# verses

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And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of Jehovah: I have performed the commandment of Jehovah.

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and samuel came to saul and saul said unto him blessed be thou of jehovah i have performed the commandment of jehovah


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And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

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and samuel said what meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears and the lowing of the oxen which i hear


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And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto Jehovah thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.

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and saul said they have brought them from the amalekites for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen to sacrifice unto jehovah thy god and the rest we have utterly destroyed


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Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what Jehovah hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.

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then samuel said unto saul stay and i will tell thee what jehovah hath said to me this night and he said unto him say on


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And Samuel said, Though thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel? And Jehovah anointed thee king over Israel;

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and samuel said though thou wast little in thine own sight wast thou not made the head of the tribes of israel and jehovah anointed thee king over israel


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and Jehovah sent thee on a journey, and said, Go, and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until they be consumed.

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and jehovah sent thee on a journey and said go and utterly destroy the sinners the amalekites and fight against them until they be consumed


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Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of Jehovah, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah?

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wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of jehovah but didst fly upon the spoil and didst that which was evil in the sight of jehovah


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And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of Jehovah, and have gone the way which Jehovah sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.

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and saul said unto samuel yea i have obeyed the voice of jehovah and have gone the way which jehovah sent me and have brought agag the king of amalek and have utterly destroyed the amalekites


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But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the devoted things, to sacrifice unto Jehovah thy God in Gilgal.

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but the people took of the spoil sheep and oxen the chief of the devoted things to sacrifice unto jehovah thy god in gilgal


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And Samuel said, Hath Jehovah as great delight in burnt-offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.

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and samuel said hath jehovah as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of jehovah behold to obey is better than sacrifice and to hearken than the fat of rams


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For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, he hath also rejected thee from being king.

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for rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim because thou hast rejected the word of jehovah he hath also rejected thee from being king


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And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Jehovah, and thy words, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

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and saul said unto samuel i have sinned for i have transgressed the commandment of jehovah and thy words because i feared the people and obeyed their voice


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And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee; for thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, and Jehovah hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.

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and samuel said unto saul i will not return with thee for thou hast rejected the word of jehovah and jehovah hath rejected thee from being king over israel


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And Samuel said unto him, Jehovah hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbor of thine, that is better than thou.

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and samuel said unto him jehovah hath rent the kingdom of israel from thee this day and hath given it to a neighbor of thine that is better than thou


normalized_text: and also the strength of israel will not lie nor repent for he is not a man that he should repent
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And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.


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Then he said, I have sinned: yet honor me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah thy God.

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then he said i have sinned yet honor me now i pray thee before the elders of my people and before israel and turn again with me that i may worship jehovah thy god


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Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him cheerfully. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.

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then said samuel bring ye hither to me agag the king of the amalekites and agag came unto him cheerfully and agag said surely the bitterness of death is past


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And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before Jehovah in Gilgal.

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and samuel said as thy sword hath made women childless so shall thy mother be childless among women and samuel hewed agag in pieces before jehovah in gilgal


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And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death; for Samuel mourned for Saul: and Jehovah repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.

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and samuel came no more to see saul until the day of his death for samuel mourned for saul and jehovah repented that he had made saul king over israel


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And Jehovah said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel? fill thy horn with oil, and go: I will send thee to Jesse the Beth-lehemite; for I have provided me a king among his sons.

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and jehovah said unto samuel how long wilt thou mourn for saul seeing i have rejected him from being king over israel fill thy horn with oil and go i will send thee to jesse the beth lehemite for i have provided me a king among his sons


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And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And Jehovah said, Take a heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to Jehovah.

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and samuel said how can i go if saul hear it he will kill me and jehovah said take a heifer with thee and say i am come to sacrifice to jehovah


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And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.

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and call jesse to the sacrifice and i will show thee what thou shalt do and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom i name unto thee


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And Samuel did that which Jehovah spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, Comest thou peaceably?

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and samuel did that which jehovah spake and came to beth lehem and the elders of the city came to meet him trembling and said comest thou peaceably


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And he said, Peaceably; I am come to sacrifice unto Jehovah: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.

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and he said peaceably i am come to sacrifice unto jehovah sanctify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice and he sanctified jesse and his sons and called them to the sacrifice


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And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely Jehovah's anointed is before him.

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and it came to pass when they were come that he looked on eliab and said surely jehovah's anointed is before him


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But Jehovah said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for [Jehovah seeth] not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looketh on the heart.

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but jehovah said unto samuel look not on his countenance or on the height of his stature because i have rejected him for jehovah seeth not as man seeth for man looketh on the outward appearance but jehovah looketh on the heart


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Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath Jehovah chosen this.

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then jesse called abinadab and made him pass before samuel and he said neither hath jehovah chosen this


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And Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Jehovah hath not chosen these.

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and jesse made seven of his sons to pass before samuel and samuel said unto jesse jehovah hath not chosen these


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And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he is keeping the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him; for we will not sit down till he come hither.

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and samuel said unto jesse are here all thy children and he said there remaineth yet the youngest and behold he is keeping the sheep and samuel said unto jesse send and fetch him for we will not sit down till he come hither


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And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look upon. And Jehovah said, Arise, anoint him; for this is he.

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and he sent and brought him in now he was ruddy and withal of a beautiful countenance and goodly to look upon and jehovah said arise anoint him for this is he


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Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of Jehovah came mightily upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

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then samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brethren and the spirit of jehovah came mightily upon david from that day forward so samuel rose up and went to ramah


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Let our lord now command thy servants, that are before thee, to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.

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let our lord now command thy servants that are before thee to seek out a man who is a skilful player on the harp and it shall come to pass when the evil spirit from god is upon thee that he shall play with his hand and thou shalt be well


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Then answered one of the young men, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is skilful in playing, and a mighty man of valor, and a man of war, and prudent in speech, and a comely person; and Jehovah is with him.

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then answered one of the young men and said behold i have seen a son of jesse the beth lehemite that is skilful in playing and a mighty man of valor and a man of war and prudent in speech and a comely person and jehovah is with him


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And Jesse took an ass [laden] with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.

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and jesse took an ass laden with bread and a bottle of wine and a kid and sent them by david his son unto saul


normalized_text: and david came to saul and stood before him and he loved him greatly and he became his armorbearer
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And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armorbearer.


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And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favor in my sight.

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and saul sent to jesse saying let david i pray thee stand before me for he hath found favor in my sight


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And it came to pass, when the [evil] spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took the harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

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and it came to pass when the evil spirit from god was upon saul that david took the harp and played with his hand so saul was refreshed and was well and the evil spirit departed from him


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Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle; and they were gathered together at Socoh, which belongeth to Judah, and encamped between Socoh and Azekah, in Ephes-dammim.

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now the philistines gathered together their armies to battle and they were gathered together at socoh which belongeth to judah and encamped between socoh and azekah in ephes dammim


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And Saul and the men of Israel were gathered together, and encamped in the vale of Elah, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.

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and saul and the men of israel were gathered together and encamped in the vale of elah and set the battle in array against the philistines


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And the Philistines stood on the mountain on the one side, and Israel stood on the mountain on the other side: and there was a valley between them.

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and the philistines stood on the mountain on the one side and israel stood on the mountain on the other side and there was a valley between them


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And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

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and there went out a champion out of the camp of the philistines named goliath of gath whose height was six cubits and a span


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And he had a helmet of brass upon his head, and he was clad with a coat of mail; and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass.

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and he had a helmet of brass upon his head and he was clad with a coat of mail and the weight of the coat was five thousand shekels of brass


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And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head [weighed] six hundred shekels of iron: and his shield-bearer  went before him.

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and the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron and his shield bearer went before him


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And he stood and cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose you a man for you, and let him come down to me.

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and he stood and cried unto the armies of israel and said unto them why are ye come out to set your battle in array am not i a philistine and ye servants to saul choose you a man for you and let him come down to me


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If he be able to fight with me, and kill me, then will we be your servants; but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us.

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if he be able to fight with me and kill me then will we be your servants but if i prevail against him and kill him then shall ye be our servants and serve us


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And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

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and the philistine said i defy the armies of israel this day give me a man that we may fight together


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And when Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.

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and when saul and all israel heard those words of the philistine they were dismayed and greatly afraid


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Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lehem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man was an old man in the days of Saul, stricken [in years] among men.

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now david was the son of that ephrathite of beth lehem judah whose name was jesse and he had eight sons and the man was an old man in the days of saul stricken in years among men


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And the three eldest sons of Jesse had gone after Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the first-born, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.

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and the three eldest sons of jesse had gone after saul to the battle and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were eliab the first born and next unto him abinadab and the third shammah


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And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched grain, and these ten loaves, and carry [them] quickly to the camp to thy brethren;

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and jesse said unto david his son take now for thy brethren an ephah of this parched grain and these ten loaves and carry them quickly to the camp to thy brethren


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and bring these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand, and look how thy brethren fare, and take their pledge.

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and bring these ten cheeses unto the captain of their thousand and look how thy brethren fare and take their pledge


normalized_text: now saul and they and all the men of israel were in the vale of elah fighting with the philistines
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Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the vale of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.


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And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the place of the wagons, as the host which was going forth to the fight shouted for the battle.

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and david rose up early in the morning and left the sheep with a keeper and took and went as jesse had commanded him and he came to the place of the wagons as the host which was going forth to the fight shouted for the battle


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And David left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran to the army, and came and saluted his brethren.

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and david left his baggage in the hand of the keeper of the baggage and ran to the army and came and saluted his brethren


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And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the ranks of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.

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and as he talked with them behold there came up the champion the philistine of gath goliath by name out of the ranks of the philistines and spake according to the same words and david heard them


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And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is come up? surely to defy Israel is he come up: and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel.

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and the men of israel said have ye seen this man that is come up surely to defy israel is he come up and it shall be that the man who killeth him the king will enrich him with great riches and will give him his daughter and make his father's house free in israel


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And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?

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and david spake to the men that stood by him saying what shall be done to the man that killeth this philistine and taketh away the reproach from israel for who is this uncircumcised philistine that he should defy the armies of the living god


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And the people answered him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that killeth him.

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and the people answered him after this manner saying so shall it be done to the man that killeth him


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And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

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and eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men and eliab's anger was kindled against david and he said why art thou come down and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness i know thy pride and the naughtiness of thy heart for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle


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And he turned away from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.

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and he turned away from him toward another and spake after the same manner and the people answered him again after the former manner


normalized_text: and when the words were heard which david spake they rehearsed them before saul and he sent for him
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And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.


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And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.

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and david said to saul let no man's heart fail because of him thy servant will go and fight with this philistine


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And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him; for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.

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and saul said to david thou art not able to go against this philistine to fight with him for thou art but a youth and he a man of war from his youth


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And David said unto Saul, Thy servant was keeping his father's sheep; and when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock,

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and david said unto saul thy servant was keeping his father's sheep and when there came a lion or a bear and took a lamb out of the flock


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I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth; and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.

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i went out after him and smote him and delivered it out of his mouth and when he arose against me i caught him by his beard and smote him and slew him


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Thy servant smote both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.

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thy servant smote both the lion and the bear and this uncircumcised philistine shall be as one of them seeing he hath defied the armies of the living god


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And David said, Jehovah that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and Jehovah shall be with thee.

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and david said jehovah that delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear he will deliver me out of the hand of this philistine and saul said unto david go and jehovah shall be with thee


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And Saul clad David with his apparel, and he put a helmet of brass upon his head, and he clad him with a coat of mail.

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and saul clad david with his apparel and he put a helmet of brass upon his head and he clad him with a coat of mail


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And David girded his sword upon his apparel, and he assayed to go; for he had not proved it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot go with these; for I have not proved them. And David put them off him.

normalized_text:
and david girded his sword upon his apparel and he assayed to go for he had not proved it and david said unto saul i cannot go with these for i have not proved them and david put them off him


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And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd's bag which he had, even in his wallet; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.

normalized_text:
and he took his staff in his hand and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook and put them in the shepherd's bag which he had even in his wallet and his sling was in his hand and he drew near to the philistine


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And the Philistine came on and drew near unto David; and the man that bare the shield went before him.

normalized_text:
and the philistine came on and drew near unto david and the man that bare the shield went before him


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And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and withal of a fair countenance.

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and when the philistine looked about and saw david he disdained him for he was but a youth and ruddy and withal of a fair countenance


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And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

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and the philistine said unto david am i a dog that thou comest to me with staves and the philistine cursed david by his gods


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And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the birds of the heavens, and to the beasts of the field.

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and the philistine said to david come to me and i will give thy flesh unto the birds of the heavens and to the beasts of the field


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Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin: but I come to thee in the name of Jehovah of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

normalized_text:
then said david to the philistine thou comest to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin but i come to thee in the name of jehovah of hosts the god of the armies of israel whom thou hast defied


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This day will Jehovah deliver thee into my hand; and I will smite thee, and take thy head from off thee; and I will give the dead bodies of the host of the Philistines this day unto the birds of the heavens, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel,

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this day will jehovah deliver thee into my hand and i will smite thee and take thy head from off thee and i will give the dead bodies of the host of the philistines this day unto the birds of the heavens and to the wild beasts of the earth that all the earth may know that there is a god in israel


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and that all this assembly may know that Jehovah saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is Jehovah's, and he will give you into our hand.

normalized_text:
and that all this assembly may know that jehovah saveth not with sword and spear for the battle is jehovah's and he will give you into our hand


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And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the philistine arose and came and drew nigh to meet david that david hastened and ran toward the army to meet the philistine


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And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead; and the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the earth.

normalized_text:
and david put his hand in his bag and took thence a stone and slang it and smote the philistine in his forehead and the stone sank into his forehead and he fell upon his face to the earth


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So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.

normalized_text:
so david prevailed over the philistine with a sling and with a stone and smote the philistine and slew him but there was no sword in the hand of david


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Then David ran, and stood over the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they fled.

normalized_text:
then david ran and stood over the philistine and took his sword and drew it out of the sheath thereof and slew him and cut off his head therewith and when the philistines saw that their champion was dead they fled


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And the men of Israel and of Judah arose, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comest to Gai, and to the gates of Ekron. And the wounded of the Philistines fell down by the way to Shaaraim, even unto Gath, and unto Ekron.

normalized_text:
and the men of israel and of judah arose and shouted and pursued the philistines until thou comest to gai and to the gates of ekron and the wounded of the philistines fell down by the way to shaaraim even unto gath and unto ekron


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And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they plundered their camp.

normalized_text:
and the children of israel returned from chasing after the philistines and they plundered their camp


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And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armor in his tent.

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and david took the head of the philistine and brought it to jerusalem but he put his armor in his tent


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And when Saul saw David go forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the host, Abner, whose son is this youth? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I cannot tell.

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and when saul saw david go forth against the philistine he said unto abner the captain of the host abner whose son is this youth and abner said as thy soul liveth o king i cannot tell


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And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

normalized_text:
and as david returned from the slaughter of the philistine abner took him and brought him before saul with the head of the philistine in his hand


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And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, thou young man? And David answered, I am the son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lehemite.

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and saul said to him whose son art thou thou young man and david answered i am the son of thy servant jesse the beth lehemite


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And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when he had made an end of speaking unto saul that the soul of jonathan was knit with the soul of david and jonathan loved him as his own soul


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And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his apparel, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

normalized_text:
and jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him and gave it to david and his apparel even to his sword and to his bow and to his girdle


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And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, [and] behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and it was good in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.

normalized_text:
and david went out whithersoever saul sent him and behaved himself wisely and saul set him over the men of war and it was good in the sight of all the people and also in the sight of saul's servants


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And it came to pass as they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with timbrels, with joy, and with instruments of music.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass as they came when david returned from the slaughter of the philistine that the women came out of all the cities of israel singing and dancing to meet king saul with timbrels with joy and with instruments of music


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And the women sang one to another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands.

normalized_text:
and the women sang one to another as they played and said saul hath slain his thousands and david his ten thousands


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And Saul was very wroth, and this saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?

normalized_text:
and saul was very wroth and this saying displeased him and he said they have ascribed unto david ten thousands and to me they have ascribed but thousands and what can he have more but the kingdom


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And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as he did day by day. And Saul had his spear in his hand;

normalized_text:
and it came to pass on the morrow that an evil spirit from god came mightily upon saul and he prophesied in the midst of the house and david played with his hand as he did day by day and saul had his spear in his hand


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and Saul cast the spear; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall. And David avoided out of his presence twice.

normalized_text:
and saul cast the spear for he said i will smite david even to the wall and david avoided out of his presence twice


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Therefore Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

normalized_text:
therefore saul removed him from him and made him his captain over a thousand and he went out and came in before the people


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And Saul said to David, Behold, my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight Jehovah's battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

normalized_text:
and saul said to david behold my elder daughter merab her will i give thee to wife only be thou valiant for me and fight jehovah's battles for saul said let not my hand be upon him but let the hand of the philistines be upon him


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And David said unto Saul, Who am I, and what is my life, [or] my father's family in Israel, that I should be son-in-law to the king?

normalized_text:
and david said unto saul who am i and what is my life or my father's family in israel that i should be son in law to the king


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But it came to pass at the time when Merab, Saul's daughter, should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.

normalized_text:
but it came to pass at the time when merab saul's daughter should have been given to david that she was given unto adriel the meholathite to wife


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And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son-in-law a second time.

