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11 Ish-bosheth made no reply, for he was afraid of Abner.

12 Then Abner sent messengers to David to discuss a deal—to surrender the kingdom of Israel to him in exchange for becoming commander-in-chief of the combined armies of Israel and Judah.

13 “All right,” David replied, “but I will not negotiate with you unless you bring me my wife Michal, Saul’s daughter.”

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