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Then the Lord will establish his word that he spoke concerning me: ‘If your heirs take heed to their way, to walk before me in faithfulness with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail you a successor on the throne of Israel.’(A)

“Moreover, you know also what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me, how he dealt with the two commanders of the armies of Israel, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, whom he murdered, retaliating in time of peace for blood that had been shed in war and putting innocent blood[a] on the belt around my[b] waist and on the sandals on my[c] feet.(B) Act, therefore, according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.(C)

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  1. 2.5 Gk: Heb blood of war
  2. 2.5 Gk: Heb his
  3. 2.5 Gk: Heb his