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2 Samuel 3:38-39
New International Reader's Version
2 Samuel 3:38-39
New International Reader's Version
38 The king spoke to his men. He said, “Don’t you realize that a great commander has died in Israel today? 39 I’m the anointed king. But today I’m weak. These sons of Zeruiah are too powerful for me. May the Lord pay back the one who killed Abner! May he pay him back for the evil thing he has done!”
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2 Samuel 3:38-39
New International Version
2 Samuel 3:38-39
New International Version
38 Then the king said to his men, “Do you not realize that a commander and a great man has fallen(A) in Israel this day? 39 And today, though I am the anointed king, I am weak, and these sons of Zeruiah(B) are too strong(C) for me.(D) May the Lord repay(E) the evildoer according to his evil deeds!”
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