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\BibleBook{The Second Book of Samuel Otherwise Called The Second Book of the Kings}

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\BibleMainTitle{The Second Book of Samuel Otherwise Called the Second Book of the Kings }
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\chapterNumber{1}Now it came to pass after|strong="H0310" the death|strong="H4194" of Saul|strong="H7586", when David|strong="H1732" was returned|strong="H7725" from the slaughter|strong="H5221" of the Amalekites|strong="H6002", and David|strong="H1732" had abode|strong="H3427" two|strong="H8147" days|strong="H3117" in Ziklag|strong="H6860"; 
\verseNumber{2}It came even to pass on the third|strong="H7992" day|strong="H3117", that, behold, a man|strong="H0376" came|strong="H0935" out of the camp|strong="H4264" from Saul|strong="H7586" with his clothes|strong="H0899" rent|strong="H7167", and earth|strong="H0127" upon his head|strong="H7218": and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} it was, when he came|strong="H0935" to David|strong="H1732", that he fell|strong="H5307" to the earth|strong="H0776", and did obeisance|strong="H7812". 
\verseNumber{3}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto him, From whence comest|strong="H0935" thou? And he said|strong="H0559" unto him, Out of the camp|strong="H4264" of Israel|strong="H3478" am I escaped|strong="H4422". 
\verseNumber{4}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto him, How|strong="H4100" went the matter|strong="H1697"? I pray thee, tell|strong="H5046" me. And he answered|strong="H0559", That the people|strong="H5971" are fled|strong="H5127" from the battle|strong="H4421", and many|strong="H7235" of the people|strong="H5971" also are fallen|strong="H5307" and dead|strong="H4191"; and Saul|strong="H7586" and Jonathan|strong="H3083" his son|strong="H1121" are dead|strong="H4191" also.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.4  }How…: Heb. What was, etc} 
\verseNumber{5}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto the young man|strong="H5288" that told|strong="H5046" him, How knowest|strong="H3045" thou that Saul|strong="H7586" and Jonathan|strong="H3083" his son|strong="H1121" be dead|strong="H4191"? 
\verseNumber{6}And the young man|strong="H5288" that told|strong="H5046" him said|strong="H0559", As I happened|strong="H7136" by chance|strong="H7122" upon mount|strong="H2022" Gilboa|strong="H1533", behold, Saul|strong="H7586" leaned|strong="H8172" upon his spear|strong="H2595"; and, lo, the chariots|strong="H7393" and horsemen|strong="H1167" followed hard|strong="H1692" after him. 
\verseNumber{7}And when he looked|strong="H6437" behind|strong="H0310" him, he saw|strong="H7200" me, and called|strong="H7121" unto me. And I answered|strong="H0559", Here \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} I.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.7  }Here…: Heb. Behold me} 
\verseNumber{8}And he said|strong="H0559" unto me, Who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} thou? And I answered|strong="H0559" him, I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} an Amalekite|strong="H6003". 
\verseNumber{9}He said|strong="H0559" unto me again, Stand|strong="H5975", I pray thee, upon me, and slay|strong="H4191" me: for anguish|strong="H7661" is come|strong="H0270" upon me, because my life|strong="H5315" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} yet whole in me.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.9  }anguish…: or, my coat of mail (or, my embroidered coat) hindereth me, that my, etc} 
\verseNumber{10}So I stood|strong="H5975" upon him, and slew|strong="H4191" him, because I was sure|strong="H3045" that he could not live|strong="H2421" after|strong="H0310" that he was fallen|strong="H5307": and I took|strong="H3947" the crown|strong="H5145" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} upon his head|strong="H7218", and the bracelet|strong="H0685" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} on his arm|strong="H2220", and have brought|strong="H0935" them hither unto my lord|strong="H0113". 
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\verseNumber{11}Then David|strong="H1732" took hold|strong="H2388" on his clothes|strong="H0899", and rent|strong="H7167" them; and likewise all the men|strong="H0582" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him: 
\verseNumber{12}And they mourned|strong="H5594", and wept|strong="H1058", and fasted|strong="H6684" until even|strong="H6153", for Saul|strong="H7586", and for Jonathan|strong="H3083" his son|strong="H1121", and for the people|strong="H5971" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and for the house|strong="H1004" of Israel|strong="H3478"; because they were fallen|strong="H5307" by the sword|strong="H2719". 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto the young man|strong="H5288" that told|strong="H5046" him, Whence \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} thou? And he answered|strong="H0559", I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} the son|strong="H1121" of a stranger|strong="H0376", an Amalekite|strong="H6003". 
\verseNumber{14}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto him, How wast thou not afraid|strong="H3372" to stretch forth|strong="H7971" thine hand|strong="H3027" to destroy|strong="H7843" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\+w*} anointed|strong="H4899"? 
\verseNumber{15}And David|strong="H1732" called|strong="H7121" one|strong="H0259" of the young men|strong="H5288", and said|strong="H0559", Go near|strong="H5066", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} fall|strong="H6293" upon him. And he smote|strong="H5221" him that he died|strong="H4191". 
\verseNumber{16}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Thy blood|strong="H1818" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} upon thy head|strong="H7218"; for thy mouth|strong="H6310" hath testified|strong="H6030" against thee, saying|strong="H0559", I have slain|strong="H4191" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\+w*} anointed|strong="H4899". 
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\verseNumber{17}¶ And David|strong="H1732" lamented|strong="H6969" with this lamentation|strong="H7015" over Saul|strong="H7586" and over Jonathan|strong="H3083" his son|strong="H1121": 
\verseNumber{18}(Also he bade|strong="H0559" them teach|strong="H3925" the children|strong="H1121" of Judah|strong="H3063" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the use of} the bow|strong="H7198": behold, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} written|strong="H3789" in the book|strong="H5612" of Jasher|strong="H3477".)\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.18  }of Jasher: or, of the upright} 
\verseNumber{19}The beauty|strong="H6643" of Israel|strong="H3478" is slain|strong="H2491" upon thy high places|strong="H1116": how are the mighty|strong="H1368" fallen|strong="H5307"! 
\verseNumber{20}Tell|strong="H5046" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} not in Gath|strong="H1661", publish|strong="H1319" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} not in the streets|strong="H2351" of Askelon|strong="H0831"; lest the daughters|strong="H1323" of the Philistines|strong="H6430" rejoice|strong="H8055", lest the daughters|strong="H1323" of the uncircumcised|strong="H6189" triumph|strong="H5937". 
\verseNumber{21}Ye mountains|strong="H2022" of Gilboa|strong="H1533", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{let there be} no dew|strong="H2919", neither \BibleCharacterStyleADD{let there be} rain|strong="H4306", upon you, nor fields|strong="H7704" of offerings|strong="H8641": for there the shield|strong="H4043" of the mighty|strong="H1368" is vilely cast away|strong="H1602", the shield|strong="H4043" of Saul|strong="H7586", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as though he had} not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{been} anointed|strong="H4899" with oil|strong="H8081". 
\verseNumber{22}From the blood|strong="H1818" of the slain|strong="H2491", from the fat|strong="H2459" of the mighty|strong="H1368", the bow|strong="H7198" of Jonathan|strong="H3083" turned|strong="H7734" not back|strong="H0268", and the sword|strong="H2719" of Saul|strong="H7586" returned|strong="H7725" not empty|strong="H7387". 
\verseNumber{23}Saul|strong="H7586" and Jonathan|strong="H3083" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} lovely|strong="H0157" and pleasant|strong="H5273" in their lives|strong="H2416", and in their death|strong="H4194" they were not divided|strong="H6504": they were swifter|strong="H7043" than eagles|strong="H5404", they were stronger|strong="H1396" than lions|strong="H0738".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.23  }pleasant: or, sweet} 
\verseNumber{24}Ye daughters|strong="H1323" of Israel|strong="H3478", weep over|strong="H1058" Saul|strong="H7586", who clothed|strong="H3847" you in scarlet|strong="H8144", with \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} delights|strong="H5730", who put|strong="H5927" on ornaments|strong="H5716" of gold|strong="H2091" upon your apparel|strong="H3830". 
\verseNumber{25}How are the mighty|strong="H1368" fallen|strong="H5307" in the midst|strong="H8432" of the battle|strong="H4421"! O Jonathan|strong="H3083", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thou wast} slain|strong="H2491" in thine high places|strong="H1116". 
\verseNumber{26}I am distressed|strong="H6887" for thee, my brother|strong="H0251" Jonathan|strong="H3083": very|strong="H3966" pleasant|strong="H5276" hast thou been unto me: thy love|strong="H0160" to me was wonderful|strong="H6381", passing the love|strong="H0160" of women|strong="H0802". 
\verseNumber{27}How are the mighty|strong="H1368" fallen|strong="H5307", and the weapons|strong="H3627" of war|strong="H4421" perished|strong="H0006"! 
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\chapterNumber{2}And it came to pass after this|strong="H0310", that David|strong="H1732" enquired|strong="H7592" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, saying|strong="H0559", Shall I go up|strong="H5927" into any|strong="H0259" of the cities|strong="H5892" of Judah|strong="H3063"? And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto him, Go up|strong="H5927". And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559", Whither shall I go up|strong="H5927"? And he said|strong="H0559", Unto Hebron|strong="H2275". 
\verseNumber{2}So David|strong="H1732" went up|strong="H5927" thither, and his two|strong="H8147" wives|strong="H0802" also, Ahinoam|strong="H0293" the Jezreelitess|strong="H3159", and Abigail|strong="H0026" Nabal’s|strong="H5037" wife|strong="H0802" the Carmelite|strong="H3761". 
\verseNumber{3}And his men|strong="H0582" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him did David|strong="H1732" bring up|strong="H5927", every man|strong="H0376" with his household|strong="H1004": and they dwelt|strong="H3427" in the cities|strong="H5892" of Hebron|strong="H2275". 
\verseNumber{4}And the men|strong="H0582" of Judah|strong="H3063" came|strong="H0935", and there they anointed|strong="H4886" David|strong="H1732" king|strong="H4428" over the house|strong="H1004" of Judah|strong="H3063". And they told|strong="H5046" David|strong="H1732", saying|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{That} the men|strong="H0582" of Jabesh-gilead|strong="H3003" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were they} that buried|strong="H6912" Saul|strong="H7586". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ And David|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" unto the men|strong="H0582" of Jabesh-gilead|strong="H3003", and said|strong="H0559" unto them, Blessed|strong="H1288" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} ye of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, that ye have shewed|strong="H6213" this kindness|strong="H2617" unto your lord|strong="H0113", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} unto Saul|strong="H7586", and have buried|strong="H6912" him. 
\verseNumber{6}And now the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} shew|strong="H6213" kindness|strong="H2617" and truth|strong="H0571" unto you: and I also will requite|strong="H6213" you this kindness|strong="H2896", because ye have done|strong="H6213" this thing|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{7}Therefore now let your hands|strong="H3027" be strengthened|strong="H2388", and be ye valiant|strong="H1121": for your master|strong="H0113" Saul|strong="H7586" is dead|strong="H4191", and also the house|strong="H1004" of Judah|strong="H3063" have anointed|strong="H4886" me king|strong="H4428" over them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.7  }be ye…: Heb. be ye the sons of valour} 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ But Abner|strong="H0074" the son|strong="H1121" of Ner|strong="H5369", captain|strong="H8269" of Saul’s|strong="H7586" host|strong="H6635", took|strong="H3947" Ish-bosheth|strong="H0378" the son|strong="H1121" of Saul|strong="H7586", and brought him over|strong="H5674" to Mahanaim|strong="H4266";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.8  }Saul’s host: Heb. the host which was Saul’s}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.8  Ish-bosheth: or, Esh-baal} 
\verseNumber{9}And made him king|strong="H4427" over Gilead|strong="H1568", and over the Ashurites|strong="H0805", and over Jezreel|strong="H3157", and over Ephraim|strong="H0669", and over Benjamin|strong="H1144", and over all Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{10}Ish-bosheth|strong="H0378" Saul’s|strong="H7586" son|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} forty|strong="H0705" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427" over Israel|strong="H3478", and reigned|strong="H4427" two|strong="H8147" years|strong="H8141". But the house|strong="H1004" of Judah|strong="H3063" followed|strong="H0310" David|strong="H1732". 
\verseNumber{11}And the time|strong="H4557" that David|strong="H1732" was king|strong="H4428" in Hebron|strong="H2275" over the house|strong="H1004" of Judah|strong="H3063" was seven|strong="H7651" years|strong="H8141" and six|strong="H8337" months|strong="H2320".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.11  }time: Heb. number of days} 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ And Abner|strong="H0074" the son|strong="H1121" of Ner|strong="H5369", and the servants|strong="H5650" of Ish-bosheth|strong="H0378" the son|strong="H1121" of Saul|strong="H7586", went out|strong="H3318" from Mahanaim|strong="H4266" to Gibeon|strong="H1391". 
\verseNumber{13}And Joab|strong="H3097" the son|strong="H1121" of Zeruiah|strong="H6870", and the servants|strong="H5650" of David|strong="H1732", went out|strong="H3318", and met|strong="H6298" together|strong="H3162" by the pool|strong="H1295" of Gibeon|strong="H1391": and they sat down|strong="H3427", the one on the one side of the pool|strong="H1295", and the other on the other side of the pool|strong="H1295".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.13  }together: Heb. them together} 
\verseNumber{14}And Abner|strong="H0074" said|strong="H0559" to Joab|strong="H3097", Let the young men|strong="H5288" now arise|strong="H6965", and play|strong="H7832" before|strong="H6440" us. And Joab|strong="H3097" said|strong="H0559", Let them arise|strong="H6965". 
\verseNumber{15}Then there arose|strong="H6965" and went over|strong="H5674" by number|strong="H4557" twelve|strong="H8147" of Benjamin|strong="H1144", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{pertained} to Ish-bosheth|strong="H0378" the son|strong="H1121" of Saul|strong="H7586", and twelve|strong="H8147" of the servants|strong="H5650" of David|strong="H1732". 
\verseNumber{16}And they caught|strong="H2388" every one|strong="H0376" his fellow|strong="H7453" by the head|strong="H7218", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thrust} his sword|strong="H2719" in his fellow’s|strong="H7453" side|strong="H6654"; so they fell down|strong="H5307" together|strong="H3162": wherefore that place|strong="H4725" was called|strong="H7121" Helkath-hazzurim|strong="H2521", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Gibeon|strong="H1391".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.16  }Helkath-hazzurim: that is, The field of strong men} 
\verseNumber{17}And there was a very|strong="H3966" sore|strong="H7186" battle|strong="H4421" that day|strong="H3117"; and Abner|strong="H0074" was beaten|strong="H5062", and the men|strong="H0582" of Israel|strong="H3478", before|strong="H6440" the servants|strong="H5650" of David|strong="H1732". 
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\verseNumber{18}¶ And there were three|strong="H7969" sons|strong="H1121" of Zeruiah|strong="H6870" there, Joab|strong="H3097", and Abishai|strong="H0052", and Asahel|strong="H6214": and Asahel|strong="H6214" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was as} light|strong="H7031" of foot|strong="H7272" as a|strong="H0259" wild|strong="H7704" roe|strong="H6643".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.18  }of foot: Heb. of his feet}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.18  as a wild…: Heb. as one of the roes that is in the field} 
\verseNumber{19}And Asahel|strong="H6214" pursued|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" Abner|strong="H0074"; and in going|strong="H3212" he turned|strong="H5186" not to the right hand|strong="H3225" nor to the left|strong="H8040" from following|strong="H0310" Abner|strong="H0074".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.19  }from…: Heb. from after Abner} 
\verseNumber{20}Then Abner|strong="H0074" looked|strong="H6437" behind|strong="H0310" him, and said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Art} thou Asahel|strong="H6214"? And he answered|strong="H0559", I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am}. 
\verseNumber{21}And Abner|strong="H0074" said|strong="H0559" to him, Turn thee aside|strong="H5186" to thy right hand|strong="H3225" or to thy left|strong="H8040", and lay thee hold|strong="H0270" on one|strong="H0259" of the young men|strong="H5288", and take|strong="H3947" thee his armour|strong="H2488". But Asahel|strong="H6214" would|strong="H0014" not turn aside|strong="H5493" from following|strong="H0310" of him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.21  }armour: or, spoil} 
\verseNumber{22}And Abner|strong="H0074" said|strong="H0559" again|strong="H3254" to Asahel|strong="H6214", Turn thee aside|strong="H5493" from following|strong="H0310" me: wherefore should I smite|strong="H5221" thee to the ground|strong="H0776"? how then should I hold up|strong="H5375" my face|strong="H6440" to Joab|strong="H3097" thy brother|strong="H0251"? 
\verseNumber{23}Howbeit he refused|strong="H3985" to turn aside|strong="H5493": wherefore Abner|strong="H0074" with the hinder end|strong="H0310" of the spear|strong="H2595" smote|strong="H5221" him under|strong="H0413" the fifth|strong="H2570" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{rib}, that the spear|strong="H2595" came out|strong="H3318" behind|strong="H0310" him; and he fell down|strong="H5307" there, and died|strong="H4191" in the same place|strong="H8478": and it came to pass, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} as many as came|strong="H0935" to the place|strong="H4725" where Asahel|strong="H6214" fell down|strong="H5307" and died|strong="H4191" stood still|strong="H5975". 
\verseNumber{24}Joab|strong="H3097" also and Abishai|strong="H0052" pursued|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" Abner|strong="H0074": and the sun|strong="H8121" went down|strong="H0935" when they were come|strong="H0935" to the hill|strong="H1389" of Ammah|strong="H0522", that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{lieth} before|strong="H6440" Giah|strong="H1520" by the way|strong="H1870" of the wilderness|strong="H4057" of Gibeon|strong="H1391". 
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\verseNumber{25}¶ And the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" gathered themselves together|strong="H6908" after|strong="H0310" Abner|strong="H0074", and became one|strong="H0259" troop|strong="H0092", and stood|strong="H5975" on the top|strong="H7218" of an hill|strong="H1389". 
\verseNumber{26}Then Abner|strong="H0074" called|strong="H7121" to Joab|strong="H3097", and said|strong="H0559", Shall the sword|strong="H2719" devour|strong="H0398" for ever|strong="H5331"? knowest|strong="H3045" thou not that it will be bitterness|strong="H4751" in the latter end|strong="H0314"? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid|strong="H0559" the people|strong="H5971" return|strong="H7725" from following|strong="H0310" their brethren|strong="H0251"? 
\verseNumber{27}And Joab|strong="H3097" said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{As} God|strong="H0430" liveth|strong="H2416", unless|strong="H3884" thou hadst spoken|strong="H1696", surely then in the morning|strong="H1242" the people|strong="H5971" had gone up|strong="H5927" every one|strong="H0376" from following|strong="H0310" his brother|strong="H0251".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.27  }in the…: Heb. from the morning}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.27  gone…: or, gone away} 
\verseNumber{28}So Joab|strong="H3097" blew|strong="H8628" a trumpet|strong="H7782", and all the people|strong="H5971" stood still|strong="H5975", and pursued|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" Israel|strong="H3478" no more, neither fought|strong="H3898" they any more|strong="H3254". 
\verseNumber{29}And Abner|strong="H0074" and his men|strong="H0582" walked|strong="H1980" all that night|strong="H3915" through the plain|strong="H6160", and passed over|strong="H5674" Jordan|strong="H3383", and went through|strong="H3212" all Bithron|strong="H1338", and they came|strong="H0935" to Mahanaim|strong="H4266". 
\verseNumber{30}And Joab|strong="H3097" returned|strong="H7725" from following|strong="H0310" Abner|strong="H0074": and when he had gathered|strong="H6908" all the people|strong="H5971" together|strong="H6908", there lacked|strong="H6485" of David’s|strong="H1732" servants|strong="H5650" nineteen|strong="H8672" men|strong="H0376" and Asahel|strong="H6214". 
\verseNumber{31}But the servants|strong="H5650" of David|strong="H1732" had smitten|strong="H5221" of Benjamin|strong="H1144", and of Abner’s|strong="H0074" men|strong="H0582", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so that} three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" and threescore|strong="H8346" men|strong="H0376" died|strong="H4191". 
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\verseNumber{32}¶ And they took up|strong="H5375" Asahel|strong="H6214", and buried|strong="H6912" him in the sepulchre|strong="H6913" of his father|strong="H0001", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was in} Beth-lehem|strong="H1035". And Joab|strong="H3097" and his men|strong="H0582" went|strong="H3212" all night|strong="H3915", and they came to Hebron|strong="H2275" at break of day|strong="H0215". 
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\chapterNumber{3}Now there was long|strong="H0752" war|strong="H4421" between the house|strong="H1004" of Saul|strong="H7586" and the house|strong="H1004" of David|strong="H1732": but David|strong="H1732" waxed|strong="H1980" stronger|strong="H2390" and stronger|strong="H2390", and the house|strong="H1004" of Saul|strong="H7586" waxed|strong="H1980" weaker|strong="H1800" and weaker|strong="H1800". 
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\verseNumber{2}¶ And unto David|strong="H1732" were sons|strong="H1121" born|strong="H3205" in Hebron|strong="H2275": and his firstborn|strong="H1060" was Amnon|strong="H0550", of Ahinoam|strong="H0293" the Jezreelitess|strong="H3159"; 
\verseNumber{3}And his second|strong="H4932", Chileab|strong="H3609", of Abigail|strong="H0026" the wife|strong="H0802" of Nabal|strong="H5037" the Carmelite|strong="H3761"; and the third|strong="H7992", Absalom|strong="H0053" the son|strong="H1121" of Maacah|strong="H4601" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Talmai|strong="H8526" king|strong="H4428" of Geshur|strong="H1650";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.3  }Chileab: or, Daniel} 
\verseNumber{4}And the fourth|strong="H7243", Adonijah|strong="H0138" the son|strong="H1121" of Haggith|strong="H2294"; and the fifth|strong="H2549", Shephatiah|strong="H8203" the son|strong="H1121" of Abital|strong="H0037"; 
\verseNumber{5}And the sixth|strong="H8345", Ithream|strong="H3507", by Eglah|strong="H5698" David’s|strong="H1732" wife|strong="H0802". These were born|strong="H3205" to David|strong="H1732" in Hebron|strong="H2275". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ And it came to pass, while there was war|strong="H4421" between the house|strong="H1004" of Saul|strong="H7586" and the house|strong="H1004" of David|strong="H1732", that Abner|strong="H0074" made himself strong|strong="H2388" for the house|strong="H1004" of Saul|strong="H7586". 
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\verseNumber{7}And Saul|strong="H7586" had a concubine|strong="H6370", whose name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Rizpah|strong="H7532", the daughter|strong="H1323" of Aiah|strong="H0345": and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Ish-bosheth} said|strong="H0559" to Abner|strong="H0074", Wherefore hast thou gone in|strong="H0935" unto my father’s|strong="H0001" concubine|strong="H6370"? 
\verseNumber{8}Then was Abner|strong="H0074" very|strong="H3966" wroth|strong="H2734" for the words|strong="H1697" of Ish-bosheth|strong="H0378", and said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Am} I a dog’s|strong="H3611" head|strong="H7218", which against Judah|strong="H3063" do shew|strong="H6213" kindness|strong="H2617" this day|strong="H3117" unto the house|strong="H1004" of Saul|strong="H7586" thy father|strong="H0001", to his brethren|strong="H0251", and to his friends|strong="H4828", and have not delivered|strong="H4672" thee into the hand|strong="H3027" of David|strong="H1732", that thou chargest|strong="H6485" me to day|strong="H3117" with a fault|strong="H5771" concerning this woman|strong="H0802"? 
\verseNumber{9}So do|strong="H6213" God|strong="H0430" to Abner|strong="H0074", and more also|strong="H3254", except, as the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath sworn|strong="H7650" to David|strong="H1732", even so I do|strong="H6213" to him; 
\verseNumber{10}To translate|strong="H5674" the kingdom|strong="H4467" from the house|strong="H1004" of Saul|strong="H7586", and to set up|strong="H6965" the throne|strong="H3678" of David|strong="H1732" over Israel|strong="H3478" and over Judah|strong="H3063", from Dan|strong="H1835" even to Beer-sheba|strong="H0884". 
\verseNumber{11}And he could|strong="H3201" not answer|strong="H7725" Abner|strong="H0074" a word|strong="H1697" again, because he feared|strong="H3372" him. 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ And Abner|strong="H0074" sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" to David|strong="H1732" on his behalf, saying|strong="H0559", Whose \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the land|strong="H0776"? saying|strong="H0559" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{also}, Make|strong="H3772" thy league|strong="H1285" with me, and, behold, my hand|strong="H3027" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} with thee, to bring about|strong="H5437" all Israel|strong="H3478" unto thee. 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ And he said|strong="H0559", Well|strong="H2896"; I will make|strong="H3772" a league|strong="H1285" with thee: but one|strong="H0259" thing|strong="H1697" I require|strong="H7592" of thee, that is|strong="H0559", Thou shalt not see|strong="H7200" my face|strong="H6440", except thou first|strong="H6440" bring|strong="H0935" Michal|strong="H4324" Saul’s|strong="H7586" daughter|strong="H1323", when thou comest|strong="H0935" to see|strong="H7200" my face|strong="H6440".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.13  }that is: Heb. saying} 
\verseNumber{14}And David|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" to Ish-bosheth|strong="H0378" Saul’s|strong="H7586" son|strong="H1121", saying|strong="H0559", Deliver|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{me} my wife|strong="H0802" Michal|strong="H4324", which I espoused|strong="H0781" to me for an hundred|strong="H3967" foreskins|strong="H6190" of the Philistines|strong="H6430". 
\verseNumber{15}And Ish-bosheth|strong="H0378" sent|strong="H7971", and took|strong="H3947" her from \BibleCharacterStyleADD{her} husband|strong="H0376", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} from Phaltiel|strong="H6409" the son|strong="H1121" of Laish|strong="H3889".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.15  }Phaltiel: also called, Phalti} 
\verseNumber{16}And her husband|strong="H0376" went|strong="H3212" with her along weeping|strong="H1980" behind|strong="H0310" her to Bahurim|strong="H0980". Then said|strong="H0559" Abner|strong="H0074" unto him, Go|strong="H3212", return|strong="H7725". And he returned|strong="H7725".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.16  }along…: Heb. going and weeping} 
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\verseNumber{17}¶ And Abner|strong="H0074" had communication|strong="H1961" with the elders|strong="H2205" of Israel|strong="H3478", saying|strong="H0559", Ye sought|strong="H1245" for David|strong="H1732" in times|strong="H8543" past|strong="H8032" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} king|strong="H4428" over you:\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.17  }in times…: Heb. both yesterday and the third day} 
\verseNumber{18}Now then do|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it:} for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath spoken|strong="H0559" of David|strong="H1732", saying|strong="H0559", By the hand|strong="H3027" of my servant|strong="H5650" David|strong="H1732" I will save|strong="H3467" my people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478" out of the hand|strong="H3027" of the Philistines|strong="H6430", and out of the hand|strong="H3027" of all their enemies|strong="H0341". 
\verseNumber{19}And Abner|strong="H0074" also spake|strong="H1696" in the ears|strong="H0241" of Benjamin|strong="H1144": and Abner|strong="H0074" went|strong="H3212" also to speak|strong="H1696" in the ears|strong="H0241" of David|strong="H1732" in Hebron|strong="H2275" all that seemed|strong="H5869" good|strong="H2896" to Israel|strong="H3478", and that seemed good|strong="H5869" to the whole house|strong="H1004" of Benjamin|strong="H1144". 
\verseNumber{20}So Abner|strong="H0074" came|strong="H0935" to David|strong="H1732" to Hebron|strong="H2275", and twenty|strong="H6242" men|strong="H0582" with him. And David|strong="H1732" made|strong="H6213" Abner|strong="H0074" and the men|strong="H0582" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him a feast|strong="H4960". 
\verseNumber{21}And Abner|strong="H0074" said|strong="H0559" unto David|strong="H1732", I will arise|strong="H6965" and go|strong="H3212", and will gather|strong="H6908" all Israel|strong="H3478" unto my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428", that they may make|strong="H3772" a league|strong="H1285" with thee, and that thou mayest reign|strong="H4427" over all that thine heart|strong="H5315" desireth|strong="H0183". And David|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H7971" Abner|strong="H0074" away|strong="H7971"; and he went|strong="H3212" in peace|strong="H7965". 
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\verseNumber{22}¶ And, behold, the servants|strong="H5650" of David|strong="H1732" and Joab|strong="H3097" came|strong="H0935" from \BibleCharacterStyleADD{pursuing} a troop|strong="H1416", and brought in|strong="H0935" a great|strong="H7227" spoil|strong="H7998" with them: but Abner|strong="H0074" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} not with David|strong="H1732" in Hebron|strong="H2275"; for he had sent him away|strong="H7971", and he was gone|strong="H3212" in peace|strong="H7965". 
\verseNumber{23}When Joab|strong="H3097" and all the host|strong="H6635" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} with him were come|strong="H0935", they told|strong="H5046" Joab|strong="H3097", saying|strong="H0559", Abner|strong="H0074" the son|strong="H1121" of Ner|strong="H5369" came|strong="H0935" to the king|strong="H4428", and he hath sent him away|strong="H7971", and he is gone|strong="H3212" in peace|strong="H7965". 
\verseNumber{24}Then Joab|strong="H3097" came|strong="H0935" to the king|strong="H4428", and said|strong="H0559", What hast thou done|strong="H6213"? behold, Abner|strong="H0074" came|strong="H0935" unto thee; why \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} it \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} thou hast sent him away|strong="H7971", and he is quite|strong="H1980" gone|strong="H3212"? 
\verseNumber{25}Thou knowest|strong="H3045" Abner|strong="H0074" the son|strong="H1121" of Ner|strong="H5369", that he came|strong="H0935" to deceive|strong="H6601" thee, and to know|strong="H3045" thy going out|strong="H4161" and thy coming in|strong="H4126", and to know|strong="H3045" all that thou doest|strong="H6213". 
\verseNumber{26}And when Joab|strong="H3097" was come out|strong="H3318" from David|strong="H1732", he sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" after|strong="H0310" Abner|strong="H0074", which brought him again|strong="H7725" from the well|strong="H0953" of Sirah|strong="H5626": but David|strong="H1732" knew|strong="H3045" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} not. 
\verseNumber{27}And when Abner|strong="H0074" was returned|strong="H7725" to Hebron|strong="H2275", Joab|strong="H3097" took him aside|strong="H5186" in|strong="H0413" the gate|strong="H8179" to speak|strong="H1696" with him quietly|strong="H7987", and smote|strong="H5221" him there under the fifth|strong="H2570" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{rib}, that he died|strong="H4191", for the blood|strong="H1818" of Asahel|strong="H6214" his brother|strong="H0251".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.27  }quietly: or, peaceably} 
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\verseNumber{28}¶ And afterward|strong="H0310" when David|strong="H1732" heard|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, he said|strong="H0559", I and my kingdom|strong="H4467" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} guiltless|strong="H5355" before the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} for|strong="H5704" ever|strong="H5769" from the blood|strong="H1818" of Abner|strong="H0074" the son|strong="H1121" of Ner|strong="H5369":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.28  }blood: Heb. bloods} 
\verseNumber{29}Let it rest|strong="H2342" on the head|strong="H7218" of Joab|strong="H3097", and on all his father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004"; and let there not fail|strong="H3772" from the house|strong="H1004" of Joab|strong="H3097" one that hath an issue|strong="H2100", or that is a leper|strong="H6879", or that leaneth|strong="H2388" on a staff|strong="H6418", or that falleth|strong="H5307" on the sword|strong="H2719", or that lacketh|strong="H2638" bread|strong="H3899".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.29  }fail: Heb. be cut off} 
\verseNumber{30}So Joab|strong="H3097" and Abishai|strong="H0052" his brother|strong="H0251" slew|strong="H2026" Abner|strong="H0074", because he had slain|strong="H4191" their brother|strong="H0251" Asahel|strong="H6214" at Gibeon|strong="H1391" in the battle|strong="H4421". 
