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Even my close friend in whom I trusted,
    who ate of my bread, has lifted the heel against me.(A)

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18 I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But it is to fulfill the scripture, ‘The one who ate my bread[a] has lifted his heel against me.’(A)

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  1. 13.18 Other ancient authorities read ate bread with me

12 It is not enemies who taunt me—
    I could bear that;
it is not adversaries who deal insolently with me—
    I could hide from them.(A)
13 But it is you, my equal,
    my companion, my familiar friend,(B)
14 with whom I kept pleasant company;
    we walked in the house of God with the throng.(C)

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26 Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish.”[a] So when he had dipped the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.[b](A) 27 After he received the piece of bread, Satan entered into him. Jesus said to him, “Do quickly what you are going to do.”(B)

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  1. 13.26 Gk dipped it
  2. 13.26 Other ancient authorities read Judas Iscariot son of Simon or Judas son of Simon from Karyot (Kerioth)

19 All my intimate friends abhor me,
    and those whom I love have turned against me.(A)

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23 He answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.(A)

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All your allies have deceived you;
    they have driven you to the border;
your confederates have prevailed against you;
    those who ate your food have set a trap for you—
    there is no understanding.(A)

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10 For I hear many whispering:
    “Terror is all around!
Denounce him! Let us denounce him!”
    All my close friends
    are watching for me to stumble.
“Perhaps he can be enticed,
    and we can prevail against him
    and take our revenge on him.”(A)

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12 While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for[a] Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, from his city Giloh. The conspiracy grew in strength, and the people with Absalom kept increasing.(A)

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  1. 15.12 Or he sent

Put no trust in a friend;
    have no confidence in a loved one;
guard the doors of your mouth
    from her who lies in your embrace,

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20 My companion laid hands on a friend
    and violated a covenant with me[a](A)
21 with speech smoother than butter
    but with a heart set on war,
with words that were softer than oil
    but in fact were drawn swords.(B)

22 Cast your burden[b] on the Lord,
    and he will sustain you;
he will never permit
    the righteous to be moved.(C)

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  1. 55.20 Heb lacks with me
  2. 55.22 Or Cast what he has given you

13 “He has put my family far from me,
    and my acquaintances are wholly estranged from me.

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15 Jacob ate his fill;[a]
    Jeshurun grew fat and kicked.
    You grew fat, bloated, and gorged!
He abandoned God who made him
    and scoffed at the Rock of his salvation.(A)

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  1. 32.15 Q mss Sam Gk: MT lacks Jacob ate his fill