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I will come upon him while he is (A)weary and discouraged and throw him into a panic, and all the people who are with him will flee. (B)I will strike down only the king, and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride comes home to her husband. You seek the life of only one man,[a] and all the people will be at peace.” And the advice seemed right in the eyes of Absalom and all the elders of Israel.

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  1. 2 Samuel 17:3 Septuagint; Hebrew back to you. Like the return of the whole is the man whom you seek