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\verseNumber{31}¶ And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" to Joab|strong="H3097", and to all the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, Rend|strong="H7167" your clothes|strong="H0899", and gird|strong="H2296" you with sackcloth|strong="H8242", and mourn|strong="H5594" before|strong="H6440" Abner|strong="H0074". And king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{himself} followed|strong="H1980" the bier|strong="H4296".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.31  }bier: Heb. bed} 
\verseNumber{32}And they buried|strong="H6912" Abner|strong="H0074" in Hebron|strong="H2275": and the king|strong="H4428" lifted up|strong="H5375" his voice|strong="H6963", and wept|strong="H1058" at the grave|strong="H6913" of Abner|strong="H0074"; and all the people|strong="H5971" wept|strong="H1058". 
\verseNumber{33}And the king|strong="H4428" lamented|strong="H6969" over Abner|strong="H0074", and said|strong="H0559", Died|strong="H4191" Abner|strong="H0074" as a fool|strong="H5036" dieth|strong="H4194"? 
\verseNumber{34}Thy hands|strong="H3027" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} not bound|strong="H0631", nor thy feet|strong="H7272" put|strong="H5066" into fetters|strong="H5178": as a man falleth|strong="H5307" before|strong="H6440" wicked|strong="H5766" men|strong="H1121", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} fellest|strong="H5307" thou. And all the people|strong="H5971" wept|strong="H1058" again|strong="H3254" over him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.34  }wicked…: Heb. children of iniquity} 
\verseNumber{35}And when all|strong="H3605" the people|strong="H5971" came|strong="H0935" to cause|strong="H1262" David|strong="H1732" to eat|strong="H1262" meat|strong="H3899" while it was yet|strong="H5750" day|strong="H3117", David|strong="H1732" sware|strong="H7650", saying|strong="H0559", So do|strong="H6213" God|strong="H0430" to me, and more also|strong="H3254", if I taste|strong="H2938" bread|strong="H3899", or ought|strong="H3972" else, till|strong="H6440" the sun|strong="H8121" be down|strong="H0935". 
\verseNumber{36}And all the people|strong="H5971" took notice|strong="H5234" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of it}, and it pleased|strong="H3190" them: as whatsoever the king|strong="H4428" did|strong="H6213" pleased|strong="H5869" all the people|strong="H5971".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.36  }pleased them: Heb. was good in their eyes} 
\verseNumber{37}For all the people|strong="H5971" and all Israel|strong="H3478" understood|strong="H3045" that day|strong="H3117" that it was not of the king|strong="H4428" to slay|strong="H4191" Abner|strong="H0074" the son|strong="H1121" of Ner|strong="H5369". 
\verseNumber{38}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto his servants|strong="H5650", Know|strong="H3045" ye not that there is a prince|strong="H8269" and a great man|strong="H1419" fallen|strong="H5307" this day|strong="H3117" in Israel|strong="H3478"? 
\verseNumber{39}And I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} this day|strong="H3117" weak|strong="H7390", though anointed|strong="H4886" king|strong="H4428"; and these men|strong="H0582" the sons|strong="H1121" of Zeruiah|strong="H6870" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} too hard|strong="H7186" for me: the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} shall reward|strong="H7999" the doer of evil|strong="H6213" according to his wickedness|strong="H7451".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.39  }weak: Heb. tender} 
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\chapterNumber{4}And when Saul’s|strong="H7586" son|strong="H1121" heard|strong="H8085" that Abner|strong="H0074" was dead|strong="H4191" in Hebron|strong="H2275", his hands|strong="H3027" were feeble|strong="H7503", and all the Israelites|strong="H3478" were troubled|strong="H0926". 
\verseNumber{2}And Saul’s|strong="H7586" son|strong="H1121" had|strong="H1961" two|strong="H8147" men|strong="H0582" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that were} captains|strong="H8269" of bands|strong="H1416": the name|strong="H8034" of the one|strong="H0259" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Baanah|strong="H1196", and the name|strong="H8034" of the other|strong="H8145" Rechab|strong="H7394", the sons|strong="H1121" of Rimmon|strong="H7417" a Beerothite|strong="H0886", of the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144": (for Beeroth|strong="H0881" also was reckoned|strong="H2803" to Benjamin|strong="H1144":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.2  }other: Heb. second} 
\verseNumber{3}And the Beerothites|strong="H0886" fled|strong="H1272" to Gittaim|strong="H1664", and were sojourners|strong="H1481" there until this day|strong="H3117".) 
\verseNumber{4}And Jonathan|strong="H3083", Saul’s|strong="H7586" son|strong="H1121", had a son|strong="H1121" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that was} lame|strong="H5223" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} feet|strong="H7272". He was five|strong="H2568" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when the tidings|strong="H8052" came|strong="H0935" of Saul|strong="H7586" and Jonathan|strong="H3083" out of Jezreel|strong="H3157", and his nurse|strong="H0539" took him up|strong="H5375", and fled|strong="H5127": and it came to pass, as she made haste|strong="H2648" to flee|strong="H5127", that he fell|strong="H5307", and became lame|strong="H6452". And his name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Mephibosheth|strong="H4648".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.4  }Mephibosheth: or, Merib-baal} 
\verseNumber{5}And the sons|strong="H1121" of Rimmon|strong="H7417" the Beerothite|strong="H0886", Rechab|strong="H7394" and Baanah|strong="H1196", went|strong="H3212", and came|strong="H0935" about the heat|strong="H2527" of the day|strong="H3117" to the house|strong="H1004" of Ish-bosheth|strong="H0378", who lay|strong="H7901" on a bed|strong="H4904" at noon|strong="H6672". 
\verseNumber{6}And they came thither|strong="H0935" into the midst|strong="H8432" of the house|strong="H1004", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as though} they would have fetched|strong="H3947" wheat|strong="H2406"; and they smote|strong="H5221" him under the fifth|strong="H2570" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{rib:} and Rechab|strong="H7394" and Baanah|strong="H1196" his brother|strong="H0251" escaped|strong="H4422". 
\verseNumber{7}For when they came|strong="H0935" into the house|strong="H1004", he lay|strong="H7901" on his bed|strong="H4296" in his bedchamber|strong="H2315", and they smote|strong="H5221" him, and slew|strong="H4191" him, and beheaded|strong="H5493" him, and took|strong="H3947" his head|strong="H7218", and gat them away|strong="H3212" through|strong="H1870" the plain|strong="H6160" all night|strong="H3915". 
\verseNumber{8}And they brought|strong="H0935" the head|strong="H7218" of Ish-bosheth|strong="H0378" unto David|strong="H1732" to Hebron|strong="H2275", and said|strong="H0559" to the king|strong="H4428", Behold the head|strong="H7218" of Ish-bosheth|strong="H0378" the son|strong="H1121" of Saul|strong="H7586" thine enemy|strong="H0341", which sought|strong="H1245" thy life|strong="H5315"; and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath|strong="H5414" avenged|strong="H5360" my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" this day|strong="H3117" of Saul|strong="H7586", and of his seed|strong="H2233". 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ And David|strong="H1732" answered|strong="H6030" Rechab|strong="H7394" and Baanah|strong="H1196" his brother|strong="H0251", the sons|strong="H1121" of Rimmon|strong="H7417" the Beerothite|strong="H0886", and said|strong="H0559" unto them, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{As} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} liveth|strong="H2416", who hath redeemed|strong="H6299" my soul|strong="H5315" out of all adversity|strong="H6869", 
\verseNumber{10}When one told|strong="H5046" me, saying|strong="H0559", Behold, Saul|strong="H7586" is dead|strong="H4191", thinking to have brought|strong="H5869" good tidings|strong="H1319", I took hold|strong="H0270" of him, and slew|strong="H2026" him in Ziklag|strong="H6860", who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thought} that I would have given|strong="H5414" him a reward for his tidings|strong="H1309":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.10  }thinking…: Heb. he was in his own eyes as a bringer, etc}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.10  who…: or, which was the reward I gave him for his tidings} 
\verseNumber{11}How much more, when wicked|strong="H7563" men|strong="H0582" have slain|strong="H2026" a righteous|strong="H6662" person|strong="H0376" in his own house|strong="H1004" upon his bed|strong="H4904"? shall I not therefore now require|strong="H1245" his blood|strong="H1818" of your hand|strong="H3027", and take you away|strong="H1197" from the earth|strong="H0776"? 
\verseNumber{12}And David|strong="H1732" commanded|strong="H6680" his young men|strong="H5288", and they slew|strong="H2026" them, and cut off|strong="H7112" their hands|strong="H3027" and their feet|strong="H7272", and hanged \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} up|strong="H8518" over the pool|strong="H1295" in Hebron|strong="H2275". But they took|strong="H3947" the head|strong="H7218" of Ish-bosheth|strong="H0378", and buried|strong="H6912" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} in the sepulchre|strong="H6913" of Abner|strong="H0074" in Hebron|strong="H2275". 
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\chapterNumber{5}Then came|strong="H0935" all the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478" to David|strong="H1732" unto Hebron|strong="H2275", and spake|strong="H0559", saying|strong="H0559", Behold, we \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} thy bone|strong="H6106" and thy flesh|strong="H1320". 
\verseNumber{2}Also in time past|strong="H0865", when Saul|strong="H7586" was king|strong="H4428" over us, thou wast he that leddest out|strong="H3318" and broughtest in|strong="H0935" Israel|strong="H3478": and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" to thee, Thou shalt feed|strong="H7462" my people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478", and thou shalt be a captain|strong="H5057" over Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{3}So all the elders|strong="H2205" of Israel|strong="H3478" came|strong="H0935" to the king|strong="H4428" to Hebron|strong="H2275"; and king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" made|strong="H3772" a league|strong="H1285" with them in Hebron|strong="H2275" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: and they anointed|strong="H4886" David|strong="H1732" king|strong="H4428" over Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ David|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} thirty|strong="H7970" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121" when he began to reign|strong="H4427", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} he reigned|strong="H4427" forty|strong="H0705" years|strong="H8141". 
\verseNumber{5}In Hebron|strong="H2275" he reigned|strong="H4427" over Judah|strong="H3063" seven|strong="H7651" years|strong="H8141" and six|strong="H8337" months|strong="H2320": and in Jerusalem|strong="H3389" he reigned|strong="H4427" thirty|strong="H7970" and three|strong="H7969" years|strong="H8141" over all Israel|strong="H3478" and Judah|strong="H3063". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ And the king|strong="H4428" and his men|strong="H0582" went|strong="H3212" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389" unto the Jebusites|strong="H2983", the inhabitants|strong="H3427" of the land|strong="H0776": which spake|strong="H0559" unto David|strong="H1732", saying|strong="H0559", Except thou take away|strong="H5493" the blind|strong="H5787" and the lame|strong="H6455", thou shalt not come in|strong="H0935" hither: thinking|strong="H0559", David|strong="H1732" cannot come in|strong="H0935" hither.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.6  }thinking…: or, saying David shall not, etc} 
\verseNumber{7}Nevertheless David|strong="H1732" took|strong="H3920" the strong hold|strong="H4686" of Zion|strong="H6726": the same \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732". 
\verseNumber{8}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" on that day|strong="H3117", Whosoever getteth up|strong="H5060" to the gutter|strong="H6794", and smiteth|strong="H5221" the Jebusites|strong="H2983", and the lame|strong="H6455" and the blind|strong="H5787", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that are} hated|strong="H8130" of David’s|strong="H1732" soul|strong="H5315", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he shall be chief and captain}. Wherefore they said|strong="H0559", The blind|strong="H5787" and the lame|strong="H6455" shall not come|strong="H0935" into the house|strong="H1004".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.8  }Wherefore…: or, Because they had said, even the blind and the lame, He shall not} 
\verseNumber{9}So David|strong="H1732" dwelt|strong="H3427" in the fort|strong="H4686", and called|strong="H7121" it the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732". And David|strong="H1732" built|strong="H1129" round about|strong="H5439" from Millo|strong="H4407" and inward|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{10}And David|strong="H1732" went|strong="H3212" on|strong="H1980", and grew great|strong="H1419", and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of hosts|strong="H6635" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} with him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.10  }went…: Heb. went, going and growing} 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ And Hiram|strong="H2438" king|strong="H4428" of Tyre|strong="H6865" sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" to David|strong="H1732", and cedar|strong="H0730" trees|strong="H6086", and carpenters|strong="H2796", and masons|strong="H7023": and they built|strong="H1129" David|strong="H1732" an house|strong="H1004".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.11  }masons: Heb. hewers of the stone of the wall} 
\verseNumber{12}And David|strong="H1732" perceived|strong="H3045" that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had established|strong="H3559" him king|strong="H4428" over Israel|strong="H3478", and that he had exalted|strong="H5375" his kingdom|strong="H4467" for his people|strong="H5971" Israel’s|strong="H3478" sake. 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ And David|strong="H1732" took|strong="H3947" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him} more concubines|strong="H6370" and wives|strong="H0802" out of Jerusalem|strong="H3389", after|strong="H0310" he was come|strong="H0935" from Hebron|strong="H2275": and there were yet sons|strong="H1121" and daughters|strong="H1323" born|strong="H3205" to David|strong="H1732". 
\verseNumber{14}And these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} the names|strong="H8034" of those that were born|strong="H3209" unto him in Jerusalem|strong="H3389"; Shammua|strong="H8051", and Shobab|strong="H7727", and Nathan|strong="H5416", and Solomon|strong="H8010", 
\verseNumber{15}Ibhar|strong="H2984" also, and Elishua|strong="H0474", and Nepheg|strong="H5298", and Japhia|strong="H3309", 
\verseNumber{16}And Elishama|strong="H0476", and Eliada|strong="H0450", and Eliphalet|strong="H0467". 
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\verseNumber{17}¶ But when the Philistines|strong="H6430" heard|strong="H8085" that they had anointed|strong="H4886" David|strong="H1732" king|strong="H4428" over Israel|strong="H3478", all the Philistines|strong="H6430" came up|strong="H5927" to seek|strong="H1245" David|strong="H1732"; and David|strong="H1732" heard|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of it}, and went down|strong="H3381" to the hold|strong="H4686". 
\verseNumber{18}The Philistines|strong="H6430" also came|strong="H0935" and spread|strong="H5203" themselves in the valley|strong="H6010" of Rephaim|strong="H7497". 
\verseNumber{19}And David|strong="H1732" enquired|strong="H7592" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, saying|strong="H0559", Shall I go up|strong="H5927" to the Philistines|strong="H6430"? wilt thou deliver|strong="H5414" them into mine hand|strong="H3027"? And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} said|strong="H0559" unto David|strong="H1732", Go up|strong="H5927": for I will doubtless|strong="H5414" deliver|strong="H5414" the Philistines|strong="H6430" into thine hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{20}And David|strong="H1732" came|strong="H0935" to Baal-perazim|strong="H1188", and David|strong="H1732" smote|strong="H5221" them there, and said|strong="H0559", The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath broken forth|strong="H6555" upon mine enemies|strong="H0341" before|strong="H6440" me, as the breach|strong="H6556" of waters|strong="H4325". Therefore he called|strong="H7121" the name|strong="H8034" of that place|strong="H4725" Baal-perazim|strong="H1188".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.20  }Baal-perazim: that is, the plain of breaches} 
\verseNumber{21}And there they left|strong="H5800" their images|strong="H6091", and David|strong="H1732" and his men|strong="H0582" burned|strong="H5375" them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.21  }burned…: or, took them away} 
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\verseNumber{22}¶ And the Philistines|strong="H6430" came up|strong="H5927" yet again|strong="H3254", and spread|strong="H5203" themselves in the valley|strong="H6010" of Rephaim|strong="H7497". 
\verseNumber{23}And when David|strong="H1732" enquired|strong="H7592" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, he said|strong="H0559", Thou shalt not go up|strong="H5927"; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{but} fetch a compass|strong="H5437" behind|strong="H0310" them, and come|strong="H0935" upon them over against|strong="H4136" the mulberry trees|strong="H1057". 
\verseNumber{24}And let it be, when thou hearest|strong="H8085" the sound|strong="H6963" of a going|strong="H6807" in the tops|strong="H7218" of the mulberry trees|strong="H1057", that then thou shalt bestir|strong="H2782" thyself: for then shall the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} go out|strong="H3318" before|strong="H6440" thee, to smite|strong="H5221" the host|strong="H4264" of the Philistines|strong="H6430". 
\verseNumber{25}And David|strong="H1732" did so|strong="H6213", as the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had commanded|strong="H6680" him; and smote|strong="H5221" the Philistines|strong="H6430" from Geba|strong="H1387" until thou come|strong="H0935" to Gazer|strong="H1507".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.25  }Geba: also called, Gibeon} 
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\chapterNumber{6}Again, David|strong="H1732" gathered together|strong="H0622" all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the} chosen|strong="H0977" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men} of Israel|strong="H3478", thirty|strong="H7970" thousand|strong="H0505". 
\verseNumber{2}And David|strong="H1732" arose|strong="H6965", and went|strong="H3212" with all the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him from Baale of Judah|strong="H1184", to bring up|strong="H5927" from thence the ark|strong="H0727" of God|strong="H0430", whose name|strong="H8034" is called|strong="H7121" by the name|strong="H8034" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635" that dwelleth|strong="H3427" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{between} the cherubims|strong="H3742".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.2  }Baale: or, Baalah, that is, Kirjath-jearim}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.2  whose name…: or, at which the name, even the name of the \+nd LORD\+nd* of hosts, was called upon} 
\verseNumber{3}And they set|strong="H7392" the ark|strong="H0727" of God|strong="H0430" upon a new|strong="H2319" cart|strong="H5699", and brought|strong="H5375" it out of the house|strong="H1004" of Abinadab|strong="H0041" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in Gibeah|strong="H1390": and Uzzah|strong="H5798" and Ahio|strong="H0283", the sons|strong="H1121" of Abinadab|strong="H0041", drave|strong="H5090" the new|strong="H2319" cart|strong="H5699".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.3  }set: Heb. made to ride}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.3  Gibeah: or, the hill} 
\verseNumber{4}And they brought|strong="H5375" it out of the house|strong="H1004" of Abinadab|strong="H0041" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} at Gibeah|strong="H1390", accompanying|strong="H5973" the ark|strong="H0727" of God|strong="H0430": and Ahio|strong="H0283" went|strong="H1980" before|strong="H6440" the ark|strong="H0727".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.4  }accompanying: Heb. with} 
\verseNumber{5}And David|strong="H1732" and all the house|strong="H1004" of Israel|strong="H3478" played|strong="H7832" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} on all manner of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{instruments made of} fir|strong="H1265" wood|strong="H6086", even on harps|strong="H3658", and on psalteries|strong="H5035", and on timbrels|strong="H8596", and on cornets|strong="H4517", and on cymbals|strong="H6767". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ And when they came|strong="H0935" to Nachon’s|strong="H5225" threshingfloor|strong="H1637", Uzzah|strong="H5798" put forth|strong="H7971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his hand} to the ark|strong="H0727" of God|strong="H0430", and took hold|strong="H0270" of it; for the oxen|strong="H1241" shook|strong="H8058" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.6  }Nachon: also called Chidon}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.6  shook it: or, stumbled} 
\verseNumber{7}And the anger|strong="H0639" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was kindled|strong="H2734" against Uzzah|strong="H5798"; and God|strong="H0430" smote|strong="H5221" him there for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} error|strong="H7944"; and there he died|strong="H4191" by the ark|strong="H0727" of God|strong="H0430".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.7  }error: or, rashness} 
\verseNumber{8}And David|strong="H1732" was displeased|strong="H2734", because the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had made|strong="H6555" a breach|strong="H6556" upon Uzzah|strong="H5798": and he called|strong="H7121" the name of the place|strong="H4725" Perez-uzzah|strong="H6560" to this day|strong="H3117".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.8  }made: Heb. broken}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.8  Perez-uzzah: that is, the breach of Uzzah} 
\verseNumber{9}And David|strong="H1732" was afraid|strong="H3372" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} that day|strong="H3117", and said|strong="H0559", How shall the ark|strong="H0727" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} come|strong="H0935" to me? 
\verseNumber{10}So David|strong="H1732" would|strong="H0014" not remove|strong="H5493" the ark|strong="H0727" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} unto him into the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732": but David|strong="H1732" carried it aside|strong="H5186" into the house|strong="H1004" of Obed-edom|strong="H5654" the Gittite|strong="H1663". 
\verseNumber{11}And the ark|strong="H0727" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} continued|strong="H3427" in the house|strong="H1004" of Obed-edom|strong="H5654" the Gittite|strong="H1663" three|strong="H7969" months|strong="H2320": and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} blessed|strong="H1288" Obed-edom|strong="H5654", and all his household|strong="H1004". 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ And it was told|strong="H5046" king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732", saying|strong="H0559", The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath blessed|strong="H1288" the house|strong="H1004" of Obed-edom|strong="H5654", and all that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{pertaineth} unto him, because of the ark|strong="H0727" of God|strong="H0430". So David|strong="H1732" went|strong="H3212" and brought up|strong="H5927" the ark|strong="H0727" of God|strong="H0430" from the house|strong="H1004" of Obed-edom|strong="H5654" into the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732" with gladness|strong="H8057". 
\verseNumber{13}And it was \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so}, that when they that bare|strong="H5375" the ark|strong="H0727" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had gone|strong="H6805" six|strong="H8337" paces|strong="H6806", he sacrificed|strong="H2076" oxen|strong="H7794" and fatlings|strong="H4806". 
\verseNumber{14}And David|strong="H1732" danced|strong="H3769" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} with all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} might|strong="H5797"; and David|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} girded|strong="H2296" with a linen|strong="H0906" ephod|strong="H0646". 
\verseNumber{15}So David|strong="H1732" and all the house|strong="H1004" of Israel|strong="H3478" brought up|strong="H5927" the ark|strong="H0727" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} with shouting|strong="H8643", and with the sound|strong="H6963" of the trumpet|strong="H7782". 
\verseNumber{16}And as the ark|strong="H0727" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} came|strong="H0935" into the city|strong="H5892" of David|strong="H1732", Michal|strong="H4324" Saul’s|strong="H7586" daughter|strong="H1323" looked|strong="H8259" through a window|strong="H2474", and saw|strong="H7200" king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" leaping|strong="H6339" and dancing|strong="H3769" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; and she despised|strong="H0959" him in her heart|strong="H3820". 
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\verseNumber{17}¶ And they brought|strong="H0935" in the ark|strong="H0727" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and set|strong="H3322" it in his place|strong="H4725", in the midst|strong="H8432" of the tabernacle|strong="H0168" that David|strong="H1732" had pitched|strong="H5186" for it: and David|strong="H1732" offered|strong="H5927" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" and peace offerings|strong="H8002" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.17  }pitched: Heb. stretched} 
\verseNumber{18}And as soon as David|strong="H1732" had made an end|strong="H3615" of offering|strong="H5927" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" and peace offerings|strong="H8002", he blessed|strong="H1288" the people|strong="H5971" in the name|strong="H8034" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635". 
\verseNumber{19}And he dealt|strong="H2505" among all the people|strong="H5971", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} among the whole multitude|strong="H1995" of Israel|strong="H3478", as well to the women|strong="H0802" as men|strong="H0376", to every one|strong="H0376" a|strong="H0259" cake|strong="H2471" of bread|strong="H3899", and a good piece|strong="H0829" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of flesh}, and a flagon|strong="H0809" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of wine}. So all the people|strong="H5971" departed|strong="H3212" every one|strong="H0376" to his house|strong="H1004". 
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\verseNumber{20}¶ Then David|strong="H1732" returned|strong="H7725" to bless|strong="H1288" his household|strong="H1004". And Michal|strong="H4324" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Saul|strong="H7586" came out|strong="H3318" to meet|strong="H7125" David|strong="H1732", and said|strong="H0559", How glorious|strong="H3513" was the king|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478" to day|strong="H3117", who uncovered|strong="H1540" himself to day|strong="H3117" in the eyes|strong="H5869" of the handmaids|strong="H0519" of his servants|strong="H5650", as one|strong="H0259" of the vain fellows|strong="H7386" shamelessly|strong="H1540" uncovereth|strong="H1540" himself!\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.20  }shamelessly: or, openly} 
\verseNumber{21}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto Michal|strong="H4324", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{It was} before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, which chose|strong="H0977" me before thy father|strong="H0001", and before all his house|strong="H1004", to appoint|strong="H6680" me ruler|strong="H5057" over the people|strong="H5971" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, over Israel|strong="H3478": therefore will I play|strong="H7832" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{22}And I will yet be more vile|strong="H7043" than thus|strong="H2063", and will be base|strong="H8217" in mine own sight|strong="H5869": and of the maidservants|strong="H0519" which thou hast spoken|strong="H0559" of, of them shall I be had in honour|strong="H3513".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.22  }of the…: or, of the handmaids of my servants} 
\verseNumber{23}Therefore Michal|strong="H4324" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Saul|strong="H7586" had no child|strong="H2056" unto the day|strong="H3117" of her death|strong="H4194". 
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\chapterNumber{7}And it came to pass, when the king|strong="H4428" sat|strong="H3427" in his house|strong="H1004", and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had given him rest|strong="H5117" round about|strong="H5439" from all his enemies|strong="H0341"; 
\verseNumber{2}That the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto Nathan|strong="H5416" the prophet|strong="H5030", See|strong="H7200" now, I dwell|strong="H3427" in an house|strong="H1004" of cedar|strong="H0730", but the ark|strong="H0727" of God|strong="H0430" dwelleth|strong="H3427" within|strong="H8432" curtains|strong="H3407". 
\verseNumber{3}And Nathan|strong="H5416" said|strong="H0559" to the king|strong="H4428", Go|strong="H3212", do|strong="H6213" all that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in thine heart|strong="H3824"; for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} with thee. 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ And it came to pass that night|strong="H3915", that the word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} came unto Nathan|strong="H5416", saying|strong="H0559", 
\verseNumber{5}Go|strong="H3212" and tell|strong="H0559" my servant|strong="H5650" David|strong="H1732", Thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, Shalt thou build|strong="H1129" me an house|strong="H1004" for me to dwell in|strong="H3427"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.5  }my servant…: Heb. to my servant, to David} 
\verseNumber{6}Whereas I have not dwelt|strong="H3427" in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{any} house|strong="H1004" since the time|strong="H3117" that I brought up|strong="H5927" the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" out of Egypt|strong="H4714", even to this day|strong="H3117", but have walked|strong="H1980" in a tent|strong="H0168" and in a tabernacle|strong="H4908". 
\verseNumber{7}In all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the places} wherein I have walked|strong="H1980" with all the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" spake|strong="H1696" I a word|strong="H1697" with any|strong="H0259" of the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478", whom I commanded|strong="H6680" to feed|strong="H7462" my people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478", saying|strong="H0559", Why build|strong="H1129" ye not me an house|strong="H1004" of cedar|strong="H0730"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.7  }any of…: any of the judges} 
\verseNumber{8}Now therefore so shalt thou say|strong="H0559" unto my servant|strong="H5650" David|strong="H1732", Thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635", I took|strong="H3947" thee from the sheepcote|strong="H5116", from following|strong="H0310" the sheep|strong="H6629", to be ruler|strong="H5057" over my people|strong="H5971", over Israel|strong="H3478":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.8  }from following: Heb. from after} 
\verseNumber{9}And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest|strong="H1980", and have cut off|strong="H3772" all thine enemies|strong="H0341" out of thy sight|strong="H6440", and have made|strong="H6213" thee a great|strong="H1419" name|strong="H8034", like unto the name|strong="H8034" of the great|strong="H1419" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men} that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} in the earth|strong="H0776".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.9  }out of…: Heb. from thy face} 
\verseNumber{10}Moreover I will appoint|strong="H7760" a place|strong="H4725" for my people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478", and will plant|strong="H5193" them, that they may dwell|strong="H7931" in a place of their own, and move|strong="H7264" no more; neither shall the children|strong="H1121" of wickedness|strong="H5766" afflict|strong="H6031" them any more|strong="H3254", as beforetime|strong="H7223", 
\verseNumber{11}And as since the time|strong="H3117" that I commanded|strong="H6680" judges|strong="H8199" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} over my people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478", and have caused thee to rest|strong="H5117" from all thine enemies|strong="H0341". Also the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} telleth|strong="H5046" thee that he will make|strong="H6213" thee an house|strong="H1004". 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ And when thy days|strong="H3117" be fulfilled|strong="H4390", and thou shalt sleep|strong="H7901" with thy fathers|strong="H0001", I will set up|strong="H6965" thy seed|strong="H2233" after|strong="H0310" thee, which shall proceed|strong="H3318" out of thy bowels|strong="H4578", and I will establish|strong="H3559" his kingdom|strong="H4467". 
\verseNumber{13}He shall build|strong="H1129" an house|strong="H1004" for my name|strong="H8034", and I will stablish|strong="H3559" the throne|strong="H3678" of his kingdom|strong="H4467" for|strong="H5704" ever|strong="H5769". 
\verseNumber{14}I will be his father|strong="H0001", and he shall be my son|strong="H1121". If he commit iniquity|strong="H5753", I will chasten|strong="H3198" him with the rod|strong="H7626" of men|strong="H0582", and with the stripes|strong="H5061" of the children|strong="H1121" of men|strong="H0120": 
\verseNumber{15}But my mercy|strong="H2617" shall not depart away|strong="H5493" from him, as I took|strong="H5493" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} from Saul|strong="H7586", whom I put away|strong="H5493" before|strong="H6440" thee. 
\verseNumber{16}And thine house|strong="H1004" and thy kingdom|strong="H4467" shall be established|strong="H0539" for|strong="H5704" ever|strong="H5769" before|strong="H6440" thee: thy throne|strong="H3678" shall be established|strong="H3559" for|strong="H5704" ever|strong="H5769". 
\verseNumber{17}According to all these words|strong="H1697", and according to all this vision|strong="H2384", so did Nathan|strong="H5416" speak|strong="H1696" unto David|strong="H1732". 
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\verseNumber{18}¶ Then went|strong="H0935" king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" in, and sat|strong="H3427" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and he said|strong="H0559", Who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} I, O Lord|strong="H0136" \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w GOD|strong="H3069"\+w*}? and what \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} my house|strong="H1004", that thou hast brought|strong="H0935" me hitherto|strong="H1988"? 
\verseNumber{19}And this was yet a small thing|strong="H6994" in thy sight|strong="H5869", O Lord|strong="H0136" \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w GOD|strong="H3069"\+w*}; but thou hast spoken|strong="H1696" also of thy servant’s|strong="H5650" house|strong="H1004" for a great while to come|strong="H7350". And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} this the manner|strong="H8452" of man|strong="H0120", O Lord|strong="H0136" \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w GOD|strong="H3069"\+w*}?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.19  }manner: Heb. law} 
\verseNumber{20}And what can|strong="H3254" David|strong="H1732" say|strong="H1696" more|strong="H3254" unto thee? for thou, Lord|strong="H0136" \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w GOD|strong="H3069"\+w*}, knowest|strong="H3045" thy servant|strong="H5650". 
\verseNumber{21}For thy word’s|strong="H1697" sake, and according to thine own heart|strong="H3820", hast thou done|strong="H6213" all these great things|strong="H1420", to make thy servant|strong="H5650" know|strong="H3045" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them}. 
