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19 God is not a human being who speaks falsely,
    nor a mortal, who feels regret.
Is God one to speak and not act,
    to decree and not bring it to pass?

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19 God is not human,(A) that he should lie,(B)
    not a human being, that he should change his mind.(C)
Does he speak and then not act?
    Does he promise(D) and not fulfill?

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29 The Glory of Israel neither deceives nor repents,[a] for he is not a mortal who repents.”(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 15:29 Nor repents: the apparent contradiction between this verse and vv. 11, 35 leads some scholars to consider it a gloss (cf. Nm 23:19). However, this phrase can be understood to underscore the definitive character of Samuel’s declaration that Saul has lost the kingship.

29 He who is the Glory of Israel does not lie(A) or change(B) his mind; for he is not a human being, that he should change his mind.”

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17 Even in your law[a] it is written that the testimony of two men can be verified.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 8:17 Your law: a reflection of later controversy between church and synagogue.

17 In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true.(A)

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13 If we are unfaithful
    he remains faithful,
    for he cannot deny himself.(A)

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13 if we are faithless,
    he remains faithful,(A)
    for he cannot disown himself.

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