15 And he said to him, (A)“Please, Lord, how can I save Israel? Behold, (B)my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.”

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15 “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but how can I save Israel? My clan(A) is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.(B)

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21 Saul answered, “Am I not a Benjaminite, (A)from the least of the tribes of Israel? (B)And is not my clan the humblest of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?”

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21 Saul answered, “But am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest tribe(A) of Israel, and is not my clan the least(B) of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin?(C) Why do you say such a thing to me?”

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11 But Moses said to God, (A)“Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?”

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11 But Moses said to God, “Who am I(A) that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”

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10 But Moses said to the Lord, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but (A)I am slow of speech and of tongue.”

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10 Moses said to the Lord, “Pardon your servant, Lord. I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since you have spoken to your servant. I am slow of speech and tongue.”(A)

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Then I said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, (A)I do not know how to speak, (B)for I am only a youth.”

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“Alas, Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak;(A) I am too young.”(B)

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To me, (A)though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, (B)to preach to the Gentiles the (C)unsearchable (D)riches of Christ,

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Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people,(A) this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles(B) the boundless riches of Christ,(C)

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For (A)I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because (B)I persecuted the church of God.

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For I am the least of the apostles(A) and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted(B) the church of God.(C)

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34 And Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”[a]

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  1. Luke 1:34 Greek since I do not know a man

34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

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[a] (A)But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
    who are too little to be among the clans of (B)Judah,
from you shall come forth for me
    one who is to be (C)ruler in Israel,
(D)whose coming forth is (E)from of old,
    from ancient days.

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  1. Micah 5:2 Ch 5:1 in Hebrew

“But you, Bethlehem(A) Ephrathah,(B)
    though you are small among the clans[a] of Judah,
out of you will come for me
    one who will be ruler(C) over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,(D)
    from ancient times.”(E)

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  1. Micah 5:2 Or rulers

45 Therefore hear (A)the plan that the Lord has made against Babylon, (B)and the purposes that he has formed against the land of the Chaldeans: (C)Surely the little ones of their flock shall be dragged away; surely their fold shall be appalled at their fate.

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45 Therefore, hear what the Lord has planned against Babylon,
    what he has purposed(A) against the land of the Babylonians:(B)
The young of the flock will be dragged away;
    their pasture will be appalled at their fate.

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23 And Saul's servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, (A)“Does it seem to you a little thing to become the king's son-in-law, since I am a poor man and have no reputation?”

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23 They repeated these words to David. But David said, “Do you think it is a small matter to become the king’s son-in-law?(A) I’m only a poor man and little known.”

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21 Moreover, look for (A)able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. 22 And (B)let them judge the people at all times. (C)Every great matter they shall bring to you, but any small matter they shall decide themselves. So it will be easier for you, and they will (D)bear the burden with you. 23 If you do this, God will direct you, you will be (E)able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace.”

24 So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said. 25 (F)Moses chose able men out of all Israel and made them heads over the people, chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.

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21 But select capable men(A) from all the people—men who fear(B) God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain(C)—and appoint them as officials(D) over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens. 22 Have them serve as judges for the people at all times, but have them bring every difficult case(E) to you; the simple cases they can decide themselves. That will make your load lighter, because they will share(F) it with you. 23 If you do this and God so commands, you will be able to stand the strain, and all these people will go home satisfied.”

24 Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said. 25 He chose capable men from all Israel and made them leaders(G) of the people, officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.(H)

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10 (A)I am not worthy of the least of all the deeds of steadfast love and all the faithfulness that you have shown to your servant, for with only my staff I crossed this Jordan, and now I have become two camps.

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10 I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness(A) you have shown your servant. I had only my staff(B) when I crossed this Jordan, but now I have become two camps.(C)

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