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15 Don’t wait in ambush at the home of the godly,
    and don’t raid the house where the godly live.

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Saying 27

15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous,
    do not plunder their dwelling place;

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24 They were watching for him day and night at the city gate so they could murder him, but Saul was told about their plot.

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24 but Saul learned of their plan.(A) Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.

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19 I was like a lamb being led to the slaughter. I had no idea that they were planning to kill me! “Let’s destroy this man and all his words,” they said. “Let’s cut him down, so his name will be forgotten forever.”

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19 I had been like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter;(A) I did not realize that they had plotted(B) against me, saying,

“Let us destroy the tree and its fruit;
    let us cut him off from the land of the living,(C)
    that his name be remembered(D) no more.”

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18 My people will live in safety, quietly at home.
    They will be at rest.

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18 My people will live in peaceful(A) dwelling places,
    in secure homes,(B)
    in undisturbed places of rest.(C)

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The proud have set a trap to catch me;
    they have stretched out a net;
    they have placed traps all along the way. Interlude

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The arrogant have hidden a snare(A) for me;
    they have spread out the cords of their net(B)
    and have set traps(C) for me along my path.

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20 Come down whenever you’re ready, O king, and we will catch him and hand him over to you!”

21 “The Lord bless you,” Saul said. “At last someone is concerned about me! 22 Go and check again to be sure of where he is staying and who has seen him there, for I know that he is very crafty. 23 Discover his hiding places, and come back when you are sure. Then I’ll go with you. And if he is in the area at all, I’ll track him down, even if I have to search every hiding place in Judah!”

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20 Now, Your Majesty, come down whenever it pleases you to do so, and we will be responsible for giving(A) him into your hands.”

21 Saul replied, “The Lord bless(B) you for your concern(C) for me. 22 Go and get more information. Find out where David usually goes and who has seen him there. They tell me he is very crafty. 23 Find out about all the hiding places he uses and come back to me with definite information. Then I will go with you; if he is in the area, I will track(D) him down among all the clans of Judah.”

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They asked Festus as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem (planning to ambush and kill him on the way).

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They requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.(A)

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16 But Paul’s nephew—his sister’s son—heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul.

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16 But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks(A) and told Paul.

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plotting how to capture Jesus secretly and kill him.

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and they schemed to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.(A)

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28 Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers
    set up by previous generations.

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Saying 5

28 Do not move an ancient boundary stone(A)
    set up by your ancestors.

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11 They may say, “Come and join us.
    Let’s hide and kill someone!
    Just for fun, let’s ambush the innocent!

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11 If they say, “Come along with us;
    let’s lie in wait(A) for innocent blood,
    let’s ambush some harmless soul;

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They have set an ambush for me.
    Fierce enemies are out there waiting, Lord,
    though I have not sinned or offended them.

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See how they lie in wait for me!
    Fierce men conspire(A) against me
    for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.

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They come together to spy on me—
    watching my every step, eager to kill me.

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They conspire,(A) they lurk,
    they watch my steps,(B)
    hoping to take my life.(C)

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