\verseNumber{22}Wherefore thou art great|strong="H1431", O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430": for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} none like thee, neither \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is there any} God|strong="H0430" beside|strong="H2108" thee, according to all that we have heard|strong="H8085" with our ears|strong="H0241". 
\verseNumber{23}And what one|strong="H0259" nation|strong="H1471" in the earth|strong="H0776" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} like thy people|strong="H5971", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} like Israel|strong="H3478", whom God|strong="H0430" went|strong="H1980" to redeem|strong="H6299" for a people|strong="H5971" to himself, and to make|strong="H7760" him a name|strong="H8034", and to do|strong="H6213" for you great things|strong="H1420" and terrible|strong="H3372", for thy land|strong="H0776", before|strong="H6440" thy people|strong="H5971", which thou redeemedst|strong="H6299" to thee from Egypt|strong="H4714", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{from} the nations|strong="H1471" and their gods|strong="H0430"? 
\verseNumber{24}For thou hast confirmed|strong="H3559" to thyself thy people|strong="H5971" Israel|strong="H3478" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} a people|strong="H5971" unto thee for|strong="H5704" ever|strong="H5769": and thou, \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, art become|strong="H1961" their God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{25}And now, O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430", the word|strong="H1697" that thou hast spoken|strong="H1696" concerning thy servant|strong="H5650", and concerning his house|strong="H1004", establish|strong="H6965" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} for|strong="H5704" ever|strong="H5769", and do|strong="H6213" as thou hast said|strong="H1696". 
\verseNumber{26}And let thy name|strong="H8034" be magnified|strong="H1431" for|strong="H5704" ever|strong="H5769", saying|strong="H0559", The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the God|strong="H0430" over Israel|strong="H3478": and let the house|strong="H1004" of thy servant|strong="H5650" David|strong="H1732" be established|strong="H3559" before|strong="H6440" thee. 
\verseNumber{27}For thou, O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635", God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", hast revealed|strong="H1540" to thy servant|strong="H5650", saying|strong="H0559", I will build|strong="H1129" thee an house|strong="H1004": therefore hath thy servant|strong="H5650" found|strong="H4672" in his heart|strong="H3820" to pray|strong="H6419" this prayer|strong="H8605" unto thee.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.27  }revealed: Heb. opened the ear} 
\verseNumber{28}And now, O Lord|strong="H0136" \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w GOD|strong="H3069"\+w*}, thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} that God|strong="H0430", and thy words|strong="H1697" be true|strong="H0571", and thou hast promised|strong="H1696" this goodness|strong="H2896" unto thy servant|strong="H5650": 
\verseNumber{29}Therefore now let it please|strong="H2974" thee to bless|strong="H1288" the house|strong="H1004" of thy servant|strong="H5650", that it may continue for ever|strong="H5769" before|strong="H6440" thee: for thou, O Lord|strong="H0136" \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w GOD|strong="H3069"\+w*}, hast spoken|strong="H1696" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it:} and with thy blessing|strong="H1293" let the house|strong="H1004" of thy servant|strong="H5650" be blessed|strong="H1288" for ever|strong="H5769".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.29  }let it…: Heb. be thou pleased and bless} 
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\chapterNumber{8}And after|strong="H0310" this it came to pass, that David|strong="H1732" smote|strong="H5221" the Philistines|strong="H6430", and subdued|strong="H3665" them: and David|strong="H1732" took|strong="H3947" Metheg-ammah|strong="H4965" out of the hand|strong="H3027" of the Philistines|strong="H6430".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.1  }Metheg-ammah: or, the bridle of Ammah} 
\verseNumber{2}And he smote|strong="H5221" Moab|strong="H4124", and measured|strong="H4058" them with a line|strong="H2256", casting them down|strong="H7901" to the ground|strong="H0776"; even with two|strong="H8147" lines|strong="H2256" measured|strong="H4058" he to put to death|strong="H4191", and with one full|strong="H4393" line|strong="H2256" to keep alive|strong="H2421". And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} the Moabites|strong="H4124" became David’s|strong="H1732" servants|strong="H5650", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} brought|strong="H5375" gifts|strong="H4503". 
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\verseNumber{3}¶ David|strong="H1732" smote|strong="H5221" also Hadadezer|strong="H1909", the son|strong="H1121" of Rehob|strong="H7340", king|strong="H4428" of Zobah|strong="H6678", as he went|strong="H3212" to recover|strong="H7725" his border|strong="H3027" at the river|strong="H5104" Euphrates|strong="H6578".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.3  }Hadadezer: or, Hadarezer} 
\verseNumber{4}And David|strong="H1732" took|strong="H3920" from him a thousand|strong="H0505" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{chariots}, and seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" horsemen|strong="H6571", and twenty|strong="H6242" thousand|strong="H0505" footmen|strong="H0376": and David|strong="H1732" houghed|strong="H6131" all the chariot|strong="H7393" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{horses}, but reserved|strong="H3498" of them \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} an hundred|strong="H3967" chariots|strong="H7393".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.4  }from…: or, of his chariots} 
\verseNumber{5}And when the Syrians|strong="H0758" of Damascus|strong="H1834" came|strong="H0935" to succour|strong="H5826" Hadadezer|strong="H1909" king|strong="H4428" of Zobah|strong="H6678", David|strong="H1732" slew|strong="H5221" of the Syrians|strong="H0758" two|strong="H8147" and twenty|strong="H6242" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376". 
\verseNumber{6}Then David|strong="H1732" put|strong="H7760" garrisons|strong="H5333" in Syria|strong="H0758" of Damascus|strong="H1834": and the Syrians|strong="H0758" became servants|strong="H5650" to David|strong="H1732", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} brought|strong="H5375" gifts|strong="H4503". And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} preserved|strong="H3467" David|strong="H1732" whithersoever he went|strong="H1980". 
\verseNumber{7}And David|strong="H1732" took|strong="H3947" the shields|strong="H7982" of gold|strong="H2091" that were on the servants|strong="H5650" of Hadadezer|strong="H1909", and brought|strong="H0935" them to Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{8}And from Betah|strong="H0984", and from Berothai|strong="H1268", cities|strong="H5892" of Hadadezer|strong="H1909", king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" took|strong="H3947" exceeding|strong="H3966" much|strong="H7235" brass|strong="H5178". 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ When Toi|strong="H8583" king|strong="H4428" of Hamath|strong="H2574" heard|strong="H8085" that David|strong="H1732" had smitten|strong="H5221" all the host|strong="H2428" of Hadadezer|strong="H1909", 
\verseNumber{10}Then Toi|strong="H8583" sent|strong="H7971" Joram|strong="H3141" his son|strong="H1121" unto king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732", to salute|strong="H7592" him, and to bless|strong="H1288" him, because he had fought|strong="H3898" against Hadadezer|strong="H1909", and smitten|strong="H5221" him: for Hadadezer|strong="H1909" had wars|strong="H0376" with Toi|strong="H8583". And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Joram} brought with him|strong="H3027" vessels|strong="H3627" of silver|strong="H3701", and vessels|strong="H3627" of gold|strong="H2091", and vessels|strong="H3627" of brass|strong="H5178":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.10  }Joram: also called, Hadoram}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.10  salute…: Heb. ask him of peace}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.10  had wars…: Heb. was a man of wars with}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.10  brought…: Heb. in his hand were} 
\verseNumber{11}Which also king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" did dedicate|strong="H6942" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, with the silver|strong="H3701" and gold|strong="H2091" that he had dedicated|strong="H6942" of all nations|strong="H1471" which he subdued|strong="H3533"; 
\verseNumber{12}Of Syria|strong="H0758", and of Moab|strong="H4124", and of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", and of the Philistines|strong="H6430", and of Amalek|strong="H6002", and of the spoil|strong="H7998" of Hadadezer|strong="H1909", son|strong="H1121" of Rehob|strong="H7340", king|strong="H4428" of Zobah|strong="H6678". 
\verseNumber{13}And David|strong="H1732" gat|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him} a name|strong="H8034" when he returned|strong="H7725" from smiting|strong="H5221" of the Syrians|strong="H0758" in the valley|strong="H1516" of salt|strong="H4417", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{being} eighteen|strong="H8083" thousand|strong="H0505" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.13  }smiting: Heb. his smiting} 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ And he put|strong="H7760" garrisons|strong="H5333" in Edom|strong="H0123"; throughout all Edom|strong="H0123" put|strong="H7760" he garrisons|strong="H5333", and all they of Edom|strong="H0123" became David’s|strong="H1732" servants|strong="H5650". And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} preserved|strong="H3467" David|strong="H1732" whithersoever he went|strong="H1980". 
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\verseNumber{15}And David|strong="H1732" reigned|strong="H4427" over all Israel|strong="H3478"; and David|strong="H1732" executed|strong="H6213" judgment|strong="H4941" and justice|strong="H6666" unto all his people|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{16}And Joab|strong="H3097" the son|strong="H1121" of Zeruiah|strong="H6870" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} over the host|strong="H6635"; and Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" the son|strong="H1121" of Ahilud|strong="H0286" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} recorder|strong="H2142";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.16  }recorder: or, remembrancer, or, writer of chronicles} 
\verseNumber{17}And Zadok|strong="H6659" the son|strong="H1121" of Ahitub|strong="H0285", and Ahimelech|strong="H0288" the son|strong="H1121" of Abiathar|strong="H0054", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} the priests|strong="H3548"; and Seraiah|strong="H8304" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} the scribe|strong="H5608";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.17  }scribe: or, secretary} 
\verseNumber{18}And Benaiah|strong="H1141" the son|strong="H1121" of Jehoiada|strong="H3077" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was over} both the Cherethites|strong="H3774" and the Pelethites|strong="H6432"; and David’s|strong="H1732" sons|strong="H1121" were chief rulers|strong="H3548".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{8.18  }chief rulers: or, princes} 
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\chapterNumber{9}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559", Is there yet|strong="H3426" any that is left|strong="H3498" of the house|strong="H1004" of Saul|strong="H7586", that I may shew|strong="H6213" him kindness|strong="H2617" for Jonathan’s|strong="H3083" sake? 
\verseNumber{2}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} of the house|strong="H1004" of Saul|strong="H7586" a servant|strong="H5650" whose name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Ziba|strong="H6717". And when they had called|strong="H7121" him unto David|strong="H1732", the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto him, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Art} thou Ziba|strong="H6717"? And he said|strong="H0559", Thy servant|strong="H5650" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is he}. 
\verseNumber{3}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Is} there not|strong="H0657" yet any|strong="H0376" of the house|strong="H1004" of Saul|strong="H7586", that I may shew|strong="H6213" the kindness|strong="H2617" of God|strong="H0430" unto him? And Ziba|strong="H6717" said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", Jonathan|strong="H3083" hath yet a son|strong="H1121", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which is} lame|strong="H5223" on \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} feet|strong="H7272". 
\verseNumber{4}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Where|strong="H0375" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} he? And Ziba|strong="H6717" said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", Behold, he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in the house|strong="H1004" of Machir|strong="H4353", the son|strong="H1121" of Ammiel|strong="H5988", in Lo-debar|strong="H3810". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ Then king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H7971", and fetched|strong="H3947" him out of the house|strong="H1004" of Machir|strong="H4353", the son|strong="H1121" of Ammiel|strong="H5988", from Lo-debar|strong="H3810". 
\verseNumber{6}Now when Mephibosheth|strong="H4648", the son|strong="H1121" of Jonathan|strong="H3083", the son|strong="H1121" of Saul|strong="H7586", was come|strong="H0935" unto David|strong="H1732", he fell|strong="H5307" on his face|strong="H6440", and did reverence|strong="H7812". And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559", Mephibosheth|strong="H4648". And he answered|strong="H0559", Behold thy servant|strong="H5650"!\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{9.6  }Mephibosheth: also called Merib-baal} 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Fear|strong="H3372" not: for I will surely|strong="H6213" shew|strong="H6213" thee kindness|strong="H2617" for Jonathan|strong="H3083" thy father’s|strong="H0001" sake, and will restore|strong="H7725" thee all the land|strong="H7704" of Saul|strong="H7586" thy father|strong="H0001"; and thou shalt eat|strong="H0398" bread|strong="H3899" at my table|strong="H7979" continually|strong="H8548". 
\verseNumber{8}And he bowed|strong="H7812" himself, and said|strong="H0559", What \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} thy servant|strong="H5650", that thou shouldest look|strong="H6437" upon such a dead|strong="H4191" dog|strong="H3611" as I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am}? 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ Then the king|strong="H4428" called|strong="H7121" to Ziba|strong="H6717", Saul’s|strong="H7586" servant|strong="H5288", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, I have given|strong="H5414" unto thy master’s|strong="H0113" son|strong="H1121" all that pertained|strong="H1961" to Saul|strong="H7586" and to all his house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{10}Thou therefore, and thy sons|strong="H1121", and thy servants|strong="H5650", shall till|strong="H5647" the land|strong="H0127" for him, and thou shalt bring|strong="H0935" in \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the fruits}, that thy master’s|strong="H0113" son|strong="H1121" may have food|strong="H3899" to eat|strong="H0398": but Mephibosheth|strong="H4648" thy master’s|strong="H0113" son|strong="H1121" shall eat|strong="H0398" bread|strong="H3899" alway|strong="H8548" at my table|strong="H7979". Now Ziba|strong="H6717" had fifteen|strong="H2568" sons|strong="H1121" and twenty|strong="H6242" servants|strong="H5650". 
\verseNumber{11}Then said|strong="H0559" Ziba|strong="H6717" unto the king|strong="H4428", According to all that my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" hath commanded|strong="H6680" his servant|strong="H5650", so shall thy servant|strong="H5650" do|strong="H6213". As for Mephibosheth|strong="H4648", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{said the king}, he shall eat|strong="H0398" at my table|strong="H7979", as one|strong="H0259" of the king’s|strong="H4428" sons|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{12}And Mephibosheth|strong="H4648" had a young|strong="H6996" son|strong="H1121", whose name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Micha|strong="H4316". And all that dwelt|strong="H4186" in the house|strong="H1004" of Ziba|strong="H6717" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} servants|strong="H5650" unto Mephibosheth|strong="H4648". 
\verseNumber{13}So Mephibosheth|strong="H4648" dwelt|strong="H3427" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389": for he did eat|strong="H0398" continually|strong="H8548" at the king’s|strong="H4428" table|strong="H7979"; and was lame|strong="H6455" on both|strong="H8147" his feet|strong="H7272". 
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\chapterNumber{10}And it came to pass after this|strong="H0310", that the king|strong="H4428" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" died|strong="H4191", and Hanun|strong="H2586" his son|strong="H1121" reigned|strong="H4427" in his stead. 
\verseNumber{2}Then said|strong="H0559" David|strong="H1732", I will shew|strong="H6213" kindness|strong="H2617" unto Hanun|strong="H2586" the son|strong="H1121" of Nahash|strong="H5176", as his father|strong="H0001" shewed|strong="H6213" kindness|strong="H2617" unto me. And David|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H7971" to comfort|strong="H5162" him by the hand|strong="H3027" of his servants|strong="H5650" for his father|strong="H0001". And David’s|strong="H1732" servants|strong="H5650" came|strong="H0935" into the land|strong="H0776" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983". 
\verseNumber{3}And the princes|strong="H8269" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" said|strong="H0559" unto Hanun|strong="H2586" their lord|strong="H0113", Thinkest|strong="H5869" thou that David|strong="H1732" doth honour|strong="H3513" thy father|strong="H0001", that he hath sent|strong="H7971" comforters|strong="H5162" unto thee? hath not David|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{rather} sent|strong="H7971" his servants|strong="H5650" unto thee, to|strong="H5668" search|strong="H2713" the city|strong="H5892", and to spy it out|strong="H7270", and to overthrow|strong="H2015" it?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.3  }Thinkest…: Heb. In thine eyes doth David} 
\verseNumber{4}Wherefore Hanun|strong="H2586" took|strong="H3947" David’s|strong="H1732" servants|strong="H5650", and shaved off|strong="H1548" the one half|strong="H2677" of their beards|strong="H2206", and cut off|strong="H3772" their garments|strong="H4063" in the middle|strong="H2677", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} to their buttocks|strong="H8357", and sent them away|strong="H7971". 
\verseNumber{5}When they told|strong="H5046" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} unto David|strong="H1732", he sent|strong="H7971" to meet|strong="H7125" them, because the men|strong="H0582" were greatly|strong="H3966" ashamed|strong="H3637": and the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559", Tarry|strong="H3427" at Jericho|strong="H3405" until your beards|strong="H2206" be grown|strong="H6779", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{then} return|strong="H7725". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ And when the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" saw|strong="H7200" that they stank|strong="H0887" before David|strong="H1732", the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" sent|strong="H7971" and hired|strong="H7936" the Syrians|strong="H0758" of Beth-rehob|strong="H1050", and the Syrians|strong="H0758" of Zoba|strong="H6678", twenty|strong="H6242" thousand|strong="H0505" footmen|strong="H7273", and of king|strong="H4428" Maacah|strong="H4601" a thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376", and of Ish-tob|strong="H0382" twelve|strong="H6240" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.6  }Ish-tob: or, the men of Tob} 
\verseNumber{7}And when David|strong="H1732" heard|strong="H8085" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, he sent|strong="H7971" Joab|strong="H3097", and all the host|strong="H6635" of the mighty men|strong="H1368". 
\verseNumber{8}And the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" came out|strong="H3318", and put the battle|strong="H4421" in array|strong="H6186" at the entering in|strong="H6607" of the gate|strong="H8179": and the Syrians|strong="H0758" of Zoba|strong="H6678", and of Rehob|strong="H7340", and Ish-tob|strong="H0382", and Maacah|strong="H4601", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} by themselves|strong="H0905" in the field|strong="H7704". 
\verseNumber{9}When Joab|strong="H3097" saw|strong="H7200" that the front|strong="H6440" of the battle|strong="H4421" was against him before|strong="H6440" and behind|strong="H0268", he chose|strong="H0977" of all the choice|strong="H0977" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men} of Israel|strong="H3478", and put \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} in array|strong="H6186" against|strong="H7125" the Syrians|strong="H0758": 
\verseNumber{10}And the rest|strong="H3499" of the people|strong="H5971" he delivered|strong="H5414" into the hand|strong="H3027" of Abishai|strong="H0052" his brother|strong="H0251", that he might put \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} in array|strong="H6186" against|strong="H7125" the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983". 
\verseNumber{11}And he said|strong="H0559", If the Syrians|strong="H0758" be too strong|strong="H2388" for me, then thou shalt help|strong="H3444" me: but if the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" be too strong|strong="H2388" for thee, then I will come|strong="H1980" and help|strong="H3467" thee. 
\verseNumber{12}Be of good courage|strong="H2388", and let us play the men|strong="H2388" for our people|strong="H5971", and for the cities|strong="H5892" of our God|strong="H0430": and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} do|strong="H6213" that which seemeth|strong="H5869" him good|strong="H2896". 
\verseNumber{13}And Joab|strong="H3097" drew nigh|strong="H5066", and the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, unto the battle|strong="H4421" against the Syrians|strong="H0758": and they fled|strong="H5127" before|strong="H6440" him. 
\verseNumber{14}And when the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" saw|strong="H7200" that the Syrians|strong="H0758" were fled|strong="H5127", then fled|strong="H5127" they also before|strong="H6440" Abishai|strong="H0052", and entered|strong="H0935" into the city|strong="H5892". So Joab|strong="H3097" returned|strong="H7725" from the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", and came|strong="H0935" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ And when the Syrians|strong="H0758" saw|strong="H7200" that they were smitten|strong="H5062" before|strong="H6440" Israel|strong="H3478", they gathered|strong="H0622" themselves together|strong="H3162". 
\verseNumber{16}And Hadarezer|strong="H1928" sent|strong="H7971", and brought out|strong="H3318" the Syrians|strong="H0758" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} beyond|strong="H5676" the river|strong="H5104": and they came|strong="H0935" to Helam|strong="H2431"; and Shobach|strong="H7731" the captain|strong="H8269" of the host|strong="H6635" of Hadarezer|strong="H1928" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{went} before|strong="H6440" them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.16  }the river: that is, Euphrates}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.16  Shobach: or, Shophach} 
\verseNumber{17}And when it was told|strong="H5046" David|strong="H1732", he gathered|strong="H0622" all Israel|strong="H3478" together|strong="H0622", and passed over|strong="H5674" Jordan|strong="H3383", and came|strong="H0935" to Helam|strong="H2431". And the Syrians|strong="H0758" set themselves in array|strong="H6186" against|strong="H7125" David|strong="H1732", and fought|strong="H3898" with him. 
\verseNumber{18}And the Syrians|strong="H0758" fled|strong="H5127" before|strong="H6440" Israel|strong="H3478"; and David|strong="H1732" slew|strong="H2026" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the men of} seven|strong="H7651" hundred|strong="H3967" chariots|strong="H7393" of the Syrians|strong="H0758", and forty|strong="H0705" thousand|strong="H0505" horsemen|strong="H6571", and smote|strong="H5221" Shobach|strong="H7731" the captain|strong="H8269" of their host|strong="H6635", who died|strong="H4191" there.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{10.18  }horsemen: also called, footmen} 
\verseNumber{19}And when all the kings|strong="H4428" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that were} servants|strong="H5650" to Hadarezer|strong="H1928" saw|strong="H7200" that they were smitten|strong="H5062" before|strong="H6440" Israel|strong="H3478", they made peace|strong="H7999" with Israel|strong="H3478", and served|strong="H5647" them. So the Syrians|strong="H0758" feared|strong="H3372" to help|strong="H3467" the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983" any more. 
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\chapterNumber{11}And it came to pass, after the year|strong="H8141" was expired|strong="H8666", at the time|strong="H6256" when kings|strong="H4428" go forth|strong="H3318" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to battle}, that David|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H7971" Joab|strong="H3097", and his servants|strong="H5650" with him, and all Israel|strong="H3478"; and they destroyed|strong="H7843" the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", and besieged|strong="H6696" Rabbah|strong="H7237". But David|strong="H1732" tarried still|strong="H3427" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.1  }after…: Heb. at the return of the year, or, in the spring} 
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\verseNumber{2}¶ And it came to pass in an eveningtide|strong="H6153", that David|strong="H1732" arose|strong="H6965" from off his bed|strong="H4904", and walked|strong="H1980" upon the roof|strong="H1406" of the king’s|strong="H4428" house|strong="H1004": and from the roof|strong="H1406" he saw|strong="H7200" a woman|strong="H0802" washing|strong="H7364" herself; and the woman|strong="H0802" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} very|strong="H3966" beautiful|strong="H2896" to look upon|strong="H4758". 
\verseNumber{3}And David|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H7971" and enquired|strong="H1875" after the woman|strong="H0802". And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Is} not this Bath-sheba|strong="H1339", the daughter|strong="H1323" of Eliam|strong="H0463", the wife|strong="H0802" of Uriah|strong="H0223" the Hittite|strong="H2850"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.3  }Bath-sheba: or, Bath-shuah}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.3  Eliam: or Ammiel} 
\verseNumber{4}And David|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397", and took|strong="H3947" her; and she came in|strong="H0935" unto him, and he lay|strong="H7901" with her; for she was purified|strong="H6942" from her uncleanness|strong="H2932": and she returned|strong="H7725" unto her house|strong="H1004".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.4  }for she…: or, and when she had purified herself, etc, she returned} 
\verseNumber{5}And the woman|strong="H0802" conceived|strong="H2029", and sent|strong="H7971" and told|strong="H5046" David|strong="H1732", and said|strong="H0559", I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} with child|strong="H2030". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ And David|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H7971" to Joab|strong="H3097", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{saying}, Send|strong="H7971" me Uriah|strong="H0223" the Hittite|strong="H2850". And Joab|strong="H3097" sent|strong="H7971" Uriah|strong="H0223" to David|strong="H1732". 
\verseNumber{7}And when Uriah|strong="H0223" was come|strong="H0935" unto him, David|strong="H1732" demanded|strong="H7592" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of him} how Joab|strong="H3097" did|strong="H7965", and how the people|strong="H5971" did|strong="H7965", and how the war|strong="H4421" prospered|strong="H7965".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.7  }how Joab…: Heb. of the peace of, etc} 
\verseNumber{8}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" to Uriah|strong="H0223", Go down|strong="H3381" to thy house|strong="H1004", and wash|strong="H7364" thy feet|strong="H7272". And Uriah|strong="H0223" departed out|strong="H3318" of the king’s|strong="H4428" house|strong="H1004", and there followed|strong="H0310" him a mess|strong="H4864" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of meat} from the king|strong="H4428".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.8  }followed…: Heb. went out after him} 
\verseNumber{9}But Uriah|strong="H0223" slept|strong="H7901" at the door|strong="H6607" of the king’s|strong="H4428" house|strong="H1004" with all the servants|strong="H5650" of his lord|strong="H0113", and went not down|strong="H3381" to his house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{10}And when they had told|strong="H5046" David|strong="H1732", saying|strong="H0559", Uriah|strong="H0223" went not down|strong="H3381" unto his house|strong="H1004", David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto Uriah|strong="H0223", Camest|strong="H0935" thou not from \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thy} journey|strong="H1870"? why \BibleCharacterStyleADD{then} didst thou not go down|strong="H3381" unto thine house|strong="H1004"? 
\verseNumber{11}And Uriah|strong="H0223" said|strong="H0559" unto David|strong="H1732", The ark|strong="H0727", and Israel|strong="H3478", and Judah|strong="H3063", abide|strong="H3427" in tents|strong="H5521"; and my lord|strong="H0113" Joab|strong="H3097", and the servants|strong="H5650" of my lord|strong="H0113", are encamped|strong="H2583" in the open|strong="H6440" fields|strong="H7704"; shall I|strong="H0589" then go|strong="H0935" into mine house|strong="H1004", to eat|strong="H0398" and to drink|strong="H8354", and to lie|strong="H7901" with my wife|strong="H0802"? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} thou livest|strong="H2416", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} thy soul|strong="H5315" liveth|strong="H2416", I will not do|strong="H6213" this thing|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{12}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" to Uriah|strong="H0223", Tarry|strong="H3427" here to day|strong="H3117" also, and to morrow|strong="H4279" I will let thee depart|strong="H7971". So Uriah|strong="H0223" abode|strong="H3427" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389" that day|strong="H3117", and the morrow|strong="H4283". 
\verseNumber{13}And when David|strong="H1732" had called|strong="H7121" him, he did eat|strong="H0398" and drink|strong="H8354" before|strong="H6440" him; and he made him drunk|strong="H7937": and at even|strong="H6153" he went out|strong="H3318" to lie|strong="H7901" on his bed|strong="H4904" with the servants|strong="H5650" of his lord|strong="H0113", but went not down|strong="H3381" to his house|strong="H1004". 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ And it came to pass in the morning|strong="H1242", that David|strong="H1732" wrote|strong="H3789" a letter|strong="H5612" to Joab|strong="H3097", and sent|strong="H7971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} by the hand|strong="H3027" of Uriah|strong="H0223". 
\verseNumber{15}And he wrote|strong="H3789" in the letter|strong="H5612", saying|strong="H0559", Set|strong="H3051" ye Uriah|strong="H0223" in the forefront|strong="H6440" of the hottest|strong="H2389" battle|strong="H4421", and retire|strong="H7725" ye from him|strong="H0310", that he may be smitten|strong="H5221", and die|strong="H4191".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.15  }hottest: Heb. strong}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.15  from him: Heb. from after him} 
\verseNumber{16}And it came to pass, when Joab|strong="H3097" observed|strong="H8104" the city|strong="H5892", that he assigned|strong="H5414" Uriah|strong="H0223" unto a place|strong="H4725" where he knew|strong="H3045" that valiant|strong="H2428" men|strong="H0582" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were}. 
\verseNumber{17}And the men|strong="H0582" of the city|strong="H5892" went out|strong="H3318", and fought|strong="H3898" with Joab|strong="H3097": and there fell|strong="H5307" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} of the people|strong="H5971" of the servants|strong="H5650" of David|strong="H1732"; and Uriah|strong="H0223" the Hittite|strong="H2850" died|strong="H4191" also. 
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\verseNumber{18}¶ Then Joab|strong="H3097" sent|strong="H7971" and told|strong="H5046" David|strong="H1732" all the things|strong="H1697" concerning the war|strong="H4421"; 
\verseNumber{19}And charged|strong="H6680" the messenger|strong="H4397", saying|strong="H0559", When thou hast made an end|strong="H3615" of telling|strong="H1696" the matters|strong="H1697" of the war|strong="H4421" unto the king|strong="H4428", 
\verseNumber{20}And if so be that the king’s|strong="H4428" wrath|strong="H2534" arise|strong="H5927", and he say|strong="H0559" unto thee, Wherefore approached ye so nigh|strong="H5066" unto the city|strong="H5892" when ye did fight|strong="H3898"? knew|strong="H3045" ye not that they would shoot|strong="H3384" from the wall|strong="H2346"? 
\verseNumber{21}Who smote|strong="H5221" Abimelech|strong="H0040" the son|strong="H1121" of Jerubbesheth|strong="H3380"? did not a woman|strong="H0802" cast|strong="H7993" a piece|strong="H6400" of a millstone|strong="H7393" upon him from the wall|strong="H2346", that he died|strong="H4191" in Thebez|strong="H8405"? why went ye nigh|strong="H5066" the wall|strong="H2346"? then say|strong="H0559" thou, Thy servant|strong="H5650" Uriah|strong="H0223" the Hittite|strong="H2850" is dead|strong="H4191" also.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.21  }Jerubbesheth: also called, Jerubbaal} 
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\verseNumber{22}¶ So the messenger|strong="H4397" went|strong="H3212", and came|strong="H0935" and shewed|strong="H5046" David|strong="H1732" all that Joab|strong="H3097" had sent|strong="H7971" him for. 
\verseNumber{23}And the messenger|strong="H4397" said|strong="H0559" unto David|strong="H1732", Surely the men|strong="H0582" prevailed|strong="H1396" against us, and came out|strong="H3318" unto us into the field|strong="H7704", and we were upon them even unto the entering|strong="H6607" of the gate|strong="H8179". 
\verseNumber{24}And the shooters|strong="H3384" shot|strong="H3384" from off the wall|strong="H2346" upon thy servants|strong="H5650"; and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{some} of the king’s|strong="H4428" servants|strong="H5650" be dead|strong="H4191", and thy servant|strong="H5650" Uriah|strong="H0223" the Hittite|strong="H2850" is dead|strong="H4191" also. 
\verseNumber{25}Then David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto the messenger|strong="H4397", Thus shalt thou say|strong="H0559" unto Joab|strong="H3097", Let not this thing|strong="H1697" displease|strong="H3415" thee, for the sword|strong="H2719" devoureth|strong="H0398" one as well as another|strong="H2090": make thy battle|strong="H4421" more strong|strong="H2388" against the city|strong="H5892", and overthrow|strong="H2040" it: and encourage|strong="H2388" thou him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.25  }displease…: Heb. be evil in thine eyes}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.25  one…: Heb. so and such} 
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\verseNumber{26}¶ And when the wife|strong="H0802" of Uriah|strong="H0223" heard|strong="H8085" that Uriah|strong="H0223" her husband|strong="H0376" was dead|strong="H4191", she mourned|strong="H5594" for her husband|strong="H1167". 
