said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "Let him even<S>1571</S> take<S>3947</S> it all,<S>3605</S> since<S>310</S> <S>834</S> my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S> has come<S>935</S> safely<S>7965</S> to his own house.<S>1004</S>"


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<pb/>Now Barzillai<S>1271</S> the Gileadite<S>1569</S> had come<S>3381</S> down<S>3381</S> from Rogelim;<S>7274</S> and he went<S>5674</S> on to the Jordan<S>3383</S> with the king<S>4428</S> to escort<S>7971</S> him over the Jordan.<S>3383</S>


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Now Barzillai<S>1271</S> was very<S>3966</S> old,<S>2204</S> being eighty<S>8084</S> years<S>8141</S> old;<S>1121</S> and he had sustained<S>3557</S> the king<S>4428</S> while he stayed<S>7871</S> at Mahanaim,<S>4266</S> for he was a very<S>3966</S> great<S>1419</S> man.<S>376</S>


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And the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Barzillai,<S>1271</S> "You cross<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> with me and I will sustain<S>3557</S> you in Jerusalem<S>3389</S> with me."


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<pb/>But Barzillai<S>1271</S> said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "How<S>4100</S> long<S>4100</S> have I yet to live,<S>9132</S> that I should go<S>5927</S> up with the king<S>4428</S> to Jerusalem<S>3389</S>?


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"I am now<S>3117</S> eighty<S>8084</S> years<S>8141</S> old.<S>1121</S> Can I distinguish<S>3045</S> between<S>996</S> good<S>9185</S> and bad<S>7451</S>? Or<S>518</S> can your servant<S>5650</S> taste<S>2938</S> what<S>834</S> I eat<S>398</S> or what<S>834</S> I drink<S>8354</S>? Or<S>518</S> can I hear<S>8085</S> anymore<S>5750</S> the voice<S>6963</S> of singing<S>7891</S> men and women? Why<S>4100</S> then should your servant<S>5650</S> be an added<S>5750</S> burden<S>4853</S> to my lord<S>113</S> the king<S>4428</S>?


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"Your servant<S>5650</S> would merely<S>4592</S> cross<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> the Jordan<S>3383</S> with the king.<S>4428</S> Why<S>4100</S> should the king<S>4428</S> compensate<S>1580</S> me [with] this<S>2088</S> reward<S>1578</S>?


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"Please<S>4994</S> let your servant<S>5650</S> return,<S>7725</S> that I may die<S>4191</S> in my own city<S>5892</S> near<S>5973</S> the grave<S>6913</S> of my father and my mother.<S>1</S> However, here<S>517</S> is your servant<S>2009</S> Chimham,<S>5650</S> let him cross<S>3643</S> over<S>5674</S> with my lord<S>5674</S> the king,<S>113</S> and do<S>4428</S> for him what<S>6213</S> is good<S>834</S> in your sight.<S>2895</S>"


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<pb/>And the king<S>4428</S> answered,<S>559</S> "Chimham<S>3643</S> shall cross<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> with me, and I will do<S>6213</S> for him what<S>2896</S> is good<S>2896</S> in your sight;<S>5869</S> and whatever<S>3605</S> <S>834</S> you require<S>977</S> of me, I will do<S>6213</S> for you."


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<pb/>All<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> crossed<S>5674</S> over<S>5674</S> the Jordan<S>3383</S> and the king<S>4428</S> crossed<S>5674</S> too. The king<S>4428</S> then kissed<S>5401</S> Barzillai<S>1271</S> and blessed<S>1288</S> him, and he returned<S>7725</S> to his place.<S>4725</S>


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Now the king<S>4428</S> went<S>5674</S> on to Gilgal,<S>1537</S> and Chimham<S>3643</S> went<S>5674</S> on with him; and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and also<S>1571</S> half<S>2677</S> the people<S>5971</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> accompanied<S>5674</S> the king.<S>4428</S>


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<pb/>And behold,<S>2009</S> all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> came<S>935</S> to the king<S>4428</S> and said<S>559</S> to the king,<S>4428</S> "Why<S>4069</S> had our brothers<S>251</S> the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> stolen<S>1589</S> you away,<S>1589</S> and brought<S>5674</S> the king<S>4428</S> and his household<S>1004</S> and all<S>3605</S> David's men<S>376</S> with him over<S>5674</S> the Jordan<S>3383</S>?"


