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1 Samuel 18:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 18:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 Saul told David, “Here is my oldest daughter Merab. I’ll give her to you as a wife,(A) if you will be a warrior for me and fight the Lord’s battles.”(B) But Saul was thinking, “My hand doesn’t need to be against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.”(C)
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1 Samuel 18:17
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1 Samuel 18:17
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17 Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter(A) Merab. I will give her to you in marriage;(B) only serve me bravely and fight the battles(C) of the Lord.” For Saul said to himself,(D) “I will not raise a hand against him. Let the Philistines do that!”
1 Samuel 25:28
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 25:28
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28 Please forgive your servant’s offense,(A) for the Lord is certain to make a lasting dynasty for my lord(B) because he fights the Lord’s battles.(C) Throughout your life, may evil[a] not be found in you.(D)
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1 Samuel 25:28
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1 Samuel 25:28
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28 “Please forgive(A) your servant’s presumption. The Lord your God will certainly make a lasting(B) dynasty for my lord, because you fight the Lord’s battles,(C) and no wrongdoing(D) will be found in you as long as you live.
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