\verseNumber{27}And when the mourning|strong="H0060" was past|strong="H5674", David|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H7971" and fetched|strong="H0622" her to his house|strong="H1004", and she became his wife|strong="H0802", and bare|strong="H3205" him a son|strong="H1121". But the thing|strong="H1697" that David|strong="H1732" had done|strong="H6213" displeased|strong="H3415" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{11.27  }displeased: Heb. was evil in the eyes of} 
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\chapterNumber{12}And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} sent|strong="H7971" Nathan|strong="H5416" unto David|strong="H1732". And he came|strong="H0935" unto him, and said|strong="H0559" unto him, There were two|strong="H8147" men|strong="H0582" in one|strong="H0259" city|strong="H5892"; the one|strong="H0259" rich|strong="H6223", and the other|strong="H0259" poor|strong="H7326". 
\verseNumber{2}The rich|strong="H6223" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} had exceeding|strong="H3966" many|strong="H7235" flocks|strong="H6629" and herds|strong="H1241": 
\verseNumber{3}But the poor|strong="H7326" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} had nothing, save one|strong="H0259" little|strong="H6996" ewe lamb|strong="H3535", which he had bought|strong="H7069" and nourished up|strong="H2421": and it grew up|strong="H1431" together|strong="H3162" with him, and with his children|strong="H1121"; it did eat|strong="H0398" of his own meat|strong="H6595", and drank|strong="H8354" of his own cup|strong="H3563", and lay|strong="H7901" in his bosom|strong="H2436", and was unto him as a daughter|strong="H1323".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.3  }meat: Heb. morsel} 
\verseNumber{4}And there came|strong="H0935" a traveller|strong="H1982" unto the rich|strong="H6223" man|strong="H0376", and he spared|strong="H2550" to take|strong="H3947" of his own flock|strong="H6629" and of his own herd|strong="H1241", to dress|strong="H6213" for the wayfaring man|strong="H0732" that was come|strong="H0935" unto him; but took|strong="H3947" the poor|strong="H7326" man’s|strong="H0376" lamb|strong="H3535", and dressed|strong="H6213" it for the man|strong="H0376" that was come|strong="H0935" to him. 
\verseNumber{5}And David’s|strong="H1732" anger|strong="H0639" was greatly|strong="H3966" kindled|strong="H2734" against the man|strong="H0376"; and he said|strong="H0559" to Nathan|strong="H5416", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{As} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} liveth|strong="H2416", the man|strong="H0376" that hath done|strong="H6213" this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thing} shall surely|strong="H1121" die|strong="H4194":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.5  }shall…: or, is worthy to die, or, is a son of death} 
\verseNumber{6}And he shall restore|strong="H7999" the lamb|strong="H3535" fourfold|strong="H0706", because|strong="H6118" he did|strong="H6213" this thing|strong="H1697", and because|strong="H0834" he had no pity|strong="H2550". 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ And Nathan|strong="H5416" said|strong="H0559" to David|strong="H1732", Thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} the man|strong="H0376". Thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478", I anointed|strong="H4886" thee king|strong="H4428" over Israel|strong="H3478", and I delivered|strong="H5337" thee out of the hand|strong="H3027" of Saul|strong="H7586"; 
\verseNumber{8}And I gave|strong="H5414" thee thy master’s|strong="H0113" house|strong="H1004", and thy master’s|strong="H0113" wives|strong="H0802" into thy bosom|strong="H2436", and gave|strong="H5414" thee the house|strong="H1004" of Israel|strong="H3478" and of Judah|strong="H3063"; and if \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that had been} too little|strong="H4592", I would moreover have given|strong="H3254" unto thee such|strong="H2007" and such things|strong="H2007". 
\verseNumber{9}Wherefore hast thou despised|strong="H0959" the commandment|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, to do|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H7451" in his sight|strong="H5869"? thou hast killed|strong="H5221" Uriah|strong="H0223" the Hittite|strong="H2850" with the sword|strong="H2719", and hast taken|strong="H3947" his wife|strong="H0802" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} thy wife|strong="H0802", and hast slain|strong="H2026" him with the sword|strong="H2719" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983". 
\verseNumber{10}Now therefore the sword|strong="H2719" shall never|strong="H5704" depart|strong="H5493" from thine house|strong="H1004"; because|strong="H6118" thou hast despised|strong="H0959" me, and hast taken|strong="H3947" the wife|strong="H0802" of Uriah|strong="H0223" the Hittite|strong="H2850" to be thy wife|strong="H0802". 
\verseNumber{11}Thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, Behold, I will raise up|strong="H6965" evil|strong="H7451" against thee out of thine own house|strong="H1004", and I will take|strong="H3947" thy wives|strong="H0802" before thine eyes|strong="H5869", and give|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} unto thy neighbour|strong="H7453", and he shall lie|strong="H7901" with thy wives|strong="H0802" in the sight|strong="H5869" of this sun|strong="H8121". 
\verseNumber{12}For thou didst|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} secretly|strong="H5643": but I will do|strong="H6213" this thing|strong="H1697" before all Israel|strong="H3478", and before the sun|strong="H8121". 
\verseNumber{13}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto Nathan|strong="H5416", I have sinned|strong="H2398" against the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. And Nathan|strong="H5416" said|strong="H0559" unto David|strong="H1732", The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} also hath put away|strong="H5674" thy sin|strong="H2403"; thou shalt not die|strong="H4191". 
\verseNumber{14}Howbeit|strong="H0657", because by this deed|strong="H1697" thou hast given|strong="H5006" great occasion|strong="H5006" to the enemies|strong="H0341" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} to blaspheme|strong="H5006", the child|strong="H1121" also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that is} born|strong="H3209" unto thee shall surely|strong="H4191" die|strong="H4191". 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ And Nathan|strong="H5416" departed|strong="H3212" unto his house|strong="H1004". And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} struck|strong="H5062" the child|strong="H3206" that Uriah’s|strong="H0223" wife|strong="H0802" bare|strong="H3205" unto David|strong="H1732", and it was very sick|strong="H0605". 
\verseNumber{16}David|strong="H1732" therefore besought|strong="H1245" God|strong="H0430" for the child|strong="H5288"; and David|strong="H1732" fasted|strong="H6684", and went in|strong="H0935", and lay|strong="H7901" all night|strong="H3885" upon the earth|strong="H0776".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.16  }fasted: Heb. fasted a fast} 
\verseNumber{17}And the elders|strong="H2205" of his house|strong="H1004" arose|strong="H6965", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and went} to him, to raise him up|strong="H6965" from the earth|strong="H0776": but he would|strong="H0014" not, neither did he eat|strong="H1262" bread|strong="H3899" with them. 
\verseNumber{18}And it came to pass on the seventh|strong="H7637" day|strong="H3117", that the child|strong="H3206" died|strong="H4191". And the servants|strong="H5650" of David|strong="H1732" feared|strong="H3372" to tell|strong="H5046" him that the child|strong="H3206" was dead|strong="H4191": for they said|strong="H0559", Behold, while the child|strong="H3206" was yet alive|strong="H2416", we spake|strong="H1696" unto him, and he would not hearken|strong="H8085" unto our voice|strong="H6963": how will he then|strong="H6213" vex|strong="H7451" himself|strong="H6213", if we tell|strong="H0559" him that the child|strong="H3206" is dead|strong="H4191"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.18  }vex: Heb. do hurt} 
\verseNumber{19}But when David|strong="H1732" saw|strong="H7200" that his servants|strong="H5650" whispered|strong="H3907", David|strong="H1732" perceived|strong="H0995" that the child|strong="H3206" was dead|strong="H4191": therefore David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto his servants|strong="H5650", Is the child|strong="H3206" dead|strong="H4191"? And they said|strong="H0559", He is dead|strong="H4191". 
\verseNumber{20}Then David|strong="H1732" arose|strong="H6965" from the earth|strong="H0776", and washed|strong="H7364", and anointed|strong="H5480" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{himself}, and changed|strong="H2498" his apparel|strong="H8071", and came|strong="H0935" into the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and worshipped|strong="H7812": then he came|strong="H0935" to his own house|strong="H1004"; and when he required|strong="H7592", they set|strong="H7760" bread|strong="H3899" before him, and he did eat|strong="H0398". 
\verseNumber{21}Then said|strong="H0559" his servants|strong="H5650" unto him, What thing|strong="H1697" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} this that thou hast done|strong="H6213"? thou didst fast|strong="H6684" and weep|strong="H1058" for the child|strong="H3206", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{while it was} alive|strong="H2416"; but when the child|strong="H3206" was dead|strong="H4191", thou didst rise|strong="H6965" and eat|strong="H0398" bread|strong="H3899". 
\verseNumber{22}And he said|strong="H0559", While the child|strong="H3206" was yet alive|strong="H2416", I fasted|strong="H6684" and wept|strong="H1058": for I said|strong="H0559", Who can tell|strong="H3045" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{whether} \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w GOD|strong="H3068"\+w*} will be gracious|strong="H2603" to me, that the child|strong="H3206" may live|strong="H2416"? 
\verseNumber{23}But now he is dead|strong="H4191", wherefore should I fast|strong="H6684"? can|strong="H3201" I bring him back again|strong="H7725"? I shall go|strong="H1980" to him, but he shall not return|strong="H7725" to me. 
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\verseNumber{24}¶ And David|strong="H1732" comforted|strong="H5162" Bath-sheba|strong="H1339" his wife|strong="H0802", and went in|strong="H0935" unto her, and lay|strong="H7901" with her: and she bare|strong="H3205" a son|strong="H1121", and he called|strong="H7121" his name|strong="H8034" Solomon|strong="H8010": and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} loved|strong="H0157" him. 
\verseNumber{25}And he sent|strong="H7971" by the hand|strong="H3027" of Nathan|strong="H5416" the prophet|strong="H5030"; and he called|strong="H7121" his name|strong="H8034" Jedidiah|strong="H3041", because of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.25  }Jedidiah: that is, Beloved of the \+nd LORD\+nd*} 
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\verseNumber{26}¶ And Joab|strong="H3097" fought|strong="H3898" against Rabbah|strong="H7237" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", and took|strong="H3920" the royal|strong="H4410" city|strong="H5892". 
\verseNumber{27}And Joab|strong="H3097" sent|strong="H7971" messengers|strong="H4397" to David|strong="H1732", and said|strong="H0559", I have fought|strong="H3898" against Rabbah|strong="H7237", and have taken|strong="H3920" the city|strong="H5892" of waters|strong="H4325". 
\verseNumber{28}Now therefore gather|strong="H0622" the rest|strong="H3499" of the people|strong="H5971" together|strong="H0622", and encamp|strong="H2583" against the city|strong="H5892", and take|strong="H3920" it: lest I take|strong="H3920" the city|strong="H5892", and it be called|strong="H7121" after my name|strong="H8034".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.28  }it be called…: Heb. my name be called upon it} 
\verseNumber{29}And David|strong="H1732" gathered|strong="H0622" all the people|strong="H5971" together|strong="H0622", and went|strong="H3212" to Rabbah|strong="H7237", and fought|strong="H3898" against it, and took|strong="H3920" it. 
\verseNumber{30}And he took|strong="H3947" their king’s|strong="H4428" crown|strong="H5850" from off his head|strong="H7218", the weight|strong="H4948" whereof \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} a talent|strong="H3603" of gold|strong="H2091" with the precious|strong="H3368" stones|strong="H0068": and it was \BibleCharacterStyleADD{set} on David’s|strong="H1732" head|strong="H7218". And he brought forth|strong="H3318" the spoil|strong="H7998" of the city|strong="H5892" in great|strong="H3966" abundance|strong="H7235".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{12.30  }in great…: Heb. very great} 
\verseNumber{31}And he brought forth|strong="H3318" the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} therein, and put|strong="H7760" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} under saws|strong="H4050", and under harrows|strong="H2757" of iron|strong="H1270", and under axes|strong="H4037" of iron|strong="H1270", and made them pass|strong="H5674" through the brickkiln|strong="H4404": and thus did|strong="H6213" he unto all the cities|strong="H5892" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983". So David|strong="H1732" and all the people|strong="H5971" returned|strong="H7725" unto Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\chapterNumber{13}And it came to pass after|strong="H0310" this, that Absalom|strong="H0053" the son|strong="H1121" of David|strong="H1732" had a fair|strong="H3303" sister|strong="H0269", whose name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Tamar|strong="H8559"; and Amnon|strong="H0550" the son|strong="H1121" of David|strong="H1732" loved|strong="H0157" her. 
\verseNumber{2}And Amnon|strong="H0550" was so vexed|strong="H3334", that he fell sick|strong="H2470" for his sister|strong="H0269" Tamar|strong="H8559"; for she \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} a virgin|strong="H1330"; and Amnon|strong="H0550" thought|strong="H5869" it hard|strong="H6381" for him to do|strong="H6213" any thing|strong="H3972" to her.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.2  }Amnon thought…: Heb. it was marvellous, or, hidden in the eyes of Amnon} 
\verseNumber{3}But Amnon|strong="H0550" had a friend|strong="H7453", whose name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Jonadab|strong="H3122", the son|strong="H1121" of Shimeah|strong="H8093" David’s|strong="H1732" brother|strong="H0251": and Jonadab|strong="H3122" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} a very|strong="H3966" subtil|strong="H2450" man|strong="H0376". 
\verseNumber{4}And he said|strong="H0559" unto him, Why \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} thou, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{being} the king’s|strong="H4428" son|strong="H1121", lean|strong="H1800" from day|strong="H1242" to day|strong="H1242"? wilt thou not tell|strong="H5046" me? And Amnon|strong="H0550" said|strong="H0559" unto him, I love|strong="H0157" Tamar|strong="H8559", my brother|strong="H0251" Absalom’s|strong="H0053" sister|strong="H0269".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.4  }lean: Heb. thin}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.4  from day…: Heb. morning by morning} 
\verseNumber{5}And Jonadab|strong="H3082" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Lay thee down|strong="H7901" on thy bed|strong="H4904", and make thyself sick|strong="H2470": and when thy father|strong="H0001" cometh|strong="H0935" to see|strong="H7200" thee, say|strong="H0559" unto him, I pray thee, let my sister|strong="H0269" Tamar|strong="H8559" come|strong="H0935", and give|strong="H1262" me meat|strong="H3899", and dress|strong="H6213" the meat|strong="H1279" in my sight|strong="H5869", that I may see|strong="H7200" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, and eat|strong="H0398" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} at her hand|strong="H3027". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ So Amnon|strong="H0550" lay down|strong="H7901", and made himself sick|strong="H2470": and when the king|strong="H4428" was come|strong="H0935" to see|strong="H7200" him, Amnon|strong="H0550" said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", I pray thee, let Tamar|strong="H8559" my sister|strong="H0269" come|strong="H0935", and make|strong="H3823" me a couple|strong="H8147" of cakes|strong="H3834" in my sight|strong="H5869", that I may eat|strong="H1262" at her hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{7}Then David|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H7971" home|strong="H1004" to Tamar|strong="H8559", saying|strong="H0559", Go|strong="H3212" now to thy brother|strong="H0251" Amnon’s|strong="H0550" house|strong="H1004", and dress|strong="H6213" him meat|strong="H1279". 
\verseNumber{8}So Tamar|strong="H8559" went|strong="H3212" to her brother|strong="H0251" Amnon’s|strong="H0550" house|strong="H1004"; and he was laid down|strong="H7901". And she took|strong="H3947" flour|strong="H1217", and kneaded|strong="H3888" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, and made cakes|strong="H3823" in his sight|strong="H5869", and did bake|strong="H1310" the cakes|strong="H3834".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.8  }flour: or, paste} 
\verseNumber{9}And she took|strong="H3947" a pan|strong="H4958", and poured \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} out|strong="H3332" before|strong="H6440" him; but he refused|strong="H3985" to eat|strong="H0398". And Amnon|strong="H0550" said|strong="H0559", Have out|strong="H3318" all men|strong="H0376" from me. And they went out|strong="H3318" every man|strong="H0376" from him. 
\verseNumber{10}And Amnon|strong="H0550" said|strong="H0559" unto Tamar|strong="H8559", Bring|strong="H0935" the meat|strong="H1279" into the chamber|strong="H2315", that I may eat|strong="H1262" of thine hand|strong="H3027". And Tamar|strong="H8559" took|strong="H3947" the cakes|strong="H3834" which she had made|strong="H6213", and brought|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} into the chamber|strong="H2315" to Amnon|strong="H0550" her brother|strong="H0251". 
\verseNumber{11}And when she had brought|strong="H5066" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} unto him to eat|strong="H0398", he took hold|strong="H2388" of her, and said|strong="H0559" unto her, Come|strong="H0935" lie|strong="H7901" with me, my sister|strong="H0269". 
\verseNumber{12}And she answered|strong="H0559" him, Nay, my brother|strong="H0251", do not force|strong="H6031" me; for no such thing ought|strong="H3651" to be done|strong="H6213" in Israel|strong="H3478": do|strong="H6213" not thou this folly|strong="H5039".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.12  }force…: Heb. humble me}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.12  no such…: Heb. it ought not so to be done} 
\verseNumber{13}And I, whither shall I cause my shame|strong="H2781" to go|strong="H3212"? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one|strong="H0259" of the fools|strong="H5036" in Israel|strong="H3478". Now therefore, I pray thee, speak|strong="H1696" unto the king|strong="H4428"; for he will not withhold|strong="H4513" me from thee. 
\verseNumber{14}Howbeit he would|strong="H0014" not hearken|strong="H8085" unto her voice|strong="H6963": but, being stronger|strong="H2388" than she, forced|strong="H6031" her, and lay|strong="H7901" with her. 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ Then Amnon|strong="H0550" hated|strong="H8130" her exceedingly|strong="H3966"; so that the hatred|strong="H8135" wherewith he hated|strong="H8130" her \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} greater|strong="H1419" than the love|strong="H0160" wherewith he had loved|strong="H0157" her. And Amnon|strong="H0550" said|strong="H0559" unto her, Arise|strong="H6965", be gone|strong="H3212".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.15  }exceedingly: Heb. with great hatred greatly} 
\verseNumber{16}And she said|strong="H0559" unto him, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{There is} no cause|strong="H0182": this evil|strong="H7451" in sending me away|strong="H7971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} greater|strong="H1419" than the other|strong="H0312" that thou didst|strong="H6213" unto me. But he would|strong="H0014" not hearken|strong="H8085" unto her. 
\verseNumber{17}Then he called|strong="H7121" his servant|strong="H5288" that ministered|strong="H8334" unto him, and said|strong="H0559", Put|strong="H7971" now this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{woman} out|strong="H2351" from me, and bolt|strong="H5274" the door|strong="H1817" after|strong="H0310" her. 
\verseNumber{18}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{she had} a garment|strong="H3801" of divers colours|strong="H6446" upon her: for with such robes|strong="H4598" were the king’s|strong="H4428" daughters|strong="H1323" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that were} virgins|strong="H1330" apparelled|strong="H3847". Then his servant|strong="H8334" brought|strong="H3318" her out|strong="H2351", and bolted|strong="H5274" the door|strong="H1817" after|strong="H0310" her. 
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\verseNumber{19}¶ And Tamar|strong="H8559" put|strong="H3947" ashes|strong="H0665" on her head|strong="H7218", and rent|strong="H7167" her garment|strong="H3801" of divers colours|strong="H6446" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} on her, and laid|strong="H7760" her hand|strong="H3027" on her head|strong="H7218", and went|strong="H3212" on|strong="H1980" crying|strong="H2199". 
\verseNumber{20}And Absalom|strong="H0053" her brother|strong="H0251" said|strong="H0559" unto her, Hath Amnon|strong="H0550" thy brother|strong="H0251" been with thee? but hold now thy peace|strong="H2790", my sister|strong="H0269": he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} thy brother|strong="H0251"; regard|strong="H7896" not this thing|strong="H1697". So Tamar|strong="H8559" remained|strong="H3427" desolate|strong="H8074" in her brother|strong="H0251" Absalom’s|strong="H0053" house|strong="H1004".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.20  }Amnon: Heb. Aminon}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.20  regard…: Heb. set not thy heart}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.20  desolate: Heb. and desolate} 
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\verseNumber{21}¶ But when king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" heard|strong="H8085" of all these things|strong="H1697", he was very|strong="H3966" wroth|strong="H2734". 
\verseNumber{22}And Absalom|strong="H0053" spake|strong="H1696" unto his brother Amnon|strong="H0550" neither good|strong="H2896" nor bad|strong="H7451": for Absalom|strong="H0053" hated|strong="H8130" Amnon|strong="H0550", because|strong="H1697" he had forced|strong="H6031" his sister|strong="H0269" Tamar|strong="H8559". 
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\verseNumber{23}¶ And it came to pass after two full|strong="H3117" years|strong="H8141", that Absalom|strong="H0053" had sheepshearers|strong="H1494" in Baal-hazor|strong="H1178", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} beside Ephraim|strong="H0669": and Absalom|strong="H0053" invited|strong="H7121" all the king’s|strong="H4428" sons|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{24}And Absalom|strong="H0053" came|strong="H0935" to the king|strong="H4428", and said|strong="H0559", Behold now, thy servant|strong="H5650" hath sheepshearers|strong="H1494"; let|strong="H3212" the king|strong="H4428", I beseech thee, and his servants|strong="H5650" go|strong="H3212" with thy servant|strong="H5650". 
\verseNumber{25}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" to Absalom|strong="H0053", Nay, my son|strong="H1121", let us not all now go|strong="H3212", lest we be chargeable|strong="H3513" unto thee. And he pressed|strong="H6555" him: howbeit he would|strong="H0014" not go|strong="H3212", but blessed|strong="H1288" him. 
\verseNumber{26}Then said|strong="H0559" Absalom|strong="H0053", If not, I pray thee, let my brother|strong="H0251" Amnon|strong="H0550" go|strong="H3212" with us. And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Why should he go|strong="H3212" with thee? 
\verseNumber{27}But Absalom|strong="H0053" pressed|strong="H6555" him, that he let Amnon|strong="H0550" and all the king’s|strong="H4428" sons|strong="H1121" go|strong="H7971" with him. 
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\verseNumber{28}¶ Now Absalom|strong="H0053" had commanded|strong="H6680" his servants|strong="H5288", saying|strong="H0559", Mark|strong="H7200" ye now when Amnon’s|strong="H0550" heart|strong="H3820" is merry|strong="H2896" with wine|strong="H3196", and when I say|strong="H0559" unto you, Smite|strong="H5221" Amnon|strong="H0550"; then kill|strong="H4191" him, fear|strong="H3372" not: have not I commanded|strong="H6680" you? be courageous|strong="H2388", and be valiant|strong="H1121".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.28  }have…: or, will you not, since I have commanded you?}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.28  valiant: Heb. sons of valour} 
\verseNumber{29}And the servants|strong="H5288" of Absalom|strong="H0053" did|strong="H6213" unto Amnon|strong="H0550" as Absalom|strong="H0053" had commanded|strong="H6680". Then all the king’s|strong="H4428" sons|strong="H1121" arose|strong="H6965", and every man|strong="H0376" gat him up|strong="H7392" upon his mule|strong="H6505", and fled|strong="H5127".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.29  }gat…: Heb. rode} 
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\verseNumber{30}¶ And it came to pass, while they were in the way|strong="H1870", that tidings|strong="H8052" came|strong="H0935" to David|strong="H1732", saying|strong="H0559", Absalom|strong="H0053" hath slain|strong="H5221" all the king’s|strong="H4428" sons|strong="H1121", and there is not one|strong="H0259" of them left|strong="H3498". 
\verseNumber{31}Then the king|strong="H4428" arose|strong="H6965", and tare|strong="H7167" his garments|strong="H0899", and lay|strong="H7901" on the earth|strong="H0776"; and all his servants|strong="H5650" stood|strong="H5324" by with their clothes|strong="H0899" rent|strong="H7167". 
\verseNumber{32}And Jonadab|strong="H3122", the son|strong="H1121" of Shimeah|strong="H8093" David’s|strong="H1732" brother|strong="H0251", answered|strong="H6030" and said|strong="H0559", Let not my lord|strong="H0113" suppose|strong="H0559" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} they have slain|strong="H4191" all the young men|strong="H5288" the king’s|strong="H4428" sons|strong="H1121"; for Amnon|strong="H0550" only is dead|strong="H4191": for by the appointment|strong="H6310" of Absalom|strong="H0053" this hath been determined|strong="H7760" from the day|strong="H3117" that he forced|strong="H6031" his sister|strong="H0269" Tamar|strong="H8559".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.32  }appointment: Heb. mouth}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.32  determined: or, settled} 
\verseNumber{33}Now therefore let not my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" take|strong="H7760" the thing|strong="H1697" to his heart|strong="H3820", to think|strong="H0559" that all the king’s|strong="H4428" sons|strong="H1121" are dead|strong="H4191": for Amnon|strong="H0550" only is dead|strong="H4191". 
\verseNumber{34}But Absalom|strong="H0053" fled|strong="H1272". And the young man|strong="H5288" that kept the watch|strong="H6822" lifted up|strong="H5375" his eyes|strong="H5869", and looked|strong="H7200", and, behold, there came|strong="H1980" much|strong="H7227" people|strong="H5971" by the way|strong="H1870" of the hill|strong="H2022" side|strong="H6654" behind|strong="H0310" him. 
\verseNumber{35}And Jonadab|strong="H3122" said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", Behold, the king’s|strong="H4428" sons|strong="H1121" come|strong="H0935": as thy servant|strong="H5650" said|strong="H1697", so it is.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.35  }as thy…: Heb. according to the word of thy servant} 
\verseNumber{36}And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end|strong="H3615" of speaking|strong="H1696", that, behold, the king’s|strong="H4428" sons|strong="H1121" came|strong="H0935", and lifted up|strong="H5375" their voice|strong="H6963" and wept|strong="H1058": and the king|strong="H4428" also and all his servants|strong="H5650" wept|strong="H1058" very|strong="H3966" sore|strong="H1065".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.36  }very…: Heb. with a great weeping greatly} 
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\verseNumber{37}¶ But Absalom|strong="H0053" fled|strong="H1272", and went|strong="H3212" to Talmai|strong="H8526", the son|strong="H1121" of Ammihud|strong="H5991", king|strong="H4428" of Geshur|strong="H1650". And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{David} mourned|strong="H0056" for his son|strong="H1121" every day|strong="H3117".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.37  }Ammihud: or, Ammihur} 
\verseNumber{38}So Absalom|strong="H0053" fled|strong="H1272", and went|strong="H3212" to Geshur|strong="H1650", and was there three|strong="H7969" years|strong="H8141". 
\verseNumber{39}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the soul of} king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" longed|strong="H3615" to go forth|strong="H3318" unto Absalom|strong="H0053": for he was comforted|strong="H5162" concerning Amnon|strong="H0550", seeing he was dead|strong="H4191".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{13.39  }longed: or, was consumed} 
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\chapterNumber{14}Now Joab|strong="H3097" the son|strong="H1121" of Zeruiah|strong="H6870" perceived|strong="H3045" that the king’s|strong="H4428" heart|strong="H3820" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} toward Absalom|strong="H0053". 
\verseNumber{2}And Joab|strong="H3097" sent|strong="H7971" to Tekoah|strong="H8620", and fetched|strong="H3947" thence a wise|strong="H2450" woman|strong="H0802", and said|strong="H0559" unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner|strong="H0056", and put on|strong="H3847" now mourning|strong="H0060" apparel|strong="H0899", and anoint|strong="H5480" not thyself with oil|strong="H8081", but be as a woman|strong="H0802" that had a long|strong="H7227" time|strong="H3117" mourned|strong="H0056" for the dead|strong="H4191": 
\verseNumber{3}And come|strong="H0935" to the king|strong="H4428", and speak|strong="H1696" on this manner|strong="H1697" unto him. So Joab|strong="H3097" put|strong="H7760" the words|strong="H1697" in her mouth|strong="H6310". 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ And when the woman|strong="H0802" of Tekoah|strong="H8621" spake|strong="H0559" to the king|strong="H4428", she fell|strong="H5307" on her face|strong="H0639" to the ground|strong="H0776", and did obeisance|strong="H7812", and said|strong="H0559", Help|strong="H3467", O king|strong="H4428".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.4  }Help: Heb. Save} 
\verseNumber{5}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered|strong="H0559", I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} indeed|strong="H0061" a widow|strong="H0490" woman|strong="H0802", and mine husband|strong="H0376" is dead|strong="H4191". 
\verseNumber{6}And thy handmaid|strong="H8198" had two|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121", and they two|strong="H8147" strove together|strong="H5327" in the field|strong="H7704", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} none to part|strong="H5337" them, but the one|strong="H0259" smote|strong="H5221" the other|strong="H0259", and slew|strong="H4191" him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.6  }none…: Heb. no deliverer between them} 
\verseNumber{7}And, behold, the whole family|strong="H4940" is risen|strong="H6965" against thine handmaid|strong="H8198", and they said|strong="H0559", Deliver|strong="H5414" him that smote|strong="H5221" his brother|strong="H0251", that we may kill|strong="H4191" him, for the life|strong="H5315" of his brother|strong="H0251" whom he slew|strong="H2026"; and we will destroy|strong="H8045" the heir|strong="H3423" also: and so they shall quench|strong="H3518" my coal|strong="H1513" which is left|strong="H7760", and shall not leave|strong="H7604" to my husband|strong="H0376" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{neither} name|strong="H8034" nor remainder|strong="H7611" upon|strong="H6440" the earth|strong="H0127".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.7  }upon…: Heb. upon the face of the earth} 
\verseNumber{8}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto the woman|strong="H0802", Go|strong="H3212" to thine house|strong="H1004", and I will give charge|strong="H6680" concerning thee. 
\verseNumber{9}And the woman|strong="H0802" of Tekoah|strong="H8621" said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", My lord|strong="H0113", O king|strong="H4428", the iniquity|strong="H5771" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} on me, and on my father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004": and the king|strong="H4428" and his throne|strong="H3678" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} guiltless|strong="H5355". 
\verseNumber{10}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559", Whosoever saith|strong="H1696" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{ought} unto thee, bring|strong="H0935" him to me, and he shall not touch|strong="H5060" thee any more|strong="H3254". 
\verseNumber{11}Then said|strong="H0559" she, I pray thee, let the king|strong="H4428" remember|strong="H2142" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} thy God|strong="H0430", that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers|strong="H1350" of blood|strong="H1818" to destroy|strong="H7843" any more|strong="H7235", lest they destroy|strong="H8045" my son|strong="H1121". And he said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{As} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} liveth|strong="H2416", there shall not one hair|strong="H8185" of thy son|strong="H1121" fall|strong="H5307" to the earth|strong="H0776".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.11  }that…: Heb. that the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy} 
\verseNumber{12}Then the woman|strong="H0802" said|strong="H0559", Let thine handmaid|strong="H8198", I pray thee, speak|strong="H1696" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} word|strong="H1697" unto my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428". And he said|strong="H0559", Say on|strong="H1696". 
\verseNumber{13}And the woman|strong="H0802" said|strong="H0559", Wherefore then hast thou thought|strong="H2803" such a thing against the people|strong="H5971" of God|strong="H0430"? for the king|strong="H4428" doth speak|strong="H1696" this thing|strong="H1697" as one which is faulty|strong="H0818", in that the king|strong="H4428" doth not fetch home again|strong="H7725" his banished|strong="H5080". 
\verseNumber{14}For we must needs|strong="H4191" die|strong="H4191", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} as water|strong="H4325" spilt|strong="H5064" on the ground|strong="H0776", which cannot be gathered up again|strong="H0622"; neither doth God|strong="H0430" respect|strong="H5375" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{any} person|strong="H5315": yet doth he devise|strong="H2803" means|strong="H4284", that his banished|strong="H5080" be not expelled|strong="H5080" from him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.14  }neither…: or, because God hath not taken away his life, he hath also devised means, etc} 
\verseNumber{15}Now therefore that I am come|strong="H0935" to speak|strong="H1696" of this thing|strong="H1697" unto my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} because the people|strong="H5971" have made me afraid|strong="H3372": and thy handmaid|strong="H8198" said|strong="H0559", I will now speak|strong="H1696" unto the king|strong="H4428"; it may be that the king|strong="H4428" will perform|strong="H6213" the request|strong="H1697" of his handmaid|strong="H0519". 
