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

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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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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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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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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

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

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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

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!

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

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

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

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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