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Then all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> answered<S>6030</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> "Because<S>3588</S> the king<S>4428</S> is a close<S>7138</S> relative<S>7138</S> to us. Why<S>4100</S> then are you angry<S>2734</S> about<S>5921</S> this<S>2088</S> matter<S>1697</S>? Have we eaten<S>398</S> at all<S>398</S> at the king's [expense], or<S>518</S> has anything<S>5375</S> been taken<S>5375</S> for us?"


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But the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> answered<S>6030</S> the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> and said,<S>559</S> <t>"We have ten<S>6235</S> parts<S>3027</S> in the king,<S>4428</S> therefore we also<S>1571</S> have more<S>4480</S> [claim] on David<S>1732</S> than<S>4480</S> you. Why<S>4069</S> then did you treat<S>7043</S> us with contempt<S>7043</S>? Was it not our advice<S>1697</S> first<S>7223</S> to bring<S>7725</S> back<S>7725</S> our king<S>4428</S>?" Yet the words<S>1697</S> of the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> were harsher<S>7185</S> than<S>4480</S> the words<S>1697</S> of the men<S>376</S> of Israel.<S>3478</S>


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<pb/>Now a worthless<S>1100</S> fellow<S>376</S> happened<S>7122</S> to be there<S>8033</S> whose name<S>8034</S> was Sheba,<S>7652</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Bichri,<S>1075</S> a Benjamite<S>376</S>;<S>3228</S> and he blew<S>8628</S> the trumpet<S>7782</S> and said,<S>559</S> "We have<S>369</S> no<S>369</S> portion<S>2506</S> in David,<S>1732</S> Nor<S>3808</S> do we have inheritance<S>5159</S> in the son<S>1121</S> of Jesse;<S>3448</S> Every<S>376</S> man<S>376</S> to his tents,<S>168</S> O Israel!<S>3478</S>"</t>


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So all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> withdrew<S>5927</S> from following<S>310</S> David,<S>1732</S> [and] followed<S>310</S> Sheba<S>7652</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Bichri;<S>1075</S> but the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> remained<S>1692</S> steadfast<S>1692</S> to their king,<S>4428</S> from the Jordan<S>3383</S> even to Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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<pb/>Then David<S>1732</S> came<S>935</S> to his house<S>1004</S> at Jerusalem,<S>3389</S> and the king<S>4428</S> took<S>3947</S> the ten<S>6235</S> women,<S>802</S> the concubines<S>6370</S> whom<S>834</S> he had left<S>5117</S> to keep<S>8104</S> the house,<S>1004</S> and placed<S>5414</S> them under guard<S>1004</S> <S>4931</S> and provided<S>3557</S> them with sustenance,<S>3557</S> but did not go<S>935</S> in to them. So they were shut<S>9503</S> up until<S>5704</S> the day<S>3117</S> of their death,<S>4191</S> living<S>2424</S> as widows.<S>491</S>


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<pb/>Then the king<S>4428</S> said<S>559</S> to Amasa,<S>6021</S> "Call<S>2199</S> out the men<S>376</S> of Judah<S>3063</S> for me within three<S>7969</S> days,<S>3117</S> and be present<S>5975</S> here<S>6311</S> yourself.<S>859</S>"


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So Amasa<S>6021</S> went<S>1980</S> to call<S>2199</S> out [the men of] Judah,<S>3063</S> but he delayed<S>309</S> longer than<S>4480</S> the set<S>4150</S> time<S>4150</S> which<S>834</S> he had appointed<S>3259</S> him.


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<pb/>And David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to Abishai,<S>52</S> "Now<S>6258</S> Sheba<S>7652</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Bichri<S>1075</S> will do<S>7489</S> us more<S>4480</S> harm<S>7489</S> than<S>4480</S> Absalom;<S>53</S> take<S>3947</S> your lord's servants<S>5650</S> and pursue<S>7291</S> him, lest<S>6435</S> he find<S>4672</S> for himself fortified<S>1219</S> cities<S>5892</S> and escape<S>5337</S> from our sight.<S>5869</S>"


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So Joab's men<S>376</S> went<S>3318</S> out after<S>310</S> him, along with the Cherethites<S>3774</S> and the Pelethites<S>6432</S> and all<S>3605</S> the mighty<S>1368</S> men;<S>1368</S> and they went<S>3318</S> out from Jerusalem<S>3389</S> to pursue<S>7291</S> Sheba<S>7652</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Bichri.<S>1075</S>


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<pb/>When they were at the large<S>1419</S> stone<S>68</S> which<S>834</S> is in Gibeon,<S>1391</S> Amasa<S>6021</S> came<S>935</S> to meet<S>6440</S> them. Now Joab<S>3097</S> was dressed<S>2296</S> <S>3830</S> in his military attire,<S>3830</S> <S>4055</S> and over<S>5921</S> it was a belt<S>2290</S> with a sword<S>2719</S> in its sheath<S>8593</S> fastened<S>6775</S> at his waist;<S>4975</S> and as he went<S>3318</S> forward,<S>3318</S> it fell<S>5307</S> out.


