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13 Otherwise, if I had acted treacherously against his life (for nothing is hidden from the king) you yourself would have [a]taken sides against me.” 14 Joab said, “I will not waste time with you.” So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive [and caught] in the midst of the tree. 15 And ten young men, Joab’s armor bearers, surrounded and struck Absalom and killed him.

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  1. 2 Samuel 18:13 Lit stood aloof.

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