Absalom behaved in this way toward all the Israelites who came to the king asking for justice, and so he stole the hearts(A) of the people of Israel.

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In this manner Absalom acted toward all Israel who came to the king for judgment. (A)So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

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Everyone lies(A) to their neighbor;
    they flatter with their lips
    but harbor deception in their hearts.(B)

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(A)They speak idly everyone with his neighbor;
With flattering lips and [a]a double heart they speak.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 12:2 An inconsistent mind

10 They say to the seers,(A)
    “See no more visions(B)!”
and to the prophets,
    “Give us no more visions of what is right!
Tell us pleasant things,(C)
    prophesy illusions.(D)

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10 (A)Who say to the seers, “Do not see,”
And to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us right things;
(B)Speak to us smooth things, prophesy deceits.

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I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments.(A)

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Now this I say (A)lest anyone should deceive you with persuasive words.

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