11 Then Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him (A)head and commander over them; and Jephthah spoke all his words (B)before the Lord in 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 Benjamites

20 So (A)all the children of Israel came out, from (B)Dan to (C)Beersheba, as well as from the land of Gilead, and the congregation gathered together as one man before the Lord (D)at 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 people of Ammon gathered together and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled together and encamped in (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 Then 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, and comes down from the Father of lights, (B)with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

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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 of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and (C)it will be given to 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 Gilgal, and there they made Saul king (A)before the Lord in Gilgal. (B)There they made sacrifices of 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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When David knew that Saul plotted evil against him, (A)he said to Abiathar the priest, “Bring the ephod here.” 10 Then David said, “O Lord God of Israel, Your servant has certainly heard that Saul seeks to come to Keilah (B)to destroy the city for my sake. 11 Will the men of Keilah deliver me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? O Lord God of Israel, I pray, tell Your servant.”

And the Lord said, “He will come down.”

12 Then David said, “Will the men of Keilah [a]deliver me and my men into the hand of Saul?”

And the Lord said, “They will deliver you.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 23:12 Lit. shut up

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, Mizpah, (A)Joktheel,

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38 Dilean, Mizpah,(A) Joktheel,(B)

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(A)Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, 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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Now, O Lord my God, You have made Your servant king instead of my father David, but I am a (A)little child; I do not know how (B)to go out or come in. And Your servant is in the midst of Your people whom You (C)have chosen, a great people, (D)too numerous to be numbered or counted. (E)Therefore give to Your servant an [a]understanding heart (F)to judge Your people, that I may (G)discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 3:9 Lit. hearing

“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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