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and saul said i will give him her that she may be a snare to him and that the hand of the philistines may be against him wherefore saul said to david thou shalt this day be my son in law a second time


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And Saul commanded his servants, [saying], Commune with David secretly, and say, Behold, the king hath delight in thee, and all his servants love thee: now therefore be the king's son-in-law.

normalized_text:
and saul commanded his servants saying commune with david secretly and say behold the king hath delight in thee and all his servants love thee now therefore be the king's son in law


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And Saul's servants spake those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seemeth it to you a light thing to be the king's son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?

normalized_text:
and saul's servants spake those words in the ears of david and david said seemeth it to you a light thing to be the king's son in law seeing that i am a poor man and lightly esteemed


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And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
and saul said thus shall ye say to david the king desireth not any dowry but a hundred foreskins of the philistines to be avenged of the king's enemies now saul thought to make david fall by the hand of the philistines


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And when his servants told David these words, it pleased David well to be the king's son-in-law. And the days were not expired;

normalized_text:
and when his servants told david these words it pleased david well to be the king's son in law and the days were not expired


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and David arose and went, he and his men, and slew of the Philistines two hundred men; and David brought their foreskins, and they gave them in full number to the king, that he might be the king's son-in-law. And Saul gave him Michal his daughter to wife.

normalized_text:
and david arose and went he and his men and slew of the philistines two hundred men and david brought their foreskins and they gave them in full number to the king that he might be the king's son in law and saul gave him michal his daughter to wife


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Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, as often as they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much [ set by.]

normalized_text:
then the princes of the philistines went forth and it came to pass as often as they went forth that david behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of saul so that his name was much set by


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And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should slay David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David.

normalized_text:
and saul spake to jonathan his son and to all his servants that they should slay david but jonathan saul's son delighted much in david


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And Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to slay thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself in the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:

normalized_text:
and jonathan told david saying saul my father seeketh to slay thee now therefore i pray thee take heed to thyself in the morning and abide in a secret place and hide thyself


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and I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art, and I will commune with my father of thee; and if I see aught, I will tell thee.

normalized_text:
and i will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art and i will commune with my father of thee and if i see aught i will tell thee


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And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:

normalized_text:
and jonathan spake good of david unto saul his father and said unto him let not the king sin against his servant against david because he hath not sinned against thee and because his works have been to thee ward very good


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for he put his life in his hand, and smote the Philistine, and Jehovah wrought a great victory for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice; wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

normalized_text:
for he put his life in his hand and smote the philistine and jehovah wrought a great victory for all israel thou sawest it and didst rejoice wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood to slay david without a cause


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And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As Jehovah liveth, he shall not be put to death.

normalized_text:
and saul hearkened unto the voice of jonathan and saul sware as jehovah liveth he shall not be put to death


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And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as beforetime.

normalized_text:
and jonathan called david and jonathan showed him all those things and jonathan brought david to saul and he was in his presence as beforetime


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And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled before him.

normalized_text:
and there was war again and david went out and fought with the philistines and slew them with a great slaughter and they fled before him


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And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.

normalized_text:
and an evil spirit from jehovah was upon saul as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand and david was playing with his hand


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And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the spear into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.

normalized_text:
and saul sought to smite david even to the wall with the spear but he slipped away out of saul's presence and he smote the spear into the wall and david fled and escaped that night


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And Saul sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal, David's wife, told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to-night, to-morrow thou wilt be slain.

normalized_text:
and saul sent messengers unto david's house to watch him and to slay him in the morning and michal david's wife told him saying if thou save not thy life to night to morrow thou wilt be slain


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And Michal took the teraphim, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' [hair] at the head thereof, and covered it with the clothes.

normalized_text:
and michal took the teraphim and laid it in the bed and put a pillow of goats' hair at the head thereof and covered it with the clothes


normalized_text: and saul sent the messengers to see david saying bring him up to me in the bed that i may slay him
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And Saul sent the messengers to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.


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And when the messengers came in, behold, the teraphim was in the bed, with the pillow of goats' [hair] at the head thereof.

normalized_text:
and when the messengers came in behold the teraphim was in the bed with the pillow of goats' hair at the head thereof


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And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me thus, and let mine enemy go, so that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?

normalized_text:
and saul said unto michal why hast thou deceived me thus and let mine enemy go so that he is escaped and michal answered saul he said unto me let me go why should i kill thee


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Now David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.

normalized_text:
now david fled and escaped and came to samuel to ramah and told him all that saul had done to him and he and samuel went and dwelt in naioth


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And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

normalized_text:
and saul sent messengers to take david and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying and samuel standing as head over them the spirit of god came upon the messengers of saul and they also prophesied


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And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they also prophesied. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they also prophesied.

normalized_text:
and when it was told saul he sent other messengers and they also prophesied and saul sent messengers again the third time and they also prophesied


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Then went he also to Ramah, and came to the great well that is in Secu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they are at Naioth in Ramah.

normalized_text:
then went he also to ramah and came to the great well that is in secu and he asked and said where are samuel and david and one said behold they are at naioth in ramah


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And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God came upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

normalized_text:
and he went thither to naioth in ramah and the spirit of god came upon him also and he went on and prophesied until he came to naioth in ramah


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And he also stripped off his clothes, and he also prophesied before Samuel, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?

normalized_text:
and he also stripped off his clothes and he also prophesied before samuel and lay down naked all that day and all that night wherefore they say is saul also among the prophets


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And David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and came and said before Jonathan, What have I done? what is mine iniquity? and what is my sin before thy father, that he seeketh my life?

normalized_text:
and david fled from naioth in ramah and came and said before jonathan what have i done what is mine iniquity and what is my sin before thy father that he seeketh my life


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And he said unto him, Far from it; thou shalt not die: behold, my father doeth nothing either great or small, but that he discloseth it unto me; and why should my father hide this thing from me? it is not so.

normalized_text:
and he said unto him far from it thou shalt not die behold my father doeth nothing either great or small but that he discloseth it unto me and why should my father hide this thing from me it is not so


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And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father knoweth well that I have found favor in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.

normalized_text:
and david sware moreover and said thy father knoweth well that i have found favor in thine eyes and he saith let not jonathan know this lest he be grieved but truly as jehovah liveth and as thy soul liveth there is but a step between me and death


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And David said unto Jonathan, Behold, to-morrow is the new moon, and I should not fail to sit with the king at meat: but let me go, that I may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even.

normalized_text:
and david said unto jonathan behold to morrow is the new moon and i should not fail to sit with the king at meat but let me go that i may hide myself in the field unto the third day at even


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If thy father miss me at all, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

normalized_text:
if thy father miss me at all then say david earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to beth lehem his city for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family


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If he say thus, It is well; thy servant shall have peace: but if he be wroth, then know that evil is determined by him.

normalized_text:
if he say thus it is well thy servant shall have peace but if he be wroth then know that evil is determined by him


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Therefore deal kindly with thy servant; for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of Jehovah with thee: but if there be in me iniquity, slay me thyself; for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father?

normalized_text:
therefore deal kindly with thy servant for thou hast brought thy servant into a covenant of jehovah with thee but if there be in me iniquity slay me thyself for why shouldest thou bring me to thy father


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And Jonathan said, Far be it from thee; for if I should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee, then would not I tell it thee?

normalized_text:
and jonathan said far be it from thee for if i should at all know that evil were determined by my father to come upon thee then would not i tell it thee


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And Jonathan said unto David, Come, and let us go out into the field. And they went out both of them into the field.

normalized_text:
and jonathan said unto david come and let us go out into the field and they went out both of them into the field


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And Jonathan said unto David, Jehovah, the God of Israel, [be witness]: when I have sounded my father about this time to-morrow, [or] the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send unto thee, and disclose it unto thee?

normalized_text:
and jonathan said unto david jehovah the god of israel be witness when i have sounded my father about this time to morrow or the third day behold if there be good toward david shall i not then send unto thee and disclose it unto thee


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Jehovah do so to Jonathan, and more also, should it please my father to do thee evil, if I disclose it not unto thee, and send thee away, that thou mayest go in peace: and Jehovah be with thee, as he hath been with my father.

normalized_text:
jehovah do so to jonathan and more also should it please my father to do thee evil if i disclose it not unto thee and send thee away that thou mayest go in peace and jehovah be with thee as he hath been with my father


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but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever; no, not when Jehovah hath cut off the enemies of David every one from the face of the earth.

normalized_text:
but also thou shalt not cut off thy kindness from my house for ever no not when jehovah hath cut off the enemies of david every one from the face of the earth


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So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, [saying], And Jehovah will require it at the hand of David's enemies.

normalized_text:
so jonathan made a covenant with the house of david saying and jehovah will require it at the hand of david's enemies


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And Jonathan caused David to swear again, for the love that he had to him; for he loved him as he loved his own soul.

normalized_text:
and jonathan caused david to swear again for the love that he had to him for he loved him as he loved his own soul


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Then Jonathan said unto him, To-morrow is the new moon: and thou wilt be missed, because thy seat will be empty.

normalized_text:
then jonathan said unto him to morrow is the new moon and thou wilt be missed because thy seat will be empty


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And when thou hast stayed three days, thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel.

normalized_text:
and when thou hast stayed three days thou shalt go down quickly and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand and shalt remain by the stone ezel


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And, behold, I will send the lad, [saying], Go, find the arrows. If I say unto the lad, Behold, the arrows are on this side of thee; take them, and come; for there is peace to thee and [ no hurt,] [as Jehovah] [liveth.]

normalized_text:
and behold i will send the lad saying go find the arrows if i say unto the lad behold the arrows are on this side of thee take them and come for there is peace to thee and no hurt as jehovah liveth


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[But if I say] [thus unto the boy,] [Behold, the arrows] [are beyond] [thee; go thy way;] [for Jehovah] [hath sent thee away.]

normalized_text:
but if i say thus unto the boy behold the arrows are beyond thee go thy way for jehovah hath sent thee away


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[And as touching the matter] [which thou and I have spoken] [of, behold, Jehovah] [is between thee and me for] [ever.]

normalized_text:
and as touching the matter which thou and i have spoken of behold jehovah is between thee and me for ever


normalized_text: so david hid himself in the field and when the new moon was come the king sat him down to eat food
text:
[So David] [hid] [himself in the field:] [and when the new moon] [was come, the king] [sat him down] [to eat] [food.]


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[And the king] [sat] [upon his seat,] [as at other times,] [even upon the seat] [by the wall;] [and Jonathan] [stood up,] [and Abner] [sat] [by Saul's] [side:] [but David's] [place] [was empty.]

normalized_text:
and the king sat upon his seat as at other times even upon the seat by the wall and jonathan stood up and abner sat by saul's side but david's place was empty


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[Nevertheless Saul] [spake] [not anything] [that day:] [for he thought,] [Something hath befallen] [him, he is not] [clean;] [surely he is not clean.]

normalized_text:
nevertheless saul spake not anything that day for he thought something hath befallen him he is not clean surely he is not clean


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[And it came to pass on the morrow] [after the new moon,] [which was] the second [day], that David's place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to-day?

normalized_text:
and it came to pass on the morrow after the new moon which was the second day that david's place was empty and saul said unto jonathan his son wherefore cometh not the son of jesse to meat neither yesterday nor to day


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and he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me [to be there]: and now, if I have found favor in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he is not come unto the king's table.

normalized_text:
and he said let me go i pray thee for our family hath a sacrifice in the city and my brother he hath commanded me to be there and now if i have found favor in thine eyes let me get away i pray thee and see my brethren therefore he is not come unto the king's table


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Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of a perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame, and unto the shame of thy mother's nakedness?

normalized_text:
then saul's anger was kindled against jonathan and he said unto him thou son of a perverse rebellious woman do not i know that thou hast chosen the son of jesse to thine own shame and unto the shame of thy mother's nakedness


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For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

normalized_text:
for as long as the son of jesse liveth upon the ground thou shalt not be established nor thy kingdom wherefore now send and fetch him unto me for he shall surely die


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And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore should he be put to death? what hath he done?

normalized_text:
and jonathan answered saul his father and said unto him wherefore should he be put to death what hath he done


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And Saul cast his spear at him to smite him; whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put David to death.

normalized_text:
and saul cast his spear at him to smite him whereby jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to put david to death


text:
So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no food the second day of the month; for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

normalized_text:
so jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger and did eat no food the second day of the month for he was grieved for david because his father had done him shame


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And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass in the morning that jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with david and a little lad with him


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And he said unto his lad, Run, find now the arrows which I shoot. And as the lad ran, he shot an arrow beyond him.

normalized_text:
and he said unto his lad run find now the arrows which i shoot and as the lad ran he shot an arrow beyond him


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And when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan cried after the lad, and said, Is not the arrow beyond thee?

normalized_text:
and when the lad was come to the place of the arrow which jonathan had shot jonathan cried after the lad and said is not the arrow beyond thee


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And Jonathan cried after the lad, Make speed, haste, stay not. And Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows, and came to his master.

normalized_text:
and jonathan cried after the lad make speed haste stay not and jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows and came to his master


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And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of [a place] toward the South, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.

normalized_text:
and as soon as the lad was gone david arose out of a place toward the south and fell on his face to the ground and bowed himself three times and they kissed one another and wept one with another until david exceeded


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And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace, forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of Jehovah, saying, Jehovah shall be between me and thee, and between my seed and thy seed, for ever. And he arose and departed: and Jonathan went into the city.

normalized_text:
and jonathan said to david go in peace forasmuch as we have sworn both of us in the name of jehovah saying jehovah shall be between me and thee and between my seed and thy seed for ever and he arose and departed and jonathan went into the city


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Then came David to Nob to Ahimelech the priest: and Ahimelech came to meet David trembling, and said unto him, Why art thou alone, and no man with thee?

normalized_text:
then came david to nob to ahimelech the priest and ahimelech came to meet david trembling and said unto him why art thou alone and no man with thee


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And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know anything of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed the young men to such and such a place.

normalized_text:
and david said unto ahimelech the priest the king hath commanded me a business and hath said unto me let no man know anything of the business whereabout i send thee and what i have commanded thee and i have appointed the young men to such and such a place


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Now therefore what is under thy hand? give me five loaves of bread in my hand, or whatsoever there is present.

normalized_text:
now therefore what is under thy hand give me five loaves of bread in my hand or whatsoever there is present


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And the priest answered David, and said, There is no common bread under my hand, but there is holy bread; if only the young men have kept themselves from women.

normalized_text:
and the priest answered david and said there is no common bread under my hand but there is holy bread if only the young men have kept themselves from women


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And David answered the priest, and said unto him, Of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days; when I came out, the vessels of the young men were holy, though it was but a common journey; how much more then to-day shall their vessels be holy?

normalized_text:
and david answered the priest and said unto him of a truth women have been kept from us about these three days when i came out the vessels of the young men were holy though it was but a common journey how much more then to day shall their vessels be holy


text:
So the priest gave him holy [bread]; for there was no bread there but the showbread, that was taken from before Jehovah, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.

normalized_text:
so the priest gave him holy bread for there was no bread there but the showbread that was taken from before jehovah to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away


text:
Now a certain man of the servants of Saul was there that day, detained before Jehovah; and his name was Doeg the Edomite, the chiefest of the herdsmen that belonged to Saul.

normalized_text:
now a certain man of the servants of saul was there that day detained before jehovah and his name was doeg the edomite the chiefest of the herdsmen that belonged to saul


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And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thy hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.

normalized_text:
and david said unto ahimelech and is there not here under thy hand spear or sword for i have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me because the king's business required haste


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And the priest said, The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom thou slewest in the vale of Elah, behold, it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod: if thou wilt take that, take it; for there is no other save that here. And David said, There is none like that; give it me.

normalized_text:
and the priest said the sword of goliath the philistine whom thou slewest in the vale of elah behold it is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod if thou wilt take that take it for there is no other save that here and david said there is none like that give it me


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And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?

normalized_text:
and the servants of achish said unto him is not this david the king of the land did they not sing one to another of him in dances saying saul hath slain his thousands and david his ten thousands


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And he changed his behavior before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard.

normalized_text:
and he changed his behavior before them and feigned himself mad in their hands and scrabbled on the doors of the gate and let his spittle fall down upon his beard


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Then said Achish unto his servants, Lo, ye see the man is mad; wherefore then have ye brought him to me?

normalized_text:
then said achish unto his servants lo ye see the man is mad wherefore then have ye brought him to me


