Psalm 28:3
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3 Do not drag me away with the wicked,
with those who are workers of evil,
who speak peace with their neighbors
while mischief is in their hearts.(A)
Psalm 55:21
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21 with speech smoother than butter
but with a heart set on war,
with words that were softer than oil
but in fact were drawn swords.(A)
Proverbs 26:24
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24 An enemy dissembles in speaking
while harboring deceit within;(A)
Proverbs 26:25
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25 when an enemy speaks graciously, do not believe it,
for there are seven abominations concealed within;(A)
Jeremiah 41:6
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6 And Ishmael son of Nethaniah came out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he came. As he met them, he said to them, “Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam.”(A)
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Jeremiah 41:7
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7 When they reached the middle of the city, Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the men with him slaughtered them and threw them[a] into a cistern.(A)
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- 41.7 Syr: Heb lacks and threw them
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