12 And though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him—a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

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12 Though one may be overpowered,
    two can defend themselves.
A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

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eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in (A)the bond of peace.

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Make every effort to keep the unity(A) of the Spirit through the bond of peace.(B)

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16 (A)Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered and said to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. 17 If this be so, (B)our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.[a]

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  1. Daniel 3:17 Or If our God whom we serve is able to deliver us, he will deliver us from the burning fiery furnace and out of your hand, O king

16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego(A) replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver(B) us from it, and he will deliver(C) us[a] from Your Majesty’s hand.

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  1. Daniel 3:17 Or If the God we serve is able to deliver us, then he will deliver us from the blazing furnace and

And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of (A)Dodo, son of (B)Ahohi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel withdrew.

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Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai(A) the Ahohite.(B) As one of the three mighty warriors, he was with David when they taunted the Philistines gathered at Pas Dammim[a] for battle. Then the Israelites retreated,

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  1. 2 Samuel 23:9 See 1 Chron. 11:13; Hebrew gathered there.

23 He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.

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23 He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

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18 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the thirty.[a] And he wielded his spear against three hundred men[b] and killed them and won a name beside the three. 19 He was the most renowned of the thirty[c] and became their commander, but he did not attain to (A)the three.

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  1. 2 Samuel 23:18 Two Hebrew manuscripts, Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts three
  2. 2 Samuel 23:18 Or slain ones
  3. 2 Samuel 23:19 Compare 1 Chronicles 11:21; Hebrew Was he the most renowned of the three?

18 Abishai(A) the brother of Joab son of Zeruiah was chief of the Three.[a] He raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed, and so he became as famous as the Three. 19 Was he not held in greater honor than the Three? He became their commander, even though he was not included among them.

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  1. 2 Samuel 23:18 Most Hebrew manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:20); two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac Thirty

16 Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and carried and brought it to David. But he would not drink of it. He poured it out to the Lord

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16 So the three mighty warriors broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured(A) it out before the Lord.

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