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Do I lack madmen, that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? shall this fellow come into my house?

normalized_text:
do i lack madmen that ye have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence shall this fellow come into my house


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David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave of Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him.

normalized_text:
david therefore departed thence and escaped to the cave of adullam and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it they went down thither to him


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And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.

normalized_text:
and every one that was in distress and every one that was in debt and every one that was discontented gathered themselves unto him and he became captain over them and there were with him about four hundred men


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And David went thence to Mizpeh of Moab: and he said unto the king of Moab, Let my father and my mother, I pray thee, come forth, [and be] with you, till I know what God will do for me.

normalized_text:
and david went thence to mizpeh of moab and he said unto the king of moab let my father and my mother i pray thee come forth and be with you till i know what god will do for me


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And he brought them before the king of Moab: and they dwelt with him all the while that David was in the stronghold.

normalized_text:
and he brought them before the king of moab and they dwelt with him all the while that david was in the stronghold


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And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the stronghold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hereth.

normalized_text:
and the prophet gad said unto david abide not in the stronghold depart and get thee into the land of judah then david departed and came into the forest of hereth


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And Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him: now Saul was sitting in Gibeah, under the tamarisk-tree in Ramah, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him.

normalized_text:
and saul heard that david was discovered and the men that were with him now saul was sitting in gibeah under the tamarisk tree in ramah with his spear in his hand and all his servants were standing about him


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And Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds,

normalized_text:
and saul said unto his servants that stood about him hear now ye benjamites will the son of jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards will he make you all captains of thousands and captains of hundreds


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that all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that discloseth to me when my son maketh a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or discloseth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

normalized_text:
that all of you have conspired against me and there is none that discloseth to me when my son maketh a league with the son of jesse and there is none of you that is sorry for me or discloseth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me to lie in wait as at this day


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Then answered Doeg the Edomite, who stood by the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.

normalized_text:
then answered doeg the edomite who stood by the servants of saul and said i saw the son of jesse coming to nob to ahimelech the son of ahitub


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And he inquired of Jehovah for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.

normalized_text:
and he inquired of jehovah for him and gave him victuals and gave him the sword of goliath the philistine


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Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father's house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.

normalized_text:
then the king sent to call ahimelech the priest the son of ahitub and all his father's house the priests that were in nob and they came all of them to the king


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And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

normalized_text:
and saul said unto him why have ye conspired against me thou and the son of jesse in that thou hast given him bread and a sword and hast inquired of god for him that he should rise against me to lie in wait as at this day


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Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who among all thy servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and is taken into thy council, and is honorable in thy house?

normalized_text:
then ahimelech answered the king and said and who among all thy servants is so faithful as david who is the king's son in law and is taken into thy council and is honorable in thy house


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Have I to-day begun to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute anything unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for thy servant knoweth nothing of all this, less or more.

normalized_text:
have i to day begun to inquire of god for him be it far from me let not the king impute anything unto his servant nor to all the house of my father for thy servant knoweth nothing of all this less or more


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And the king said unto the guard that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of Jehovah; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew that he fled, and did not disclose it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto the guard that stood about him turn and slay the priests of jehovah because their hand also is with david and because they knew that he fled and did not disclose it to me but the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of jehovah


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And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and he slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.

normalized_text:
and the king said to doeg turn thou and fall upon the priests and doeg the edomite turned and he fell upon the priests and he slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod


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And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen and asses and sheep, with the edge of the sword.

normalized_text:
and nob the city of the priests smote he with the edge of the sword both men and women children and sucklings and oxen and asses and sheep with the edge of the sword


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And David said unto Abiathar, I knew on that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned [the death] of all the persons of thy father's house.

normalized_text:
and david said unto abiathar i knew on that day when doeg the edomite was there that he would surely tell saul i have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father's house


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Abide thou with me, fear not; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: for with me thou shalt be in safeguard.

normalized_text:
abide thou with me fear not for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life for with me thou shalt be in safeguard


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And they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing-floors.

normalized_text:
and they told david saying behold the philistines are fighting against keilah and are robbing the threshing floors


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Therefore David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And Jehovah said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah.

normalized_text:
therefore david inquired of jehovah saying shall i go and smite these philistines and jehovah said unto david go and smite the philistines and save keilah


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And David's men said unto him, Behold, we are afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?

normalized_text:
and david's men said unto him behold we are afraid here in judah how much more then if we go to keilah against the armies of the philistines


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Then David inquired of Jehovah yet again. And Jehovah answered him, and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thy hand.

normalized_text:
then david inquired of jehovah yet again and jehovah answered him and said arise go down to keilah for i will deliver the philistines into thy hand


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And David and his men went to Keilah, and fought with the Philistines, and brought away their cattle, and slew them with a great slaughter. So David save the inhabitants of Keilah.

normalized_text:
and david and his men went to keilah and fought with the philistines and brought away their cattle and slew them with a great slaughter so david save the inhabitants of keilah


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And it came to pass, when Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled to David to Keilah, that he came down with an ephod in his hand.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when abiathar the son of ahimelech fled to david to keilah that he came down with an ephod in his hand


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And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into my hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars.

normalized_text:
and it was told saul that david was come to keilah and saul said god hath delivered him into my hand for he is shut in by entering into a town that hath gates and bars


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And David knew that Saul was devising mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

normalized_text:
and david knew that saul was devising mischief against him and he said to abiathar the priest bring hither the ephod


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Then said David, O Jehovah, the God of Israel, thy servant hath surely heard that Saul seeketh to come to Keilah, to destroy the city for my sake.

normalized_text:
then said david o jehovah the god of israel thy servant hath surely heard that saul seeketh to come to keilah to destroy the city for my sake


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Will the men of Keilah deliver me up into his hand? will Saul come down, as thy servant hath heard? O Jehovah, the God of Israel, I beseech thee, tell thy servant. And Jehovah said, He will come down.

normalized_text:
will the men of keilah deliver me up into his hand will saul come down as thy servant hath heard o jehovah the god of israel i beseech thee tell thy servant and jehovah said he will come down


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Then said David, Will the men of Keilah deliver up to me and my men into the hand of Saul? And Jehovah said, They will deliver thee up.

normalized_text:
then said david will the men of keilah deliver up to me and my men into the hand of saul and jehovah said they will deliver thee up


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Then David and his men, who were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to go forth.

normalized_text:
then david and his men who were about six hundred arose and departed out of keilah and went whithersoever they could go and it was told saul that david was escaped from keilah and he forbare to go forth


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And David abode in the wilderness in the strongholds, and remained in the hill-country in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.

normalized_text:
and david abode in the wilderness in the strongholds and remained in the hill country in the wilderness of ziph and saul sought him every day but god delivered him not into his hand


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And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in the wood.

normalized_text:
and david saw that saul was come out to seek his life and david was in the wilderness of ziph in the wood


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And he said unto him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

normalized_text:
and he said unto him fear not for the hand of saul my father shall not find thee and thou shalt be king over israel and i shall be next unto thee and that also saul my father knoweth


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And they two made a covenant before Jehovah: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.

normalized_text:
and they two made a covenant before jehovah and david abode in the wood and jonathan went to his house


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Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?

normalized_text:
then came up the ziphites to saul to gibeah saying doth not david hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood in the hill of hachilah which is on the south of the desert


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Now therefore, O king, come down, according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand.

normalized_text:
now therefore o king come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down and our part shall be to deliver him up into the king's hand


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Go, I pray you, make yet more sure, and know and see his place where his haunt is, [and] who hath seen him there; for it is told me that he dealeth very subtly.

normalized_text:
go i pray you make yet more sure and know and see his place where his haunt is and who hath seen him there for it is told me that he dealeth very subtly


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See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking-places where he hideth himself, and come ye again to me of a certainty, and I will go with you: and it shall come to pass, if he be in the land, that I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah.

normalized_text:
see therefore and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hideth himself and come ye again to me of a certainty and i will go with you and it shall come to pass if he be in the land that i will search him out among all the thousands of judah


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And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul: but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the Arabah on the south of the desert.

normalized_text:
and they arose and went to ziph before saul but david and his men were in the wilderness of maon in the arabah on the south of the desert


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And Saul and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down to the rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard [that], he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

normalized_text:
and saul and his men went to seek him and they told david wherefore he came down to the rock and abode in the wilderness of maon and when saul heard that he pursued after david in the wilderness of maon


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And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.

normalized_text:
and saul went on this side of the mountain and david and his men on that side of the mountain and david made haste to get away for fear of saul for saul and his men compassed david and his men round about to take them


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But there came a messenger unto Saul, saying, Haste thee, and come; for the Philistines have made a raid upon the land.

normalized_text:
but there came a messenger unto saul saying haste thee and come for the philistines have made a raid upon the land


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So Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Sela-hammahlekoth.

normalized_text:
so saul returned from pursuing after david and went against the philistines therefore they called that place sela hammahlekoth


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And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when saul was returned from following the philistines that it was told him saying behold david is in the wilderness of en gedi


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Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.

normalized_text:
then saul took three thousand chosen men out of all israel and went to seek david and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats


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And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet. Now David and his men were abiding in the innermost parts of the cave.

normalized_text:
and he came to the sheepcotes by the way where was a cave and saul went in to cover his feet now david and his men were abiding in the innermost parts of the cave


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And the men of David said unto him, Behold, the day of which Jehovah said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thy hand, and thou shalt do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.

normalized_text:
and the men of david said unto him behold the day of which jehovah said unto thee behold i will deliver thine enemy into thy hand and thou shalt do to him as it shall seem good unto thee then david arose and cut off the skirt of saul's robe privily


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And he said unto his men, Jehovah forbid that I should do this thing unto my lord, Jehovah's anointed, to put forth my hand against him, seeing he is Jehovah's anointed.

normalized_text:
and he said unto his men jehovah forbid that i should do this thing unto my lord jehovah's anointed to put forth my hand against him seeing he is jehovah's anointed


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So David checked his men with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. And Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

normalized_text:
so david checked his men with these words and suffered them not to rise against saul and saul rose up out of the cave and went on his way


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David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and did obeisance.

normalized_text:
david also arose afterward and went out of the cave and cried after saul saying my lord the king and when saul looked behind him david bowed with his face to the earth and did obeisance


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And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

normalized_text:
and david said to saul wherefore hearkenest thou to men's words saying behold david seeketh thy hurt


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Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that Jehovah had delivered thee to-day into my hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee; but [mine eye] spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth my hand against my lord; for he is Jehovah's anointed.

normalized_text:
behold this day thine eyes have seen how that jehovah had delivered thee to day into my hand in the cave and some bade me kill thee but mine eye spared thee and i said i will not put forth my hand against my lord for he is jehovah's anointed


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Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.

normalized_text:
moreover my father see yea see the skirt of thy robe in my hand for in that i cut off the skirt of thy robe and killed thee not know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand and i have not sinned against thee though thou huntest after my life to take it


normalized_text: jehovah judge between me and thee and jehovah avenge me of thee but my hand shall not be upon thee
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Jehovah judge between me and thee, and Jehovah avenge me of thee; but my hand shall not be upon thee.


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As saith the proverb of the ancients, Out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness; but my hand shall not be upon thee.

normalized_text:
as saith the proverb of the ancients out of the wicked cometh forth wickedness but my hand shall not be upon thee


normalized_text: after whom is the king of israel come out after whom dost thou pursue after a dead dog after a flea
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After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.


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Jehovah therefore be judge, and give sentence between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thy hand.

normalized_text:
jehovah therefore be judge and give sentence between me and thee and see and plead my cause and deliver me out of thy hand


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And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when david had made an end of speaking these words unto saul that saul said is this thy voice my son david and saul lifted up his voice and wept


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And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I; for thou hast rendered unto me good, whereas I have rendered unto thee evil.

normalized_text:
and he said to david thou art more righteous than i for thou hast rendered unto me good whereas i have rendered unto thee evil


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And thou hast declared this day how that thou hast dealt well with me, forasmuch as when Jehovah had delivered me up into thy hand, thou killedst me not.

normalized_text:
and thou hast declared this day how that thou hast dealt well with me forasmuch as when jehovah had delivered me up into thy hand thou killedst me not


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For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore Jehovah reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day.

normalized_text:
for if a man find his enemy will he let him go well away wherefore jehovah reward thee good for that which thou hast done unto me this day


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And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand.

normalized_text:
and now behold i know that thou shalt surely be king and that the kingdom of israel shall be established in thy hand


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Swear now therefore unto me by Jehovah, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.

normalized_text:
swear now therefore unto me by jehovah that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house


normalized_text: and david sware unto saul and saul went home but david and his men gat them up unto the stronghold
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And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the stronghold.


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And Samuel died; and all Israel gathered themselves together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.

normalized_text:
and samuel died and all israel gathered themselves together and lamented him and buried him in his house at ramah and david arose and went down to the wilderness of paran


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And there was a man in Maon, whose possessions were in Carmel; and the man was very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

normalized_text:
and there was a man in maon whose possessions were in carmel and the man was very great and he had three thousand sheep and a thousand goats and he was shearing his sheep in carmel


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Now the name of the man was Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail; and the woman was of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man was churlish and evil in his doings; and he was of the house of Caleb.

normalized_text:
now the name of the man was nabal and the name of his wife abigail and the woman was of good understanding and of a beautiful countenance but the man was churlish and evil in his doings and he was of the house of caleb


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And David sent ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name:

normalized_text:
and david sent ten young men and david said unto the young men get you up to carmel and go to nabal and greet him in my name


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and thus shall ye say to him that liveth [in prosperity], Peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.

normalized_text:
and thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity peace be unto thee and peace be to thy house and peace be unto all that thou hast


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And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: thy shepherds have now been with us, and we did them no hurt, neither was there aught missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel.

normalized_text:
and now i have heard that thou hast shearers thy shepherds have now been with us and we did them no hurt neither was there aught missing unto them all the while they were in carmel


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Ask thy young men, and they will tell thee: wherefore let the young men find favor in thine eyes; for we come in a good day: give, I pray thee, whatsoever cometh to thy hand, unto thy servants, and to thy son David.

normalized_text:
ask thy young men and they will tell thee wherefore let the young men find favor in thine eyes for we come in a good day give i pray thee whatsoever cometh to thy hand unto thy servants and to thy son david


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And when David's young men came, they spake to Nabal according to all those words in the name of David, and ceased.

normalized_text:
and when david's young men came they spake to nabal according to all those words in the name of david and ceased


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And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there are many servants now-a-days that break away every man from his master.

normalized_text:
and nabal answered david's servants and said who is david and who is the son of jesse there are many servants now a days that break away every man from his master


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Shall I then take my bread, and my water, and my flesh that I have killed for my shearers, and give it unto men of whom I know not whence they are?

normalized_text:
shall i then take my bread and my water and my flesh that i have killed for my shearers and give it unto men of whom i know not whence they are


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So David's young men turned on their way, and went back, and came and told him according to all these words.

normalized_text:
so david's young men turned on their way and went back and came and told him according to all these words


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And David said unto his men, Gird ye on every man his sword. And they girded on every man his sword; and David also girded on his sword: and there went up after David about four hundred men; and two hundred abode by the baggage.

normalized_text:
and david said unto his men gird ye on every man his sword and they girded on every man his sword and david also girded on his sword and there went up after david about four hundred men and two hundred abode by the baggage


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But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed at them.

normalized_text:
but one of the young men told abigail nabal's wife saying behold david sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master and he railed at them


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But the men were very good unto us, and we were not hurt, neither missed we anything, as long as we went with them, when we were in the fields:

normalized_text:
but the men were very good unto us and we were not hurt neither missed we anything as long as we went with them when we were in the fields


normalized_text: they were a wall unto us both by night and by day all the while we were with them keeping the sheep
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they were a wall unto us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.


