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15 The people had compassion on Benjamin because the Lord had made a breach in the tribes of Israel.(A)

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But the Israelites had compassion for Benjamin their kin and said, “One tribe is cut off from Israel this day.

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12 Your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt;
    you shall raise up the foundations of many generations;
you shall be called the repairer of the breach,
    the restorer of streets to live in.(A)

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13 therefore this iniquity shall become for you
    like a break in a high wall, bulging out and about to collapse,
    whose crash comes suddenly, in an instant;(A)

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13 Because you did not carry it[a] the first time,[b] the Lord our God burst out against us because we did not give it proper care.”(A)

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  1. 15.13 Cn: Heb lacks carry it
  2. 15.13 Meaning of Heb uncertain

11 David was angry because the Lord had burst out against Uzzah, so that place is called Perez-uzzah[a] to this day.

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  1. 13.11 That is, bursting out against Uzzah

17 And they said, “There must be heirs for the survivors of Benjamin, in order that a tribe may not be blotted out from Israel.

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