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<pb/>And Joab<S>3097</S> said<S>559</S> to Amasa,<S>6021</S> "Is it well<S>7965</S> with you, my brother<S>251</S>?" And Joab<S>3097</S> took<S>270</S> Amasa<S>6021</S> by the beard<S>2206</S> with his right<S>3225</S> hand<S>3027</S> to kiss<S>5401</S> him.


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But Amasa<S>6021</S> was not on guard<S>8104</S> against the sword<S>2719</S> which<S>834</S> was in Joab<S>3097</S>'s hand<S>3027</S> so he struck<S>5221</S> him in the belly<S>2570</S> with it and poured<S>8210</S> out his inward<S>4578</S> parts<S>4578</S> on the ground,<S>776</S> and did not [strike] him again;<S>8138</S> and he died.<S>4191</S> Then Joab and Abishai<S>52</S> his brother<S>251</S> pursued<S>7291</S> Sheba<S>7652</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Bichri.<S>1075</S>


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<pb/>Now there stood<S>5975</S> by him one<S>376</S> of Joab<S>3097</S>'s young<S>5288</S> men,<S>5288</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Whoever<S>4310</S> <S>834</S> favors<S>2654</S> Joab<S>3097</S> and whoever<S>4310</S> <S>834</S> is for David,<S>1732</S> [let him] follow<S>310</S> Joab."


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But Amasa<S>6021</S> lay<S>1556</S> wallowing<S>1556</S> in [his] blood<S>1818</S> in the middle<S>8432</S> of the highway.<S>4546</S> And when the man<S>376</S> saw<S>7200</S> that all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> stood<S>5975</S> still,<S>5975</S> he removed<S>5437</S> Amasa<S>6021</S> from the highway<S>4546</S> into the field<S>7704</S> and threw<S>7993</S> a garment<S>899</S> over<S>5921</S> him when<S>9201</S> he saw<S>7200</S> that everyone<S>3605</S> who came<S>935</S> by him stood<S>5975</S> still.<S>5975</S>


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As soon<S>9201</S> as he was removed<S>3014</S> from the highway,<S>4546</S> all<S>3605</S> the men<S>376</S> passed<S>5674</S> on after<S>310</S> Joab<S>3097</S> to pursue<S>7291</S> Sheba<S>7652</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Bichri.<S>1075</S>


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<pb/>Now he went<S>5674</S> through<S>5674</S> all<S>3605</S> the tribes<S>7626</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> to Abel<S>59</S> even to Beth-maacah and all<S>3605</S> the Berites;<S>1276</S> and they were gathered<S>6950</S> together and also<S>637</S> went<S>935</S> after<S>310</S> him.


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And they came<S>935</S> and besieged<S>6696</S> <S>5921</S> him in Abel<S>62</S> Beth-maacah, and they cast<S>8210</S> up a mound<S>5550</S> against<S>413</S> the city,<S>5892</S> and it stood<S>5975</S> by the rampart;<S>2426</S> and all<S>3605</S> the people<S>5971</S> who<S>834</S> were with Joab<S>3097</S> were wreaking<S>7843</S> destruction<S>7843</S> in order to topple<S>5307</S> the wall.<S>2346</S>


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Then a wise<S>2450</S> woman<S>802</S> called<S>7121</S> from the city,<S>5892</S> "Hear,<S>8085</S> hear!<S>8085</S> Please<S>4994</S> tell<S>559</S> Joab,<S>3097</S> 'Come<S>7126</S> here<S>5704</S> <S>2008</S> that I may speak<S>1696</S> with you.'"


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<pb/>So he approached<S>7126</S> her, and the woman<S>802</S> said,<S>559</S> "Are you Joab<S>3097</S>?" And he answered,<S>559</S> "I am." Then she said<S>559</S> to him, "Listen<S>8085</S> to the words<S>1697</S> of your maidservant.<S>519</S>" And he answered,<S>559</S> "I am listening.<S>8085</S>"


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Then she spoke,<S>559</S> saying,<S>559</S> "Formerly<S>7223</S> they used to say,<S>559</S> 'They will surely<S>7592</S> ask<S>7592</S> [advice] at Abel,<S>59</S>' and thus<S>3651</S> they ended<S>8552</S> [the dispute.]


