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And David became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts was with him.(A)

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And David became more and more powerful,(A) because the Lord Almighty was with him.

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Abner Defects to David

There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.

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The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time.(A) David grew stronger and stronger,(B) while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.(C)

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10 do not fear, for I am with you;
    do not be afraid, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you; I will help you;
    I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.(A)

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10 So do not fear,(A) for I am with you;(B)
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen(C) you and help(D) you;
    I will uphold you(E) with my righteous right hand.(F)

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God’s Love in Christ Jesus

31 What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?(A)

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More Than Conquerors

31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things?(A) If God is for us,(B) who can be against us?(C)

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14 Do not fear, you worm Jacob,
    you maggot[a] Israel!
I will help you, says the Lord;
    your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.(A)

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  1. 41.14 Cn: Heb men of

14 Do not be afraid,(A) you worm(B) Jacob,
    little Israel, do not fear,
for I myself will help(C) you,” declares the Lord,
    your Redeemer,(D) the Holy One(E) of Israel.

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For Mordecai was powerful in the king’s palace, and his fame spread throughout all the provinces, because the man Mordecai was growing more and more powerful.(A)

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Mordecai(A) was prominent(B) in the palace; his reputation spread throughout the provinces, and he became more and more powerful.(C)

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20 And Phinehas son of Eleazar was chief over them in former times; the Lord was with him.(A)

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20 In earlier times Phinehas(A) son of Eleazar was the official in charge of the gatekeepers, and the Lord was with him.

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10 And David became greater and greater, for the Lord of hosts[a] was with him.(A)

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  1. 5.10 Q ms Gk: MT the Lord God of hosts

10 And he became more and more powerful,(A) because the Lord God Almighty(B) was with him.(C)

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Take notice,[a] you peoples, and be dismayed;
    listen, all you far countries;
gird yourselves and be dismayed![b]
10 Take counsel together, but it shall be brought to naught;
    speak a word, but it will not stand,
    for God is with us.”(A)

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  1. 8.9 Gk: Heb Be shattered
  2. 8.9 Q mss: MT repeats gird yourselves and be dismayed!

Raise the war cry,[a](A) you nations, and be shattered!(B)
    Listen, all you distant lands.
Prepare(C) for battle, and be shattered!
    Prepare for battle, and be shattered!
10 Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted;(D)
    propose your plan, but it will not stand,(E)
    for God is with us.[b](F)

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  1. Isaiah 8:9 Or Do your worst
  2. Isaiah 8:10 Hebrew Immanuel

11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our refuge.[a] Selah

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  1. 46.11 Or fortress

11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob(A) is our fortress.(B)

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The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our refuge.[a] Selah(A)

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  1. 46.7 Or fortress

The Lord Almighty(A) is with us;(B)
    the God of Jacob(C) is our fortress.(D)

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Yet the righteous hold to their way,
    and they who have clean hands grow stronger and stronger.(A)

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Nevertheless, the righteous(A) will hold to their ways,
    and those with clean hands(B) will grow stronger.(C)

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Great will be his authority,[a]
    and there shall be endless peace
for the throne of David and his kingdom.
    He will establish and uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
    from this time onward and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.(A)

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  1. 9.7 Gk: Meaning of Heb uncertain

Of the greatness of his government(A) and peace(B)
    there will be no end.(C)
He will reign(D) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice(E) and righteousness(F)
    from that time on and forever.(G)
The zeal(H) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

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