\verseNumber{16}For the king|strong="H4428" will hear|strong="H8085", to deliver|strong="H5337" his handmaid|strong="H0519" out of the hand|strong="H3709" of the man|strong="H0376" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that would} destroy|strong="H8045" me and my son|strong="H1121" together|strong="H3162" out of the inheritance|strong="H5159" of God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{17}Then thine handmaid|strong="H8198" said|strong="H0559", The word|strong="H1697" of my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" shall now be comfortable|strong="H4496": for as an angel|strong="H4397" of God|strong="H0430", so \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" to discern|strong="H8085" good|strong="H2896" and bad|strong="H7451": therefore the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} thy God|strong="H0430" will be with thee.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.17  }comfortable: Heb. for rest}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.17  to discern: Heb. to hear} 
\verseNumber{18}Then the king|strong="H4428" answered|strong="H6030" and said|strong="H0559" unto the woman|strong="H0802", Hide|strong="H3582" not from me, I pray thee, the thing|strong="H1697" that I shall ask|strong="H7592" thee. And the woman|strong="H0802" said|strong="H0559", Let my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" now speak|strong="H1696". 
\verseNumber{19}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Is not} the hand|strong="H3027" of Joab|strong="H3097" with thee in all this? And the woman|strong="H0802" answered|strong="H6030" and said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{As} thy soul|strong="H5315" liveth|strong="H2416", my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428", none|strong="H0376" can|strong="H0786" turn to the right hand|strong="H3231" or to the left|strong="H8041" from ought that my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" hath spoken|strong="H1696": for thy servant|strong="H5650" Joab|strong="H3097", he bade|strong="H6680" me, and he put|strong="H7760" all these words|strong="H1697" in the mouth|strong="H6310" of thine handmaid|strong="H8198": 
\verseNumber{20}To|strong="H5668" fetch about|strong="H5437" this form|strong="H6440" of speech|strong="H1697" hath thy servant|strong="H5650" Joab|strong="H3097" done|strong="H6213" this thing|strong="H1697": and my lord|strong="H0113" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} wise|strong="H2450", according to the wisdom|strong="H2451" of an angel|strong="H4397" of God|strong="H0430", to know|strong="H3045" all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things} that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} in the earth|strong="H0776". 
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\verseNumber{21}¶ And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto Joab|strong="H3097", Behold now, I have done|strong="H6213" this thing|strong="H1697": go|strong="H3212" therefore, bring|strong="H7725" the young man|strong="H5288" Absalom|strong="H0053" again|strong="H7725". 
\verseNumber{22}And Joab|strong="H3097" fell|strong="H5307" to the ground|strong="H0776" on his face|strong="H6440", and bowed|strong="H7812" himself, and thanked|strong="H1288" the king|strong="H4428": and Joab|strong="H3097" said|strong="H0559", To day|strong="H3117" thy servant|strong="H5650" knoweth|strong="H3045" that I have found|strong="H4672" grace|strong="H2580" in thy sight|strong="H5869", my lord|strong="H0113", O king|strong="H4428", in that the king|strong="H4428" hath fulfilled|strong="H6213" the request|strong="H1697" of his servant|strong="H5650".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.22  }thanked: Heb. blessed}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.22  his servant: or, thy servant} 
\verseNumber{23}So Joab|strong="H3097" arose|strong="H6965" and went|strong="H3212" to Geshur|strong="H1650", and brought|strong="H0935" Absalom|strong="H0053" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{24}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559", Let him turn|strong="H5437" to his own house|strong="H1004", and let him not see|strong="H7200" my face|strong="H6440". So Absalom|strong="H0053" returned|strong="H5437" to his own house|strong="H1004", and saw|strong="H7200" not the king’s|strong="H4428" face|strong="H6440". 
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\verseNumber{25}¶ But in all Israel|strong="H3478" there was none|strong="H0376" to be so much|strong="H3966" praised|strong="H1984" as Absalom|strong="H0053" for his beauty|strong="H3303": from the sole|strong="H3709" of his foot|strong="H7272" even to the crown of his head|strong="H6936" there was no blemish|strong="H3971" in him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.25  }But…: Heb. And as Absalom there was not a beautiful man in all Israel to praise greatly} 
\verseNumber{26}And when he polled|strong="H1548" his head|strong="H7218", (for it was at every year’s|strong="H3117" end|strong="H7093" that he polled|strong="H1548" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it:} because \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the hair} was heavy|strong="H3513" on him, therefore he polled|strong="H1548" it:) he weighed|strong="H8254" the hair|strong="H8181" of his head|strong="H7218" at two hundred|strong="H3967" shekels|strong="H8255" after the king’s|strong="H4428" weight|strong="H0068". 
\verseNumber{27}And unto Absalom|strong="H0053" there were born|strong="H3205" three|strong="H7969" sons|strong="H1121", and one|strong="H0259" daughter|strong="H1323", whose name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Tamar|strong="H8559": she was a woman|strong="H0802" of a fair|strong="H3303" countenance|strong="H4758". 
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\verseNumber{28}¶ So Absalom|strong="H0053" dwelt|strong="H3427" two full|strong="H3117" years|strong="H8141" in Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and saw|strong="H7200" not the king’s|strong="H4428" face|strong="H6440". 
\verseNumber{29}Therefore Absalom|strong="H0053" sent|strong="H7971" for Joab|strong="H3097", to have sent|strong="H7971" him to the king|strong="H4428"; but he would|strong="H0014" not come|strong="H0935" to him: and when he sent again|strong="H7971" the second time|strong="H8145", he would|strong="H0014" not come|strong="H0935". 
\verseNumber{30}Therefore he said|strong="H0559" unto his servants|strong="H5650", See|strong="H7200", Joab’s|strong="H3097" field|strong="H2513" is near|strong="H0413" mine|strong="H3027", and he hath barley|strong="H8184" there; go|strong="H3212" and set|strong="H3341" it on fire|strong="H0784". And Absalom’s|strong="H0053" servants|strong="H5650" set|strong="H3341" the field|strong="H2513" on fire|strong="H0784".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{14.30  }near…: Heb. near my place} 
\verseNumber{31}Then Joab|strong="H3097" arose|strong="H6965", and came|strong="H0935" to Absalom|strong="H0053" unto \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} house|strong="H1004", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, Wherefore have thy servants|strong="H5650" set|strong="H3341" my field|strong="H2513" on fire|strong="H0784"? 
\verseNumber{32}And Absalom|strong="H0053" answered|strong="H0559" Joab|strong="H3097", Behold, I sent|strong="H7971" unto thee, saying|strong="H0559", Come|strong="H0935" hither, that I may send|strong="H7971" thee to the king|strong="H4428", to say|strong="H0559", Wherefore am I come|strong="H0935" from Geshur|strong="H1650"? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it had been} good|strong="H2896" for me \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to have been} there still: now therefore let me see|strong="H7200" the king’s|strong="H4428" face|strong="H6440"; and if there be|strong="H3426" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{any} iniquity|strong="H5771" in me, let him kill|strong="H4191" me. 
\verseNumber{33}So Joab|strong="H3097" came|strong="H0935" to the king|strong="H4428", and told|strong="H5046" him: and when he had called|strong="H7121" for Absalom|strong="H0053", he came|strong="H0935" to the king|strong="H4428", and bowed|strong="H7812" himself on his face|strong="H0639" to the ground|strong="H0776" before|strong="H6440" the king|strong="H4428": and the king|strong="H4428" kissed|strong="H5401" Absalom|strong="H0053". 
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\chapterNumber{15}And it came to pass after this|strong="H0310", that Absalom|strong="H0053" prepared|strong="H6213" him chariots|strong="H4818" and horses|strong="H5483", and fifty|strong="H2572" men|strong="H0376" to run|strong="H7323" before|strong="H6440" him. 
\verseNumber{2}And Absalom|strong="H0053" rose up early|strong="H7925", and stood|strong="H5975" beside|strong="H3027" the way|strong="H1870" of the gate|strong="H8179": and it was \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so}, that when any man|strong="H0376" that had a controversy|strong="H7379" came|strong="H0935" to the king|strong="H4428" for judgment|strong="H4941", then Absalom|strong="H0053" called|strong="H7121" unto him, and said|strong="H0559", Of what|strong="H0335" city|strong="H5892" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} thou? And he said|strong="H0559", Thy servant|strong="H5650" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} of one|strong="H0259" of the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.2  }came: Heb. to come} 
\verseNumber{3}And Absalom|strong="H0053" said|strong="H0559" unto him, See|strong="H7200", thy matters|strong="H1697" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} good|strong="H2896" and right|strong="H5228"; but \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} no man \BibleCharacterStyleADD{deputed} of the king|strong="H4428" to hear|strong="H8085" thee.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.3  }there…: or, none will hear thee from the king downward} 
\verseNumber{4}Absalom|strong="H0053" said|strong="H0559" moreover, Oh that I were made|strong="H7760" judge|strong="H8199" in the land|strong="H0776", that every man|strong="H0376" which hath any suit|strong="H7379" or cause|strong="H4941" might come|strong="H0935" unto me, and I would do him justice|strong="H6663"! 
\verseNumber{5}And it was \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so}, that when any man|strong="H0376" came nigh|strong="H7126" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to him} to do him obeisance|strong="H7812", he put forth|strong="H7971" his hand|strong="H3027", and took|strong="H2388" him, and kissed|strong="H5401" him. 
\verseNumber{6}And on this manner|strong="H1697" did|strong="H6213" Absalom|strong="H0053" to all Israel|strong="H3478" that came|strong="H0935" to the king|strong="H4428" for judgment|strong="H4941": so Absalom|strong="H0053" stole|strong="H1589" the hearts|strong="H3820" of the men|strong="H0582" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ And it came to pass after|strong="H7093" forty|strong="H0705" years|strong="H8141", that Absalom|strong="H0053" said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", I pray thee, let me go|strong="H3212" and pay|strong="H7999" my vow|strong="H5088", which I have vowed|strong="H5087" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, in Hebron|strong="H2275". 
\verseNumber{8}For thy servant|strong="H5650" vowed|strong="H5087" a vow|strong="H5088" while I abode|strong="H3427" at Geshur|strong="H1650" in Syria|strong="H0758", saying|strong="H0559", If the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} shall bring me again|strong="H7725" indeed to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", then I will serve|strong="H5647" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{9}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Go|strong="H3212" in peace|strong="H7965". So he arose|strong="H6965", and went|strong="H3212" to Hebron|strong="H2275". 
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\verseNumber{10}¶ But Absalom|strong="H0053" sent|strong="H7971" spies|strong="H7270" throughout all the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478", saying|strong="H0559", As soon as ye hear|strong="H8085" the sound|strong="H6963" of the trumpet|strong="H7782", then ye shall say|strong="H0559", Absalom|strong="H0053" reigneth|strong="H4427" in Hebron|strong="H2275". 
\verseNumber{11}And with Absalom|strong="H0053" went|strong="H1980" two hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376" out of Jerusalem|strong="H3389", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that were} called|strong="H7121"; and they went|strong="H1980" in their simplicity|strong="H8537", and they knew|strong="H3045" not any thing|strong="H1697". 
\verseNumber{12}And Absalom|strong="H0053" sent|strong="H7971" for Ahithophel|strong="H0302" the Gilonite|strong="H1526", David’s|strong="H1732" counsellor|strong="H3289", from his city|strong="H5892", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} from Giloh|strong="H1542", while he offered|strong="H2076" sacrifices|strong="H2077". And the conspiracy|strong="H7195" was strong|strong="H0533"; for the people|strong="H5971" increased|strong="H7227" continually|strong="H1980" with Absalom|strong="H0053". 
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\verseNumber{13}¶ And there came|strong="H0935" a messenger|strong="H5046" to David|strong="H1732", saying|strong="H0559", The hearts|strong="H3820" of the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" are after|strong="H0310" Absalom|strong="H0053". 
\verseNumber{14}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto all his servants|strong="H5650" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him at Jerusalem|strong="H3389", Arise|strong="H6965", and let us flee|strong="H1272"; for we shall not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{else} escape|strong="H6413" from|strong="H6440" Absalom|strong="H0053": make speed|strong="H4116" to depart|strong="H3212", lest he overtake|strong="H5381" us suddenly|strong="H4116", and bring|strong="H5080" evil|strong="H7451" upon us, and smite|strong="H5221" the city|strong="H5892" with the edge|strong="H6310" of the sword|strong="H2719".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.14  }bring: Heb. thrust} 
\verseNumber{15}And the king’s|strong="H4428" servants|strong="H5650" said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", Behold, thy servants|strong="H5650" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are ready to do} whatsoever my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" shall appoint|strong="H0977".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.15  }appoint: Heb. choose} 
\verseNumber{16}And the king|strong="H4428" went forth|strong="H3318", and all his household|strong="H1004" after|strong="H7272" him. And the king|strong="H4428" left|strong="H5800" ten|strong="H6235" women|strong="H0802", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which were} concubines|strong="H6370", to keep|strong="H8104" the house|strong="H1004".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.16  }after…: Heb. at his feet} 
\verseNumber{17}And the king|strong="H4428" went forth|strong="H3318", and all the people|strong="H5971" after|strong="H7272" him, and tarried|strong="H5975" in a place|strong="H1004" that was far off|strong="H4801". 
\verseNumber{18}And all his servants|strong="H5650" passed on|strong="H5674" beside|strong="H3027" him; and all the Cherethites|strong="H3774", and all the Pelethites|strong="H6432", and all the Gittites|strong="H1663", six|strong="H8337" hundred|strong="H3967" men|strong="H0376" which came|strong="H0935" after|strong="H7272" him from Gath|strong="H1661", passed on|strong="H5674" before|strong="H6440" the king|strong="H4428". 
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\verseNumber{19}¶ Then said|strong="H0559" the king|strong="H4428" to Ittai|strong="H0863" the Gittite|strong="H1663", Wherefore goest|strong="H3212" thou also with us? return|strong="H7725" to thy place|strong="H4725", and abide|strong="H3427" with the king|strong="H4428": for thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} a stranger|strong="H5237", and also an exile|strong="H1540". 
\verseNumber{20}Whereas thou camest|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{but} yesterday|strong="H8543", should I this day|strong="H3117" make thee go|strong="H3212" up and down|strong="H5128" with us? seeing I go|strong="H1980" whither I may, return|strong="H7725" thou, and take back|strong="H7725" thy brethren|strong="H0251": mercy|strong="H2617" and truth|strong="H0571" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} with thee.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.20  }go up…: Heb. wander in going} 
\verseNumber{21}And Ittai|strong="H0863" answered|strong="H6030" the king|strong="H4428", and said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{As} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} liveth|strong="H2416", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" liveth|strong="H2416", surely in what place|strong="H4725" my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" shall be, whether in death|strong="H4194" or life|strong="H2416", even there also will thy servant|strong="H5650" be. 
\verseNumber{22}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" to Ittai|strong="H0863", Go|strong="H3212" and pass over|strong="H5674". And Ittai|strong="H0863" the Gittite|strong="H1663" passed over|strong="H5674", and all his men|strong="H0582", and all the little ones|strong="H2945" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him. 
\verseNumber{23}And all the country|strong="H0776" wept|strong="H1058" with a loud|strong="H1419" voice|strong="H6963", and all the people|strong="H5971" passed over|strong="H5674": the king|strong="H4428" also himself passed over|strong="H5674" the brook|strong="H5158" Kidron|strong="H6939", and all the people|strong="H5971" passed over|strong="H5674", toward|strong="H6440" the way|strong="H1870" of the wilderness|strong="H4057".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.23  }Kidron: Gr. Cedron} 
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\verseNumber{24}¶ And lo Zadok|strong="H6659" also, and all the Levites|strong="H3881" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, bearing|strong="H5375" the ark|strong="H0727" of the covenant|strong="H1285" of God|strong="H0430": and they set down|strong="H3332" the ark|strong="H0727" of God|strong="H0430"; and Abiathar|strong="H0054" went up|strong="H5927", until all the people|strong="H5971" had done|strong="H8552" passing|strong="H5674" out of the city|strong="H5892". 
\verseNumber{25}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto Zadok|strong="H6659", Carry back|strong="H7725" the ark|strong="H0727" of God|strong="H0430" into the city|strong="H5892": if I shall find|strong="H4672" favour|strong="H2580" in the eyes|strong="H5869" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, he will bring me again|strong="H7725", and shew|strong="H7200" me \BibleCharacterStyleADD{both} it, and his habitation|strong="H5116": 
\verseNumber{26}But if he thus say|strong="H0559", I have no delight|strong="H2654" in thee; behold, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{here am} I, let him do|strong="H6213" to me as seemeth|strong="H5869" good|strong="H2896" unto him. 
\verseNumber{27}The king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" also unto Zadok|strong="H6659" the priest|strong="H3548", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Art not} thou a seer|strong="H7200"? return|strong="H7725" into the city|strong="H5892" in peace|strong="H7965", and your two|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" with you, Ahimaaz|strong="H0290" thy son|strong="H1121", and Jonathan|strong="H3083" the son|strong="H1121" of Abiathar|strong="H0054". 
\verseNumber{28}See|strong="H7200", I will tarry|strong="H4102" in the plain|strong="H6160" of the wilderness|strong="H4057", until there come|strong="H0935" word|strong="H1697" from you to certify|strong="H5046" me. 
\verseNumber{29}Zadok|strong="H6659" therefore and Abiathar|strong="H0054" carried|strong="H7725" the ark|strong="H0727" of God|strong="H0430" again|strong="H7725" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389": and they tarried|strong="H3427" there. 
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\verseNumber{30}¶ And David|strong="H1732" went up|strong="H5927" by the ascent|strong="H4608" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{mount} Olivet|strong="H2132", and wept|strong="H1058" as he went up|strong="H5927", and had his head|strong="H7218" covered|strong="H2645", and he went|strong="H1980" barefoot|strong="H3182": and all the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} with him covered|strong="H2645" every man|strong="H0376" his head|strong="H7218", and they went up|strong="H5927", weeping|strong="H1058" as they went up|strong="H5927".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{15.30  }and wept…: Heb. going up and weeping} 
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\verseNumber{31}¶ And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} told|strong="H5046" David|strong="H1732", saying|strong="H0559", Ahithophel|strong="H0302" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} among the conspirators|strong="H7194" with Absalom|strong="H0053". And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559", O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, I pray thee, turn the counsel|strong="H6098" of Ahithophel|strong="H0302" into foolishness|strong="H5528". 
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\verseNumber{32}¶ And it came to pass, that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{when} David|strong="H1732" was come|strong="H0935" to the top|strong="H7218" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of the mount}, where he worshipped|strong="H7812" God|strong="H0430", behold, Hushai|strong="H2365" the Archite|strong="H0757" came to meet|strong="H7125" him with his coat|strong="H3801" rent|strong="H7167", and earth|strong="H0127" upon his head|strong="H7218": 
\verseNumber{33}Unto whom David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559", If thou passest on|strong="H5674" with me, then thou shalt be a burden|strong="H4853" unto me: 
\verseNumber{34}But if thou return|strong="H7725" to the city|strong="H5892", and say|strong="H0559" unto Absalom|strong="H0053", I will be thy servant|strong="H5650", O king|strong="H4428"; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{have been} thy father’s|strong="H0001" servant|strong="H5650" hitherto|strong="H0227", so \BibleCharacterStyleADD{will} I now also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} thy servant|strong="H5650": then mayest thou for me defeat|strong="H6565" the counsel|strong="H6098" of Ahithophel|strong="H0302". 
\verseNumber{35}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{hast thou} not there with thee Zadok|strong="H6659" and Abiathar|strong="H0054" the priests|strong="H3548"? therefore it shall be, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} what thing|strong="H1697" soever thou shalt hear|strong="H8085" out of the king’s|strong="H4428" house|strong="H1004", thou shalt tell|strong="H5046" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} to Zadok|strong="H6659" and Abiathar|strong="H0054" the priests|strong="H3548". 
\verseNumber{36}Behold, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{they have} there with them their two|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121", Ahimaaz|strong="H0290" Zadok’s|strong="H6659" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{son}, and Jonathan|strong="H3083" Abiathar’s|strong="H0054" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{son;} and by them|strong="H3027" ye shall send|strong="H7971" unto me every thing|strong="H1697" that ye can hear|strong="H8085". 
\verseNumber{37}So Hushai|strong="H2365" David’s|strong="H1732" friend|strong="H7463" came|strong="H0935" into the city|strong="H5892", and Absalom|strong="H0053" came|strong="H0935" into Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\chapterNumber{16}And when David|strong="H1732" was a little|strong="H4592" past|strong="H5674" the top|strong="H7218" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of the hill}, behold, Ziba|strong="H6717" the servant|strong="H5288" of Mephibosheth|strong="H4648" met|strong="H7125" him, with a couple|strong="H6776" of asses|strong="H2543" saddled|strong="H2280", and upon them two hundred|strong="H3967" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{loaves} of bread|strong="H3899", and an hundred|strong="H3967" bunches of raisins|strong="H6778", and an hundred|strong="H3967" of summer fruits|strong="H7019", and a bottle|strong="H5035" of wine|strong="H3196". 
\verseNumber{2}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto Ziba|strong="H6717", What meanest thou by these? And Ziba|strong="H6717" said|strong="H0559", The asses|strong="H2543" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} for the king’s|strong="H4428" household|strong="H1004" to ride on|strong="H7392"; and the bread|strong="H3899" and summer fruit|strong="H7019" for the young men|strong="H5288" to eat|strong="H0398"; and the wine|strong="H3196", that such as be faint|strong="H3287" in the wilderness|strong="H4057" may drink|strong="H8354". 
\verseNumber{3}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559", And where \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} thy master’s|strong="H0113" son|strong="H1121"? And Ziba|strong="H6717" said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", Behold, he abideth|strong="H3427" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389": for he said|strong="H0559", To day|strong="H3117" shall the house|strong="H1004" of Israel|strong="H3478" restore|strong="H7725" me the kingdom|strong="H4468" of my father|strong="H0001". 
\verseNumber{4}Then said|strong="H0559" the king|strong="H4428" to Ziba|strong="H6717", Behold, thine \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} all that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{pertained} unto Mephibosheth|strong="H4648". And Ziba|strong="H6717" said|strong="H0559", I humbly|strong="H7812" beseech thee \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} I may find|strong="H4672" grace|strong="H2580" in thy sight|strong="H5869", my lord|strong="H0113", O king|strong="H4428".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.4  }I humbly…: Heb. I do obeisance} 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ And when king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" came|strong="H0935" to Bahurim|strong="H0980", behold, thence came out|strong="H3318" a man|strong="H0376" of the family|strong="H4940" of the house|strong="H1004" of Saul|strong="H7586", whose name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Shimei|strong="H8096", the son|strong="H1121" of Gera|strong="H1617": he came forth|strong="H3318", and cursed|strong="H7043" still as he came|strong="H3318".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.5  }he came forth…: or, he still came forth and cursed} 
\verseNumber{6}And he cast|strong="H5619" stones|strong="H0068" at David|strong="H1732", and at all the servants|strong="H5650" of king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732": and all the people|strong="H5971" and all the mighty men|strong="H1368" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} on his right hand|strong="H3225" and on his left|strong="H8040". 
\verseNumber{7}And thus said|strong="H0559" Shimei|strong="H8096" when he cursed|strong="H7043", Come out|strong="H3318", come out|strong="H3318", thou bloody|strong="H1818" man|strong="H0376", and thou man|strong="H0376" of Belial|strong="H1100":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.7  }bloody…: Heb. man of blood} 
\verseNumber{8}The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath returned|strong="H7725" upon thee all the blood|strong="H1818" of the house|strong="H1004" of Saul|strong="H7586", in whose stead thou hast reigned|strong="H4427"; and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath delivered|strong="H5414" the kingdom|strong="H4410" into the hand|strong="H3027" of Absalom|strong="H0053" thy son|strong="H1121": and, behold, thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art taken} in thy mischief|strong="H7451", because thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} a bloody|strong="H1818" man|strong="H0376".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.8  }behold…: Heb. behold thee in thy evil} 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ Then said|strong="H0559" Abishai|strong="H0052" the son|strong="H1121" of Zeruiah|strong="H6870" unto the king|strong="H4428", Why should this dead|strong="H4191" dog|strong="H3611" curse|strong="H7043" my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428"? let me go over|strong="H5674", I pray thee, and take off|strong="H5493" his head|strong="H7218". 
\verseNumber{10}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559", What have I to do with you, ye sons|strong="H1121" of Zeruiah|strong="H6870"? so let him curse|strong="H7043", because the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath said|strong="H0559" unto him, Curse|strong="H7043" David|strong="H1732". Who shall then say|strong="H0559", Wherefore hast thou done so|strong="H6213"? 
\verseNumber{11}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" to Abishai|strong="H0052", and to all his servants|strong="H5650", Behold, my son|strong="H1121", which came forth|strong="H3318" of my bowels|strong="H4578", seeketh|strong="H1245" my life|strong="H5315": how much more now \BibleCharacterStyleADD{may this} Benjamite|strong="H1145" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{do it}? let him alone|strong="H3240", and let him curse|strong="H7043"; for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath bidden|strong="H0559" him. 
\verseNumber{12}It may be that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} will look|strong="H7200" on mine affliction|strong="H5869", and that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} will requite|strong="H7725" me good|strong="H2896" for his cursing|strong="H7045" this day|strong="H3117".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.12  }affliction: or, tears: Heb. eye} 
\verseNumber{13}And as David|strong="H1732" and his men|strong="H0582" went|strong="H3212" by the way|strong="H1870", Shimei|strong="H8096" went along|strong="H1980" on the hill’s|strong="H2022" side|strong="H6763" over against|strong="H5980" him, and cursed|strong="H7043" as he went|strong="H1980", and threw|strong="H5619" stones|strong="H0068" at|strong="H5980" him, and cast|strong="H6080" dust|strong="H6083".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.13  }cast…: Heb. dusted him with dust} 
\verseNumber{14}And the king|strong="H4428", and all the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, came|strong="H0935" weary|strong="H5889", and refreshed|strong="H5314" themselves there. 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ And Absalom|strong="H0053", and all the people|strong="H5971" the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478", came|strong="H0935" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389", and Ahithophel|strong="H0302" with him. 
\verseNumber{16}And it came to pass, when Hushai|strong="H2365" the Archite|strong="H0757", David’s|strong="H1732" friend|strong="H7463", was come|strong="H0935" unto Absalom|strong="H0053", that Hushai|strong="H2365" said|strong="H0559" unto Absalom|strong="H0053", God save|strong="H2421" the king|strong="H4428", God save|strong="H2421" the king|strong="H4428".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.16  }God…: Heb. Let the king live} 
\verseNumber{17}And Absalom|strong="H0053" said|strong="H0559" to Hushai|strong="H2365", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Is} this thy kindness|strong="H2617" to thy friend|strong="H7453"? why wentest|strong="H1980" thou not with thy friend|strong="H7453"? 
\verseNumber{18}And Hushai|strong="H2365" said|strong="H0559" unto Absalom|strong="H0053", Nay; but whom the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and this people|strong="H5971", and all the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478", choose|strong="H0977", his will I be, and with him will I abide|strong="H3427". 
\verseNumber{19}And again|strong="H8145", whom should I serve|strong="H5647"? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{should I} not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{serve} in the presence|strong="H6440" of his son|strong="H1121"? as I have served|strong="H5647" in thy father’s|strong="H0001" presence|strong="H6440", so will I be in thy presence|strong="H6440". 
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\verseNumber{20}¶ Then said|strong="H0559" Absalom|strong="H0053" to Ahithophel|strong="H0302", Give|strong="H3051" counsel|strong="H6098" among you what we shall do|strong="H6213". 
\verseNumber{21}And Ahithophel|strong="H0302" said|strong="H0559" unto Absalom|strong="H0053", Go in|strong="H0935" unto thy father’s|strong="H0001" concubines|strong="H6370", which he hath left|strong="H3240" to keep|strong="H8104" the house|strong="H1004"; and all Israel|strong="H3478" shall hear|strong="H8085" that thou art abhorred|strong="H0887" of thy father|strong="H0001": then shall the hands|strong="H3027" of all that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} with thee be strong|strong="H2388". 
\verseNumber{22}So they spread|strong="H5186" Absalom|strong="H0053" a tent|strong="H0168" upon the top of the house|strong="H1406"; and Absalom|strong="H0053" went in|strong="H0935" unto his father’s|strong="H0001" concubines|strong="H6370" in the sight|strong="H5869" of all Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{23}And the counsel|strong="H6098" of Ahithophel|strong="H0302", which he counselled|strong="H3289" in those days|strong="H3117", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} as if a man|strong="H0376" had enquired|strong="H7592" at the oracle|strong="H1697" of God|strong="H0430": so \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} all the counsel|strong="H6098" of Ahithophel|strong="H0302" both with David|strong="H1732" and with Absalom|strong="H0053".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{16.23  }oracle: Heb. word} 
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\chapterNumber{17}Moreover Ahithophel|strong="H0302" said|strong="H0559" unto Absalom|strong="H0053", Let me now choose out|strong="H0977" twelve|strong="H8147" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376", and I will arise|strong="H6965" and pursue|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" David|strong="H1732" this night|strong="H3915": 
\verseNumber{2}And I will come|strong="H0935" upon him while he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} weary|strong="H3023" and weak|strong="H7504" handed|strong="H3027", and will make him afraid|strong="H2729": and all the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} with him shall flee|strong="H5127"; and I will smite|strong="H5221" the king|strong="H4428" only: 
\verseNumber{3}And I will bring back|strong="H7725" all the people|strong="H5971" unto thee: the man|strong="H0376" whom thou seekest|strong="H1245" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} as if all returned|strong="H7725": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so} all the people|strong="H5971" shall be in peace|strong="H7965". 
\verseNumber{4}And the saying|strong="H1697" pleased|strong="H3474" Absalom|strong="H0053" well|strong="H5869", and all the elders|strong="H2205" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.4  }pleased…: Heb. was right in the eyes of, etc} 
\verseNumber{5}Then said|strong="H0559" Absalom|strong="H0053", Call|strong="H7121" now Hushai|strong="H2365" the Archite|strong="H0757" also, and let us hear|strong="H8085" likewise what he saith|strong="H6310".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.5  }what…: Heb. what is in his mouth} 
\verseNumber{6}And when Hushai|strong="H2365" was come|strong="H0935" to Absalom|strong="H0053", Absalom|strong="H0053" spake|strong="H0559" unto him, saying|strong="H0559", Ahithophel|strong="H0302" hath spoken|strong="H1696" after this manner|strong="H1697": shall we do|strong="H6213" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{after} his saying|strong="H1697"? if not; speak|strong="H1696" thou.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.6  }his saying: Heb. his word} 
\verseNumber{7}And Hushai|strong="H2365" said|strong="H0559" unto Absalom|strong="H0053", The counsel|strong="H6098" that Ahithophel|strong="H0302" hath given|strong="H3289" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} not good|strong="H2896" at this time|strong="H6471".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.7  }given: Heb. counselled} 
\verseNumber{8}For, said|strong="H0559" Hushai|strong="H2365", thou knowest|strong="H3045" thy father|strong="H0001" and his men|strong="H0582", that they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} mighty men|strong="H1368", and they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} chafed|strong="H4751" in their minds|strong="H5315", as a bear|strong="H1677" robbed|strong="H7909" of her whelps in the field|strong="H7704": and thy father|strong="H0001" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} a man|strong="H0376" of war|strong="H4421", and will not lodge|strong="H3885" with the people|strong="H5971".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.8  }chafed…: Heb. bitter of soul} 
\verseNumber{9}Behold, he is hid|strong="H2244" now in some|strong="H0259" pit|strong="H6354", or in some|strong="H0259" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} place|strong="H4725": and it will come to pass, when some of them be overthrown|strong="H5307" at the first|strong="H8462", that whosoever|strong="H8085" heareth|strong="H8085" it will say|strong="H0559", There is a slaughter|strong="H4046" among the people|strong="H5971" that follow|strong="H0310" Absalom|strong="H0053".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.9  }overthrown: Heb. fallen} 
\verseNumber{10}And he also \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that is} valiant|strong="H1121", whose heart|strong="H3820" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} as the heart|strong="H3820" of a lion|strong="H0738", shall utterly|strong="H4549" melt|strong="H4549": for all Israel|strong="H3478" knoweth|strong="H3045" that thy father|strong="H0001" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} a mighty man|strong="H1368", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{they} which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} with him \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} valiant|strong="H2428" men|strong="H1121". 
