11 She replied, “Please, may the king invoke the Lord your God, so that the avenger of blood will not increase the loss, and they will not eliminate my son!” (A)

“As the Lord lives,” he vowed, “not a hair of your son will fall to the ground.”(B)

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11 She said, “Then let the king invoke the Lord his God to prevent the avenger(A) of blood from adding to the destruction, so that my son will not be destroyed.”

“As surely as the Lord lives,” he said, “not one hair(B) of your son’s head will fall to the ground.(C)

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10 So I say, “I am grieved
that the right hand of the Most High has changed.”[a](A)
11 I will remember the Lord’s works;
yes, I will remember your ancient wonders.(B)

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Footnotes

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10 Then I thought, “To this I will appeal:
    the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.(A)
11 I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
    yes, I will remember your miracles(B) of long ago.

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I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all you have done;
I reflect on the work of your hands.(A)

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I remember(A) the days of long ago;
    I meditate(B) on all your works
    and consider what your hands have done.

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