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38 The king said to his servants, ‘You must understand that a great leader has died today in Israel. 39 I am God's chosen king, but even I am weak today. I cannot control these sons of Zeruiah![a] They have done a wicked thing. I pray that the Lord will punish them as they deserve.’

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  1. 3:39 Zeruiah's sons were Joab and Abishai, as well as Asahel who was now dead.