11 But I counsel that all Israel be surely gathered to you, (A)from Dan even to Beersheba, (B)as the sand that is by the sea in abundance, and that [a]you personally go into battle. 12 So we shall come to him in one of the places where he can be found, and we will [b]fall on him (C)as the dew falls on the ground; and of him and of all the men who are with him, not even one will be left. 13 If he withdraws into a city, then all Israel shall bring ropes to that city, and we will (D)drag it into the [c]valley until not even a small stone is found there.”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 17:11 Lit your face go
  2. 2 Samuel 17:12 Lit settle down
  3. 2 Samuel 17:13 Or wadi