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21 It paws[a] violently, exults mightily;
    it goes out to meet the weapons.(A)

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  1. 39.21 Gk Syr Vg: Heb they dig

I have given heed and listened,
    but they do not speak honestly;
no one repents of wickedness,
    saying, “What have I done!”
All of them turn to their own course
    like a horse plunging headlong into battle.(A)

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23 Thus says the Lord: Do not let the wise boast in their wisdom; do not let the mighty boast in their might; do not let the wealthy boast in their wealth;(A)

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31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but the victory belongs to the Lord.(A)

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which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy,
    and like a strong man runs its course with joy.(A)

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42 When the Philistine looked and saw David, he disdained him, for he was only a youth, ruddy and handsome in appearance.(A)

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And there came out from the camp of the Philistines a champion named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was four[a] cubits and a span.(A) He had a helmet of bronze on his head, and he was armed with a coat of mail; the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of bronze. He had greaves of bronze on his legs and a javelin of bronze slung between his shoulders.(B) The shaft of his spear was like a weaver’s beam, and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron, and his shield-bearer went before him.(C) He stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why have you come out to draw up for battle? Am I not a Philistine, and are you not servants of Saul? Choose[b] a man for yourselves, and let him come down to me.(D) If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants, but if I prevail against him and kill him, then you shall be our servants and serve us.” 10 And the Philistine said, “Today I defy the ranks of Israel! Give me a man, that we may fight together.”(E)

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Footnotes

  1. 17.4 Q ms Gk: MT six
  2. 17.8 Gk: Meaning of Heb uncertain

22 Then loud beat the horses’ hoofs
    with the galloping, galloping of his steeds.

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