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Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a worthless fellow, that one cannot speak to him.

normalized_text:
now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do for evil is determined against our master and against all his house for he is such a worthless fellow that one cannot speak to him


text:
Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched grain, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid them on asses.

normalized_text:
then abigail made haste and took two hundred loaves and two bottles of wine and five sheep ready dressed and five measures of parched grain and a hundred clusters of raisins and two hundred cakes of figs and laid them on asses


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And she said unto her young men, Go on before me; behold, I come after you. But she told not her husband Nabal.

normalized_text:
and she said unto her young men go on before me behold i come after you but she told not her husband nabal


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And it was so, as she rode on her ass, and came down by the covert of the mountain, that, behold, David and his men came down toward her; and she met them.

normalized_text:
and it was so as she rode on her ass and came down by the covert of the mountain that behold david and his men came down toward her and she met them


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Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath returned me evil for good.

normalized_text:
now david had said surely in vain have i kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him and he hath returned me evil for good


text:
God do so unto the enemies of David, and more also, if I leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light so much as one  man-child.

normalized_text:
god do so unto the enemies of david and more also if i leave of all that pertain to him by the morning light so much as one man child


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And when Abigail saw David, she hasted, and alighted from her ass, and fell before David on her face, and bowed herself to the ground.

normalized_text:
and when abigail saw david she hasted and alighted from her ass and fell before david on her face and bowed herself to the ground


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And she fell at his feet, and said, Upon me, my lord, upon me be the iniquity; and let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak in thine ears, and hear thou the words of thy handmaid.

normalized_text:
and she fell at his feet and said upon me my lord upon me be the iniquity and let thy handmaid i pray thee speak in thine ears and hear thou the words of thy handmaid


text:
Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this worthless fellow, even Nabal; for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thy handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send.

normalized_text:
let not my lord i pray thee regard this worthless fellow even nabal for as his name is so is he nabal is his name and folly is with him but i thy handmaid saw not the young men of my lord whom thou didst send


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Now therefore, my lord, as Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, seeing Jehovah hath withholden thee from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging thyself with thine own hand, now therefore let thine enemies, and them that seek evil to my lord, be as Nabal.

normalized_text:
now therefore my lord as jehovah liveth and as thy soul liveth seeing jehovah hath withholden thee from bloodguiltiness and from avenging thyself with thine own hand now therefore let thine enemies and them that seek evil to my lord be as nabal


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And now this present which thy servant hath brought unto my lord, let it be given unto the young men that follow my lord.

normalized_text:
and now this present which thy servant hath brought unto my lord let it be given unto the young men that follow my lord


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Forgive, I pray thee, the trespass of thy handmaid: for Jehovah will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord fighteth the battles of Jehovah; and evil shall not be found in thee all thy days.

normalized_text:
forgive i pray thee the trespass of thy handmaid for jehovah will certainly make my lord a sure house because my lord fighteth the battles of jehovah and evil shall not be found in thee all thy days


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And though men be risen up to pursue thee, and to seek thy soul, yet the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with Jehovah thy God; and the souls of thine enemies, them shall he sling out, as from the hollow of a sling.

normalized_text:
and though men be risen up to pursue thee and to seek thy soul yet the soul of my lord shall be bound in the bundle of life with jehovah thy god and the souls of thine enemies them shall he sling out as from the hollow of a sling


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And it shall come to pass, when Jehovah shall have done to my lord according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee, and shall have appointed thee prince over Israel,

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass when jehovah shall have done to my lord according to all the good that he hath spoken concerning thee and shall have appointed thee prince over israel


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that this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood without cause, or that my lord hath avenged himself. And when Jehovah shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thy handmaid.

normalized_text:
that this shall be no grief unto thee nor offence of heart unto my lord either that thou hast shed blood without cause or that my lord hath avenged himself and when jehovah shall have dealt well with my lord then remember thy handmaid


normalized_text: and david said to abigail blessed be jehovah the god of israel who sent thee this day to meet me
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And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me:


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and blessed be thy discretion, and blessed be thou, that hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

normalized_text:
and blessed be thy discretion and blessed be thou that hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness and from avenging myself with mine own hand


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For in very deed, as Jehovah, the God of Israel, liveth, who hath withholden me from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light so much as one  man-child.

normalized_text:
for in very deed as jehovah the god of israel liveth who hath withholden me from hurting thee except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me surely there had not been left unto nabal by the morning light so much as one man child


text:
So David received of her hand that which she had brought him: and he said unto her, Go up in peace to thy house; see, I have hearkened to thy voice, and have accepted thy person.

normalized_text:
so david received of her hand that which she had brought him and he said unto her go up in peace to thy house see i have hearkened to thy voice and have accepted thy person


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And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

normalized_text:
and abigail came to nabal and behold he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king and nabal's heart was merry within him for he was very drunken wherefore she told him nothing less or more until the morning light


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And it came to pass in the morning, when the wine was gone out of Nabal, that his wife told him these things, and his heart died within him, and he became as a stone.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass in the morning when the wine was gone out of nabal that his wife told him these things and his heart died within him and he became as a stone


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And when David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, Blessed be Jehovah, that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and hath kept back his servant from evil: and the evil-doing of Nabal hath Jehovah returned upon his own head. And David sent and spake concerning Abigail, to take her to him to wife.

normalized_text:
and when david heard that nabal was dead he said blessed be jehovah that hath pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of nabal and hath kept back his servant from evil and the evil doing of nabal hath jehovah returned upon his own head and david sent and spake concerning abigail to take her to him to wife


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And when the servants of David were come to Abigail to Carmel, they spake unto her, saying, David hath sent us unto thee, to take thee to him to wife.

normalized_text:
and when the servants of david were come to abigail to carmel they spake unto her saying david hath sent us unto thee to take thee to him to wife


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And she arose, and bowed herself with her face to the earth, and said, Behold, thy handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.

normalized_text:
and she arose and bowed herself with her face to the earth and said behold thy handmaid is a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord


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And Abigail hasted, and arose, and rode upon an ass, with five damsels of hers that followed her; and she went after the messengers of David, and became his wife.

normalized_text:
and abigail hasted and arose and rode upon an ass with five damsels of hers that followed her and she went after the messengers of david and became his wife


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And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert?

normalized_text:
and the ziphites came unto saul to gibeah saying doth not david hide himself in the hill of hachilah which is before the desert


text:
Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.

normalized_text:
then saul arose and went down to the wilderness of ziph having three thousand chosen men of israel with him to seek david in the wilderness of ziph


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And Saul encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert, by the way. But David abode in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.

normalized_text:
and saul encamped in the hill of hachilah which is before the desert by the way but david abode in the wilderness and he saw that saul came after him into the wilderness


text:
And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had encamped; and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay within the place of the wagons, and the people were encamped round about him.

normalized_text:
and david arose and came to the place where saul had encamped and david beheld the place where saul lay and abner the son of ner the captain of his host and saul lay within the place of the wagons and the people were encamped round about him


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Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.

normalized_text:
then answered david and said to ahimelech the hittite and to abishai the son of zeruiah brother to joab saying who will go down with me to saul to the camp and abishai said i will go down with thee


text:
So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the place of the wagons, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the people lay round about him.

normalized_text:
so david and abishai came to the people by night and behold saul lay sleeping within the place of the wagons with his spear stuck in the ground at his head and abner and the people lay round about him


text:
Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered up thine enemy into thy hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not smite him the second time.

normalized_text:
then said abishai to david god hath delivered up thine enemy into thy hand this day now therefore let me smite him i pray thee with the spear to the earth at one stroke and i will not smite him the second time


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And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?

normalized_text:
and david said to abishai destroy him not for who can put forth his hand against jehovah's anointed and be guiltless


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And David said, As Jehovah liveth, Jehovah will smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle and perish.

normalized_text:
and david said as jehovah liveth jehovah will smite him or his day shall come to die or he shall go down into battle and perish


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Jehovah forbid that I should put forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed: but now take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go.

normalized_text:
jehovah forbid that i should put forth my hand against jehovah's anointed but now take i pray thee the spear that is at his head and the cruse of water and let us go


text:
So David took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's head; and they gat them away: and no man saw it, nor knew it, neither did any awake; for they were all asleep, because a deep sleep from Jehovah was fallen upon them.

normalized_text:
so david took the spear and the cruse of water from saul's head and they gat them away and no man saw it nor knew it neither did any awake for they were all asleep because a deep sleep from jehovah was fallen upon them


text:
Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of the mountain afar off; a great space being between them;

normalized_text:
then david went over to the other side and stood on the top of the mountain afar off a great space being between them


text:
and David cried to the people, and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, Answerest thou not, Abner? Then Abner answered and said, Who art thou that criest to the king?

normalized_text:
and david cried to the people and to abner the son of ner saying answerest thou not abner then abner answered and said who art thou that criest to the king


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And David said to Abner, Art not thou a [valiant] man? and who is like to thee in Israel? wherefore then hast thou not kept watch over thy lord the king? for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord.

normalized_text:
and david said to abner art not thou a valiant man and who is like to thee in israel wherefore then hast thou not kept watch over thy lord the king for there came one of the people in to destroy the king thy lord


text:
This thing is not good that thou hast done. As Jehovah liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept watch over your lord, Jehovah's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his head.

normalized_text:
this thing is not good that thou hast done as jehovah liveth ye are worthy to die because ye have not kept watch over your lord jehovah's anointed and now see where the king's spear is and the cruse of water that was at his head


text:
And Saul knew David's voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.

normalized_text:
and saul knew david's voice and said is this thy voice my son david and david said it is my voice my lord o king


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And he said, Wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil is in my hand?

normalized_text:
and he said wherefore doth my lord pursue after his servant for what have i done or what evil is in my hand


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Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it be Jehovah that hath stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if it be the children of men, cursed be they before Jehovah: for they have driven me out this day that I should not cleave unto the inheritance of Jehovah, saying, Go, serve other gods.

normalized_text:
now therefore i pray thee let my lord the king hear the words of his servant if it be jehovah that hath stirred thee up against me let him accept an offering but if it be the children of men cursed be they before jehovah for they have driven me out this day that i should not cleave unto the inheritance of jehovah saying go serve other gods


text:
Now therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of Jehovah: for the king of Israel is come out to seek a flea, as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains.

normalized_text:
now therefore let not my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of jehovah for the king of israel is come out to seek a flea as when one doth hunt a partridge in the mountains


text:
Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David; for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

normalized_text:
then said saul i have sinned return my son david for i will no more do thee harm because my life was precious in thine eyes this day behold i have played the fool and have erred exceedingly


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And David answered and said, Behold the spear, O king! let then one of the young men come over and fetch it.

normalized_text:
and david answered and said behold the spear o king let then one of the young men come over and fetch it


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And Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; forasmuch as Jehovah delivered thee into my hand to-day, and I would not put forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed.

normalized_text:
and jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness forasmuch as jehovah delivered thee into my hand to day and i would not put forth my hand against jehovah's anointed


text:
And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of Jehovah, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

normalized_text:
and behold as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes so let my life be much set by in the eyes of jehovah and let him deliver me out of all tribulation


text:
Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do mightily, and shalt surely prevail. So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.

normalized_text:
then saul said to david blessed be thou my son david thou shalt both do mightily and shalt surely prevail so david went his way and saul returned to his place


text:
And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul: there is nothing better for me than that I should escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul will despair of me, to seek me any more in all the borders of Israel: so shall I escape out of his hand.

normalized_text:
and david said in his heart i shall now perish one day by the hand of saul there is nothing better for me than that i should escape into the land of the philistines and saul will despair of me to seek me any more in all the borders of israel so shall i escape out of his hand


text:
And David arose, and passed over, he and the six hundred men that were with him, unto Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath.

normalized_text:
and david arose and passed over he and the six hundred men that were with him unto achish the son of maoch king of gath


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And David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, every man with his household, even David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal's wife.

normalized_text:
and david dwelt with achish at gath he and his men every man with his household even david with his two wives ahinoam the jezreelitess and abigail the carmelitess nabal's wife


text:
And David said unto Achish, If now I have found favor in thine eyes, let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country, that I may dwell there: for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee?

normalized_text:
and david said unto achish if now i have found favor in thine eyes let them give me a place in one of the cities in the country that i may dwell there for why should thy servant dwell in the royal city with thee


text:
Then Achish gave him Ziklag that day: wherefore Ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of Judah unto this day.

normalized_text:
then achish gave him ziklag that day wherefore ziklag pertaineth unto the kings of judah unto this day


text:
And the number of the days that David dwelt in the country of the Philistines was a full year and four months.

normalized_text:
and the number of the days that david dwelt in the country of the philistines was a full year and four months


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And David and his men went up, and made a raid upon the Geshurites, and the Girzites, and the Amalekites; for those [nations] were the inhabitants of the land, who were of old, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.

normalized_text:
and david and his men went up and made a raid upon the geshurites and the girzites and the amalekites for those nations were the inhabitants of the land who were of old as thou goest to shur even unto the land of egypt


text:
And David smote the land, and saved neither man nor woman alive, and took away the sheep, and the oxen, and the asses, and the camels, and the apparel; and he returned, and came to Achish.

normalized_text:
and david smote the land and saved neither man nor woman alive and took away the sheep and the oxen and the asses and the camels and the apparel and he returned and came to achish


text:
And Achish said, Against whom have ye made a raid to-day? And David said, Against the South of Judah, and against the South of the Jerahmeelites, and against the South of the Kenites.

normalized_text:
and achish said against whom have ye made a raid to day and david said against the south of judah and against the south of the jerahmeelites and against the south of the kenites


text:
And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring them to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell of us, saying, So did David, and so hath been his manner all the while he hath dwelt in the country of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
and david saved neither man nor woman alive to bring them to gath saying lest they should tell of us saying so did david and so hath been his manner all the while he hath dwelt in the country of the philistines


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And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

normalized_text:
and achish believed david saying he hath made his people israel utterly to abhor him therefore he shall be my servant for ever


text:
And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their hosts together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me in the host, thou and thy men.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass in those days that the philistines gathered their hosts together for warfare to fight with israel and achish said unto david know thou assuredly that thou shalt go out with me in the host thou and thy men


text:
And David said to Achish, Therefore thou shalt know what thy servant will do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of my head for ever.

normalized_text:
and david said to achish therefore thou shalt know what thy servant will do and achish said to david therefore will i make thee keeper of my head for ever


text:
Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.

normalized_text:
now samuel was dead and all israel had lamented him and buried him in ramah even in his own city and saul had put away those that had familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land


text:
And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa.

normalized_text:
and the philistines gathered themselves together and came and encamped in shunem and saul gathered all israel together and they encamped in gilboa


text:
And when Saul inquired of Jehovah, Jehovah answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

normalized_text:
and when saul inquired of jehovah jehovah answered him not neither by dreams nor by urim nor by prophets


text:
Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor.

normalized_text:
then said saul unto his servants seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit that i may go to her and inquire of her and his servants said to him behold there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at en dor


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And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, Divine unto me, I pray thee, by the familiar spirit, and bring me up whomsoever I shall name unto thee.

normalized_text:
and saul disguised himself and put on other raiment and went he and two men with him and they came to the woman by night and he said divine unto me i pray thee by the familiar spirit and bring me up whomsoever i shall name unto thee


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And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?

normalized_text:
and the woman said unto him behold thou knowest what saul hath done how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life to cause me to die


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And Saul sware to her by Jehovah, saying, As Jehovah liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.

normalized_text:
and saul sware to her by jehovah saying as jehovah liveth there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing


text:
And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.

normalized_text:
and when the woman saw samuel she cried with a loud voice and the woman spake to saul saying why hast thou deceived me for thou art saul


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And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what seest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I see a god coming up out of the earth.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto her be not afraid for what seest thou and the woman said unto saul i see a god coming up out of the earth


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And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a robe. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and did obeisance.

normalized_text:
and he said unto her what form is he of and she said an old man cometh up and he is covered with a robe and saul perceived that it was samuel and he bowed with his face to the ground and did obeisance


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And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.

normalized_text:
and samuel said to saul why hast thou disquieted me to bring me up and saul answered i am sore distressed for the philistines make war against me and god is departed from me and answereth me no more neither by prophets nor by dreams therefore i have called thee that thou mayest make known unto me what i shall do


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And Samuel said, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing Jehovah is departed from thee, and is become thine adversary?

normalized_text:
and samuel said wherefore then dost thou ask of me seeing jehovah is departed from thee and is become thine adversary


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And Jehovah hath done unto thee, as he spake by me: and Jehovah hath rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbor, even to David.

normalized_text:
and jehovah hath done unto thee as he spake by me and jehovah hath rent the kingdom out of thy hand and given it to thy neighbor even to david


text:
Because thou obeyedst not the voice of Jehovah, and didst not execute his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath Jehovah done this thing unto thee this day.

normalized_text:
because thou obeyedst not the voice of jehovah and didst not execute his fierce wrath upon amalek therefore hath jehovah done this thing unto thee this day


text:
Moreover Jehovah will deliver Israel also with thee into the hand of the Philistines; and to-morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: Jehovah will deliver the host of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
moreover jehovah will deliver israel also with thee into the hand of the philistines and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me jehovah will deliver the host of israel also into the hand of the philistines


text:
Then Saul fell straightway his full length upon the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.

normalized_text:
then saul fell straightway his full length upon the earth and was sore afraid because of the words of samuel and there was no strength in him for he had eaten no bread all the day nor all the night


text:
And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thy handmaid hath hearkened unto thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.

normalized_text:
and the woman came unto saul and saw that he was sore troubled and said unto him behold thy handmaid hath hearkened unto thy voice and i have put my life in my hand and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me


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Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thy handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.

normalized_text:
now therefore i pray thee hearken thou also unto the voice of thy handmaid and let me set a morsel of bread before thee and eat that thou mayest have strength when thou goest on thy way


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But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.

normalized_text:
but he refused and said i will not eat but his servants together with the woman constrained him and he hearkened unto their voice so he arose from the earth and sat upon the bed