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"I am of those who are peaceable<S>7999</S> [and] faithful<S>539</S> in Israel.<S>3478</S> You are seeking<S>1245</S> to destroy<S>4191</S> a city,<S>5892</S> even a mother<S>517</S> in Israel.<S>3478</S> Why<S>4100</S> would you swallow<S>1104</S> up the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S>?"


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<pb/>And Joab<S>3097</S> answered<S>6030</S> and said,<S>559</S> "Far<S>2486</S> be it, far<S>2486</S> be it from me that I should swallow<S>1104</S> up or destroy!<S>7843</S>


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"Such<S>3651</S> is not the case.<S>1697</S> But a man<S>376</S> from the hill<S>2022</S> country<S>2022</S> of Ephraim,<S>669</S> Sheba<S>7652</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Bichri<S>1075</S> by name,<S>8034</S> has lifted<S>5375</S> up his hand<S>3027</S> against King<S>4428</S> David.<S>1732</S> Only<S>905</S> hand<S>5414</S> him over,<S>5414</S> and I will depart<S>1980</S> from the city.<S>5892</S>" And the woman<S>802</S> said<S>559</S> to Joab,<S>3097</S> "Behold,<S>2009</S> his head<S>7218</S> will be thrown<S>7993</S> to you over<S>1157</S> the wall.<S>2346</S>"


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<pb/>Then the woman<S>802</S> wisely<S>2451</S> came<S>935</S> to all<S>3605</S> the people.<S>5971</S> And they cut<S>3772</S> off<S>3772</S> the head<S>7218</S> of Sheba<S>7652</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Bichri<S>1075</S> and threw<S>7993</S> it to Joab.<S>3097</S> So he blew<S>8628</S> the trumpet,<S>7782</S> and they were dispersed<S>6327</S> from the city,<S>5892</S> each<S>376</S> to his tent.<S>168</S> Joab<S>3097</S> also returned<S>7725</S> to the king<S>4428</S> at Jerusalem.<S>3389</S>


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<pb/>Now Joab<S>3097</S> was over<S>413</S> the whole<S>3605</S> army<S>6635</S> of Israel,<S>3478</S> and Benaiah<S>1141</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Jehoiada<S>3077</S> was over<S>5921</S> the Cherethites<S>3774</S> and the Pelethites;<S>6432</S>


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and Adoram<S>151</S> was over<S>5921</S> the forced<S>4522</S> labor,<S>4522</S> and Jehoshaphat<S>3092</S> the son<S>1121</S> of Ahilud<S>286</S> was the recorder;<S>2142</S>


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and Sheva<S>7724</S> was scribe,<S>9373</S> and Zadok<S>6659</S> and Abiathar<S>54</S> were priests;<S>3548</S>


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and Ira<S>5896</S> the Jairite<S>2972</S> was also<S>1571</S> a priest<S>3548</S> to David.<S>1732</S>


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<pb/>Now there was a famine<S>7458</S> in the days<S>3117</S> of David<S>1732</S> for three<S>7969</S> years,<S>8141</S> year<S>8141</S> after<S>310</S> year;<S>8141</S> and David<S>1732</S> sought<S>1245</S> the presence<S>6440</S> of the Lord.<S>3068</S> And the Lord<S>3068</S> said,<S>559</S> "It is for Saul<S>7586</S> and his bloody<S>1818</S> house,<S>1004</S> because<S>5921</S> <S>834</S> he put<S>4191</S> the Gibeonites<S>1393</S> to death.<S>4191</S>"


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<pb/>So the king<S>4428</S> called<S>7121</S> the Gibeonites<S>1393</S> and spoke<S>559</S> to them (now the Gibeonites<S>1393</S> were not of the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> but of the remnant<S>3499</S> of the Amorites,<S>567</S> and the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> made<S>7650</S> a covenant<S>7650</S> with them, but Saul<S>7586</S> had sought<S>1245</S> to kill<S>5221</S> them in his zeal<S>7065</S> for the sons<S>1121</S> of Israel<S>3478</S> and Judah<S>3063</S>).


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Thus David<S>1732</S> said<S>559</S> to the Gibeonites,<S>1393</S> "What<S>4100</S> should I do<S>6213</S> for you? And how<S>4100</S> can I make<S>3722</S> atonement<S>3722</S> that you may bless<S>1288</S> the inheritance<S>5159</S> of the Lord<S>3068</S>?"