\verseNumber{11}Therefore I counsel|strong="H3289" that all Israel|strong="H3478" be generally|strong="H0622" gathered|strong="H0622" unto thee, from Dan|strong="H1835" even to Beer-sheba|strong="H0884", as the sand|strong="H2344" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} by the sea|strong="H3220" for multitude|strong="H7230"; and that thou go|strong="H1980" to battle|strong="H7128" in thine own person|strong="H6440".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.11  }that thou…: Heb. that thy face, or, presence go, etc} 
\verseNumber{12}So shall we come|strong="H0935" upon him in some|strong="H0259" place|strong="H4725" where he shall be found|strong="H4672", and we will light|strong="H5168" upon him as the dew|strong="H2919" falleth|strong="H5307" on the ground|strong="H0127": and of him and of all the men|strong="H0582" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} with him there shall not be left|strong="H3498" so much as|strong="H1571" one|strong="H0259". 
\verseNumber{13}Moreover, if|strong="H0518" he be gotten|strong="H0622" into a city|strong="H5892", then shall all Israel|strong="H3478" bring|strong="H5375" ropes|strong="H2256" to that city|strong="H5892", and we will draw|strong="H5498" it into the river|strong="H5158", until there be not one|strong="H1571" small stone|strong="H6872" found|strong="H4672" there. 
\verseNumber{14}And Absalom|strong="H0053" and all the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" said|strong="H0559", The counsel|strong="H6098" of Hushai|strong="H2365" the Archite|strong="H0757" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} better|strong="H2896" than the counsel|strong="H6098" of Ahithophel|strong="H0302". For the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had appointed|strong="H6680" to defeat|strong="H6565" the good|strong="H2896" counsel|strong="H6098" of Ahithophel|strong="H0302", to the intent|strong="H5668" that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} might bring|strong="H0935" evil|strong="H7451" upon Absalom|strong="H0053".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.14  }appointed: Heb. commanded} 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ Then said|strong="H0559" Hushai|strong="H2365" unto Zadok|strong="H6659" and to Abiathar|strong="H0054" the priests|strong="H3548", Thus and thus did Ahithophel|strong="H0302" counsel|strong="H3289" Absalom|strong="H0053" and the elders|strong="H2205" of Israel|strong="H3478"; and thus and thus have I counselled|strong="H3289". 
\verseNumber{16}Now therefore send|strong="H7971" quickly|strong="H4120", and tell|strong="H5046" David|strong="H1732", saying|strong="H0559", Lodge|strong="H3885" not this night|strong="H3915" in the plains|strong="H6160" of the wilderness|strong="H4057", but speedily|strong="H5674" pass over|strong="H5674"; lest the king|strong="H4428" be swallowed up|strong="H1104", and all the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} with him. 
\verseNumber{17}Now Jonathan|strong="H3083" and Ahimaaz|strong="H0290" stayed|strong="H5975" by En-rogel|strong="H5883"; for they might|strong="H3201" not be seen|strong="H7200" to come|strong="H0935" into the city|strong="H5892": and a wench|strong="H8198" went|strong="H1980" and told|strong="H5046" them; and they went|strong="H3212" and told|strong="H5046" king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732". 
\verseNumber{18}Nevertheless a lad|strong="H5288" saw|strong="H7200" them, and told|strong="H5046" Absalom|strong="H0053": but they went|strong="H3212" both|strong="H8147" of them away quickly|strong="H4120", and came|strong="H0935" to a man’s|strong="H0376" house|strong="H1004" in Bahurim|strong="H0980", which had a well|strong="H0875" in his court|strong="H2691"; whither|strong="H8033" they went down|strong="H3381". 
\verseNumber{19}And the woman|strong="H0802" took|strong="H3947" and spread|strong="H6566" a covering|strong="H4539" over the well’s|strong="H0875" mouth|strong="H6440", and spread|strong="H7849" ground corn|strong="H7383" thereon; and the thing|strong="H1697" was not known|strong="H3045". 
\verseNumber{20}And when Absalom’s|strong="H0053" servants|strong="H5650" came|strong="H0935" to the woman|strong="H0802" to the house|strong="H1004", they said|strong="H0559", Where \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} Ahimaaz|strong="H0290" and Jonathan|strong="H3083"? And the woman|strong="H0802" said|strong="H0559" unto them, They be gone over|strong="H5674" the brook|strong="H4323" of water|strong="H4325". And when they had sought|strong="H1245" and could not find|strong="H4672" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them}, they returned|strong="H7725" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{21}And it came to pass, after|strong="H0310" they were departed|strong="H3212", that they came up|strong="H5927" out of the well|strong="H0875", and went|strong="H3212" and told|strong="H5046" king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732", and said|strong="H0559" unto David|strong="H1732", Arise|strong="H6965", and pass quickly|strong="H4120" over|strong="H5674" the water|strong="H4325": for thus hath Ahithophel|strong="H0302" counselled|strong="H3289" against you. 
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\verseNumber{22}Then David|strong="H1732" arose|strong="H6965", and all the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, and they passed over|strong="H5674" Jordan|strong="H3383": by the morning|strong="H1242" light|strong="H0216" there lacked|strong="H5737" not one|strong="H0259" of them that was not gone over|strong="H5674" Jordan|strong="H3383". 
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\verseNumber{23}¶ And when Ahithophel|strong="H0302" saw|strong="H7200" that his counsel|strong="H6098" was not followed|strong="H6213", he saddled|strong="H2280" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} ass|strong="H2543", and arose|strong="H6965", and gat him home|strong="H3212" to his house|strong="H1004", to his city|strong="H5892", and put his household|strong="H1004" in order|strong="H6680", and hanged|strong="H2614" himself, and died|strong="H4191", and was buried|strong="H6912" in the sepulchre|strong="H6913" of his father|strong="H0001".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.23  }followed: Heb. done}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.23  put his…: Heb. gave charge concerning his house} 
\verseNumber{24}Then David|strong="H1732" came|strong="H0935" to Mahanaim|strong="H4266". And Absalom|strong="H0053" passed over|strong="H5674" Jordan|strong="H3383", he and all the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" with him. 
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\verseNumber{25}¶ And Absalom|strong="H0053" made|strong="H7760" Amasa|strong="H6021" captain of the host|strong="H6635" instead of Joab|strong="H3097": which Amasa|strong="H6021" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} a man’s|strong="H0376" son|strong="H1121", whose name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Ithra|strong="H3501" an Israelite|strong="H3481", that went in|strong="H0935" to Abigail|strong="H0026" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Nahash|strong="H5176", sister|strong="H0269" to Zeruiah|strong="H6870" Joab’s|strong="H3097" mother|strong="H0517".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.25  }Ithra an Israelite: or, Jether an Ishmaelite}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.25  Abigail: Heb. Abigal}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.25  Nahash: or, Jesse} 
\verseNumber{26}So Israel|strong="H3478" and Absalom|strong="H0053" pitched|strong="H2583" in the land|strong="H0776" of Gilead|strong="H1568". 
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\verseNumber{27}¶ And it came to pass, when David|strong="H1732" was come|strong="H0935" to Mahanaim|strong="H4266", that Shobi|strong="H7629" the son|strong="H1121" of Nahash|strong="H5176" of Rabbah|strong="H7237" of the children|strong="H1121" of Ammon|strong="H5983", and Machir|strong="H4353" the son|strong="H1121" of Ammiel|strong="H5988" of Lo-debar|strong="H3810", and Barzillai|strong="H1271" the Gileadite|strong="H1569" of Rogelim|strong="H7274", 
\verseNumber{28}Brought|strong="H5066" beds|strong="H4904", and basons|strong="H5592", and earthen|strong="H3335" vessels|strong="H3627", and wheat|strong="H2406", and barley|strong="H8184", and flour|strong="H7058", and parched|strong="H7039" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{corn}, and beans|strong="H6321", and lentiles|strong="H5742", and parched|strong="H7039" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{pulse},\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{17.28  }basons: or, cups} 
\verseNumber{29}And honey|strong="H1706", and butter|strong="H2529", and sheep|strong="H6629", and cheese|strong="H8194" of kine|strong="H1241", for David|strong="H1732", and for the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, to eat|strong="H0398": for they said|strong="H0559", The people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} hungry|strong="H7457", and weary|strong="H5889", and thirsty|strong="H6771", in the wilderness|strong="H4057". 
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\chapterNumber{18}And David|strong="H1732" numbered|strong="H6485" the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with him, and set|strong="H7760" captains|strong="H8269" of thousands|strong="H0505" and captains|strong="H8269" of hundreds|strong="H3967" over them. 
\verseNumber{2}And David|strong="H1732" sent forth|strong="H7971" a third part|strong="H7992" of the people|strong="H5971" under the hand|strong="H3027" of Joab|strong="H3097", and a third part|strong="H7992" under the hand|strong="H3027" of Abishai|strong="H0052" the son|strong="H1121" of Zeruiah|strong="H6870", Joab’s|strong="H3097" brother|strong="H0251", and a third part|strong="H7992" under the hand|strong="H3027" of Ittai|strong="H0863" the Gittite|strong="H1663". And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto the people|strong="H5971", I will surely|strong="H3318" go forth|strong="H3318" with you myself|strong="H0589" also. 
\verseNumber{3}But the people|strong="H5971" answered|strong="H0559", Thou shalt not go forth|strong="H3318": for if we flee|strong="H5127" away|strong="H5127", they will not care|strong="H7760" for us; neither if half|strong="H2677" of us die|strong="H4191", will they care|strong="H7760" for us: but now \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thou art} worth|strong="H3644" ten|strong="H6235" thousand|strong="H0505" of us: therefore now \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} better|strong="H2896" that thou succour|strong="H5826" us out of the city|strong="H5892".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.3  }care…: Heb. set their heart on us}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.3  worth…: Heb. as ten thousand of us}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.3  succour: Heb. be to succour or help} 
\verseNumber{4}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto them, What seemeth|strong="H5869" you best|strong="H3190" I will do|strong="H6213". And the king|strong="H4428" stood|strong="H5975" by the gate|strong="H8179" side|strong="H3027", and all the people|strong="H5971" came out|strong="H3318" by hundreds|strong="H3967" and by thousands|strong="H0505". 
\verseNumber{5}And the king|strong="H4428" commanded|strong="H6680" Joab|strong="H3097" and Abishai|strong="H0052" and Ittai|strong="H0863", saying|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Deal} gently|strong="H0328" for my sake with the young man|strong="H5288", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} with Absalom|strong="H0053". And all the people|strong="H5971" heard|strong="H8085" when the king|strong="H4428" gave all the captains|strong="H8269" charge|strong="H6680" concerning|strong="H1697" Absalom|strong="H0053". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ So the people|strong="H5971" went out|strong="H3318" into the field|strong="H7704" against|strong="H7125" Israel|strong="H3478": and the battle|strong="H4421" was in the wood|strong="H3293" of Ephraim|strong="H0669"; 
\verseNumber{7}Where the people|strong="H5971" of Israel|strong="H3478" were slain|strong="H5062" before|strong="H6440" the servants|strong="H5650" of David|strong="H1732", and there was there a great|strong="H1419" slaughter|strong="H4046" that day|strong="H3117" of twenty|strong="H6242" thousand|strong="H0505" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men}. 
\verseNumber{8}For the battle|strong="H4421" was there scattered|strong="H6327" over the face|strong="H6440" of all the country|strong="H0776": and the wood|strong="H3293" devoured|strong="H0398" more|strong="H7235" people|strong="H5971" that day|strong="H3117" than the sword|strong="H2719" devoured|strong="H0398".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.8  }devoured: Heb. multiplied to devour} 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ And Absalom|strong="H0053" met|strong="H7122" the servants|strong="H6440" of David|strong="H1732". And Absalom|strong="H0053" rode|strong="H7392" upon a mule|strong="H6505", and the mule|strong="H6505" went|strong="H0935" under the thick boughs|strong="H7730" of a great|strong="H1419" oak|strong="H0424", and his head|strong="H7218" caught hold|strong="H2388" of the oak|strong="H0424", and he was taken up|strong="H5414" between the heaven|strong="H8064" and the earth|strong="H0776"; and the mule|strong="H6505" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} under him went away|strong="H5674". 
\verseNumber{10}And a certain|strong="H0259" man|strong="H0376" saw|strong="H7200" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, and told|strong="H5046" Joab|strong="H3097", and said|strong="H0559", Behold, I saw|strong="H7200" Absalom|strong="H0053" hanged|strong="H8518" in an oak|strong="H0424". 
\verseNumber{11}And Joab|strong="H3097" said|strong="H0559" unto the man|strong="H0376" that told|strong="H5046" him, And, behold, thou sawest|strong="H7200" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him}, and why didst thou not smite|strong="H5221" him there to the ground|strong="H0776"? and I would have given|strong="H5414" thee ten|strong="H6235" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shekels} of silver|strong="H3701", and a|strong="H0259" girdle|strong="H2290". 
\verseNumber{12}And the man|strong="H0376" said|strong="H0559" unto Joab|strong="H3097", Though|strong="H3863" I should receive|strong="H8254" a thousand|strong="H0505" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shekels} of silver|strong="H3701" in mine hand|strong="H3709", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{yet} would I not put forth|strong="H7971" mine hand|strong="H3027" against the king’s|strong="H4428" son|strong="H1121": for in our hearing|strong="H0241" the king|strong="H4428" charged|strong="H6680" thee and Abishai|strong="H0052" and Ittai|strong="H0863", saying|strong="H0559", Beware|strong="H8104" that none \BibleCharacterStyleADD{touch} the young man|strong="H5288" Absalom|strong="H0053".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.12  }receive: Heb. weigh upon mine hand}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.12  Beware…: Heb. Beware whosoever ye be of, etc} 
\verseNumber{13}Otherwise|strong="H0176" I should have wrought|strong="H6213" falsehood|strong="H8267" against mine own life|strong="H5315": for there is no matter|strong="H1697" hid|strong="H3582" from the king|strong="H4428", and thou thyself wouldest have set|strong="H3320" thyself against \BibleCharacterStyleADD{me}. 
\verseNumber{14}Then said|strong="H0559" Joab|strong="H3097", I may not tarry|strong="H3176" thus with thee|strong="H6440". And he took|strong="H3947" three|strong="H7969" darts|strong="H7626" in his hand|strong="H3709", and thrust|strong="H8628" them through the heart|strong="H3820" of Absalom|strong="H0053", while he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} yet alive|strong="H2416" in the midst of the oak|strong="H0424".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.14  }with…: Heb. before thee}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.14  midst: Heb. heart} 
\verseNumber{15}And ten|strong="H6235" young men|strong="H5288" that bare|strong="H5375" Joab’s|strong="H3097" armour|strong="H3627" compassed about|strong="H5437" and smote|strong="H5221" Absalom|strong="H0053", and slew|strong="H4191" him. 
\verseNumber{16}And Joab|strong="H3097" blew|strong="H8628" the trumpet|strong="H7782", and the people|strong="H5971" returned|strong="H7725" from pursuing|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" Israel|strong="H3478": for Joab|strong="H3097" held back|strong="H2820" the people|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{17}And they took|strong="H3947" Absalom|strong="H0053", and cast|strong="H7993" him into a great|strong="H1419" pit|strong="H6354" in the wood|strong="H3293", and laid|strong="H5324" a very|strong="H3966" great|strong="H1419" heap|strong="H1530" of stones|strong="H0068" upon him: and all Israel|strong="H3478" fled|strong="H5127" every one|strong="H0376" to his tent|strong="H0168". 
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\verseNumber{18}¶ Now Absalom|strong="H0053" in his lifetime|strong="H2416" had taken|strong="H3947" and reared up|strong="H5324" for himself a pillar|strong="H4678", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in the king’s|strong="H4428" dale|strong="H6010": for he said|strong="H0559", I have no son|strong="H1121" to keep my name|strong="H8034" in remembrance|strong="H2142": and he called|strong="H7121" the pillar|strong="H4678" after his own name|strong="H8034": and it is called|strong="H7121" unto this day|strong="H3117", Absalom’s|strong="H0053" place|strong="H3027". 
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\verseNumber{19}¶ Then said|strong="H0559" Ahimaaz|strong="H0290" the son|strong="H1121" of Zadok|strong="H6659", Let me now run|strong="H7323", and bear|strong="H1319" the king|strong="H4428" tidings|strong="H1319", how that the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath avenged|strong="H8199" him of his enemies|strong="H3027".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.19  }avenged…: Heb. judged him from the hand, etc} 
\verseNumber{20}And Joab|strong="H3097" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Thou|strong="H0376" shalt not bear tidings|strong="H1309" this day|strong="H3117", but thou shalt bear tidings|strong="H1319" another|strong="H0312" day|strong="H3117": but this day|strong="H3117" thou shalt bear no tidings|strong="H1319", because the king’s|strong="H4428" son|strong="H1121" is dead|strong="H4191".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.20  }bear tidings this: Heb. be a man of tidings, etc} 
\verseNumber{21}Then said|strong="H0559" Joab|strong="H3097" to Cushi|strong="H3569", Go|strong="H3212" tell|strong="H5046" the king|strong="H4428" what thou hast seen|strong="H7200". And Cushi|strong="H3569" bowed|strong="H7812" himself unto Joab|strong="H3097", and ran|strong="H7323". 
\verseNumber{22}Then said|strong="H0559" Ahimaaz|strong="H0290" the son|strong="H1121" of Zadok|strong="H6659" yet again|strong="H3254" to Joab|strong="H3097", But howsoever|strong="H4100", let me, I pray thee, also run|strong="H7323" after|strong="H0310" Cushi|strong="H3569". And Joab|strong="H3097" said|strong="H0559", Wherefore wilt thou run|strong="H7323", my son|strong="H1121", seeing that thou hast no tidings|strong="H1309" ready|strong="H4672"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.22  }howsoever: Heb. be what may}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.22  ready: or, convenient} 
\verseNumber{23}But howsoever, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{said he}, let me run|strong="H7323". And he said|strong="H0559" unto him, Run|strong="H7323". Then Ahimaaz|strong="H0290" ran|strong="H7323" by the way|strong="H1870" of the plain|strong="H3603", and overran|strong="H5674" Cushi|strong="H3569". 
\verseNumber{24}And David|strong="H1732" sat|strong="H3427" between the two|strong="H8147" gates|strong="H8179": and the watchman|strong="H6822" went up|strong="H3212" to the roof|strong="H1406" over the gate|strong="H8179" unto the wall|strong="H2346", and lifted up|strong="H5375" his eyes|strong="H5869", and looked|strong="H7200", and behold a man|strong="H0376" running|strong="H7323" alone. 
\verseNumber{25}And the watchman|strong="H6822" cried|strong="H7121", and told|strong="H5046" the king|strong="H4428". And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559", If he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} alone, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} tidings|strong="H1309" in his mouth|strong="H6310". And he came|strong="H3212" apace|strong="H1980", and drew near|strong="H7131". 
\verseNumber{26}And the watchman|strong="H6822" saw|strong="H7200" another|strong="H0312" man|strong="H0376" running|strong="H7323": and the watchman|strong="H6822" called|strong="H7121" unto the porter|strong="H7778", and said|strong="H0559", Behold \BibleCharacterStyleADD{another} man|strong="H0376" running|strong="H7323" alone. And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559", He also bringeth tidings|strong="H1319". 
\verseNumber{27}And the watchman|strong="H6822" said|strong="H0559", Me thinketh|strong="H7200" the running|strong="H4794" of the foremost|strong="H7223" is like the running|strong="H4794" of Ahimaaz|strong="H0290" the son|strong="H1121" of Zadok|strong="H6659". And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559", He \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} a good|strong="H2896" man|strong="H0376", and cometh|strong="H0935" with good|strong="H2896" tidings|strong="H1309".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.27  }Me…: Heb. I see the running} 
\verseNumber{28}And Ahimaaz|strong="H0290" called|strong="H7121", and said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", All is well|strong="H7965". And he fell down|strong="H7812" to the earth|strong="H0776" upon his face|strong="H0639" before the king|strong="H4428", and said|strong="H0559", Blessed|strong="H1288" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} thy God|strong="H0430", which hath delivered up|strong="H5462" the men|strong="H0582" that lifted up|strong="H5375" their hand|strong="H3027" against my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.28  }All…: or, Peace be to thee: Heb. Peace}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.28  delivered…: Heb. shut up} 
\verseNumber{29}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559", Is the young man|strong="H5288" Absalom|strong="H0053" safe|strong="H7965"? And Ahimaaz|strong="H0290" answered|strong="H0559", When Joab|strong="H3097" sent|strong="H7971" the king’s|strong="H4428" servant|strong="H5650", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{me} thy servant|strong="H5650", I saw|strong="H7200" a great|strong="H1419" tumult|strong="H1995", but I knew|strong="H3045" not what \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it was}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.29  }Is…: Heb. Is there peace?} 
\verseNumber{30}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{unto him}, Turn aside|strong="H5437", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} stand|strong="H3320" here|strong="H3541". And he turned aside|strong="H5437", and stood still|strong="H5975". 
\verseNumber{31}And, behold, Cushi|strong="H3569" came|strong="H0935"; and Cushi|strong="H3569" said|strong="H0559", Tidings|strong="H1319", my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428": for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath avenged|strong="H8199" thee this day|strong="H3117" of all them|strong="H3027" that rose up|strong="H6965" against thee.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{18.31  }Tidings: Heb. Tidings is brought} 
\verseNumber{32}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto Cushi|strong="H3569", Is the young man|strong="H5288" Absalom|strong="H0053" safe|strong="H7965"? And Cushi|strong="H3569" answered|strong="H0559", The enemies|strong="H0341" of my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428", and all that rise|strong="H6965" against thee to do \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thee} hurt|strong="H7451", be as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} young man|strong="H5288" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is}. 
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\verseNumber{33}¶ And the king|strong="H4428" was much moved|strong="H7264", and went up|strong="H5927" to the chamber|strong="H5944" over the gate|strong="H8179", and wept|strong="H1058": and as he went|strong="H3212", thus he said|strong="H0559", O my son|strong="H1121" Absalom|strong="H0053", my son|strong="H1121", my son|strong="H1121" Absalom|strong="H0053"! would God I had died|strong="H4191" for thee|strong="H5414", O Absalom|strong="H0053", my son|strong="H1121", my son|strong="H1121"! 
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\chapterNumber{19}And it was told|strong="H5046" Joab|strong="H3097", Behold, the king|strong="H4428" weepeth|strong="H1058" and mourneth|strong="H0056" for Absalom|strong="H0053". 
\verseNumber{2}And the victory|strong="H8668" that day|strong="H3117" was \BibleCharacterStyleADD{turned} into mourning|strong="H0060" unto all the people|strong="H5971": for the people|strong="H5971" heard|strong="H8085" say|strong="H0559" that day|strong="H3117" how the king|strong="H4428" was grieved|strong="H6087" for his son|strong="H1121".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.2  }victory: Heb. salvation, or, deliverance} 
\verseNumber{3}And the people|strong="H5971" gat|strong="H0935" them by stealth|strong="H1589" that day|strong="H3117" into the city|strong="H5892", as people|strong="H5971" being ashamed|strong="H3637" steal away|strong="H1589" when they flee|strong="H5127" in battle|strong="H4421". 
\verseNumber{4}But the king|strong="H4428" covered|strong="H3813" his face|strong="H6440", and the king|strong="H4428" cried|strong="H2199" with a loud|strong="H1419" voice|strong="H6963", O my son|strong="H1121" Absalom|strong="H0053", O Absalom|strong="H0053", my son|strong="H1121", my son|strong="H1121"! 
\verseNumber{5}And Joab|strong="H3097" came|strong="H0935" into the house|strong="H1004" to the king|strong="H4428", and said|strong="H0559", Thou hast shamed|strong="H3001" this day|strong="H3117" the faces|strong="H6440" of all thy servants|strong="H5650", which this day|strong="H3117" have saved|strong="H4422" thy life|strong="H5315", and the lives|strong="H5315" of thy sons|strong="H1121" and of thy daughters|strong="H1323", and the lives|strong="H5315" of thy wives|strong="H0802", and the lives|strong="H5315" of thy concubines|strong="H6370"; 
\verseNumber{6}In that thou lovest|strong="H0157" thine enemies|strong="H8130", and hatest|strong="H8130" thy friends|strong="H0157". For thou hast declared|strong="H5046" this day|strong="H3117", that thou regardest neither princes|strong="H8269" nor servants|strong="H5650": for this day|strong="H3117" I perceive|strong="H3045", that if|strong="H3863" Absalom|strong="H0053" had lived|strong="H2416", and all we had died|strong="H4191" this day|strong="H3117", then it had pleased thee well|strong="H3477".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.6  }In…: Heb. By loving, etc}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.6  that thou regardest…: Heb. that princes or servants are not to thee} 
\verseNumber{7}Now therefore arise|strong="H6965", go forth|strong="H3318", and speak|strong="H1696" comfortably|strong="H3820" unto thy servants|strong="H5650": for I swear|strong="H7650" by the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, if thou go not forth|strong="H3318", there will not tarry|strong="H3885" one|strong="H0376" with thee this night|strong="H3915": and that will be worse|strong="H7489" unto thee than all the evil|strong="H7451" that befell|strong="H0935" thee from thy youth|strong="H5271" until now.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.7  }comfortably…: Heb. to the heart of thy servants} 
\verseNumber{8}Then the king|strong="H4428" arose|strong="H6965", and sat|strong="H3427" in the gate|strong="H8179". And they told|strong="H5046" unto all the people|strong="H5971", saying|strong="H0559", Behold, the king|strong="H4428" doth sit|strong="H3427" in the gate|strong="H8179". And all the people|strong="H5971" came|strong="H0935" before|strong="H6440" the king|strong="H4428": for Israel|strong="H3478" had fled|strong="H5127" every man|strong="H0376" to his tent|strong="H0168". 
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\verseNumber{9}¶ And all the people|strong="H5971" were at strife|strong="H1777" throughout all the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478", saying|strong="H0559", The king|strong="H4428" saved|strong="H5337" us out of the hand|strong="H3709" of our enemies|strong="H0341", and he delivered|strong="H4422" us out of the hand|strong="H3709" of the Philistines|strong="H6430"; and now he is fled|strong="H1272" out of the land|strong="H0776" for Absalom|strong="H0053". 
\verseNumber{10}And Absalom|strong="H0053", whom we anointed|strong="H4886" over us, is dead|strong="H4191" in battle|strong="H4421". Now therefore why speak|strong="H2790" ye not a word of bringing|strong="H7725" the king|strong="H4428" back|strong="H7725"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.10  }speak…: Heb. are ye silent?} 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ And king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732" sent|strong="H7971" to Zadok|strong="H6659" and to Abiathar|strong="H0054" the priests|strong="H3548", saying|strong="H0559", Speak|strong="H1696" unto the elders|strong="H2205" of Judah|strong="H3063", saying|strong="H0559", Why are ye the last|strong="H0314" to bring|strong="H7725" the king|strong="H4428" back|strong="H7725" to his house|strong="H1004"? seeing the speech|strong="H1697" of all Israel|strong="H3478" is come|strong="H0935" to the king|strong="H4428", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} to his house|strong="H1004". 
\verseNumber{12}Ye \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} my brethren|strong="H0251", ye \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} my bones|strong="H6106" and my flesh|strong="H1320": wherefore then are ye the last|strong="H0314" to bring back|strong="H7725" the king|strong="H4428"? 
\verseNumber{13}And say|strong="H0559" ye to Amasa|strong="H6021", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Art} thou not of my bone|strong="H6106", and of my flesh|strong="H1320"? God|strong="H0430" do|strong="H6213" so to me, and more|strong="H3254" also, if thou be not captain|strong="H8269" of the host|strong="H6635" before|strong="H6440" me continually|strong="H3117" in the room|strong="H8478" of Joab|strong="H3097". 
\verseNumber{14}And he bowed|strong="H5186" the heart|strong="H3824" of all the men|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063", even as \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the heart of} one|strong="H0259" man|strong="H0376"; so that they sent|strong="H7971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{this word} unto the king|strong="H4428", Return|strong="H7725" thou, and all thy servants|strong="H5650". 
\verseNumber{15}So the king|strong="H4428" returned|strong="H7725", and came|strong="H0935" to Jordan|strong="H3383". And Judah|strong="H3063" came|strong="H0935" to Gilgal|strong="H1537", to go|strong="H3212" to meet|strong="H7125" the king|strong="H4428", to conduct|strong="H5674" the king|strong="H4428" over|strong="H5674" Jordan|strong="H3383". 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ And Shimei|strong="H8096" the son|strong="H1121" of Gera|strong="H1617", a Benjamite|strong="H1145", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} of Bahurim|strong="H0980", hasted|strong="H4116" and came down|strong="H3381" with the men|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063" to meet|strong="H7125" king|strong="H4428" David|strong="H1732". 
\verseNumber{17}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there were} a thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376" of Benjamin|strong="H1145" with him, and Ziba|strong="H6717" the servant|strong="H5288" of the house|strong="H1004" of Saul|strong="H7586", and his fifteen|strong="H2568" sons|strong="H1121" and his twenty|strong="H6242" servants|strong="H5650" with him; and they went over|strong="H6743" Jordan|strong="H3383" before|strong="H6440" the king|strong="H4428". 
\verseNumber{18}And there went over|strong="H5674" a ferry boat|strong="H5679" to carry over|strong="H5674" the king’s|strong="H4428" household|strong="H1004", and to do|strong="H6213" what he thought|strong="H5869" good|strong="H2896". And Shimei|strong="H8096" the son|strong="H1121" of Gera|strong="H1617" fell down|strong="H5307" before|strong="H6440" the king|strong="H4428", as he was come over|strong="H5674" Jordan|strong="H3383";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.18  }what…: Heb. the good in his eyes} 
\verseNumber{19}And said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", Let not my lord|strong="H0113" impute|strong="H2803" iniquity|strong="H5771" unto me, neither do thou remember|strong="H2142" that which thy servant|strong="H5650" did perversely|strong="H5753" the day|strong="H3117" that my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" went out|strong="H3318" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389", that the king|strong="H4428" should take|strong="H7760" it to his heart|strong="H3820". 
\verseNumber{20}For thy servant|strong="H5650" doth know|strong="H3045" that I have sinned|strong="H2398": therefore, behold, I am come|strong="H0935" the first|strong="H7223" this day|strong="H3117" of all the house|strong="H1004" of Joseph|strong="H3130" to go down|strong="H3381" to meet|strong="H7125" my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428". 
