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“Moreover, you also know what Joab the son of Zeruiah (A)did to me, how he dealt with the two commanders of the armies of Israel, (B)Abner the son of Ner, (C)and Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, avenging[a] in time of peace for blood that had been shed in war, and putting the blood of war[b] on the belt round his[c] waist and on the sandals on his feet. Act therefore (D)according to your wisdom, but do not let his grey head go down to Sheol in peace. But deal loyally with the sons of (E)Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be (F)among those who eat at your table, (G)for with such loyalty[d] they met me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 2:5 Septuagint; Hebrew placing
  2. 1 Kings 2:5 Septuagint innocent blood
  3. 1 Kings 2:5 Septuagint my; twice in this verse
  4. 1 Kings 2:7 Or steadfast love