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43 But the men from Israel answered the men from Judah: “We[a] represent ten of the tribes[b] of Israel! So we[c] have more right to David than you[d] do! Why haven’t you[e] taken us[f] seriously? Weren’t we[g] the first to talk about bringing back our[h] king?” But what the people of Judah had to say was harsher than what the people of Israel were saying.

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  1. 2 Samuel 19:43 Lit. I
  2. 2 Samuel 19:43 Lit. ten hands; i.e. ten fractional portions
  3. 2 Samuel 19:43 Lit. I
  4. 2 Samuel 19:43 MT you is sing.
  5. 2 Samuel 19:43 MT you is sing.
  6. 2 Samuel 19:43 Lit. me
  7. 2 Samuel 19:43 Lit. Wasn’t I
  8. 2 Samuel 19:43 Lit. my