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10 And he is also a valiant warrior,[a] whose heart is like the heart of the lion. He[b] will certainly melt[c] with fear, for all Israel knows that your father is a mighty warrior and those who are with him are valiant warriors.[d] 11 I give the advice that all of Israel from Dan to Beersheba should be completely gathered to you, as the sand which is on the seashore for abundance, with you personally[e] going into the battle. 12 Then we will come to him in one of the places where he may be found, and we shall come upon him as the dew falls on the ground. He and all the men who are with him will not survive, not even one!

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 17:10 Literally “son of ability”
  2. 2 Samuel 17:10 i.e., one of Absalom’s troops
  3. 2 Samuel 17:10 Literally “melting he will melt”
  4. 2 Samuel 17:10 Literally “son of ability”
  5. 2 Samuel 17:11 Literally “your face”