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Proverbs 24:21
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Proverbs 24:21
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21 My son, (A)fear the Lord and the king;
Do not associate with those given to change;
Proverbs 24:21
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Proverbs 24:21
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Saying 30
21 Fear the Lord and the king,(A) my son,
and do not join with rebellious officials,
1 Peter 2:13-17
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1 Peter 2:13-17
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Submission to Government(A)
13 (B)Therefore submit yourselves to every [a]ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men— 16 (C)as free, yet not (D)using liberty as a cloak for [b]vice, but as bondservants of God. 17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear (E)God. Honor the king.
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- 1 Peter 2:13 institution
- 1 Peter 2:16 wickedness
1 Peter 2:13-17
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1 Peter 2:13-17
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13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority:(A) whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong(B) and to commend those who do right.(C) 15 For it is God’s will(D) that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.(E) 16 Live as free people,(F) but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil;(G) live as God’s slaves.(H) 17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers,(I) fear God, honor the emperor.(J)
Romans 13:1-7
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Romans 13:1-7
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Submit to Government
13 Let every soul be (A)subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists (B)the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will [a]bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? (C)Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. 5 Therefore (D)you must be subject, not only because of wrath (E)but also for conscience’ sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. 7 (F)Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
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- Romans 13:2 Lit. receive
Romans 13:1-7
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Romans 13:1-7
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Submission to Governing Authorities
13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities,(A) for there is no authority except that which God has established.(B) The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted,(C) and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.(D) 4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.(E) 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.(F)
6 This is also why you pay taxes,(G) for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes;(H) if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
Titus 3:1
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Titus 3:1
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Graces of the Heirs of Grace
3 Remind them (A)to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, (B)to be ready for every good work,
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Titus 3:1
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Titus 3:1
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Saved in Order to Do Good
3 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities,(A) to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,(B)
1 Kings 12:16
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1 Kings 12:16
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16 Now when all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying:
(A)“What share have we in David?
We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse.
To your tents, O Israel!
Now, see to your own house, O David!”
So Israel departed to their tents.
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1 Kings 12:16
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1 Kings 12:16
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16 When all Israel saw that the king refused to listen to them, they answered the king:
“What share(A) do we have in David,
what part in Jesse’s son?
To your tents, Israel!(B)
Look after your own house, David!”
So the Israelites went home.(C)
Matthew 22:21
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Matthew 22:21
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21 They said to Him, “Caesar’s.”
And He said to them, (A)“Render[a] therefore to Caesar the things that are (B)Caesar’s, and to God the things that are (C)God’s.”
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- Matthew 22:21 Pay
Matthew 22:21
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Matthew 22:21
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21 “Caesar’s,” they replied.
Then he said to them, “So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s,(A) and to God what is God’s.”
Ecclesiastes 8:2-5
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Ecclesiastes 8:2-5
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Obey Authorities for God’s Sake
2 I say, “Keep the king’s commandment (A)for the sake of your oath to God. 3 (B)Do not be hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand for an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.”
4 Where the word of a king is, there is power;
And (C)who may say to him, “What are you doing?”
5 He who keeps his command will experience nothing harmful;
And a wise man’s heart [a]discerns both time and judgment,
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- Ecclesiastes 8:5 Lit. knows
Ecclesiastes 8:2-5
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Ecclesiastes 8:2-5
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Obey the King
2 Obey the king’s command, I say, because you took an oath before God. 3 Do not be in a hurry to leave the king’s presence.(A) Do not stand up for a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. 4 Since a king’s word is supreme, who can say to him, “What are you doing?(B)”
5 Whoever obeys his command will come to no harm,
and the wise heart will know the proper time and procedure.
2 Samuel 15:13-37
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2 Samuel 15:13-37
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David Escapes from Jerusalem
13 Now a messenger came to David, saying, (A)“The hearts of the men of Israel are [a]with Absalom.”
14 So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us (B)flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”
15 And the king’s servants said to the king, “We are your servants, ready to do whatever my lord the king commands.” 16 Then (C)the king went out with all his household after him. But the king left (D)ten women, concubines, to keep the house. 17 And the king went out with all the people after him, and stopped at the outskirts. 18 Then all his servants passed [b]before him; (E)and all the Cherethites, all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, (F)six hundred men who had followed him from Gath, passed before the king.
19 Then the king said to (G)Ittai the Gittite, “Why are you also going with us? Return and remain with the king. For you are a foreigner and also an exile from your own place. 20 In fact, you came only yesterday. Should I make you wander up and down with us today, since I go (H)I know not where? Return, and take your brethren back. Mercy and truth be with you.”
21 But Ittai answered the king and said, (I)“As the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, surely in whatever place my lord the king shall be, whether in death or life, even there also your servant will be.”
22 So David said to Ittai, “Go, and cross over.” Then Ittai the Gittite and all his men and all the little ones who were with him crossed over. 23 And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people crossed over. The king himself also crossed over the Brook Kidron, and all the people crossed over toward the way of the (J)wilderness.