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And the woman had a fatted calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it; and she took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:

normalized_text:
and the woman had a fatted calf in the house and she hasted and killed it and she took flour and kneaded it and did bake unleavened bread thereof


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and she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.

normalized_text:
and she brought it before saul and before his servants and they did eat then they rose up and went away that night


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Now the Philistines gathered together all their hosts to Aphek: and the Israelites encamped by the fountain which is in Jezreel.

normalized_text:
now the philistines gathered together all their hosts to aphek and the israelites encamped by the fountain which is in jezreel


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And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands; and David and his men passed on in the rearward with Achish.

normalized_text:
and the lords of the philistines passed on by hundreds and by thousands and david and his men passed on in the rearward with achish


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Then said the princes of the Philistines, What [do] these Hebrews [here]? And Achish said unto the princes of the Philistines, Is not this David, the servant of Saul the king of Israel, who hath been with me these days, or [rather] these years, and I have found no fault in him since he fell away [unto me] unto this day?

normalized_text:
then said the princes of the philistines what do these hebrews here and achish said unto the princes of the philistines is not this david the servant of saul the king of israel who hath been with me these days or rather these years and i have found no fault in him since he fell away unto me unto this day


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But he princes of the Philistines were wroth with him; and the princes of the Philistines said unto him, Make the man return, that he may go back to his place where thou hast appointed him, and let him not go down with us to battle, lest in the battle he become an adversary to us: for wherewith should this [fellow] reconcile himself unto his lord? should it not be with the heads of these men?

normalized_text:
but he princes of the philistines were wroth with him and the princes of the philistines said unto him make the man return that he may go back to his place where thou hast appointed him and let him not go down with us to battle lest in the battle he become an adversary to us for wherewith should this fellow reconcile himself unto his lord should it not be with the heads of these men


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Is not this David, of whom they sang one to another in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands?

normalized_text:
is not this david of whom they sang one to another in dances saying saul hath slain his thousands and david his ten thousands


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Then Achish called David, and said unto him, As Jehovah liveth, thou hast been upright, and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight; for I have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day: nevertheless the lords favor thee not.

normalized_text:
then achish called david and said unto him as jehovah liveth thou hast been upright and thy going out and thy coming in with me in the host is good in my sight for i have not found evil in thee since the day of thy coming unto me unto this day nevertheless the lords favor thee not


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And David said unto Achish, But what have I done? and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as I have been before thee unto this day, that I may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king?

normalized_text:
and david said unto achish but what have i done and what hast thou found in thy servant so long as i have been before thee unto this day that i may not go and fight against the enemies of my lord the king


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And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle.

normalized_text:
and achish answered and said to david i know that thou art good in my sight as an angel of god notwithstanding the princes of the philistines have said he shall not go up with us to the battle


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Wherefore now rise up early in the morning with the servants of thy lord that are come with thee; and as soon as ye are up early in the morning, and have light, depart.

normalized_text:
wherefore now rise up early in the morning with the servants of thy lord that are come with thee and as soon as ye are up early in the morning and have light depart


text:
So David rose up early, he and his men, to depart in the morning, to return into the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.

normalized_text:
so david rose up early he and his men to depart in the morning to return into the land of the philistines and the philistines went up to jezreel


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And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had made a raid upon the South, and upon Ziklag, and had smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire,

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when david and his men were come to ziklag on the third day that the amalekites had made a raid upon the south and upon ziklag and had smitten ziklag and burned it with fire


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and had taken captive the women [and all] that were therein, both small and great: they slew not any, but carried them off, and went their way.

normalized_text:
and had taken captive the women and all that were therein both small and great they slew not any but carried them off and went their way


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And when David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captive.

normalized_text:
and when david and his men came to the city behold it was burned with fire and their wives and their sons and their daughters were taken captive


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Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

normalized_text:
then david and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept until they had no more power to weep


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And David's two wives were taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

normalized_text:
and david's two wives were taken captive ahinoam the jezreelitess and abigail the wife of nabal the carmelite


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And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Jehovah his God.

normalized_text:
and david was greatly distressed for the people spake of stoning him because the soul of all the people was grieved every man for his sons and for his daughters but david strengthened himself in jehovah his god


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And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, I pray thee, bring me hither the ephod. And Abiathar brought thither the ephod to David.

normalized_text:
and david said to abiathar the priest the son of ahimelech i pray thee bring me hither the ephod and abiathar brought thither the ephod to david


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And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, If I pursue after this troop, shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue; for thou shalt surely overtake [them], and shalt without fail recover [all].

normalized_text:
and david inquired of jehovah saying if i pursue after this troop shall i overtake them and he answered him pursue for thou shalt surely overtake them and shalt without fail recover all


text:
So David went, he and the six hundred men that were with him, and came to the brook Besor, where those that were left behind stayed.

normalized_text:
so david went he and the six hundred men that were with him and came to the brook besor where those that were left behind stayed


text:
But David pursued, he and four hundred men; for two hundred stayed behind, who were so faint that they could not go over the brook Besor.

normalized_text:
but david pursued he and four hundred men for two hundred stayed behind who were so faint that they could not go over the brook besor


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And they found an Egyptian in the field, and brought him to David, and gave him bread, and he did eat; and they gave him water to drink.

normalized_text:
and they found an egyptian in the field and brought him to david and gave him bread and he did eat and they gave him water to drink


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And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him; for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk any water, three days and three nights.

normalized_text:
and they gave him a piece of a cake of figs and two clusters of raisins and when he had eaten his spirit came again to him for he had eaten no bread nor drunk any water three days and three nights


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And David said unto him, To whom belongest thou? and whence art thou? And he said, I am a young man of Egypt, servant to an Amalekite; and my master left me, because three days ago I fell sick.

normalized_text:
and david said unto him to whom belongest thou and whence art thou and he said i am a young man of egypt servant to an amalekite and my master left me because three days ago i fell sick


text:
We made a raid upon the South of the Cherethites, and upon that which belongeth to Judah, and upon the South of Caleb; and we burned Ziklag with fire.

normalized_text:
we made a raid upon the south of the cherethites and upon that which belongeth to judah and upon the south of caleb and we burned ziklag with fire


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And David said to him, Wilt thou bring me down to this troop? And he said, Swear unto me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me up into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this troop.

normalized_text:
and david said to him wilt thou bring me down to this troop and he said swear unto me by god that thou wilt neither kill me nor deliver me up into the hands of my master and i will bring thee down to this troop


text:
And when he had brought him down, behold, they were spread abroad over all the ground, eating and drinking, and dancing, because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the Philistines, and out of the land of Judah.

normalized_text:
and when he had brought him down behold they were spread abroad over all the ground eating and drinking and dancing because of all the great spoil that they had taken out of the land of the philistines and out of the land of judah


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And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, who rode upon camels and fled.

normalized_text:
and david smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day and there escaped not a man of them save four hundred young men who rode upon camels and fled


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And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor anything that they had taken to them: David brought back all.

normalized_text:
and there was nothing lacking to them neither small nor great neither sons nor daughters neither spoil nor anything that they had taken to them david brought back all


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And David took all the flocks and the herds, [which] they drove before those [other] cattle, and said, This is David's spoil.

normalized_text:
and david took all the flocks and the herds which they drove before those other cattle and said this is david's spoil


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And David came to the two hundred men, who were so faint that they could not follow David, whom also they had made to abide at the brook Besor; and they went forth to meet David, and to meet the people that were with him: and when David came near to the people, he saluted them.

normalized_text:
and david came to the two hundred men who were so faint that they could not follow david whom also they had made to abide at the brook besor and they went forth to meet david and to meet the people that were with him and when david came near to the people he saluted them


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Then answered all the wicked men and base fellows, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them aught of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that he may lead them away, and depart.

normalized_text:
then answered all the wicked men and base fellows of those that went with david and said because they went not with us we will not give them aught of the spoil that we have recovered save to every man his wife and his children that he may lead them away and depart


text:
Then said David, Ye shall not do so, my brethren, with that which Jehovah hath given unto us, who hath preserved us, and delivered the troop that came against us into our hand.

normalized_text:
then said david ye shall not do so my brethren with that which jehovah hath given unto us who hath preserved us and delivered the troop that came against us into our hand


text:
And who will hearken unto you in this matter? for as his share is that goeth down to the battle, so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage: they shall share alike.

normalized_text:
and who will hearken unto you in this matter for as his share is that goeth down to the battle so shall his share be that tarrieth by the baggage they shall share alike


text:
And it was so from that day forward, that he made it a statute and an ordinance for Israel unto this day.

normalized_text:
and it was so from that day forward that he made it a statute and an ordinance for israel unto this day


text:
And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold, a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of Jehovah:

normalized_text:
and when david came to ziklag he sent of the spoil unto the elders of judah even to his friends saying behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of jehovah


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To them that were in Beth-el, and to them that were in Ramoth of the South, and to them that were in Jattir,

normalized_text:
to them that were in beth el and to them that were in ramoth of the south and to them that were in jattir


normalized_text: and to them that were in aroer and to them that were in siphmoth and to them that were in eshtemoa
text:
and to them that were in Aroer, and to them that were in Siphmoth, and to them that were in Eshtemoa,


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and to them that were in Racal, and to them that were in the cities of the Jerahmeelites, and to them that were in the cities of the Kenites,

normalized_text:
and to them that were in racal and to them that were in the cities of the jerahmeelites and to them that were in the cities of the kenites


normalized_text: and to them that were in hormah and to them that were in bor ashan and to them that were in athach
text:
and to them that were in Hormah, and to them that were in Bor-ashan, and to them that were in Athach,


text:
and to them that were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt.

normalized_text:
and to them that were in hebron and to all the places where david himself and his men were wont to haunt


text:
Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

normalized_text:
now the philistines fought against israel and the men of israel fled from before the philistines and fell down slain in mount gilboa


text:
And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.

normalized_text:
and the philistines followed hard upon saul and upon his sons and the philistines slew jonathan and abinadab and malchi shua the sons of saul


text:
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.

normalized_text:
and the battle went sore against saul and the archers overtook him and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers


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Then said Saul to his armorbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armorbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.

normalized_text:
then said saul to his armorbearer draw thy sword and thrust me through therewith lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through and abuse me but his armorbearer would not for he was sore afraid therefore saul took his sword and fell upon it


normalized_text: and when his armorbearer saw that saul was dead he likewise fell upon his sword and died with him
text:
And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died with him.


text:
And when the men of Israel that were on the other side of the valley, and they that were beyond the Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

normalized_text:
and when the men of israel that were on the other side of the valley and they that were beyond the jordan saw that the men of israel fled and that saul and his sons were dead they forsook the cities and fled and the philistines came and dwelt in them


text:
And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass on the morrow when the philistines came to strip the slain that they found saul and his three sons fallen in mount gilboa


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And they cut off his head, and stripped off his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry the tidings unto the house of their idols, and to the people.

normalized_text:
and they cut off his head and stripped off his armor and sent into the land of the philistines round about to carry the tidings unto the house of their idols and to the people


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And they put his armor in the house of the Ashtaroth; and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shan.

normalized_text:
and they put his armor in the house of the ashtaroth and they fastened his body to the wall of beth shan


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And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard concerning him that which the Philistines had done to Saul,

normalized_text:
and when the inhabitants of jabesh gilead heard concerning him that which the philistines had done to saul


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all the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan; and they came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.

normalized_text:
all the valiant men arose and went all night and took the body of saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of beth shan and they came to jabesh and burnt them there


normalized_text: and they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in jabesh and fasted seven days
text:
And they took their bones, and buried them under the tamarisk-tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.


text:
And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after the death of saul when david was returned from the slaughter of the amalekites and david had abode two days in ziklag


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it came to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

normalized_text:
it came to pass on the third day that behold a man came out of the camp from saul with his clothes rent and earth upon his head and so it was when he came to david that he fell to the earth and did obeisance


text:
And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

normalized_text:
and david said unto him from whence comest thou and he said unto him out of the camp of israel am i escaped


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And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

normalized_text:
and david said unto him how went the matter i pray thee tell me and he answered the people are fled from the battle and many of the people also are fallen and dead and saul and jonathan his son are dead also


text:
And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?

normalized_text:
and david said unto the young man that told him how knowest thou that saul and jonathan his son are dead


text:
And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him.

normalized_text:
and the young man that told him said as i happened by chance upon mount gilboa behold saul was leaning upon his spear and lo the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him


text:
And he said unto me, Stand, I pray thee, beside me, and slay me; for anguish hath taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me.

normalized_text:
and he said unto me stand i pray thee beside me and slay me for anguish hath taken hold of me because my life is yet whole in me


text:
So I stood beside him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

normalized_text:
so i stood beside him and slew him because i was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen and i took the crown that was upon his head and the bracelet that was on his arm and have brought them hither unto my lord


text:
and they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

normalized_text:
and they mourned and wept and fasted until even for saul and for jonathan his son and for the people of jehovah and for the house of israel because they were fallen by the sword


text:
And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he answered, I am the son of a sojourner, an Amalekite.

normalized_text:
and david said unto the young man that told him whence art thou and he answered i am the son of a sojourner an amalekite


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And David said unto him, How wast thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?

normalized_text:
and david said unto him how wast thou not afraid to put forth thy hand to destroy jehovah's anointed


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And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he smote him, so that he died.

normalized_text:
and david called one of the young men and said go near and fall upon him and he smote him so that he died


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And David said unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.

normalized_text:
and david said unto him thy blood be upon thy head for thy mouth hath testified against thee saying i have slain jehovah's anointed


text:
(and he bade them teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):

normalized_text:
and he bade them teach the children of judah the song of the bow behold it is written in the book of jashar


text:
Tell it not in Gath, Publish it not in the streets of Ashkelon; Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

normalized_text:
tell it not in gath publish it not in the streets of ashkelon lest the daughters of the philistines rejoice lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph


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Ye mountains of Gilboa, Let there be no dew nor rain upon you, neither fields of offerings: For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, not anointed with oil.

normalized_text:
ye mountains of gilboa let there be no dew nor rain upon you neither fields of offerings for there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away the shield of saul not anointed with oil


text:
From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, The bow of Jonathan turned not back, And the sword of Saul returned not empty.

normalized_text:
from the blood of the slain from the fat of the mighty the bow of jonathan turned not back and the sword of saul returned not empty


text:
Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, And in their death they were not divided: They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions.

normalized_text:
saul and jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives and in their death they were not divided they were swifter than eagles they were stronger than lions


text:
Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, Who clothed you in scarlet delicately, Who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

normalized_text:
ye daughters of israel weep over saul who clothed you in scarlet delicately who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel


text:
I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: Very pleasant hast thou been unto me: Thy love to me was wonderful, Passing the love of women.

normalized_text:
i am distressed for thee my brother jonathan very pleasant hast thou been unto me thy love to me was wonderful passing the love of women


text:
And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And Jehovah said unto him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall I go up? And he said, Unto Hebron.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after this that david inquired of jehovah saying shall i go up into any of the cities of judah and jehovah said unto him go up and david said whither shall i go up and he said unto hebron


text:
So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

normalized_text:
so david went up thither and his two wives also ahinoam the jezreelitess and abigail the wife of nabal the carmelite


text:
And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in the cities of Hebron.

normalized_text:
and his men that were with him did david bring up every man with his household and they dwelt in the cities of hebron


text:
And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, The men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul.

normalized_text:
and the men of judah came and there they anointed david king over the house of judah and they told david saying the men of jabesh gilead were they that buried saul


text:
And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of Jehovah, that ye have showed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.

normalized_text:
and david sent messengers unto the men of jabesh gilead and said unto them blessed be ye of jehovah that ye have showed this kindness unto your lord even unto saul and have buried him


text:
And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.

normalized_text:
and now jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you and i also will requite you this kindness because ye have done this thing


text:
Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.

normalized_text:
now therefore let your hands be strong and be ye valiant for saul your lord is dead and also the house of judah have anointed me king over them


text:
Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

normalized_text:
now abner the son of ner captain of saul's host had taken ish bosheth the son of saul and brought him over to mahanaim


text:
and he made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.

normalized_text:
and he made him king over gilead and over the ashurites and over jezreel and over ephraim and over benjamin and over all israel


text:
Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two years. But the house of Judah followed David.

normalized_text:
ish bosheth saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over israel and he reigned two years but the house of judah followed david


text:
And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.

normalized_text:
and abner the son of ner and the servants of ish bosheth the son of saul went out from mahanaim to gibeon


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And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met them by the pool of Gibeon; and they sat down, the one on the one side of the pool, and the other on the other side of the pool.

normalized_text:
and joab the son of zeruiah and the servants of david went out and met them by the pool of gibeon and they sat down the one on the one side of the pool and the other on the other side of the pool


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And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

normalized_text:
and abner said to joab let the young men i pray thee arise and play before us and joab said let them arise


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Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin, and for Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.

