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29 (A)May it whirl on the head of Joab and on all his father’s house; and may (B)one who has a discharge, or who is a leper, or who takes hold of a spindle, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread not be cut off from the house of Joab.” 30 So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner (C)because he had put their brother Asahel to death in the battle at Gibeon.

David’s Lament for Abner

31 Then David said to Joab and to all the people who were with him, “(D)Tear your clothes and gird on sackcloth and lament before Abner.” And King David walked behind the bier.

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