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22 Then David said to Ornan, “Grant me the place of this threshing floor, that I may uild an altar therein unto the Lord. Thou shalt grant it to me for the full price, that the plague ay be stayed from the people.”

23 And Ornan said unto David, “Take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that hich is good in his eyes. Lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing nstruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.”

24 And King David said to Ornan, “Nay, but I will verily buy it for the full price; for will not take that which is thine for the Lord, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.”

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