24 There was (K)Zadok also, and all the Levites with him, bearing the (L)ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and (M)Abiathar went up until all the people had finished crossing over from the city. 25 Then the king said to Zadok, “Carry the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in the eyes of the Lord, He (N)will bring me back and show me both it and (O)His dwelling place. 26 But if He says thus: ‘I have no (P)delight in you,’ here I am, (Q)let Him do to me as seems good to Him.” 27 The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Are you not a (R)seer?[c] Return to the city in peace, and (S)your two sons with you, Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar. 28 See, (T)I will wait in the plains of the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.” 29 Therefore Zadok and Abiathar carried the ark of God back to Jerusalem. And they remained there.
30 So David went up by the Ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he (U)had his head covered and went (V)barefoot. And all the people who were with him (W)covered their heads and went up, (X)weeping as they went up. 31 Then someone told David, saying, (Y)“Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” And David said, “O Lord, I pray, (Z)turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”
32 Now it happened when David had come to the top of the mountain, where he worshiped God—there was Hushai the (AA)Archite coming to meet him (AB)with his robe torn and dust on his head. 33 David said to him, “If you go on with me, then you will become (AC)a burden to me. 34 But if you return to the city, and say to Absalom, (AD)‘I will be your servant, O king; as I was your father’s servant previously, so I will now also be your servant,’ then you may defeat the counsel of Ahithophel for me. 35 And do you not have Zadok and Abiathar the priests with you there? Therefore it will be that whatever you hear from the king’s house, you shall tell to (AE)Zadok and Abiathar the priests. 36 Indeed they have there (AF)with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok’s son, and Jonathan, Abiathar’s son; and by them you shall send me everything you hear.”
37 So Hushai, (AG)David’s friend, went into the city. (AH)And Absalom came into Jerusalem.
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- 2 Samuel 15:13 Lit. after
- 2 Samuel 15:18 Lit. by his hand
- 2 Samuel 15:27 prophet
2 Samuel 15:13-37
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2 Samuel 15:13-37
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David Flees
13 A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”
14 Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee,(A) or none of us will escape from Absalom.(B) We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.”
15 The king’s officials answered him, “Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king chooses.”
16 The king set out, with his entire household following him; but he left ten concubines(C) to take care of the palace. 17 So the king set out, with all the people following him, and they halted at the edge of the city. 18 All his men marched past him, along with all the Kerethites(D) and Pelethites; and all the six hundred Gittites who had accompanied him from Gath marched before the king.
19 The king said to Ittai(E) the Gittite, “Why should you come along with us? Go back and stay with King Absalom. You are a foreigner,(F) an exile from your homeland. 20 You came only yesterday. And today shall I make you wander(G) about with us, when I do not know where I am going? Go back, and take your people with you. May the Lord show you kindness and faithfulness.”[a](H)
21 But Ittai replied to the king, “As surely as the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, there will your servant be.”(I)
22 David said to Ittai, “Go ahead, march on.” So Ittai the Gittite marched on with all his men and the families that were with him.
23 The whole countryside wept aloud(J) as all the people passed by. The king also crossed the Kidron Valley,(K) and all the people moved on toward the wilderness.
24 Zadok(L) was there, too, and all the Levites who were with him were carrying the ark(M) of the covenant of God. They set down the ark of God, and Abiathar(N) offered sacrifices until all the people had finished leaving the city.
25 Then the king said to Zadok, “Take the ark of God back into the city. If I find favor in the Lord’s eyes, he will bring me back and let me see it and his dwelling place(O) again. 26 But if he says, ‘I am not pleased with you,’ then I am ready; let him do to me whatever seems good to him.(P)”
27 The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Do you understand?(Q) Go back to the city with my blessing. Take your son Ahimaaz with you, and also Abiathar’s son Jonathan.(R) You and Abiathar return with your two sons. 28 I will wait at the fords(S) in the wilderness until word comes from you to inform me.” 29 So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem and stayed there.
30 But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping(T) as he went; his head(U) was covered and he was barefoot. All the people with him covered their heads too and were weeping as they went up. 31 Now David had been told, “Ahithophel(V) is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Lord, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.”
32 When David arrived at the summit, where people used to worship God, Hushai(W) the Arkite(X) was there to meet him, his robe torn and dust(Y) on his head. 33 David said to him, “If you go with me, you will be a burden(Z) to me. 34 But if you return to the city and say to Absalom, ‘Your Majesty, I will be your servant; I was your father’s servant in the past, but now I will be your servant,’(AA) then you can help me by frustrating(AB) Ahithophel’s advice. 35 Won’t the priests Zadok and Abiathar be there with you? Tell them anything you hear in the king’s palace.(AC) 36 Their two sons, Ahimaaz(AD) son of Zadok and Jonathan(AE) son of Abiathar, are there with them. Send them to me with anything you hear.”
