11 So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people (A)made him head and leader over them. And Jephthah spoke all his words (B)before the Lord at (C)Mizpah.

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11 So Jephthah went with the elders(A) of Gilead, and the people made him head and commander over them. And he repeated(B) all his words before the Lord in Mizpah.(C)

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Israel's War with the Tribe of Benjamin

20 Then (A)all the people of Israel came out, (B)from Dan to Beersheba, including the land of Gilead, and the congregation assembled as one man to the Lord at (C)Mizpah.

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The Israelites Punish the Benjamites

20 Then all Israel(A) from Dan to Beersheba(B) and from the land of Gilead came together as one(C) and assembled(D) before the Lord in Mizpah.(E)

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17 Then the Ammonites were called to arms, and they encamped in Gilead. And the people of Israel came together, and they encamped at (A)Mizpah.

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17 When the Ammonites were called to arms and camped in Gilead, the Israelites assembled and camped at Mizpah.(A)

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Saul Proclaimed King

17 Now Samuel called the people together (A)to the Lord (B)at Mizpah.

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17 Samuel summoned the people of Israel to the Lord at Mizpah(A)

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17 (A)Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from (B)the Father of lights, (C)with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:17 Some manuscripts variation due to a shadow of turning

17 Every good and perfect gift is from above,(A) coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,(B) who does not change(C) like shifting shadows.

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(A)If any of you lacks wisdom, (B)let him ask God, (C)who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

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If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.(B)

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15 So all the people went to (A)Gilgal, and there they made Saul king (B)before the Lord in Gilgal. There (C)they sacrificed peace offerings before the Lord, and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

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15 So all the people went to Gilgal(A) and made Saul king(B) in the presence of the Lord. There they sacrificed fellowship offerings before the Lord, and Saul and all the Israelites held a great celebration.

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David knew that Saul was plotting harm against him. And he said to Abiathar the priest, (A)“Bring the ephod here.” 10 Then David said, “O Lord, the God of Israel, your servant has surely heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah, to destroy the city on my account. 11 Will the men of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? O Lord, the God of Israel, please tell your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will come down.” 12 Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah surrender me and my men into the hand of Saul?” And the Lord said, (B)“They will surrender you.”

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When David learned that Saul was plotting against him, he said to Abiathar(A) the priest, “Bring the ephod.(B) 10 David said, “Lord, God of Israel, your servant has heard definitely that Saul plans to come to Keilah and destroy the town on account of me. 11 Will the citizens of Keilah surrender me to him? Will Saul come down, as your servant has heard? Lord, God of Israel, tell your servant.”

And the Lord said, “He will.”

12 Again David asked, “Will the citizens of Keilah surrender(C) me and my men to Saul?”

And the Lord said, “They will.”

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38 Dilean, Mizpeh, Joktheel,

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38 Dilean, Mizpah,(A) Joktheel,(B)

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(A)Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but (B)our sufficiency is from God,

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Not that we are competent in ourselves(A) to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God.(B)

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And now, O Lord my God, (A)you have made your servant king in place of David my father, (B)although I am but a little child. I do not know (C)how to go out or come in. (D)And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, (E)too many to be numbered or counted for multitude. (F)Give your servant therefore an understanding mind (G)to govern your people, that I may (H)discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?”

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“Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child(A) and do not know how to carry out my duties. Your servant is here among the people you have chosen,(B) a great people, too numerous to count or number.(C) So give your servant a discerning(D) heart to govern your people and to distinguish(E) between right and wrong. For who is able(F) to govern this great people of yours?”

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