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2 Samuel 11:23-25
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23 The messenger said to David, “The men overpowered us and attacked us[a] in the field. But we forced them to retreat[b] all the way to the door of the city gate. 24 Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall and some of the king’s soldiers[c] died. Your servant Uriah the Hittite is also dead.” 25 David said to the messenger, “Tell Joab, ‘Don’t let this thing upset you.[d] There is no way to anticipate whom the sword will cut down.[e] Press the battle against the city and conquer[f] it.’ Encourage him with these words.”[g]

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  1. 2 Samuel 11:23 tn Heb “and came out to us.”
  2. 2 Samuel 11:23 tn Heb “but we were on them.”
  3. 2 Samuel 11:24 tc The translation follows the Qere (“your servants”) rather than the Kethib (“your servant”).
  4. 2 Samuel 11:25 tn Heb “let not this matter be evil in your eyes.”
  5. 2 Samuel 11:25 tn Heb “according to this and according to this the sword devours.”
  6. 2 Samuel 11:25 tn Heb “overthrow.”
  7. 2 Samuel 11:25 tn The Hebrew text does not have “with these words.” They are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
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