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14 He will take away the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his friends. 15 He will take a tenth of your harvest and distribute it to his favorites. 16 He will demand your slaves and the finest of your youth and will use your animals for his personal gain.

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14 He will take the best of your(A) fields and vineyards(B) and olive groves and give them to his attendants.(C) 15 He will take a tenth(D) of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants. 16 Your male and female servants and the best of your cattle[a] and donkeys he will take for his own use.

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  1. 1 Samuel 8:16 Septuagint; Hebrew young men