And Joab said to the king, “Now may the Lord your God (A)add to the people a hundred times more than there are, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king desire this thing?”

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11 (A)May the Lord God of your fathers make you a thousand times more numerous than you are, and bless you (B)as He has promised you!

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14 May the Lord give you increase more and more,
You and your children.

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Then you shall see and become radiant,
And your heart shall swell with joy;
Because (A)the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you,
The wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you.

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28 In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.

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And Joab answered, “May the Lord make His people a hundred times more than they are. But, my lord the king, are they not all my lord’s servants? Why then does my lord require this thing? Why should he be a cause of guilt in Israel?”

Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed and went throughout all Israel and came to Jerusalem.

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12 (A)Be of good courage, and let us (B)be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may (C)the Lord do what is good in His sight.”

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