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12 He will appoint his officers over thousands and officers over fifties—some will plow his fields,[a] reap his harvest, and craft his war implements and equipment for his chariots. 13 He will take your daughters for perfumers, cooks, and bakers. 14 He will take the best products of your fields, your vineyards, and your olive groves and give them to his servants.[b]

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  1. 1 Samuel 8:12 Lit. and to plow his plowing
  2. 1 Samuel 8:14 Or officials

12 Some he will assign to be commanders(A) of thousands and commanders of fifties, and others to plow his ground and reap his harvest, and still others to make weapons of war and equipment for his chariots. 13 He will take your daughters to be perfumers and cooks and bakers. 14 He will take the best of your(B) fields and vineyards(C) and olive groves and give them to his attendants.(D)

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