normalized_text:
then they arose and went over by number twelve for benjamin and for ish bosheth the son of saul and twelve of the servants of david


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And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkath-hazzurim, which is in Gibeon.

normalized_text:
and they caught every one his fellow by the head and thrust his sword in his fellow's side so they fell down together wherefore that place was called helkath hazzurim which is in gibeon


text:
And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

normalized_text:
and the battle was very sore that day and abner was beaten and the men of israel before the servants of david


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And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.

normalized_text:
and the three sons of zeruiah were there joab and abishai and asahel and asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe


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And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.

normalized_text:
and asahel pursued after abner and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from following abner


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And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of the young men, and take thee his armor. But Asahel would not turn aside from following him.

normalized_text:
and abner said to him turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left and lay thee hold on one of the young men and take thee his armor but asahel would not turn aside from following him


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And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to the ground? how then should I hold up my face to Joab thy brother?

normalized_text:
and abner said again to asahel turn thee aside from following me wherefore should i smite thee to the ground how then should i hold up my face to joab thy brother


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Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him in the body, so that the spear came out behind him; and he fell down there, and died in the same place: and it came to pass, that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died stood still.

normalized_text:
howbeit he refused to turn aside wherefore abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him in the body so that the spear came out behind him and he fell down there and died in the same place and it came to pass that as many as came to the place where asahel fell down and died stood still


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But Joab and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of Ammah, that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon.

normalized_text:
but joab and abishai pursued after abner and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of ammah that lieth before giah by the way of the wilderness of gibeon


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And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stood on the top of a hill.

normalized_text:
and the children of benjamin gathered themselves together after abner and became one band and stood on the top of a hill


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Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

normalized_text:
then abner called to joab and said shall the sword devour for ever knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end how long shall it be then ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren


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And Joab said, As God liveth, if thou hadst not spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone away, nor followed every one his brother.

normalized_text:
and joab said as god liveth if thou hadst not spoken surely then in the morning the people had gone away nor followed every one his brother


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So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither fought they any more.

normalized_text:
so joab blew the trumpet and all the people stood still and pursued after israel no more neither fought they any more


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And Abner and his men went all that night through the Arabah; and they passed over the Jordan, and went through all Bithron, and came to Mahanaim.

normalized_text:
and abner and his men went all that night through the arabah and they passed over the jordan and went through all bithron and came to mahanaim


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And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lacked of David's servants nineteen men and Asahel.

normalized_text:
and joab returned from following abner and when he had gathered all the people together there lacked of david's servants nineteen men and asahel


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But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner's men, so that three hundred and threescore men died.

normalized_text:
but the servants of david had smitten of benjamin and of abner's men so that three hundred and threescore men died


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And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Beth-lehem. And Joab and his men went all night, and the day brake upon them at Hebron.

normalized_text:
and they took up asahel and buried him in the sepulchre of his father which was in beth lehem and joab and his men went all night and the day brake upon them at hebron


text:
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David waxed stronger and stronger, but the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

normalized_text:
now there was long war between the house of saul and the house of david and david waxed stronger and stronger but the house of saul waxed weaker and weaker


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and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;

normalized_text:
and his second chileab of abigail the wife of nabal the carmelite and the third absalom the son of maacah the daughter of talmai king of geshur


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And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong in the house of Saul.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass while there was war between the house of saul and the house of david that abner made himself strong in the house of saul


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Now Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and [Ish-bosheth] said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?

normalized_text:
now saul had a concubine whose name was rizpah the daughter of aiah and ish bosheth said to abner wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine


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Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head that belongeth to Judah? This day do I show kindness unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David; and yet thou chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman.

normalized_text:
then was abner very wroth for the words of ish bosheth and said am i a dog's head that belongeth to judah this day do i show kindness unto the house of saul thy father to his brethren and to his friends and have not delivered thee into the hand of david and yet thou chargest me this day with a fault concerning this woman


text:
to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba.

normalized_text:
to transfer the kingdom from the house of saul and to set up the throne of david over israel and over judah from dan even to beer sheba


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And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying [also], Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.

normalized_text:
and abner sent messengers to david on his behalf saying whose is the land saying also make thy league with me and behold my hand shall be with thee to bring about all israel unto thee


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And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee; but one thing I require of thee: that is, thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal, Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.

normalized_text:
and he said well i will make a league with thee but one thing i require of thee that is thou shalt not see my face except thou first bring michal saul's daughter when thou comest to see my face


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And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to me for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
and david sent messengers to ish bosheth saul's son saying deliver me my wife michal whom i betrothed to me for a hundred foreskins of the philistines


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And her husband went with her, weeping as he went, and followed her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return: and he returned.

normalized_text:
and her husband went with her weeping as he went and followed her to bahurim then said abner unto him go return and he returned


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And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, In times past ye sought for David to be king over you:

normalized_text:
and abner had communication with the elders of israel saying in times past ye sought for david to be king over you


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now then do it; for Jehovah hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.

normalized_text:
now then do it for jehovah hath spoken of david saying by the hand of my servant david i will save my people israel out of the hand of the philistines and out of the hand of all their enemies


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And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and to the whole house of Benjamin.

normalized_text:
and abner also spake in the ears of benjamin and abner went also to speak in the ears of david in hebron all that seemed good to israel and to the whole house of benjamin


text:
So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.

normalized_text:
so abner came to david to hebron and twenty men with him and david made abner and the men that were with him a feast


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And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thy soul desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.

normalized_text:
and abner said unto david i will arise and go and will gather all israel unto my lord the king that they may make a covenant with thee and that thou mayest reign over all that thy soul desireth and david sent abner away and he went in peace


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And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from a foray, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.

normalized_text:
and behold the servants of david and joab came from a foray and brought in a great spoil with them but abner was not with david in hebron for he had sent him away and he was gone in peace


text:
When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.

normalized_text:
when joab and all the host that was with him were come they told joab saying abner the son of ner came to the king and he hath sent him away and he is gone in peace


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Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?

normalized_text:
then joab came to the king and said what hast thou done behold abner came unto thee why is it that thou hast sent him away and he is quite gone


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Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.

normalized_text:
thou knowest abner the son of ner that he came to deceive thee and to know thy going out and thy coming in and to know all that thou doest


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And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and they brought him back from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

normalized_text:
and when joab was come out from david he sent messengers after abner and they brought him back from the well of sirah but david knew it not


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And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

normalized_text:
and when abner was returned to hebron joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly and smote him there in the body so that he died for the blood of asahel his brother


text:
And afterward, when David heard it, he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before Jehovah for ever of the blood of Abner the son of Ner:

normalized_text:
and afterward when david heard it he said i and my kingdom are guiltless before jehovah for ever of the blood of abner the son of ner


text:
let it fall upon the head of Joab, and upon all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth by the sword, or that lacketh bread.

normalized_text:
let it fall upon the head of joab and upon all his father's house and let there not fail from the house of joab one that hath an issue or that is a leper or that leaneth on a staff or that falleth by the sword or that lacketh bread


text:
So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.

normalized_text:
so joab and abishai his brother slew abner because he had killed their brother asahel at gibeon in the battle


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And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David followed the bier.

normalized_text:
and david said to joab and to all the people that were with him rend your clothes and gird you with sackcloth and mourn before abner and king david followed the bier


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And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.

normalized_text:
and they buried abner in hebron and the king lifted up his voice and wept at the grave of abner and all the people wept


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Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: As a man falleth before the children of iniquity, so didst thou fall. And all the people wept again over him.

normalized_text:
thy hands were not bound nor thy feet put into fetters as a man falleth before the children of iniquity so didst thou fall and all the people wept again over him


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And all the people came to cause David to eat bread while it was yet day; but David sware, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or aught else, till the sun be down.

normalized_text:
and all the people came to cause david to eat bread while it was yet day but david sware saying god do so to me and more also if i taste bread or aught else till the sun be down


text:
And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them; as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.

normalized_text:
and all the people took notice of it and it pleased them as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people


text:
So all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.

normalized_text:
so all the people and all israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay abner the son of ner


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And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?

normalized_text:
and the king said unto his servants know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in israel


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And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too hard for me: Jehovah reward the evil-doer according to his wickedness.

normalized_text:
and i am this day weak though anointed king and these men the sons of zeruiah are too hard for me jehovah reward the evil doer according to his wickedness


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And when [Ish-bosheth], Saul's son, heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands became feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.

normalized_text:
and when ish bosheth saul's son heard that abner was dead in hebron his hands became feeble and all the israelites were troubled


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And [Ish-bosheth], Saul's son, [had] two men that were captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin (for Beeroth also is reckoned to Benjamin:

normalized_text:
and ish bosheth saul's son had two men that were captains of bands the name of the one was baanah and the name of the other rechab the sons of rimmon the beerothite of the children of benjamin for beeroth also is reckoned to benjamin


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Now Jonathan, Saul's son, had a son that was lame of his feet. He was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan out of Jezreel; and his nurse took him up, and fled: and it came to pass, as she made haste to flee, that he fell, and became lame. And his name was Mephibosheth.

normalized_text:
now jonathan saul's son had a son that was lame of his feet he was five years old when the tidings came of saul and jonathan out of jezreel and his nurse took him up and fled and it came to pass as she made haste to flee that he fell and became lame and his name was mephibosheth


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And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ish-bosheth, as he took his rest at noon.

normalized_text:
and the sons of rimmon the beerothite rechab and baanah went and came about the heat of the day to the house of ish bosheth as he took his rest at noon


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And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him in the body: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.

normalized_text:
and they came thither into the midst of the house as though they would have fetched wheat and they smote him in the body and rechab and baanah his brother escaped


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Now when they came into the house, as he lay on his bed in his bedchamber, they smote him, and slew him, and beheaded him, and took his head, and went by the way of the Arabah all night.

normalized_text:
now when they came into the house as he lay on his bed in his bedchamber they smote him and slew him and beheaded him and took his head and went by the way of the arabah all night


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And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold, the head of Ish-bosheth, the son of Saul, thine enemy, who sought thy life; and Jehovah hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.

normalized_text:
and they brought the head of ish bosheth unto david to hebron and said to the king behold the head of ish bosheth the son of saul thine enemy who sought thy life and jehovah hath avenged my lord the king this day of saul and of his seed


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And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

normalized_text:
and david answered rechab and baanah his brother the sons of rimmon the beerothite and said unto them as jehovah liveth who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity


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when one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, which was the reward I gave him for his tidings.

normalized_text:
when one told me saying behold saul is dead thinking to have brought good tidings i took hold of him and slew him in ziklag which was the reward i gave him for his tidings


text:
How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed, shall I not now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?

normalized_text:
how much more when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed shall i not now require his blood of your hand and take you away from the earth


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And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up beside the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth, and buried it in the grave of Abner in Hebron.

normalized_text:
and david commanded his young men and they slew them and cut off their hands and their feet and hanged them up beside the pool in hebron but they took the head of ish bosheth and buried it in the grave of abner in hebron


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Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

normalized_text:
then came all the tribes of israel to david unto hebron and spake saying behold we are thy bone and thy flesh


text:
In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and Jehovah said to thee, Thou shalt be shepherd of my people Israel, and thou shalt be prince over Israel.

normalized_text:
in times past when saul was king over us it was thou that leddest out and broughtest in israel and jehovah said to thee thou shalt be shepherd of my people israel and thou shalt be prince over israel


text:
So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah: and they anointed David king over Israel.

normalized_text:
so all the elders of israel came to the king to hebron and king david made a covenant with them in hebron before jehovah and they anointed david king over israel


text:
In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all Israel and Judah.

normalized_text:
in hebron he reigned over judah seven years and six months and in jerusalem he reigned thirty and three years over all israel and judah


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And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither; thinking, David cannot come in hither.

normalized_text:
and the king and his men went to jerusalem against the jebusites the inhabitants of the land who spake unto david saying except thou take away the blind and the lame thou shalt not come in hither thinking david cannot come in hither


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And David said on that day, Whosoever smiteth the Jebusites, let him get up to the watercourse, and [smite] the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul. Wherefore they say, There are the blind and the lame; he cannot come into the house.

normalized_text:
and david said on that day whosoever smiteth the jebusites let him get up to the watercourse and smite the lame and the blind that are hated of david's soul wherefore they say there are the blind and the lame he cannot come into the house


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And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built round about from Millo and inward.

normalized_text:
and david dwelt in the stronghold and called it the city of david and david built round about from millo and inward


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And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and  cedar-trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house.

normalized_text:
and hiram king of tyre sent messengers to david and cedar trees and carpenters and masons and they built david a house


text:
And David perceived that Jehovah had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel's sake.

normalized_text:
and david perceived that jehovah had established him king over israel and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people israel's sake


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And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron; and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

normalized_text:
and david took him more concubines and wives out of jerusalem after he was come from hebron and there were yet sons and daughters born to david


text:
And these are the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem: Shammua, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon,

normalized_text:
and these are the names of those that were born unto him in jerusalem shammua and shobab and nathan and solomon


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And when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the stronghold.

normalized_text:
and when the philistines heard that they had anointed david king over israel all the philistines went up to seek david and david heard of it and went down to the stronghold


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And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Jehovah said unto David, Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into thy hand.

normalized_text:
and david inquired of jehovah saying shall i go up against the philistines wilt thou deliver them into my hand and jehovah said unto david go up for i will certainly deliver the philistines into thy hand


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And David came to Baal-perazim, and David smote them there; and he said, Jehovah hath broken mine enemies before me, like the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baal-perazim.

normalized_text:
and david came to baal perazim and david smote them there and he said jehovah hath broken mine enemies before me like the breach of waters therefore he called the name of that place baal perazim


text:
And when David inquired of Jehovah, he said, Thou shalt not go up: make a circuit behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry-trees.

normalized_text:
and when david inquired of jehovah he said thou shalt not go up make a circuit behind them and come upon them over against the mulberry trees


text:
And it shall be, when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry-trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself; for then is Jehovah gone out before thee to smite the host of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
and it shall be when thou hearest the sound of marching in the tops of the mulberry trees that then thou shalt bestir thyself for then is jehovah gone out before thee to smite the host of the philistines


text:
And David did so, as Jehovah commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gezer.

normalized_text:
and david did so as jehovah commanded him and smote the philistines from geba until thou come to gezer


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And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him, from Baale-judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, which is called by the Name, even the name of Jehovah of hosts that [ sitteth] [above] the cherubim.

normalized_text:
and david arose and went with all the people that were with him from baale judah to bring up from thence the ark of god which is called by the name even the name of jehovah of hosts that sitteth above the cherubim


text:
And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in the hill: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart.

normalized_text:
and they set the ark of god upon a new cart and brought it out of the house of abinadab that was in the hill and uzzah and ahio the sons of abinadab drove the new cart


text:
And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was in the hill, with the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.

normalized_text:
and they brought it out of the house of abinadab which was in the hill with the ark of god and ahio went before the ark


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And David and all the house of Israel played before Jehovah with all manner of [instruments made of] fir-wood,  and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with castanets, and with cymbals.

normalized_text:
and david and all the house of israel played before jehovah with all manner of instruments made of fir wood and with harps and with psalteries and with timbrels and with castanets and with cymbals


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And when they came to the threshing-floor of Nacon, Uzzah put forth [his hand] to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen stumbled.

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and when they came to the threshing floor of nacon uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of god and took hold of it for the oxen stumbled


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And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

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and the anger of jehovah was kindled against uzzah and god smote him there for his error and there he died by the ark of god


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And David was displeased, because Jehovah had broken forth upon Uzzah; and he called that place Perez-uzzah, unto this day.

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and david was displeased because jehovah had broken forth upon uzzah and he called that place perez uzzah unto this day


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So David would not remove the ark of Jehovah unto him into the city of David; but David carried it aside into the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

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so david would not remove the ark of jehovah unto him into the city of david but david carried it aside into the house of obed edom the gittite


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And the ark of Jehovah remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months: and Jehovah blessed Obed-edom, and all his house.

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and the ark of jehovah remained in the house of obed edom the gittite three months and jehovah blessed obed edom and all his house


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And it was told king David, saying, Jehovah hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. And David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with joy.

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and it was told king david saying jehovah hath blessed the house of obed edom and all that pertaineth unto him because of the ark of god and david went and brought up the ark of god from the house of obed edom into the city of david with joy


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And it was so, that, when they that bare the ark of Jehovah had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.

normalized_text:
and it was so that when they that bare the ark of jehovah had gone six paces he sacrificed an ox and a fatling


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So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of Jehovah with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet.

normalized_text:
so david and all the house of israel brought up the ark of jehovah with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet


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And it was so, as the ark of Jehovah came into the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before Jehovah; and she despised him in her heart.

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and it was so as the ark of jehovah came into the city of david that michal the daughter of saul looked out at the window and saw king david leaping and dancing before jehovah and she despised him in her heart


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And they brought in the ark of Jehovah, and set it in its place, in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah.

