42 All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is (A)our close relative. Why then are you angry over this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king's expense? Or has he given us any gift?”

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42 All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “We did this because the king is closely related to us. Why are you angry about it? Have we eaten any of the king’s provisions? Have we taken anything for ourselves?”

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