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38 King David said to his officers, “You know that a very important leader died today in Israel. 39 And it was on the very same day that I was anointed to be the king. These sons of Zeruiah have caused me a lot of trouble. May the Lord give them the punishment they deserve.”

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38 Then the king said to his men, “Do you not realize that a commander and a great man has fallen(A) in Israel this day? 39 And today, though I am the anointed king, I am weak, and these sons of Zeruiah(B) are too strong(C) for me.(D) May the Lord repay(E) the evildoer according to his evil deeds!”

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