\verseNumber{21}But Abishai|strong="H0052" the son|strong="H1121" of Zeruiah|strong="H6870" answered|strong="H6030" and said|strong="H0559", Shall not Shimei|strong="H8096" be put to death|strong="H4191" for this, because he cursed|strong="H7043" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\+w*} anointed|strong="H4899"? 
\verseNumber{22}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559", What have I to do with you, ye sons|strong="H1121" of Zeruiah|strong="H6870", that ye should this day|strong="H3117" be adversaries|strong="H7854" unto me? shall there any man|strong="H0376" be put to death|strong="H4191" this day|strong="H3117" in Israel|strong="H3478"? for do not I know|strong="H3045" that I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} this day|strong="H3117" king|strong="H4428" over Israel|strong="H3478"? 
\verseNumber{23}Therefore the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto Shimei|strong="H8096", Thou shalt not die|strong="H4191". And the king|strong="H4428" sware|strong="H7650" unto him. 
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\verseNumber{24}¶ And Mephibosheth|strong="H4648" the son|strong="H1121" of Saul|strong="H7586" came down|strong="H3381" to meet|strong="H7125" the king|strong="H4428", and had neither|strong="H3808" dressed|strong="H6213" his feet|strong="H7272", nor trimmed|strong="H6213" his beard|strong="H8222", nor washed|strong="H3526" his clothes|strong="H0899", from the day|strong="H3117" the king|strong="H4428" departed|strong="H3212" until the day|strong="H3117" he came|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{again} in peace|strong="H7965". 
\verseNumber{25}And it came to pass, when he was come|strong="H0935" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389" to meet|strong="H7125" the king|strong="H4428", that the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Wherefore wentest|strong="H1980" not thou with me, Mephibosheth|strong="H4648"? 
\verseNumber{26}And he answered|strong="H0559", My lord|strong="H0113", O king|strong="H4428", my servant|strong="H5650" deceived|strong="H7411" me: for thy servant|strong="H5650" said|strong="H0559", I will saddle|strong="H2280" me an ass|strong="H2543", that I may ride|strong="H7392" thereon, and go|strong="H3212" to the king|strong="H4428"; because thy servant|strong="H5650" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} lame|strong="H6455". 
\verseNumber{27}And he hath slandered|strong="H7270" thy servant|strong="H5650" unto my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428"; but my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} as an angel|strong="H4397" of God|strong="H0430": do|strong="H6213" therefore \BibleCharacterStyleADD{what is} good|strong="H2896" in thine eyes|strong="H5869". 
\verseNumber{28}For all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of} my father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004" were but|strong="H3808" dead|strong="H4194" men|strong="H0582" before my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428": yet didst thou set|strong="H7896" thy servant|strong="H5650" among them that did eat|strong="H0398" at thine own table|strong="H7979". What right|strong="H6666" therefore have|strong="H3426" I yet to cry|strong="H2199" any more unto the king|strong="H4428"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.28  }dead…: Heb. men of death} 
\verseNumber{29}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto him, Why speakest|strong="H1696" thou any more of thy matters|strong="H1697"? I have said|strong="H0559", Thou and Ziba|strong="H6717" divide|strong="H2505" the land|strong="H7704". 
\verseNumber{30}And Mephibosheth|strong="H4648" said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", Yea, let him take|strong="H3947" all, forasmuch|strong="H0310" as|strong="H0834" my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" is come again|strong="H0935" in peace|strong="H7965" unto his own house|strong="H1004". 
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\verseNumber{31}¶ And Barzillai|strong="H1271" the Gileadite|strong="H1569" came down|strong="H3381" from Rogelim|strong="H7274", and went over|strong="H5674" Jordan|strong="H3383" with the king|strong="H4428", to conduct|strong="H7971" him over Jordan|strong="H3383". 
\verseNumber{32}Now Barzillai|strong="H1271" was a very|strong="H3966" aged|strong="H2204" man, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} fourscore|strong="H8084" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121": and he had provided the king|strong="H4428" of sustenance|strong="H3557" while he lay|strong="H7871" at Mahanaim|strong="H4266"; for he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} a very|strong="H3966" great|strong="H1419" man|strong="H0376". 
\verseNumber{33}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto Barzillai|strong="H1271", Come thou over|strong="H5674" with me, and I will feed|strong="H3557" thee with me in Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{34}And Barzillai|strong="H1271" said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", How long|strong="H3117" have I to live|strong="H8141", that I should go up|strong="H5927" with the king|strong="H4428" unto Jerusalem|strong="H3389"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.34  }How…: Heb. How many days are the years of my life} 
\verseNumber{35}I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am} this day|strong="H3117" fourscore|strong="H8084" years|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} can I discern|strong="H3045" between good|strong="H2896" and evil|strong="H7451"? can thy servant|strong="H5650" taste|strong="H2938" what|strong="H0834" I eat|strong="H0398" or what|strong="H0834" I drink|strong="H8354"? can I hear|strong="H8085" any more the voice|strong="H6963" of singing men|strong="H7891" and singing women|strong="H7891"? wherefore then should thy servant|strong="H5650" be yet a burden|strong="H4853" unto my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428"? 
\verseNumber{36}Thy servant|strong="H5650" will go|strong="H5674" a little way|strong="H4592" over|strong="H5674" Jordan|strong="H3383" with the king|strong="H4428": and why should the king|strong="H4428" recompense|strong="H1580" it me with such a reward|strong="H1578"? 
\verseNumber{37}Let thy servant|strong="H5650", I pray thee, turn back again|strong="H7725", that I may die|strong="H4191" in mine own city|strong="H5892", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and be buried} by the grave|strong="H6913" of my father|strong="H0001" and of my mother|strong="H0517". But behold thy servant|strong="H5650" Chimham|strong="H3643"; let him go over|strong="H5674" with my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428"; and do|strong="H6213" to him what shall seem good|strong="H2896" unto thee. 
\verseNumber{38}And the king|strong="H4428" answered|strong="H0559", Chimham|strong="H3643" shall go|strong="H5674" over with me, and I will do|strong="H6213" to him that which shall seem good|strong="H2896" unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require|strong="H0977" of me, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} will I do|strong="H6213" for thee.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.38  }require: Heb. choose} 
\verseNumber{39}And all the people|strong="H5971" went over|strong="H5674" Jordan|strong="H3383". And when the king|strong="H4428" was come over|strong="H5674", the king|strong="H4428" kissed|strong="H5401" Barzillai|strong="H1271", and blessed|strong="H1288" him; and he returned|strong="H7725" unto his own place|strong="H4725". 
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\verseNumber{40}Then the king|strong="H4428" went on|strong="H5674" to Gilgal|strong="H1537", and Chimham|strong="H3643" went on|strong="H5674" with him: and all the people|strong="H5971" of Judah|strong="H3063" conducted|strong="H5674" the king|strong="H4428", and also half|strong="H2677" the people|strong="H5971" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.40  }Chimham: Heb. Chimhan} 
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\verseNumber{41}¶ And, behold, all the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" came|strong="H0935" to the king|strong="H4428", and said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", Why have our brethren|strong="H0251" the men|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063" stolen thee away|strong="H1589", and have brought|strong="H5674" the king|strong="H4428", and his household|strong="H1004", and all David’s|strong="H1732" men|strong="H0582" with him, over Jordan|strong="H3383"? 
\verseNumber{42}And all the men|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063" answered|strong="H6030" the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478", Because the king|strong="H4428" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} near of kin|strong="H7138" to us: wherefore then be ye angry|strong="H2734" for this matter|strong="H1697"? have we eaten|strong="H0398" at all|strong="H0398" of the king’s|strong="H4428" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{cost}? or hath he given|strong="H5375" us any gift|strong="H5379"? 
\verseNumber{43}And the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" answered|strong="H6030" the men|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063", and said|strong="H0559", We have ten|strong="H6235" parts|strong="H3027" in the king|strong="H4428", and we|strong="H0589" have also more \BibleCharacterStyleADD{right} in David|strong="H1732" than ye: why then did ye despise|strong="H7043" us, that our advice|strong="H1697" should not be first|strong="H7223" had in bringing back|strong="H7725" our king|strong="H4428"? And the words|strong="H1697" of the men|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063" were fiercer|strong="H7185" than the words|strong="H1697" of the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{19.43  }despise…: Heb. set us at light} 
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\chapterNumber{20}And there happened|strong="H7122" to be there a man|strong="H0376" of Belial|strong="H1100", whose name|strong="H8034" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Sheba|strong="H7652", the son|strong="H1121" of Bichri|strong="H1075", a Benjamite|strong="H1145": and he blew|strong="H8628" a trumpet|strong="H7782", and said|strong="H0559", We have no part|strong="H2506" in David|strong="H1732", neither have we inheritance|strong="H5159" in the son|strong="H1121" of Jesse|strong="H3448": every|strong="H0376" man|strong="H0376" to his tents|strong="H0168", O Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{2}So every man|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" went up|strong="H5927" from after|strong="H0310" David|strong="H1732", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} followed|strong="H0310" Sheba|strong="H7652" the son|strong="H1121" of Bichri|strong="H1075": but the men|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063" clave|strong="H1692" unto their king|strong="H4428", from Jordan|strong="H3383" even to Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\verseNumber{3}¶ And David|strong="H1732" came|strong="H0935" to his house|strong="H1004" at Jerusalem|strong="H3389"; and the king|strong="H4428" took|strong="H3947" the ten|strong="H6235" women|strong="H0802" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} concubines|strong="H6370", whom he had left|strong="H3240" to keep|strong="H8104" the house|strong="H1004", and put|strong="H5414" them in ward|strong="H4931", and fed|strong="H3557" them, but went not in|strong="H0935" unto them. So they were shut up|strong="H6887" unto the day|strong="H3117" of their death|strong="H4191", living|strong="H2424" in widowhood|strong="H0491".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.3  }ward: Heb. an house of ward}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.3  shut…: Heb. bound}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.3  living…: Heb. in widowhood of life} 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ Then said|strong="H0559" the king|strong="H4428" to Amasa|strong="H6021", Assemble|strong="H2199" me the men|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063" within three|strong="H7969" days|strong="H3117", and be thou here present|strong="H5975".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.4  }Assemble: Heb. Call} 
\verseNumber{5}So Amasa|strong="H6021" went|strong="H3212" to assemble|strong="H2199" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the men of} Judah|strong="H3063": but he tarried longer|strong="H0309" than the set time|strong="H4150" which he had appointed|strong="H3259" him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.5  }Assemble: Heb. Call} 
\verseNumber{6}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" to Abishai|strong="H0052", Now shall Sheba|strong="H7652" the son|strong="H1121" of Bichri|strong="H1075" do us more harm|strong="H3415" than \BibleCharacterStyleADD{did} Absalom|strong="H0053": take|strong="H3947" thou thy lord’s|strong="H0113" servants|strong="H5650", and pursue|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" him, lest he get|strong="H4672" him fenced|strong="H1219" cities|strong="H5892", and escape|strong="H5337" us|strong="H5869".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.6  }escape…: Heb. deliver himself from our eyes} 
\verseNumber{7}And there went out|strong="H3318" after|strong="H0310" him Joab’s|strong="H3097" men|strong="H0582", and the Cherethites|strong="H3774", and the Pelethites|strong="H6432", and all the mighty men|strong="H1368": and they went out|strong="H3318" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389", to pursue|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" Sheba|strong="H7652" the son|strong="H1121" of Bichri|strong="H1075". 
\verseNumber{8}When they \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} at the great|strong="H1419" stone|strong="H0068" which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} in Gibeon|strong="H1391", Amasa|strong="H6021" went|strong="H0935" before|strong="H6440" them. And Joab’s|strong="H3097" garment|strong="H4055" that he had put on|strong="H3830" was girded|strong="H2296" unto him, and upon it a girdle|strong="H2289" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{with} a sword|strong="H2719" fastened|strong="H6775" upon his loins|strong="H4975" in the sheath|strong="H8593" thereof; and as he went forth|strong="H3318" it fell out|strong="H5307". 
\verseNumber{9}And Joab|strong="H3097" said|strong="H0559" to Amasa|strong="H6021", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Art} thou in health|strong="H7965", my brother|strong="H0251"? And Joab|strong="H3097" took|strong="H0270" Amasa|strong="H6021" by the beard|strong="H2206" with the right|strong="H3225" hand|strong="H3027" to kiss|strong="H5401" him. 
\verseNumber{10}But Amasa|strong="H6021" took no heed|strong="H8104" to the sword|strong="H2719" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in Joab’s|strong="H3097" hand|strong="H3027": so he smote|strong="H5221" him therewith in the fifth|strong="H2570" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{rib}, and shed out|strong="H8210" his bowels|strong="H4578" to the ground|strong="H0776", and struck him not again|strong="H8138"; and he died|strong="H4191". So Joab|strong="H3097" and Abishai|strong="H0052" his brother|strong="H0251" pursued|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" Sheba|strong="H7652" the son|strong="H1121" of Bichri|strong="H1075".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.10  }struck…: Heb. doubled not his stroke} 
\verseNumber{11}And one|strong="H0376" of Joab’s|strong="H3097" men|strong="H5288" stood|strong="H5975" by him, and said|strong="H0559", He|strong="H4310" that favoureth|strong="H2654" Joab|strong="H3097", and he that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} for David|strong="H1732", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{let him go} after|strong="H0310" Joab|strong="H3097". 
\verseNumber{12}And Amasa|strong="H6021" wallowed|strong="H1556" in blood|strong="H1818" in the midst|strong="H8432" of the highway|strong="H4546". And when the man|strong="H0376" saw|strong="H7200" that all the people|strong="H5971" stood still|strong="H5975", he removed|strong="H5437" Amasa|strong="H6021" out of the highway|strong="H4546" into the field|strong="H7704", and cast|strong="H7993" a cloth|strong="H0899" upon him, when he saw|strong="H7200" that every one that came|strong="H0935" by him stood still|strong="H5975". 
\verseNumber{13}When he was removed|strong="H3014" out of the highway|strong="H4546", all the people|strong="H0376" went on|strong="H5674" after|strong="H0310" Joab|strong="H3097", to pursue|strong="H7291" after|strong="H0310" Sheba|strong="H7652" the son|strong="H1121" of Bichri|strong="H1075". 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ And he went|strong="H5674" through all the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478" unto Abel|strong="H0059", and to Beth-maachah|strong="H1038", and all the Berites|strong="H1276": and they were gathered together|strong="H6950", and went|strong="H0935" also after|strong="H0310" him. 
\verseNumber{15}And they came|strong="H0935" and besieged|strong="H6696" him in Abel|strong="H0059" of Beth-maachah|strong="H1038", and they cast up|strong="H8210" a bank|strong="H5550" against the city|strong="H5892", and it stood|strong="H5975" in the trench|strong="H2426": and all the people|strong="H5971" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} with Joab|strong="H3097" battered|strong="H7843" the wall|strong="H2346", to throw it down|strong="H5307".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.15  }in the trench: or, against the outmost wall}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.15  battered: Heb. marred to throw down} 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ Then cried|strong="H7121" a wise|strong="H2450" woman|strong="H0802" out of the city|strong="H5892", Hear|strong="H8085", hear|strong="H8085"; say|strong="H0559", I pray you, unto Joab|strong="H3097", Come near|strong="H7126" hither, that I may speak|strong="H1696" with thee. 
\verseNumber{17}And when he was come near|strong="H7126" unto her, the woman|strong="H0802" said|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Art} thou Joab|strong="H3097"? And he answered|strong="H0559", I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am he}. Then she said|strong="H0559" unto him, Hear|strong="H8085" the words|strong="H1697" of thine handmaid|strong="H0519". And he answered|strong="H0559", I do hear|strong="H8085". 
\verseNumber{18}Then she spake|strong="H0559", saying|strong="H0559", They were wont|strong="H1696" to speak|strong="H1696" in old time|strong="H7223", saying|strong="H0559", They shall surely|strong="H7592" ask|strong="H7592" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{counsel} at Abel|strong="H0059": and so they ended|strong="H8552" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the matter}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.18  }They were…: or, They plainly spake in the beginning, saying, Surely they will ask of Abel, and so make an end} 
\verseNumber{19}I \BibleCharacterStyleADD{am one of them that are} peaceable|strong="H7999" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} faithful|strong="H0539" in Israel|strong="H3478": thou seekest|strong="H1245" to destroy|strong="H4191" a city|strong="H5892" and a mother|strong="H0517" in Israel|strong="H3478": why wilt thou swallow up|strong="H1104" the inheritance|strong="H5159" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}? 
\verseNumber{20}And Joab|strong="H3097" answered|strong="H6030" and said|strong="H0559", Far be it|strong="H2486", far be it|strong="H2486" from me, that I should swallow up|strong="H1104" or destroy|strong="H7843". 
\verseNumber{21}The matter|strong="H1697" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} not so: but a man|strong="H0376" of mount|strong="H2022" Ephraim|strong="H0669", Sheba|strong="H7652" the son|strong="H1121" of Bichri|strong="H1075" by name|strong="H8034", hath lifted up|strong="H5375" his hand|strong="H3027" against the king|strong="H4428", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} against David|strong="H1732": deliver|strong="H5414" him only, and I will depart|strong="H3212" from the city|strong="H5892". And the woman|strong="H0802" said|strong="H0559" unto Joab|strong="H3097", Behold, his head|strong="H7218" shall be thrown|strong="H7993" to thee over|strong="H1157" the wall|strong="H2346".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.21  }by name: Heb. by his name} 
\verseNumber{22}Then the woman|strong="H0802" went|strong="H0935" unto all the people|strong="H5971" in her wisdom|strong="H2451". And they cut off|strong="H3772" the head|strong="H7218" of Sheba|strong="H7652" the son|strong="H1121" of Bichri|strong="H1075", and cast|strong="H7993" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} out to Joab|strong="H3097". And he blew|strong="H8628" a trumpet|strong="H7782", and they retired|strong="H6327" from the city|strong="H5892", every man|strong="H0376" to his tent|strong="H0168". And Joab|strong="H3097" returned|strong="H7725" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389" unto the king|strong="H4428".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.22  }retired: Heb. were scattered} 
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\verseNumber{23}¶ Now Joab|strong="H3097" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} over all the host|strong="H6635" of Israel|strong="H3478": and Benaiah|strong="H1141" the son|strong="H1121" of Jehoiada|strong="H3077" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} over the Cherethites|strong="H3774" and over the Pelethites|strong="H6432": 
\verseNumber{24}And Adoram|strong="H0151" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} over the tribute|strong="H4522": and Jehoshaphat|strong="H3092" the son|strong="H1121" of Ahilud|strong="H0286" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} recorder|strong="H2142":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.24  }recorder: or, remembrancer} 
\verseNumber{25}And Sheva|strong="H7864" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} scribe|strong="H5608": and Zadok|strong="H6659" and Abiathar|strong="H0054" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} the priests|strong="H3548": 
\verseNumber{26}And Ira|strong="H5896" also the Jairite|strong="H2972" was a chief ruler|strong="H3548" about David|strong="H1732".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{20.26  }a chief…: or, a prince} 
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\chapterNumber{21}Then there was a famine|strong="H7458" in the days|strong="H3117" of David|strong="H1732" three|strong="H7969" years|strong="H8141", year|strong="H8141" after|strong="H0310" year|strong="H8141"; and David|strong="H1732" enquired|strong="H1245" of|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. And the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} answered|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{It is} for Saul|strong="H7586", and for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} bloody|strong="H1818" house|strong="H1004", because he slew|strong="H4191" the Gibeonites|strong="H1393".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.1  }enquired…: Heb. sought the face, etc} 
\verseNumber{2}And the king|strong="H4428" called|strong="H7121" the Gibeonites|strong="H1393", and said|strong="H0559" unto them; (now the Gibeonites|strong="H1393" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} not of the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478", but of the remnant|strong="H3499" of the Amorites|strong="H0567"; and the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" had sworn|strong="H7650" unto them: and Saul|strong="H7586" sought|strong="H1245" to slay|strong="H5221" them in his zeal|strong="H7065" to the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478" and Judah|strong="H3063".) 
\verseNumber{3}Wherefore David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto the Gibeonites|strong="H1393", What shall I do|strong="H6213" for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement|strong="H3722", that ye may bless|strong="H1288" the inheritance|strong="H5159" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}? 
\verseNumber{4}And the Gibeonites|strong="H1393" said|strong="H0559" unto him, We will have no silver|strong="H3701" nor gold|strong="H2091" of|strong="H5973" Saul|strong="H7586", nor of his house|strong="H1004"; neither for us shalt thou kill|strong="H4191" any man|strong="H0376" in Israel|strong="H3478". And he said|strong="H0559", What ye shall say|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} will I do|strong="H6213" for you.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.4  }We will…: or, It is not silver nor gold that we have to do with Saul or his house, neither pertains it to us to kill, etc} 
\verseNumber{5}And they answered|strong="H0559" the king|strong="H4428", The man|strong="H0376" that consumed|strong="H3615" us, and that devised|strong="H1819" against us \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} we should be destroyed|strong="H8045" from remaining|strong="H3320" in any of the coasts|strong="H1366" of Israel|strong="H3478",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.5  }devised…: or, cut us off} 
\verseNumber{6}Let seven|strong="H7651" men|strong="H0582" of his sons|strong="H1121" be delivered|strong="H5414" unto us, and we will hang them up|strong="H3363" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} in Gibeah|strong="H1390" of Saul|strong="H7586", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{whom} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} did choose|strong="H0972". And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559", I will give|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them}.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.6  }whom…: or, chosen of the \+nd LORD\+nd*} 
\verseNumber{7}But the king|strong="H4428" spared|strong="H2550" Mephibosheth|strong="H4648", the son|strong="H1121" of Jonathan|strong="H3083" the son|strong="H1121" of Saul|strong="H7586", because of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\+w*} oath|strong="H7621" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} between them, between David|strong="H1732" and Jonathan|strong="H3083" the son|strong="H1121" of Saul|strong="H7586". 
\verseNumber{8}But the king|strong="H4428" took|strong="H3947" the two|strong="H8147" sons|strong="H1121" of Rizpah|strong="H7532" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Aiah|strong="H0345", whom she bare|strong="H3205" unto Saul|strong="H7586", Armoni|strong="H0764" and Mephibosheth|strong="H4648"; and the five|strong="H2568" sons|strong="H1121" of Michal|strong="H4324" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Saul|strong="H7586", whom she brought up|strong="H3205" for Adriel|strong="H5741" the son|strong="H1121" of Barzillai|strong="H1271" the Meholathite|strong="H4259":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.8  }Michal: or, Michal’s sister}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.8  brought…: Heb. bear to Adriel} 
\verseNumber{9}And he delivered|strong="H5414" them into the hands|strong="H3027" of the Gibeonites|strong="H1393", and they hanged|strong="H3363" them in the hill|strong="H2022" before|strong="H6440" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: and they fell|strong="H5307" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{all} seven|strong="H7651" together|strong="H3162", and were put to death|strong="H4191" in the days|strong="H3117" of harvest|strong="H7105", in the first|strong="H7223" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{days}, in the beginning|strong="H8462" of barley|strong="H8184" harvest|strong="H7105". 
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\verseNumber{10}¶ And Rizpah|strong="H7532" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Aiah|strong="H0345" took|strong="H3947" sackcloth|strong="H8242", and spread|strong="H5186" it for her upon the rock|strong="H6697", from the beginning|strong="H8462" of harvest|strong="H7105" until water|strong="H4325" dropped|strong="H5413" upon them out of heaven|strong="H8064", and suffered|strong="H5414" neither the birds|strong="H5775" of the air|strong="H8064" to rest|strong="H5117" on them by day|strong="H3119", nor the beasts|strong="H2416" of the field|strong="H7704" by night|strong="H3915". 
\verseNumber{11}And it was told|strong="H5046" David|strong="H1732" what Rizpah|strong="H7532" the daughter|strong="H1323" of Aiah|strong="H0345", the concubine|strong="H6370" of Saul|strong="H7586", had done|strong="H6213". 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ And David|strong="H1732" went|strong="H3212" and took|strong="H3947" the bones|strong="H6106" of Saul|strong="H7586" and the bones|strong="H6106" of Jonathan|strong="H3083" his son|strong="H1121" from the men|strong="H1167" of Jabesh-gilead|strong="H3003", which had stolen|strong="H1589" them from the street|strong="H7339" of Beth-shan|strong="H1052", where the Philistines|strong="H6430" had hanged|strong="H8511" them, when|strong="H3117" the Philistines|strong="H6430" had slain|strong="H5221" Saul|strong="H7586" in Gilboa|strong="H1533": 
\verseNumber{13}And he brought up|strong="H5927" from thence the bones|strong="H6106" of Saul|strong="H7586" and the bones|strong="H6106" of Jonathan|strong="H3083" his son|strong="H1121"; and they gathered|strong="H0622" the bones|strong="H6106" of them that were hanged|strong="H3363". 
\verseNumber{14}And the bones|strong="H6106" of Saul|strong="H7586" and Jonathan|strong="H3083" his son|strong="H1121" buried|strong="H6912" they in the country|strong="H0776" of Benjamin|strong="H1144" in Zelah|strong="H6762", in the sepulchre|strong="H6913" of Kish|strong="H7027" his father|strong="H0001": and they performed|strong="H6213" all that the king|strong="H4428" commanded|strong="H6680". And after|strong="H0310" that God|strong="H0430" was intreated|strong="H6279" for the land|strong="H0776". 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ Moreover the Philistines|strong="H6430" had yet war|strong="H4421" again with Israel|strong="H3478"; and David|strong="H1732" went down|strong="H3381", and his servants|strong="H5650" with him, and fought|strong="H3898" against the Philistines|strong="H6430": and David|strong="H1732" waxed faint|strong="H5774". 
\verseNumber{16}And Ishbi-benob|strong="H3430", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} of the sons|strong="H3211" of the giant|strong="H7497", the weight|strong="H4948" of whose spear|strong="H7013" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{weighed} three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shekels} of brass|strong="H5178" in weight|strong="H4948", he being girded|strong="H2296" with a new|strong="H2319" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{sword}, thought|strong="H0559" to have slain|strong="H5221" David|strong="H1732".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.16  }the giant: or, Rapha}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.16  spear: Heb. the staff, or, the head} 
\verseNumber{17}But Abishai|strong="H0052" the son|strong="H1121" of Zeruiah|strong="H6870" succoured|strong="H5826" him, and smote|strong="H5221" the Philistine|strong="H6430", and killed|strong="H4191" him. Then the men|strong="H0582" of David|strong="H1732" sware|strong="H7650" unto him, saying|strong="H0559", Thou shalt go|strong="H3318" no more out with us to battle|strong="H4421", that thou quench|strong="H3518" not the light|strong="H5216" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.17  }light: Heb. candle, or, lamp} 
\verseNumber{18}And it came to pass after this|strong="H0310", that there was again a battle|strong="H4421" with the Philistines|strong="H6430" at Gob|strong="H1359": then Sibbechai|strong="H5444" the Hushathite|strong="H2843" slew|strong="H5221" Saph|strong="H5593", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} of the sons|strong="H3211" of the giant|strong="H7497".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.18  }the giant: or, Rapha}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.18  Saph: or, Sippai} 
\verseNumber{19}And there was again a battle|strong="H4421" in Gob|strong="H1359" with the Philistines|strong="H6430", where Elhanan|strong="H0445" the son|strong="H1121" of Jaare-oregim|strong="H3296", a Beth-lehemite|strong="H1022", slew|strong="H5221" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the brother of} Goliath|strong="H1555" the Gittite|strong="H1663", the staff|strong="H6086" of whose spear|strong="H2595" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} like a weaver’s|strong="H0707" beam|strong="H4500".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.19  }Jaare-oregim: or, Jair} 
\verseNumber{20}And there was yet a battle|strong="H4421" in Gath|strong="H1661", where was a man|strong="H0376" of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{great} stature|strong="H4067", that had on every hand|strong="H3027" six|strong="H8337" fingers|strong="H0676", and on every foot|strong="H7272" six|strong="H8337" toes|strong="H0676", four|strong="H0702" and twenty|strong="H6242" in number|strong="H4557"; and he also was born|strong="H3205" to the giant|strong="H7497".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.20  }the giant: or, Rapha} 
\verseNumber{21}And when he defied|strong="H2778" Israel|strong="H3478", Jonathan|strong="H3083" the son|strong="H1121" of Shimea|strong="H8092" the brother|strong="H0251" of David|strong="H1732" slew|strong="H5221" him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.21  }defied: or, reproached}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{21.21  Shimea: also called, Shammah} 
\verseNumber{22}These four|strong="H0702" were born|strong="H3205" to the giant|strong="H7497" in Gath|strong="H1661", and fell|strong="H5307" by the hand|strong="H3027" of David|strong="H1732", and by the hand|strong="H3027" of his servants|strong="H5650". 
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\chapterNumber{22}And David|strong="H1732" spake|strong="H1696" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} the words|strong="H1697" of this song|strong="H7892" in the day|strong="H3117" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} had delivered|strong="H5337" him out of the hand|strong="H3709" of all his enemies|strong="H0341", and out of the hand|strong="H3709" of Saul|strong="H7586": 
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\verseNumber{2}And he said|strong="H0559", The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} my rock|strong="H5553", and my fortress|strong="H4686", and my deliverer|strong="H6403"; 
\verseNumber{3}The God|strong="H0430" of my rock|strong="H6697"; in him will I trust|strong="H2620": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he is} my shield|strong="H4043", and the horn|strong="H7161" of my salvation|strong="H3468", my high tower|strong="H4869", and my refuge|strong="H4498", my saviour|strong="H3467"; thou savest|strong="H3467" me from violence|strong="H2555". 
\verseNumber{4}I will call|strong="H7121" on the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{who is} worthy to be praised|strong="H1984": so shall I be saved|strong="H3467" from mine enemies|strong="H0341". 
\verseNumber{5}When the waves|strong="H4867" of death|strong="H4194" compassed|strong="H0661" me, the floods|strong="H5158" of ungodly men|strong="H1100" made me afraid|strong="H1204";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.5  }waves: or, pangs}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.5  ungodly…: Heb. Belial} 
\verseNumber{6}The sorrows|strong="H2256" of hell|strong="H7585" compassed me about|strong="H5437"; the snares|strong="H4170" of death|strong="H4194" prevented|strong="H6923" me;\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.6  }sorrows: or, cords} 
\verseNumber{7}In my distress|strong="H6862" I called|strong="H7121" upon the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and cried|strong="H7121" to my God|strong="H0430": and he did hear|strong="H8085" my voice|strong="H6963" out of his temple|strong="H1964", and my cry|strong="H7775" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{did enter} into his ears|strong="H0241". 
\verseNumber{8}Then the earth|strong="H0776" shook|strong="H1607" and trembled|strong="H7493"; the foundations|strong="H4146" of heaven|strong="H8064" moved|strong="H7264" and shook|strong="H1607", because he was wroth|strong="H2734". 
\verseNumber{9}There went up|strong="H5927" a smoke|strong="H6227" out of his nostrils|strong="H0639", and fire|strong="H0784" out of his mouth|strong="H6310" devoured|strong="H0398": coals|strong="H1513" were kindled|strong="H1197" by it.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.9  }out of his nostrils: Heb. by, etc} 
\verseNumber{10}He bowed|strong="H5186" the heavens|strong="H8064" also, and came down|strong="H3381"; and darkness|strong="H6205" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} under his feet|strong="H7272". 
\verseNumber{11}And he rode|strong="H7392" upon a cherub|strong="H3742", and did fly|strong="H5774": and he was seen|strong="H7200" upon the wings|strong="H3671" of the wind|strong="H7307". 