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and they brought in the ark of jehovah and set it in its place in the midst of the tent that david had pitched for it and david offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before jehovah


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And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah of hosts.

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and when david had made an end of offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings he blessed the people in the name of jehovah of hosts


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And he dealt among all the people, even among the whole multitude of Israel, both to men and women, to every one a cake of bread, and a portion [of flesh], and a cake of raisins. So all the people departed every one to his house.

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and he dealt among all the people even among the whole multitude of israel both to men and women to every one a cake of bread and a portion of flesh and a cake of raisins so all the people departed every one to his house


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Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to-day, who uncovered himself to-day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!

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then david returned to bless his household and michal the daughter of saul came out to meet david and said how glorious was the king of israel to day who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself


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And David said unto Michal, [It was] before Jehovah, who chose me above thy father, and above all his house, to appoint me prince over the people of Jehovah, over Israel: therefore will I play before Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and david said unto michal it was before jehovah who chose me above thy father and above all his house to appoint me prince over the people of jehovah over israel therefore will i play before jehovah


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And I will be yet more vile than this, and will be base in mine own sight: but of the handmaids of whom thou hast spoken, of them shall I be had in honor.

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and i will be yet more vile than this and will be base in mine own sight but of the handmaids of whom thou hast spoken of them shall i be had in honor


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And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about,

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when the king dwelt in his house and jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about


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that the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.

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that the king said unto nathan the prophet see now i dwell in a house of cedar but the ark of god dwelleth within curtains


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for I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.

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for i have not dwelt in a house since the day that i brought up the children of israel out of egypt even to this day but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle


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In all places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel, spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to be shepherd of my people Israel, saying, Why have ye not built me a house of cedar?

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in all places wherein i have walked with all the children of israel spake i a word with any of the tribes of israel whom i commanded to be shepherd of my people israel saying why have ye not built me a house of cedar


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Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be prince over my people, over Israel;

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now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant david thus saith jehovah of hosts i took thee from the sheepcote from following the sheep that thou shouldest be prince over my people over israel


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and I have been with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee; and I will make thee a great name, like unto the name of the great ones that are in the earth.

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and i have been with thee whithersoever thou wentest and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee and i will make thee a great name like unto the name of the great ones that are in the earth


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And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as at the first,

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and i will appoint a place for my people israel and will plant them that they may dwell in their own place and be moved no more neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more as at the first


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and [as] from the day that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel; and I will cause thee to rest from all thine enemies. Moreover Jehovah telleth thee that Jehovah will make thee a house.

normalized_text:
and as from the day that i commanded judges to be over my people israel and i will cause thee to rest from all thine enemies moreover jehovah telleth thee that jehovah will make thee a house


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When thy days are fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, that shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

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when thy days are fulfilled and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers i will set up thy seed after thee that shall proceed out of thy bowels and i will establish his kingdom


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I will be his father, and he shall be my son: if he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men;

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i will be his father and he shall be my son if he commit iniquity i will chasten him with the rod of men and with the stripes of the children of men


normalized_text: but my lovingkindness shall not depart from him as i took it from saul whom i put away before thee
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but my lovingkindness shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.


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And thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

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and thy house and thy kingdom shall be made sure for ever before thee thy throne shall be established for ever


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Then David the king went in, and sat before Jehovah; and he said, Who am I, O Lord Jehovah, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?

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then david the king went in and sat before jehovah and he said who am i o lord jehovah and what is my house that thou hast brought me thus far


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And this was yet a small thing in thine eyes, O Lord Jehovah; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come; and this [too] after the manner of men, O Lord Jehovah!

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and this was yet a small thing in thine eyes o lord jehovah but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come and this too after the manner of men o lord jehovah


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For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.

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for thy word's sake and according to thine own heart hast thou wrought all this greatness to make thy servant know it


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Wherefore thou art great, O Jehovah God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

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wherefore thou art great o jehovah god for there is none like thee neither is there any god besides thee according to all that we have heard with our ears


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And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem unto himself for a people, and to make him a name, and to do great things for you, and terrible things for thy land, before thy people, whom thou redeemest to thee out of Egypt, [from] the nations and their gods?

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and what one nation in the earth is like thy people even like israel whom god went to redeem unto himself for a people and to make him a name and to do great things for you and terrible things for thy land before thy people whom thou redeemest to thee out of egypt from the nations and their gods


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And thou didst establish to thyself thy people Israel to be a people unto thee for ever; and thou, Jehovah, becamest their God.

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and thou didst establish to thyself thy people israel to be a people unto thee for ever and thou jehovah becamest their god


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And now, O Jehovah God, the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant, and concerning his house, confirm thou it for ever, and do as thou hast spoken.

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and now o jehovah god the word that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house confirm thou it for ever and do as thou hast spoken


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And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, Jehovah of hosts is God over Israel; and the house of thy servant David shall be established before thee.

normalized_text:
and let thy name be magnified for ever saying jehovah of hosts is god over israel and the house of thy servant david shall be established before thee


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For thou, O Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, hast revealed to thy servant, saying, I will build thee a house: therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee.

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for thou o jehovah of hosts the god of israel hast revealed to thy servant saying i will build thee a house therefore hath thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto thee


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And now, O Lord Jehovah, thou art God, and thy words are truth, and thou hast promised this good thing unto thy servant:

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and now o lord jehovah thou art god and thy words are truth and thou hast promised this good thing unto thy servant


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now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O Lord Jehovah, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.

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now therefore let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant that it may continue for ever before thee for thou o lord jehovah hast spoken it and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever


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And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the Philistines.

normalized_text:
and after this it came to pass that david smote the philistines and subdued them and david took the bridle of the mother city out of the hand of the philistines


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And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

normalized_text:
and he smote moab and measured them with the line making them to lie down on the ground and he measured two lines to put to death and one full line to keep alive and the moabites became servants to david and brought tribute


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David smote also Hadadezer the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his dominion at the  River.

normalized_text:
david smote also hadadezer the son of rehob king of zobah as he went to recover his dominion at the river


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And David took from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David hocked all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.

normalized_text:
and david took from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen and twenty thousand footmen and david hocked all the chariot horses but reserved of them for a hundred chariots


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And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadadezer king of Zobah, David smote of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

normalized_text:
and when the syrians of damascus came to succor hadadezer king of zobah david smote of the syrians two and twenty thousand men


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Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

normalized_text:
then david put garrisons in syria of damascus and the syrians became servants to david and brought tribute and jehovah gave victory to david whithersoever he went


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And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and david took the shields of gold that were on the servants of hadadezer and brought them to jerusalem


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then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

normalized_text:
then toi sent joram his son unto king david to salute him and to bless him because he had fought against hadadezer and smitten him for hadadezer had wars with toi and joram brought with him vessels of silver and vessels of gold and vessels of brass


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These also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued;

normalized_text:
these also did king david dedicate unto jehovah with the silver and gold that he dedicated of all the nations which he subdued


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of Syria, and of Moab, and of the children of Ammon, and of the Philistines, and of Amalek, and of the spoil of Hadadezer, son of Rehob, king of Zobah.

normalized_text:
of syria and of moab and of the children of ammon and of the philistines and of amalek and of the spoil of hadadezer son of rehob king of zobah


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And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting the Syrians in the Valley of Salt, even eighteen thousand men.

normalized_text:
and david gat him a name when he returned from smiting the syrians in the valley of salt even eighteen thousand men


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And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

normalized_text:
and he put garrisons in edom throughout all edom put he garrisons and all the edomites became servants to david and jehovah gave victory to david whithersoever he went


normalized_text: and david reigned over all israel and david executed justice and righteousness unto all his people
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And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.


normalized_text: and zadok the son of ahitub and ahimelech the son of abiathar were priests and seraiah was scribe
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and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Seraiah was scribe;


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and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada [was over] the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David's sons were chief ministers.

normalized_text:
and benaiah the son of jehoiada was over the cherethites and the pelethites and david's sons were chief ministers


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And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?

normalized_text:
and david said is there yet any that is left of the house of saul that i may show him kindness for jonathan's sake


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And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba, and they called him unto David; and the king said unto him, Art thou Ziba? And he said, Thy servant is he.

normalized_text:
and there was of the house of saul a servant whose name was ziba and they called him unto david and the king said unto him art thou ziba and he said thy servant is he


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And the king said, Is there not yet any of the house of Saul, that I may show the kindness of God unto him? And Ziba said unto the king, Jonathan hath yet a son, who is lame of his feet.

normalized_text:
and the king said is there not yet any of the house of saul that i may show the kindness of god unto him and ziba said unto the king jonathan hath yet a son who is lame of his feet


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And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto him where is he and ziba said unto the king behold he is in the house of machir the son of ammiel in lo debar


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And Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came unto David, and fell on his face, and did obeisance. And David said, Mephibosheth. And he answered, Behold, thy servant!

normalized_text:
and mephibosheth the son of jonathan the son of saul came unto david and fell on his face and did obeisance and david said mephibosheth and he answered behold thy servant


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And David said unto him, Fear not; for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father's sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.

normalized_text:
and david said unto him fear not for i will surely show thee kindness for jonathan thy father's sake and will restore thee all the land of saul thy father and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually


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And he did obeisance, and said, What is thy servant, that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as I am?

normalized_text:
and he did obeisance and said what is thy servant that thou shouldest look upon such a dead dog as i am


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Then the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said unto him, All that pertained to Saul and to all his house have I given unto thy master's son.

normalized_text:
then the king called to ziba saul's servant and said unto him all that pertained to saul and to all his house have i given unto thy master's son


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And thou shalt till the land for him, thou, and thy sons, and thy servants; and thou shalt bring in [the fruits], that thy master's son may have bread to eat: but Mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table. Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

normalized_text:
and thou shalt till the land for him thou and thy sons and thy servants and thou shalt bring in the fruits that thy master's son may have bread to eat but mephibosheth thy master's son shall eat bread alway at my table now ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants


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Then said Ziba unto the king, According to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, [said the king], he shall eat at my table, as one of the king's sons.

normalized_text:
then said ziba unto the king according to all that my lord the king commandeth his servant so shall thy servant do as for mephibosheth said the king he shall eat at my table as one of the king's sons


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And Mephibosheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all that dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants unto Mephibosheth.

normalized_text:
and mephibosheth had a young son whose name was mica and all that dwelt in the house of ziba were servants unto mephibosheth


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So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he did eat continually at the king's table. And he was lame in both his feet.

normalized_text:
so mephibosheth dwelt in jerusalem for he did eat continually at the king's table and he was lame in both his feet


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And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after this that the king of the children of ammon died and hanun his son reigned in his stead


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And David said, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness unto me. So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

normalized_text:
and david said i will show kindness unto hanun the son of nahash as his father showed kindness unto me so david sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father and david's servants came into the land of the children of ammon


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But the princes of the children of Ammon said unto Hanun their lord, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, in that he hath sent comforters unto thee? hath not David sent his servants unto thee to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?

normalized_text:
but the princes of the children of ammon said unto hanun their lord thinkest thou that david doth honor thy father in that he hath sent comforters unto thee hath not david sent his servants unto thee to search the city and to spy it out and to overthrow it


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So Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.

normalized_text:
so hanun took david's servants and shaved off the one half of their beards and cut off their garments in the middle even to their buttocks and sent them away


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When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

normalized_text:
when they told it unto david he sent to meet them for the men were greatly ashamed and the king said tarry at jericho until your beards be grown and then return


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And when the children of Ammon saw that they were become odious to David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with a thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men.

normalized_text:
and when the children of ammon saw that they were become odious to david the children of ammon sent and hired the syrians of beth rehob and the syrians of zobah twenty thousand footmen and the king of maacah with a thousand men and the men of tob twelve thousand men


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And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entrance of the gate: and the Syrians of Zobah and of Rehob, and the men of Tob and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.

normalized_text:
and the children of ammon came out and put the battle in array at the entrance of the gate and the syrians of zobah and of rehob and the men of tob and maacah were by themselves in the field


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Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:

normalized_text:
now when joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind he chose of all the choice men of israel and put them in array against the syrians


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And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and he put them in array against the children of Ammon.

normalized_text:
and the rest of the people he committed into the hand of abishai his brother and he put them in array against the children of ammon


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And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.

normalized_text:
and he said if the syrians be too strong for me then thou shalt help me but if the children of ammon be too strong for thee then i will come and help thee


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Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.

normalized_text:
be of good courage and let us play the man for our people and for the cities of our god and jehovah do that which seemeth him good


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So Joab and the people that were with him drew nigh unto the battle against the Syrians: and they fled before him.

normalized_text:
so joab and the people that were with him drew nigh unto the battle against the syrians and they fled before him


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And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and when the children of ammon saw that the syrians were fled they likewise fled before abishai and entered into the city then joab returned from the children of ammon and came to jerusalem


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And when the Syrians saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they gathered themselves together.

normalized_text:
and when the syrians saw that they were put to the worse before israel they gathered themselves together


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And Hadarezer sent, and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the host of Hadarezer at their head.

normalized_text:
and hadarezer sent and brought out the syrians that were beyond the river and they came to helam with shobach the captain of the host of hadarezer at their head


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And it was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in array against David, and fought with him.

normalized_text:
and it was told david and he gathered all israel together and passed over the jordan and came to helam and the syrians set themselves in array against david and fought with him


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And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians [the men of] seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, so that he died there.

normalized_text:
and the syrians fled before israel and david slew of the syrians the men of seven hundred chariots and forty thousand horsemen and smote shobach the captain of their host so that he died there


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And when all the kings that were servants to Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Syrians feared to help the children of Ammon any more.

normalized_text:
and when all the kings that were servants to hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before israel they made peace with israel and served them so the syrians feared to help the children of ammon any more


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And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out [to battle], that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass at the return of the year at the time when kings go out to battle that david sent joab and his servants with him and all israel and they destroyed the children of ammon and besieged rabbah but david tarried at jerusalem


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And it came to pass at eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman bathing; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

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and it came to pass at eventide that david arose from off his bed and walked upon the roof of the king's house and from the roof he saw a woman bathing and the woman was very beautiful to look upon


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And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

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and david sent and inquired after the woman and one said is not this bath sheba the daughter of eliam the wife of uriah the hittite


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And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her (for she was purified from her uncleanness); and she returned unto her house.

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and david sent messengers and took her and she came in unto him and he lay with her for she was purified from her uncleanness and she returned unto her house


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And when Uriah was come unto him, David asked of him how Joab did, and how the people fared, and how the war prospered.

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and when uriah was come unto him david asked of him how joab did and how the people fared and how the war prospered


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And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king's house, and there followed him a mess [of food] from the king.

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and david said to uriah go down to thy house and wash thy feet and uriah departed out of the king's house and there followed him a mess of food from the king


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But Uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.

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but uriah slept at the door of the king's house with all the servants of his lord and went not down to his house


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And when they had told David, saying, Uriah went not down unto his house, David said unto Uriah, Art thou not come from a journey? wherefore didst thou not go down unto thy house?

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and when they had told david saying uriah went not down unto his house david said unto uriah art thou not come from a journey wherefore didst thou not go down unto thy house


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And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in booths; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open field; shall I then go into my house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.

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and uriah said unto david the ark and israel and judah abide in booths and my lord joab and the servants of my lord are encamped in the open field shall i then go into my house to eat and to drink and to lie with my wife as thou livest and as thy soul liveth i will not do this thing


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And David said to Uriah, Tarry here to-day also, and to-morrow I will let thee depart. So Uriah abode in Jerusalem that day, and the morrow.

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and david said to uriah tarry here to day also and to morrow i will let thee depart so uriah abode in jerusalem that day and the morrow


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And when David had called him, he did eat and drink before him; and he made him drunk: and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord, but went not down to his house.

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and when david had called him he did eat and drink before him and he made him drunk and at even he went out to lie on his bed with the servants of his lord but went not down to his house


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And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.

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and it came to pass in the morning that david wrote a letter to joab and sent it by the hand of uriah


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And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.

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and he wrote in the letter saying set ye uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle and retire ye from him that he may be smitten and die


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And it came to pass, when Joab kept watch upon the city, that he assigned Uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men were.

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and it came to pass when joab kept watch upon the city that he assigned uriah unto the place where he knew that valiant men were


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And the men of the city went out, and fought with Joab: and there fell some of the people, even of the servants of David; and Uriah the Hittite died also.

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and the men of the city went out and fought with joab and there fell some of the people even of the servants of david and uriah the hittite died also


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and he charged the messenger, saying, When thou hast made an end of telling all the things concerning the war unto the king,

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and he charged the messenger saying when thou hast made an end of telling all the things concerning the war unto the king


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it shall be that, if the king's wrath arise, and he say unto thee, Wherefore went ye so nigh unto the city to fight? knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall?

