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1 Samuel 17:9
New King James Version
1 Samuel 17:9
New King James Version
9 If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and (A)serve us.”
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1 Samuel 17:9
New International Version
1 Samuel 17:9
New International Version
9 If he is able to fight and kill me, we will become your subjects; but if I overcome him and kill him, you will become our subjects and serve us.”
1 Samuel 17:9
King James Version
1 Samuel 17:9
King James Version
9 If he be able to fight with me, and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us.
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1 Samuel 17:9
New American Standard Bible
1 Samuel 17:9
New American Standard Bible
9 (A)If he is able to fight me and [a]kill me, then we will become your servants; but if I prevail against him and [b]kill him, then you shall become our servants and serve us.”
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- 1 Samuel 17:9 Lit strike
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1 Samuel 17:9
English Standard Version
1 Samuel 17:9
English Standard Version
9 If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants (A)and serve us.”
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