\verseNumber{12}And he made|strong="H7896" darkness|strong="H2822" pavilions|strong="H5521" round about|strong="H5439" him, dark|strong="H2841" waters|strong="H4325", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} thick clouds|strong="H5645" of the skies|strong="H7834".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.12  }dark…: Heb. binding of waters} 
\verseNumber{13}Through the brightness|strong="H5051" before him were coals|strong="H1513" of fire|strong="H0784" kindled|strong="H1197". 
\verseNumber{14}The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} thundered|strong="H7481" from heaven|strong="H8064", and the most High|strong="H5945" uttered|strong="H5414" his voice|strong="H6963". 
\verseNumber{15}And he sent out|strong="H7971" arrows|strong="H2671", and scattered|strong="H6327" them; lightning|strong="H1300", and discomfited|strong="H2000" them. 
\verseNumber{16}And the channels|strong="H0650" of the sea|strong="H3220" appeared|strong="H7200", the foundations|strong="H4146" of the world|strong="H8398" were discovered|strong="H1540", at the rebuking|strong="H1606" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, at the blast|strong="H5397" of the breath|strong="H7307" of his nostrils|strong="H0639". 
\verseNumber{17}He sent|strong="H7971" from above|strong="H4791", he took|strong="H3947" me; he drew|strong="H4871" me out of many|strong="H7227" waters|strong="H4325";\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.17  }many: or, great} 
\verseNumber{18}He delivered|strong="H5337" me from my strong|strong="H5794" enemy|strong="H0341", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} from them that hated|strong="H8130" me: for they were too strong|strong="H0553" for me. 
\verseNumber{19}They prevented|strong="H6923" me in the day|strong="H3117" of my calamity|strong="H0343": but the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was my stay|strong="H4937". 
\verseNumber{20}He brought me forth|strong="H3318" also into a large place|strong="H4800": he delivered|strong="H2502" me, because he delighted|strong="H2654" in me. 
\verseNumber{21}The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} rewarded|strong="H1580" me according to my righteousness|strong="H6666": according to the cleanness|strong="H1252" of my hands|strong="H3027" hath he recompensed|strong="H7725" me. 
\verseNumber{22}For I have kept|strong="H8104" the ways|strong="H1870" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and have not wickedly departed|strong="H7561" from my God|strong="H0430". 
\verseNumber{23}For all his judgments|strong="H4941" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} before me: and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as for} his statutes|strong="H2708", I did not depart|strong="H5493" from them. 
\verseNumber{24}I was also upright|strong="H8549" before him, and have kept|strong="H8104" myself from mine iniquity|strong="H5771".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.24  }before: Heb. to} 
\verseNumber{25}Therefore the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath recompensed|strong="H7725" me according to my righteousness|strong="H6666"; according to my cleanness|strong="H1252" in his eye sight|strong="H5048".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.25  }in…: Heb. before his eyes} 
\verseNumber{26}With the merciful|strong="H2623" thou wilt shew thyself merciful|strong="H2616", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} with the upright|strong="H8549" man|strong="H1368" thou wilt shew thyself upright|strong="H8552". 
\verseNumber{27}With the pure|strong="H1305" thou wilt shew thyself pure|strong="H1305"; and with the froward|strong="H6141" thou wilt shew thyself unsavoury|strong="H6617".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.27  }shew thyself unsavoury: or, wrestle} 
\verseNumber{28}And the afflicted|strong="H6041" people|strong="H5971" thou wilt save|strong="H3467": but thine eyes|strong="H5869" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} upon the haughty|strong="H7311", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} thou mayest bring \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} down|strong="H8213". 
\verseNumber{29}For thou \BibleCharacterStyleADD{art} my lamp|strong="H5216", O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}: and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} will lighten|strong="H5050" my darkness|strong="H2822".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.29  }lamp: or, candle} 
\verseNumber{30}For by thee I have run|strong="H7323" through a troop|strong="H1416": by my God|strong="H0430" have I leaped over|strong="H1801" a wall|strong="H7791".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.30  }run: or, broken} 
\verseNumber{31}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{As for} God|strong="H0410", his way|strong="H1870" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} perfect|strong="H8549"; the word|strong="H0565" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} tried|strong="H6884": he \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} a buckler|strong="H4043" to all them that trust|strong="H2620" in him.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.31  }tried: or, refined} 
\verseNumber{32}For who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} God|strong="H0410", save|strong="H1107" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}? and who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} a rock|strong="H6697", save|strong="H1107" our God|strong="H0430"? 
\verseNumber{33}God|strong="H0410" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} my strength|strong="H4581" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} power|strong="H2428": and he maketh|strong="H5425" my way|strong="H1870" perfect|strong="H8549".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.33  }maketh: Heb. riddeth, or, looseth} 
\verseNumber{34}He maketh|strong="H7737" my feet|strong="H7272" like|strong="H7737" hinds’|strong="H0355" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{feet:} and setteth|strong="H5975" me upon my high places|strong="H1116".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.34  }maketh: Heb. equalleth} 
\verseNumber{35}He teacheth|strong="H3925" my hands|strong="H3027" to war|strong="H4421"; so that a bow|strong="H7198" of steel|strong="H5154" is broken|strong="H5181" by mine arms|strong="H2220".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.35  }to war: Heb. for the war} 
\verseNumber{36}Thou hast also given|strong="H5414" me the shield|strong="H4043" of thy salvation|strong="H3468": and thy gentleness|strong="H6031" hath made me great|strong="H7235".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.36  }made…: Heb. multiplied me} 
\verseNumber{37}Thou hast enlarged|strong="H7337" my steps|strong="H6806" under me; so that my feet|strong="H7166" did not slip|strong="H4571".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.37  }feet: Heb. ankles} 
\verseNumber{38}I have pursued|strong="H7291" mine enemies|strong="H0341", and destroyed|strong="H8045" them; and turned not again|strong="H7725" until I had consumed|strong="H3615" them. 
\verseNumber{39}And I have consumed|strong="H3615" them, and wounded|strong="H4272" them, that they could not arise|strong="H6965": yea, they are fallen|strong="H5307" under my feet|strong="H7272". 
\verseNumber{40}For thou hast girded|strong="H0247" me with strength|strong="H2428" to battle|strong="H4421": them that rose up|strong="H6965" against me hast thou subdued|strong="H3766" under me.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.40  }subdued: Heb. caused to bow} 
\verseNumber{41}Thou hast also given|strong="H5414" me the necks|strong="H6203" of mine enemies|strong="H0341", that I might destroy|strong="H6789" them that hate|strong="H8130" me. 
\verseNumber{42}They looked|strong="H8159", but \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there was} none to save|strong="H3467"; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, but he answered|strong="H6030" them not. 
\verseNumber{43}Then did I beat|strong="H7833" them as small as the dust|strong="H6083" of the earth|strong="H0776", I did stamp|strong="H1854" them as the mire|strong="H2916" of the street|strong="H2351", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} did spread them abroad|strong="H7554". 
\verseNumber{44}Thou also hast delivered|strong="H6403" me from the strivings|strong="H7379" of my people|strong="H5971", thou hast kept|strong="H8104" me \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to be} head|strong="H7218" of the heathen|strong="H1471": a people|strong="H5971" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{which} I knew|strong="H3045" not shall serve|strong="H5647" me. 
\verseNumber{45}Strangers|strong="H1121" shall submit|strong="H3584" themselves unto me: as soon as they hear|strong="H8085", they shall be obedient|strong="H8085" unto me.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.45  }Strangers: Heb. Sons of the stranger}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.45  submit…: or, yield feigned obedience: Heb. lie} 
\verseNumber{46}Strangers|strong="H1121" shall fade away|strong="H5034", and they shall be afraid|strong="H2296" out of their close places|strong="H4526". 
\verseNumber{47}The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} liveth|strong="H2416"; and blessed|strong="H1288" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} my rock|strong="H6697"; and exalted|strong="H7311" be the God|strong="H0430" of the rock|strong="H6697" of my salvation|strong="H3468". 
\verseNumber{48}It \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} God|strong="H0410" that avengeth|strong="H5414" me, and that bringeth down|strong="H3381" the people|strong="H5971" under me,\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{22.48  }avengeth: Heb. giveth avengement for} 
\verseNumber{49}And that bringeth me forth|strong="H3318" from mine enemies|strong="H0341": thou also hast lifted me up on high|strong="H7311" above them that rose up|strong="H6965" against me: thou hast delivered|strong="H5337" me from the violent|strong="H2555" man|strong="H0376". 
\verseNumber{50}Therefore I will give thanks|strong="H3034" unto thee, O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, among the heathen|strong="H1471", and I will sing praises|strong="H2167" unto thy name|strong="H8034". 
\verseNumber{51}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{He is} the tower|strong="H4024" of salvation|strong="H3444" for his king|strong="H4428": and sheweth|strong="H6213" mercy|strong="H2617" to his anointed|strong="H4899", unto David|strong="H1732", and to his seed|strong="H2233" for|strong="H5704" evermore|strong="H5769". 
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\chapterNumber{23}Now these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} the last|strong="H0314" words|strong="H1697" of David|strong="H1732". David|strong="H1732" the son|strong="H1121" of Jesse|strong="H3448" said|strong="H5002", and the man|strong="H1397" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{who was} raised up|strong="H6965" on high|strong="H5920", the anointed|strong="H4899" of the God|strong="H0430" of Jacob|strong="H3290", and the sweet|strong="H5273" psalmist|strong="H2158" of Israel|strong="H3478", said|strong="H5002", 
\verseNumber{2}The Spirit|strong="H7307" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} spake|strong="H1696" by me, and his word|strong="H4405" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} in my tongue|strong="H3956". 
\verseNumber{3}The God|strong="H0430" of Israel|strong="H3478" said|strong="H0559", the Rock|strong="H6697" of Israel|strong="H3478" spake|strong="H1696" to me, He that ruleth|strong="H4910" over men|strong="H0120" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{must be} just|strong="H6662", ruling|strong="H4910" in the fear|strong="H3374" of God|strong="H0430".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.3  }He…: or, Be thou ruler, etc} 
\verseNumber{4}And \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he shall be} as the light|strong="H0216" of the morning|strong="H1242", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{when} the sun|strong="H8121" riseth|strong="H2224", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} a morning|strong="H1242" without|strong="H3808" clouds|strong="H5645"; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} the tender grass|strong="H1877" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{springing} out of the earth|strong="H0776" by clear shining|strong="H5051" after rain|strong="H4306". 
\verseNumber{5}Although my house|strong="H1004" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} not so with God|strong="H0410"; yet he hath made|strong="H7760" with me an everlasting|strong="H5769" covenant|strong="H1285", ordered|strong="H6186" in all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things}, and sure|strong="H8104": for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{this is} all my salvation|strong="H3468", and all \BibleCharacterStyleADD{my} desire|strong="H2656", although he make \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} not to grow|strong="H6779". 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ But \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the sons} of Belial|strong="H1100" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} all of them as thorns|strong="H6975" thrust away|strong="H5074", because they cannot be taken|strong="H3947" with hands|strong="H3027": 
\verseNumber{7}But the man|strong="H0376" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} shall touch|strong="H5060" them must be fenced|strong="H4390" with iron|strong="H1270" and the staff|strong="H6086" of a spear|strong="H2595"; and they shall be utterly|strong="H8313" burned|strong="H8313" with fire|strong="H0784" in the \BibleCharacterStyleADD{same} place|strong="H7675".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.7  }fenced: Heb. filled} 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ These \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} the names|strong="H8034" of the mighty men|strong="H1368" whom David|strong="H1732" had: The Tachmonite|strong="H8461" that sat|strong="H3427" in the seat|strong="H7675", chief|strong="H7218" among the captains|strong="H7991"; the same \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Adino|strong="H5722" the Eznite|strong="H6112": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he lift up his spear} against eight|strong="H8083" hundred|strong="H3967", whom he slew|strong="H2491" at one|strong="H0259" time|strong="H6471".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.8  }The Tachmonite…: or, Joshebbassebet the Tachmonite, head of the three}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.8  whom he…: Heb. slain}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.8  1ch 11:11 he lift…: from whom he…: Heb. slain} 
\verseNumber{9}And after|strong="H0310" him \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Eleazar|strong="H0499" the son|strong="H1121" of Dodo|strong="H1734" the Ahohite|strong="H0266", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} of the three|strong="H7969" mighty men|strong="H1368" with David|strong="H1732", when they defied|strong="H2778" the Philistines|strong="H6430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} were there gathered together|strong="H0622" to battle|strong="H4421", and the men|strong="H0376" of Israel|strong="H3478" were gone away|strong="H5927": 
\verseNumber{10}He arose|strong="H6965", and smote|strong="H5221" the Philistines|strong="H6430" until|strong="H3588" his hand|strong="H3027" was weary|strong="H3021", and his hand|strong="H3027" clave|strong="H1692" unto the sword|strong="H2719": and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} wrought|strong="H6213" a great|strong="H1419" victory|strong="H8668" that day|strong="H3117"; and the people|strong="H5971" returned|strong="H7725" after|strong="H0310" him only to spoil|strong="H6584". 
\verseNumber{11}And after|strong="H0310" him \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} Shammah|strong="H8048" the son|strong="H1121" of Agee|strong="H0089" the Hararite|strong="H2043". And the Philistines|strong="H6430" were gathered together|strong="H0622" into a troop|strong="H2416", where was a piece|strong="H2513" of ground|strong="H7704" full|strong="H4392" of lentiles|strong="H5742": and the people|strong="H5971" fled|strong="H5127" from|strong="H6440" the Philistines|strong="H6430".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.11  }into…: or, for foraging} 
\verseNumber{12}But he stood|strong="H3320" in the midst|strong="H8432" of the ground|strong="H2513", and defended|strong="H5337" it, and slew|strong="H5221" the Philistines|strong="H6430": and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} wrought|strong="H6213" a great|strong="H1419" victory|strong="H8668". 
\verseNumber{13}And three|strong="H7969" of the thirty|strong="H7970" chief|strong="H7218" went down|strong="H3381", and came|strong="H0935" to David|strong="H1732" in the harvest time|strong="H7105" unto the cave|strong="H4631" of Adullam|strong="H5725": and the troop|strong="H2416" of the Philistines|strong="H6430" pitched|strong="H2583" in the valley|strong="H6010" of Rephaim|strong="H7497".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.13  }three…: or, the three captains over the thirty} 
\verseNumber{14}And David|strong="H1732" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} then in an hold|strong="H4686", and the garrison|strong="H4673" of the Philistines|strong="H6430" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} then \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} Beth-lehem|strong="H1035". 
\verseNumber{15}And David|strong="H1732" longed|strong="H0183", and said|strong="H0559", Oh that one would give me drink|strong="H8248" of the water|strong="H4325" of the well|strong="H0953" of Beth-lehem|strong="H1035", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} by the gate|strong="H8179"! 
\verseNumber{16}And the three|strong="H7969" mighty men|strong="H1368" brake through|strong="H1234" the host|strong="H4264" of the Philistines|strong="H6430", and drew|strong="H7579" water|strong="H4325" out of the well|strong="H0953" of Beth-lehem|strong="H1035", that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} by the gate|strong="H8179", and took|strong="H5375" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, and brought|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} to David|strong="H1732": nevertheless he would|strong="H0014" not drink|strong="H8354" thereof, but poured it out|strong="H5258" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{17}And he said|strong="H0559", Be it far|strong="H2486" from me, O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, that I should do|strong="H6213" this: \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is not this} the blood|strong="H1818" of the men|strong="H0582" that went|strong="H1980" in jeopardy of their lives|strong="H5315"? therefore he would|strong="H0014" not drink|strong="H8354" it. These things did|strong="H6213" these three|strong="H7969" mighty men|strong="H1368". 
\verseNumber{18}And Abishai|strong="H0052", the brother|strong="H0251" of Joab|strong="H3097", the son|strong="H1121" of Zeruiah|strong="H6870", was chief|strong="H7218" among three|strong="H7992". And he lifted up|strong="H5782" his spear|strong="H2595" against three|strong="H7969" hundred|strong="H3967", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} slew|strong="H2491" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them}, and had the name|strong="H8034" among three|strong="H7969".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.18  }and slew them: Heb. slain} 
\verseNumber{19}Was he not most honourable|strong="H3513" of three|strong="H7969"? therefore he was their captain|strong="H8269": howbeit he attained|strong="H0935" not unto the \BibleCharacterStyleADD{first} three|strong="H7969". 
\verseNumber{20}And Benaiah|strong="H1141" the son|strong="H1121" of Jehoiada|strong="H3077", the son|strong="H1121" of a valiant|strong="H2428" man|strong="H0376", of Kabzeel|strong="H6909", who had done many|strong="H7227" acts|strong="H6467", he slew|strong="H5221" two|strong="H8147" lionlike men|strong="H0739" of Moab|strong="H4124": he went down|strong="H3381" also and slew|strong="H5221" a lion|strong="H0738" in the midst|strong="H8432" of a pit|strong="H0953" in time|strong="H3117" of snow|strong="H7950":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.20  }who…: Heb. great of acts}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.20  lionlike…: Heb. lion of God} 
\verseNumber{21}And he slew|strong="H2026" an Egyptian|strong="H4713", a goodly|strong="H4758" man|strong="H0376": and the Egyptian|strong="H4713" had a spear|strong="H2595" in his hand|strong="H3027"; but he went down|strong="H3381" to him with a staff|strong="H7626", and plucked|strong="H1497" the spear|strong="H2595" out of the Egyptian’s|strong="H4713" hand|strong="H3027", and slew|strong="H5221" him with his own spear|strong="H2595".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.21  }a goodly…: Heb. a man of countenance, or, sight: also called, a man of great stature} 
\verseNumber{22}These \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things} did|strong="H6213" Benaiah|strong="H1141" the son|strong="H1121" of Jehoiada|strong="H3077", and had the name|strong="H8034" among three|strong="H7969" mighty men|strong="H1368". 
\verseNumber{23}He was more honourable|strong="H3513" than the thirty|strong="H7970", but he attained|strong="H0935" not to the \BibleCharacterStyleADD{first} three|strong="H7969". And David|strong="H1732" set|strong="H7760" him over his guard|strong="H4928".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.23  }more…: or, honourable among the thirty}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.23  guard: or, council: Heb. at his command} 
\verseNumber{24}Asahel|strong="H6214" the brother|strong="H0251" of Joab|strong="H3097" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} one of the thirty|strong="H7970"; Elhanan|strong="H0445" the son|strong="H1121" of Dodo|strong="H1734" of Beth-lehem|strong="H1035", 
\verseNumber{25}Shammah|strong="H8048" the Harodite|strong="H2733", Elika|strong="H0470" the Harodite|strong="H2733", 
\verseNumber{26}Helez|strong="H2503" the Paltite|strong="H6407", Ira|strong="H5896" the son|strong="H1121" of Ikkesh|strong="H6142" the Tekoite|strong="H8621", 
\verseNumber{27}Abiezer|strong="H0044" the Anethothite|strong="H6069", Mebunnai|strong="H4012" the Hushathite|strong="H2843", 
\verseNumber{28}Zalmon|strong="H6756" the Ahohite|strong="H0266", Maharai|strong="H4121" the Netophathite|strong="H5200", 
\verseNumber{29}Heleb|strong="H2460" the son|strong="H1121" of Baanah|strong="H1196", a Netophathite|strong="H5200", Ittai|strong="H0863" the son|strong="H1121" of Ribai|strong="H7380" out of Gibeah|strong="H1390" of the children|strong="H1121" of Benjamin|strong="H1144", 
\verseNumber{30}Benaiah|strong="H1141" the Pirathonite|strong="H6553", Hiddai|strong="H1914" of the brooks|strong="H5158" of Gaash|strong="H1608",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{23.30  }brooks: or, valleys} 
\verseNumber{31}Abi-albon|strong="H0045" the Arbathite|strong="H6164", Azmaveth|strong="H5820" the Barhumite|strong="H1273", 
\verseNumber{32}Eliahba|strong="H0455" the Shaalbonite|strong="H8170", of the sons|strong="H1121" of Jashen|strong="H3464", Jonathan|strong="H3083", 
\verseNumber{33}Shammah|strong="H8048" the Hararite|strong="H2043", Ahiam|strong="H0279" the son|strong="H1121" of Sharar|strong="H8325" the Hararite|strong="H2043", 
\verseNumber{34}Eliphelet|strong="H0467" the son|strong="H1121" of Ahasbai|strong="H0308", the son|strong="H1121" of the Maachathite|strong="H4602", Eliam|strong="H0463" the son|strong="H1121" of Ahithophel|strong="H0302" the Gilonite|strong="H1526", 
\verseNumber{35}Hezrai|strong="H2695" the Carmelite|strong="H3761", Paarai|strong="H6474" the Arbite|strong="H0701", 
\verseNumber{36}Igal|strong="H3008" the son|strong="H1121" of Nathan|strong="H5416" of Zobah|strong="H6678", Bani|strong="H1137" the Gadite|strong="H1425", 
\verseNumber{37}Zelek|strong="H6768" the Ammonite|strong="H5984", Naharai|strong="H5171" the Beerothite|strong="H0886", armourbearer|strong="H5375" to Joab|strong="H3097" the son|strong="H1121" of Zeruiah|strong="H6870", 
\verseNumber{38}Ira|strong="H5896" an Ithrite|strong="H3505", Gareb|strong="H1619" an Ithrite|strong="H3505", 
\verseNumber{39}Uriah|strong="H0223" the Hittite|strong="H2850": thirty|strong="H7970" and seven|strong="H7651" in all. 
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\chapterNumber{24}And again|strong="H3254" the anger|strong="H0639" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was kindled|strong="H2734" against Israel|strong="H3478", and he moved|strong="H5496" David|strong="H1732" against them to say|strong="H0559", Go|strong="H3212", number|strong="H4487" Israel|strong="H3478" and Judah|strong="H3063". 
\verseNumber{2}For the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" to Joab|strong="H3097" the captain|strong="H8269" of the host|strong="H2428", which \BibleCharacterStyleADD{was} with him, Go now through|strong="H7751" all the tribes|strong="H7626" of Israel|strong="H3478", from Dan|strong="H1835" even to Beer-sheba|strong="H0884", and number|strong="H6485" ye the people|strong="H5971", that I may know|strong="H3045" the number|strong="H4557" of the people|strong="H5971".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.2  }Go: or, Compass} 
\verseNumber{3}And Joab|strong="H3097" said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", Now the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} thy God|strong="H0430" add|strong="H3254" unto the people|strong="H5971", how many soever|strong="H1992" they be, an hundredfold|strong="H3967", and that the eyes|strong="H5869" of my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" may see|strong="H7200" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it:} but why doth my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" delight|strong="H2654" in this thing|strong="H1697"? 
\verseNumber{4}Notwithstanding the king’s|strong="H4428" word|strong="H1697" prevailed|strong="H2388" against Joab|strong="H3097", and against the captains|strong="H8269" of the host|strong="H2428". And Joab|strong="H3097" and the captains|strong="H8269" of the host|strong="H2428" went out|strong="H3318" from the presence|strong="H6440" of the king|strong="H4428", to number|strong="H6485" the people|strong="H5971" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ And they passed over|strong="H5674" Jordan|strong="H3383", and pitched|strong="H2583" in Aroer|strong="H6177", on the right side|strong="H3225" of the city|strong="H5892" that \BibleCharacterStyleADD{lieth} in the midst|strong="H8432" of the river|strong="H5158" of Gad|strong="H1410", and toward Jazer|strong="H3270":\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.5  }river: or, valley} 
\verseNumber{6}Then they came|strong="H0935" to Gilead|strong="H1568", and to the land|strong="H0776" of Tahtim-hodshi|strong="H8483"; and they came|strong="H0935" to Dan-jaan|strong="H1842", and about|strong="H5439" to Zidon|strong="H6721",\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.6  }land of Tahtim-hodshi: or, nether land newly inhabited} 
\verseNumber{7}And came|strong="H0935" to the strong hold|strong="H4013" of Tyre|strong="H6865", and to all the cities|strong="H5892" of the Hivites|strong="H2340", and of the Canaanites|strong="H3669": and they went out|strong="H3318" to the south|strong="H5045" of Judah|strong="H3063", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} to Beer-sheba|strong="H0884". 
\verseNumber{8}So when they had gone|strong="H7751" through all the land|strong="H0776", they came|strong="H0935" to Jerusalem|strong="H3389" at the end|strong="H7097" of nine|strong="H8672" months|strong="H2320" and twenty|strong="H6242" days|strong="H3117". 
\verseNumber{9}And Joab|strong="H3097" gave up|strong="H5414" the sum|strong="H4557" of the number|strong="H4662" of the people|strong="H5971" unto the king|strong="H4428": and there were in Israel|strong="H3478" eight|strong="H8083" hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505" valiant|strong="H2428" men|strong="H0376" that drew|strong="H8025" the sword|strong="H2719"; and the men|strong="H0376" of Judah|strong="H3063" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} five|strong="H2568" hundred|strong="H3967" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376". 
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\verseNumber{10}¶ And David’s|strong="H1732" heart|strong="H3820" smote|strong="H5221" him after|strong="H0310" that he had numbered|strong="H5608" the people|strong="H5971". And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, I have sinned|strong="H2398" greatly|strong="H3966" in that I have done|strong="H6213": and now, I beseech thee, O \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, take away|strong="H5674" the iniquity|strong="H5771" of thy servant|strong="H5650"; for I have done very|strong="H3966" foolishly|strong="H5528". 
\verseNumber{11}For when David|strong="H1732" was up|strong="H6965" in the morning|strong="H1242", the word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} came unto the prophet|strong="H5030" Gad|strong="H1410", David’s|strong="H1732" seer|strong="H2374", saying|strong="H0559", 
\verseNumber{12}Go|strong="H1980" and say|strong="H0559" unto David|strong="H1732", Thus saith|strong="H1696" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, I offer|strong="H5190" thee three|strong="H7969" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things;} choose|strong="H0977" thee one|strong="H0259" of them, that I may \BibleCharacterStyleADD{do it} unto thee|strong="H6213". 
\verseNumber{13}So Gad|strong="H1410" came|strong="H0935" to David|strong="H1732", and told|strong="H5046" him, and said|strong="H0559" unto him, Shall seven|strong="H7651" years|strong="H8141" of famine|strong="H7458" come|strong="H0935" unto thee in thy land|strong="H0776"? or wilt thou flee|strong="H5127" three|strong="H7969" months|strong="H2320" before|strong="H6440" thine enemies|strong="H6862", while they pursue|strong="H7291" thee? or that there be three|strong="H7969" days’|strong="H3117" pestilence|strong="H1698" in thy land|strong="H0776"? now advise|strong="H3045", and see|strong="H7200" what answer|strong="H1697" I shall return|strong="H7725" to him that sent|strong="H7971" me. 
\verseNumber{14}And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559" unto Gad|strong="H1410", I am in a great|strong="H3966" strait|strong="H6887": let us fall|strong="H5307" now into the hand|strong="H3027" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; for his mercies|strong="H7356" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} great|strong="H7227": and let me not fall|strong="H5307" into the hand|strong="H3027" of man|strong="H0120".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.14  }are great: or, are many} 
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\verseNumber{15}¶ So the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} sent|strong="H5414" a pestilence|strong="H1698" upon Israel|strong="H3478" from the morning|strong="H1242" even to the time|strong="H6256" appointed|strong="H4150": and there died|strong="H4191" of the people|strong="H5971" from Dan|strong="H1835" even to Beer-sheba|strong="H0884" seventy|strong="H7657" thousand|strong="H0505" men|strong="H0376". 
\verseNumber{16}And when the angel|strong="H4397" stretched out|strong="H7971" his hand|strong="H3027" upon Jerusalem|strong="H3389" to destroy|strong="H7843" it, the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} repented|strong="H5162" him of the evil|strong="H7451", and said|strong="H0559" to the angel|strong="H4397" that destroyed|strong="H7843" the people|strong="H5971", It is enough|strong="H7227": stay|strong="H7503" now thine hand|strong="H3027". And the angel|strong="H4397" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was by the threshingplace|strong="H1637" of Araunah|strong="H0728" the Jebusite|strong="H2983".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.16  }Araunah: also called, Ornan} 
\verseNumber{17}And David|strong="H1732" spake|strong="H0559" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} when he saw|strong="H7200" the angel|strong="H4397" that smote|strong="H5221" the people|strong="H5971", and said|strong="H0559", Lo, I have sinned|strong="H2398", and I have done wickedly|strong="H5753": but these sheep|strong="H6629", what have they done|strong="H6213"? let thine hand|strong="H3027", I pray thee, be against me, and against my father’s|strong="H0001" house|strong="H1004". 
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\verseNumber{18}¶ And Gad|strong="H1410" came|strong="H0935" that day|strong="H3117" to David|strong="H1732", and said|strong="H0559" unto him, Go up|strong="H5927", rear|strong="H6965" an altar|strong="H4196" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} in the threshingfloor|strong="H1637" of Araunah|strong="H0728" the Jebusite|strong="H2983".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{24.18  }Araunah: Heb. Araniah} 
\verseNumber{19}And David|strong="H1732", according to the saying|strong="H1697" of Gad|strong="H1410", went up|strong="H5927" as the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} commanded|strong="H6680". 
\verseNumber{20}And Araunah|strong="H0728" looked|strong="H8259", and saw|strong="H7200" the king|strong="H4428" and his servants|strong="H5650" coming on|strong="H5674" toward him: and Araunah|strong="H0728" went out|strong="H3318", and bowed|strong="H7812" himself before the king|strong="H4428" on his face|strong="H0639" upon the ground|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{21}And Araunah|strong="H0728" said|strong="H0559", Wherefore is my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" come|strong="H0935" to his servant|strong="H5650"? And David|strong="H1732" said|strong="H0559", To buy|strong="H7069" the threshingfloor|strong="H1637" of thee, to build|strong="H1129" an altar|strong="H4196" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, that the plague|strong="H4046" may be stayed|strong="H6113" from the people|strong="H5971". 
\verseNumber{22}And Araunah|strong="H0728" said|strong="H0559" unto David|strong="H1732", Let my lord|strong="H0113" the king|strong="H4428" take|strong="H3947" and offer up|strong="H5927" what \BibleCharacterStyleADD{seemeth} good|strong="H2896" unto him|strong="H5869": behold|strong="H7200", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{here be} oxen|strong="H1241" for burnt sacrifice|strong="H5930", and threshing instruments|strong="H4173" and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{other} instruments|strong="H3627" of the oxen|strong="H1241" for wood|strong="H6086". 
\verseNumber{23}All these \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things} did Araunah|strong="H0728", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} a king|strong="H4428", give|strong="H5414" unto the king|strong="H4428". And Araunah|strong="H0728" said|strong="H0559" unto the king|strong="H4428", The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} thy God|strong="H0430" accept|strong="H7521" thee. 
\verseNumber{24}And the king|strong="H4428" said|strong="H0559" unto Araunah|strong="H0728", Nay; but I will surely|strong="H7069" buy|strong="H7069" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} of thee at a price|strong="H4242": neither will I offer|strong="H5927" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} my God|strong="H0430" of that which doth cost me nothing|strong="H2600". So David|strong="H1732" bought|strong="H7069" the threshingfloor|strong="H1637" and the oxen|strong="H1241" for fifty|strong="H2572" shekels|strong="H8255" of silver|strong="H3701". 
\verseNumber{25}And David|strong="H1732" built|strong="H1129" there an altar|strong="H4196" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and offered|strong="H5927" burnt offerings|strong="H5930" and peace offerings|strong="H8002". So the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} was intreated|strong="H6279" for the land|strong="H0776", and the plague|strong="H4046" was stayed|strong="H6113" from Israel|strong="H3478". 
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