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1 Samuel 22:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 22:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 Then the king ordered the guards standing by him, “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord(A) because they sided with David. For they knew he was fleeing, but they didn’t tell me.”[a] But the king’s servants would not lift a hand to execute the priests of the Lord.
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- 1 Samuel 22:17 Lit didn’t uncover my ear
1 Samuel 22:17
New International Version
1 Samuel 22:17
New International Version
17 Then the king ordered the guards at his side: “Turn and kill the priests of the Lord, because they too have sided with David. They knew he was fleeing, yet they did not tell me.”
But the king’s officials were unwilling(A) to raise a hand to strike the priests of the Lord.
1 Samuel 22:17
King James Version
1 Samuel 22:17
King James Version
17 And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the Lord: because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the Lord.
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2 Samuel 15:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
2 Samuel 15:1
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Absalom’s Revolt
15 After this, Absalom got himself a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run before him.(A)
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2 Samuel 15:1
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2 Samuel 15:1
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Absalom’s Conspiracy
15 In the course of time,(A) Absalom provided himself with a chariot(B) and horses and with fifty men to run ahead of him.
2 Samuel 15:1
King James Version
2 Samuel 15:1
King James Version
15 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
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