22 Then all the wicked and (A)worthless[a] men of those who went with David answered and said, “Because they did not go with us, we will not give them any of the spoil that we have recovered, except for every man’s wife and children, that they may lead them away and depart.”

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  1. 1 Samuel 30:22 Lit. men of Belial

22 But all the evil men and troublemakers among David’s followers said, “Because they did not go out with us, we will not share with them the plunder we recovered. However, each man may take his wife and children and go.”

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12 Therefore, (A)whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for (B)this is the Law and the Prophets.

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12 So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you,(A) for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.(B)

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13 [a]‘Corrupt men have gone out from among you and enticed the inhabitants of their city, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” ’—which you have not known—

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  1. Deuteronomy 13:13 Lit. Sons of Belial

13 that troublemakers(A) have arisen among you and have led the people of their town astray, saying, “Let us go and worship other gods” (gods you have not known),

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13 And two men, scoundrels, came in and sat before him; and the scoundrels (A)witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth has blasphemed God and the king!” (B)Then they took him outside the city and stoned him with stones, so that he died.

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13 Then two scoundrels came and sat opposite him and brought charges against Naboth before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.(A)

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10 and seat two men, scoundrels, before him to bear witness against him, saying, “You have (A)blasphemed God and the king.” Then take him out, and (B)stone him, that he may die.

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10 But seat two scoundrels(A) opposite him and have them bring charges that he has cursed(B) both God and the king. Then take him out and stone him to death.”

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25 Please, let not my lord [a]regard this scoundrel Nabal. For as his name is, so is he: [b]Nabal is his name, and folly is with him! But I, your maidservant, did not see the young men of my lord whom you sent.

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  1. 1 Samuel 25:25 pay attention to
  2. 1 Samuel 25:25 Lit. Fool

25 Please pay no attention, my lord, to that wicked man Nabal. He is just like his name—his name means Fool(A),(B) and folly goes with him. And as for me, your servant, I did not see the men my lord sent.

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17 Now therefore, know and consider what you will do, for (A)harm is determined against our master and against all his household. For he is such a (B)scoundrel[a] that one cannot speak to him.”

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  1. 1 Samuel 25:17 Lit. son of Belial

17 Now think it over and see what you can do, because disaster is hanging over our master and his whole household. He is such a wicked(A) man that no one can talk to him.”

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(A)And everyone who was in distress, everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was [a]discontented gathered to him. So he became captain over them. And there were about (B)four hundred men with him.

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  1. 1 Samuel 22:2 Lit. bitter of soul

All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered(A) around him, and he became their commander. About four hundred men were with him.

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Gibeah’s Crime

22 As they were (A)enjoying themselves, suddenly (B)certain men of the city, (C)perverted[a] men, surrounded the house and beat on the door. They spoke to the master of the house, the old man, saying, (D)“Bring out the man who came to your house, that we may know him carnally!

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  1. Judges 19:22 Lit. sons of Belial

22 While they were enjoying themselves,(A) some of the wicked men(B) of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they shouted to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house so we can have sex with him.(C)

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