37 So Hushai,(AF) David’s confidant, arrived at Jerusalem as Absalom(AG) was entering the city.
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- 2 Samuel 15:20 Septuagint; Hebrew May kindness and faithfulness be with you
1 Samuel 24:6
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1 Samuel 24:6
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6 And he said to his men, (A)“The Lord forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the Lord.”
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1 Samuel 24:6
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6 He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed,(A) or lay my hand on him; for he is the anointed of the Lord.”
1 Samuel 12:12-19
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1 Samuel 12:12-19
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12 And when you saw that (A)Nahash king of the Ammonites came against you, (B)you said to me, ‘No, but a king shall reign over us,’ when (C)the Lord your God was your king.
13 “Now therefore, (D)here is the king (E)whom you have chosen and whom you have desired. And take note, (F)the Lord has set a king over you. 14 If you (G)fear the Lord and serve Him and obey His voice, and do not rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then both you and the king who reigns over you will continue following the Lord your God. 15 However, if you do (H)not obey the voice of the Lord, but (I)rebel against the commandment of the Lord, then the hand of the Lord will be against you, as it was against your fathers.
16 “Now therefore, (J)stand and see this great thing which the Lord will do before your eyes: 17 Is today not the (K)wheat harvest? (L)I will call to the Lord, and He will send thunder and (M)rain, that you may perceive and see that (N)your wickedness is great, which you have done in the sight of the Lord, in asking a king for yourselves.”
18 So Samuel called to the Lord, and the Lord sent thunder and rain that day; and (O)all the people greatly feared the Lord and Samuel.
19 And all the people said to Samuel, (P)“Pray for your servants to the Lord your God, that we may not die; for we have added to all our sins the evil of asking a king for ourselves.”
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1 Samuel 12:12-19
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1 Samuel 12:12-19
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12 “But when you saw that Nahash(A) king(B) of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we want a king to rule(C) over us’—even though the Lord your God was your king. 13 Now here is the king(D) you have chosen, the one you asked(E) for; see, the Lord has set a king over you. 14 If you fear(F) the Lord and serve and obey him and do not rebel(G) against his commands, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the Lord your God—good! 15 But if you do not obey the Lord, and if you rebel against(H) his commands, his hand will be against you, as it was against your ancestors.
16 “Now then, stand still(I) and see(J) this great thing the Lord is about to do before your eyes! 17 Is it not wheat harvest(K) now? I will call(L) on the Lord to send thunder(M) and rain.(N) And you will realize what an evil(O) thing you did in the eyes of the Lord when you asked for a king.”
18 Then Samuel called on the Lord,(P) and that same day the Lord sent thunder and rain. So all the people stood in awe(Q) of the Lord and of Samuel.
19 The people all said to Samuel, “Pray(R) to the Lord your God for your servants so that we will not die,(S) for we have added to all our other sins the evil of asking for a king.”
1 Samuel 8:5-7
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1 Samuel 8:5-7
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5 and said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now (A)make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”
6 But the thing (B)displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” So Samuel (C)prayed to the Lord. 7 And the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for (D)they have not rejected you, but (E)they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.
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1 Samuel 8:5-7
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1 Samuel 8:5-7
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5 They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king(A) to lead[a](B) us, such as all the other nations(C) have.”
6 But when they said, “Give us a king(D) to lead us,” this displeased(E) Samuel; so he prayed to the Lord. 7 And the Lord told him: “Listen(F) to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected,(G) but they have rejected me as their king.(H)
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- 1 Samuel 8:5 Traditionally judge; also in verses 6 and 20
Numbers 16:1-3
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Numbers 16:1-3
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Rebellion Against Moses and Aaron
16 Now (A)Korah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, with (B)Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and On the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men; 2 and they rose up before Moses with some of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty leaders of the congregation, (C)representatives of the congregation, men of renown. 3 (D)They gathered together against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, “You [a]take too much upon yourselves, for (E)all the congregation is holy, every one of them, (F)and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?”
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- Numbers 16:3 assume too much for
Numbers 16:1-3
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Numbers 16:1-3
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Korah, Dathan and Abiram
16 Korah(A) son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and certain Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram(B), sons of Eliab,(C) and On son of Peleth—became insolent[a] 2 and rose up against Moses.(D) With them were 250 Israelite men, well-known community leaders who had been appointed members of the council.(E) 3 They came as a group to oppose Moses and Aaron(F) and said to them, “You have gone too far! The whole community is holy,(G) every one of them, and the Lord is with them.(H) Why then do you set yourselves above the Lord’s assembly?”(I)
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- Numbers 16:1 Or Peleth—took men
Exodus 14:31
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Exodus 14:31
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31 Thus Israel saw the great [a]work which the Lord had done in Egypt; so the people feared the Lord, and (A)believed the Lord and His servant Moses.
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- Exodus 14:31 Lit. hand with which the Lord worked
Exodus 14:31
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Exodus 14:31
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31 And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand(A) of the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared(B) the Lord and put their trust(C) in him and in Moses his servant.
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