30 Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have (A)brought trouble on me by (B)making me repulsive among the inhabitants of the land, among (C)the Canaanites and the Perizzites; and [a](D)since my men are few in number, they will band together against me and [b]attack me, and I will be destroyed, I and my household!”

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 34:30 Lit I, few in number
  2. Genesis 34:30 Lit strike

30 Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought trouble(A) on me by making me obnoxious(B) to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people living in this land.(C) We are few in number,(D) and if they join forces against me and attack me, I and my household will be destroyed.”

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12 So Achish believed David, saying, “He has undoubtedly made himself repulsive among his people Israel; therefore he will become my servant forever.”

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12 Achish trusted David and said to himself, “He has become so obnoxious(A) to his people, the Israelites, that he will be my servant for life.(B)

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