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1 Samuel 22:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 22:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 Then the king ordered the guards standing by him, “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord(A) because they sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they didn’t tell me.”[a] But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to execute the priests of the Lord.
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- 1 Samuel 22:17 Lit didn’t uncover my ear
1 Samuel 22:17
New International Version
1 Samuel 22:17
New International Version
17 Then the king ordered the guards at his side: “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because they too have sided with David. They knew he was fleeing, yet they did not tell me.”
But the king’s officials were unwilling(A) to raise a hand to strike the priests of the Lord.
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