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it shall be that if the king's wrath arise and he say unto thee wherefore went ye so nigh unto the city to fight knew ye not that they would shoot from the wall


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who smote Abimelech the son of Jerubbesheth? did not a woman cast an upper millstone upon him from the wall, so that he died at Thebez? why went ye so nigh the wall? then shalt thou say, Thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.

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who smote abimelech the son of jerubbesheth did not a woman cast an upper millstone upon him from the wall so that he died at thebez why went ye so nigh the wall then shalt thou say thy servant uriah the hittite is dead also


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And the messenger said unto David, The men prevailed against us, and came out unto us into the field, and we were upon them even unto the entrance of the gate.

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and the messenger said unto david the men prevailed against us and came out unto us into the field and we were upon them even unto the entrance of the gate


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And the shooters shot at thy servants from off the wall; and some of the king's servants are dead, and thy servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.

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and the shooters shot at thy servants from off the wall and some of the king's servants are dead and thy servant uriah the hittite is dead also


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Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another; make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.

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then david said unto the messenger thus shalt thou say unto joab let not this thing displease thee for the sword devoureth one as well as another make thy battle more strong against the city and overthrow it and encourage thou him


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And when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she made lamentation for her husband.

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and when the wife of uriah heard that uriah her husband was dead she made lamentation for her husband


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And when the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased Jehovah.

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and when the mourning was past david sent and took her home to his house and she became his wife and bare him a son but the thing that david had done displeased jehovah


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And Jehovah sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.

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and jehovah sent nathan unto david and he came unto him and said unto him there were two men in one city the one rich and the other poor


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but the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own morsel, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.

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but the poor man had nothing save one little ewe lamb which he had bought and nourished up and it grew up together with him and with his children it did eat of his own morsel and drank of his own cup and lay in his bosom and was unto him as a daughter


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And there came a traveller unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him, but took the poor man's lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him.

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and there came a traveller unto the rich man and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him but took the poor man's lamb and dressed it for the man that was come to him


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And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As Jehovah liveth, the man that hath done this is worthy to die:

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and david's anger was greatly kindled against the man and he said to nathan as jehovah liveth the man that hath done this is worthy to die


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And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

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and nathan said to david thou art the man thus saith jehovah the god of israel i anointed thee king over israel and i delivered thee out of the hand of saul


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and I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have added unto thee such and such things.

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and i gave thee thy master's house and thy master's wives into thy bosom and gave thee the house of israel and of judah and if that had been too little i would have added unto thee such and such things


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Wherefore hast thou despised the word of Jehovah, to do that which is evil in his sight? thou hast smitten Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.

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wherefore hast thou despised the word of jehovah to do that which is evil in his sight thou hast smitten uriah the hittite with the sword and hast taken his wife to be thy wife and hast slain him with the sword of the children of ammon


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Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thy house, because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife.

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now therefore the sword shall never depart from thy house because thou hast despised me and hast taken the wife of uriah the hittite to be thy wife


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Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house; and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbor, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.

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thus saith jehovah behold i will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house and i will take thy wives before thine eyes and give them unto thy neighbor and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun


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And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against Jehovah. And Nathan said unto David, Jehovah also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

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and david said unto nathan i have sinned against jehovah and nathan said unto david jehovah also hath put away thy sin thou shalt not die


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Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.

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howbeit because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of jehovah to blaspheme the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die


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And Nathan departed unto his house. And Jehovah struck the child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.

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and nathan departed unto his house and jehovah struck the child that uriah's wife bare unto david and it was very sick


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David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

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david therefore besought god for the child and david fasted and went in and lay all night upon the earth


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And the elders of his house arose, [and stood] beside him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.

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and the elders of his house arose and stood beside him to raise him up from the earth but he would not neither did he eat bread with them


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And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead; for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he hearkened not unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead!

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and it came to pass on the seventh day that the child died and the servants of david feared to tell him that the child was dead for they said behold while the child was yet alive we spake unto him and he hearkened not unto our voice how will he then vex himself if we tell him that the child is dead


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But when David saw that his servants were whispering together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead.

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but when david saw that his servants were whispering together david perceived that the child was dead and david said unto his servants is the child dead and they said he is dead


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Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel; and he came into the house of Jehovah, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat.

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then david arose from the earth and washed and anointed himself and changed his apparel and he came into the house of jehovah and worshipped then he came to his own house and when he required they set bread before him and he did eat


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Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast done? thou didst fast and weep for the child, while it was alive; but when the child was dead, thou didst rise and eat bread.

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then said his servants unto him what thing is this that thou hast done thou didst fast and weep for the child while it was alive but when the child was dead thou didst rise and eat bread


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And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who knoweth whether Jehovah will not be gracious to me, that the child may live?

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and he said while the child was yet alive i fasted and wept for i said who knoweth whether jehovah will not be gracious to me that the child may live


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But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.

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but now he is dead wherefore should i fast can i bring him back again i shall go to him but he will not return to me


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And David comforted Bath-sheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon. And Jehovah loved him;

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and david comforted bath sheba his wife and went in unto her and lay with her and she bare a son and he called his name solomon and jehovah loved him


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And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters.

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and joab sent messengers to david and said i have fought against rabbah yea i have taken the city of waters


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Now therefore gather the rest of the people together, and encamp against the city, and take it; lest I take the city, and it be called after my name.

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now therefore gather the rest of the people together and encamp against the city and take it lest i take the city and it be called after my name


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And he took the crown of their king from off his head; and the weight thereof was a talent of gold, and [in it were] precious stones; and it was set on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.

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and he took the crown of their king from off his head and the weight thereof was a talent of gold and in it were precious stones and it was set on david's head and he brought forth the spoil of the city exceeding much


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And he brought forth the people that were therein, and put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned unto Jerusalem.

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and he brought forth the people that were therein and put them under saws and under harrows of iron and under axes of iron and made them pass through the brickkiln and thus did he unto all the cities of the children of ammon and david and all the people returned unto jerusalem


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And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

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and it came to pass after this that absalom the son of david had a fair sister whose name was tamar and amnon the son of david loved her


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And Amnon was so vexed that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything unto her.

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and amnon was so vexed that he fell sick because of his sister tamar for she was a virgin and it seemed hard to amnon to do anything unto her


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But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother; and Jonadab was a very subtle man.

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but amnon had a friend whose name was jonadab the son of shimeah david's brother and jonadab was a very subtle man


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And he said unto him, Why, O son of the king, art thou thus lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.

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and he said unto him why o son of the king art thou thus lean from day to day wilt thou not tell me and amnon said unto him i love tamar my brother absalom's sister


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And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and feign thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and give me bread to eat, and dress the food in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from her hand.

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and jonadab said unto him lay thee down on thy bed and feign thyself sick and when thy father cometh to see thee say unto him let my sister tamar come i pray thee and give me bread to eat and dress the food in my sight that i may see it and eat it from her hand


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So Amnon lay down, and feigned himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, Let her sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.

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so amnon lay down and feigned himself sick and when the king was come to see him amnon said unto the king let her sister tamar come i pray thee and make me a couple of cakes in my sight that i may eat from her hand


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So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.

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so tamar went to her brother amnon's house and he was laid down and she took dough and kneaded it and made cakes in his sight and did bake the cakes


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And she took the pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him.

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and she took the pan and poured them out before him but he refused to eat and amnon said have out all men from me and they went out every man from him


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And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the food into the chamber, that I may eat from thy hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.

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and amnon said unto tamar bring the food into the chamber that i may eat from thy hand and tamar took the cakes which she had made and brought them into the chamber to amnon her brother


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And when she had brought them near unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come, lie with me, my sister.

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and when she had brought them near unto him to eat he took hold of her and said unto her come lie with me my sister


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And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.

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and she answered him nay my brother do not force me for no such thing ought to be done in israel do not thou this folly


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And I, whither shall I carry my shame? and as for thee, thou wilt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.

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and i whither shall i carry my shame and as for thee thou wilt be as one of the fools in israel now therefore i pray thee speak unto the king for he will not withhold me from thee


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Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice; but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.

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howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice but being stronger than she he forced her and lay with her


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Then Amnon hated her with exceeding great hatred; for the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.

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then amnon hated her with exceeding great hatred for the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her and amnon said unto her arise be gone


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And she said unto him, Not so, because this great wrong in putting me forth is [worse] than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.

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and she said unto him not so because this great wrong in putting me forth is worse than the other that thou didst unto me but he would not hearken unto her


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Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.

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then he called his servant that ministered unto him and said put now this woman out from me and bolt the door after her


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And she had a garment of divers colors upon her; for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

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and she had a garment of divers colors upon her for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled then his servant brought her out and bolted the door after her


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And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colors that was on her; and she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.

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and tamar put ashes on her head and rent her garment of divers colors that was on her and she laid her hand on her head and went her way crying aloud as she went


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And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but now hold thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; take not this thing to heart. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.

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and absalom her brother said unto her hath amnon thy brother been with thee but now hold thy peace my sister he is thy brother take not this thing to heart so tamar remained desolate in her brother absalom's house


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And Absalom spake unto Amnon neither good nor bad; for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

normalized_text:
and absalom spake unto amnon neither good nor bad for absalom hated amnon because he had forced his sister tamar


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And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheep-shearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

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and it came to pass after two full years that absalom had sheep shearers in baal hazor which is beside ephraim and absalom invited all the king's sons


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And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheep-shearers; let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.

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and absalom came to the king and said behold now thy servant hath sheep shearers let the king i pray thee and his servants go with thy servant


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And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.

normalized_text:
and the king said to absalom nay my son let us not all go lest we be burdensome unto thee and he pressed him howbeit he would not go but blessed him


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Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?

normalized_text:
then said absalom if not i pray thee let my brother amnon go with us and the king said unto him why should he go with thee


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And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon, then kill him; fear not; have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

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and absalom commanded his servants saying mark ye now when amnon's heart is merry with wine and when i say unto you smite amnon then kill him fear not have not i commanded you be courageous and be valiant


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And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.

normalized_text:
and the servants of absalom did unto amnon as absalom had commanded then all the king's sons arose and every man gat him up upon his mule and fled


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And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass while they were in the way that the tidings came to david saying absalom hath slain all the king's sons and there is not one of them left


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Then the king arose, and rent his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.

normalized_text:
then the king arose and rent his garments and lay on the earth and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent


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And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead; for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.

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and jonadab the son of shimeah david's brother answered and said let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons for amnon only is dead for by the appointment of absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister tamar


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Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead; for Amnon only is dead.

normalized_text:
now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart to think that all the king's sons are dead for amnon only is dead


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But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill-side  behind him.

normalized_text:
but absalom fled and the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked and behold there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him


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And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass as soon as he had made an end of speaking that behold the king's sons came and lifted up their voice and wept and the king also and all his servants wept very sore


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[But Absalom] [fled,] [and went] [to Talmai] [the son] [of Ammihur,] [king] [of Geshur.] [And David] mourned for his son every day.

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but absalom fled and went to talmai the son of ammihur king of geshur and david mourned for his son every day


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And [the soul of] king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

normalized_text:
and the soul of king david longed to go forth unto absalom for he was comforted concerning amnon seeing he was dead


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And Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on mourning apparel, I pray thee, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that hath a long time mourned for the dead:

normalized_text:
and joab sent to tekoa and fetched thence a wise woman and said unto her i pray thee feign thyself to be a mourner and put on mourning apparel i pray thee and anoint not thyself with oil but be as a woman that hath a long time mourned for the dead


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And when the woman of Tekoa spake to the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did obeisance, and said, Help, O king.

normalized_text:
and when the woman of tekoa spake to the king she fell on her face to the ground and did obeisance and said help o king


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And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, Of a truth I am a widow, and my husband is dead.

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and the king said unto her what aileth thee and she answered of a truth i am a widow and my husband is dead


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And thy handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one smote the other, and killed him.

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and thy handmaid had two sons and they two strove together in the field and there was none to part them but the one smote the other and killed him


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And, behold, the whole family is risen against thy handmaid, and they say, Deliver him that smote his brother, that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he slew, and so destroy the heir also. Thus will they quench my coal which is left, and will leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the face of the earth.

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and behold the whole family is risen against thy handmaid and they say deliver him that smote his brother that we may kill him for the life of his brother whom he slew and so destroy the heir also thus will they quench my coal which is left and will leave to my husband neither name nor remainder upon the face of the earth


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And the woman of Tekoa said unto the king, My lord, O king, the iniquity be on me, and on my father's house; and the king and his throne be guiltless.

normalized_text:
and the woman of tekoa said unto the king my lord o king the iniquity be on me and on my father's house and the king and his throne be guiltless


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And the king said, Whosoever saith aught unto thee, bring him to me, and he shall not touch thee any more.

normalized_text:
and the king said whosoever saith aught unto thee bring him to me and he shall not touch thee any more


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Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember Jehovah thy God, that the avenger of blood destroy not any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth.

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then said she i pray thee let the king remember jehovah thy god that the avenger of blood destroy not any more lest they destroy my son and he said as jehovah liveth there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth


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Then the woman said, Let thy handmaid, I pray thee, speak a word unto my lord the king. And he said, Say on.

normalized_text:
then the woman said let thy handmaid i pray thee speak a word unto my lord the king and he said say on


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And the woman said, Wherefore then hast thou devised such a thing against the people of God? for in speaking this word the king is as one that is guilty, in that the king doth not fetch home again his banished one.

normalized_text:
and the woman said wherefore then hast thou devised such a thing against the people of god for in speaking this word the king is as one that is guilty in that the king doth not fetch home again his banished one


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For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God take away life, but deviseth means, that he that is banished be not an outcast from him.

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for we must needs die and are as water spilt on the ground which cannot be gathered up again neither doth god take away life but deviseth means that he that is banished be not an outcast from him


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Now therefore seeing that I am come to speak this word unto my lord the king, it is because the people have made me afraid: and thy handmaid said, I will now speak unto the king; it may be that the king will perform the request of his servant.

normalized_text:
now therefore seeing that i am come to speak this word unto my lord the king it is because the people have made me afraid and thy handmaid said i will now speak unto the king it may be that the king will perform the request of his servant


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For the king will hear, to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God.

normalized_text:
for the king will hear to deliver his servant out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of god


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Then thy handmaid said, Let, I pray thee, the word of my lord the king be comfortable; for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: and Jehovah thy God be with thee.

normalized_text:
then thy handmaid said let i pray thee the word of my lord the king be comfortable for as an angel of god so is my lord the king to discern good and bad and jehovah thy god be with thee


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Then the king answered and said unto the woman, Hide not from me, I pray thee, aught that I shall ask thee. And the woman said, Let my lord the king now speak.

normalized_text:
then the king answered and said unto the woman hide not from me i pray thee aught that i shall ask thee and the woman said let my lord the king now speak


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And the king said, Is the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from aught that my lord the king hath spoken; for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thy handmaid;

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and the king said is the hand of joab with thee in all this and the woman answered and said as thy soul liveth my lord the king none can turn to the right hand or to the left from aught that my lord the king hath spoken for thy servant joab he bade me and he put all these words in the mouth of thy handmaid


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to change the face of the matter hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.

normalized_text:
to change the face of the matter hath thy servant joab done this thing and my lord is wise according to the wisdom of an angel of god to know all things that are in the earth


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And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom back.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto joab behold now i have done this thing go therefore bring the young man absalom back


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And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and did obeisance, and blessed the king: and Joab said, To-day thy servant knoweth that I have found favor in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath performed the request of his servant.

normalized_text:
and joab fell to the ground on his face and did obeisance and blessed the king and joab said to day thy servant knoweth that i have found favor in thy sight my lord o king in that the king hath performed the request of his servant


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And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, but let him not see my face. So Absalom turned to his own house, and saw not the king's face.

normalized_text:
and the king said let him turn to his own house but let him not see my face so absalom turned to his own house and saw not the king's face


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Now in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

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now in all israel there was none to be so much praised as absalom for his beauty from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him


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And when he cut the hair of his head (now it was at every year's end that he cut it; because it was heavy on him, therefore he cut it); he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels, after the king's weight.

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and when he cut the hair of his head now it was at every year's end that he cut it because it was heavy on him therefore he cut it he weighed the hair of his head at two hundred shekels after the king's weight


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And unto Absalom there were born three sons, and one daughter, whose name was Tamar: she was a woman of a fair countenance.

normalized_text:
and unto absalom there were born three sons and one daughter whose name was tamar she was a woman of a fair countenance


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Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king; but he would not come to him: and he sent again a second time, but he would not come.

normalized_text:
then absalom sent for joab to send him to the king but he would not come to him and he sent again a second time but he would not come


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Therefore he said unto his servants, See, Joab's field is near mine, and he hath barley there; go and set it on fire. And Absalom's servants set the field on fire.

normalized_text:
therefore he said unto his servants see joab's field is near mine and he hath barley there go and set it on fire and absalom's servants set the field on fire


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Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom unto his house, and said unto him, Wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire?

normalized_text:
then joab arose and came to absalom unto his house and said unto him wherefore have thy servants set my field on fire


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And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it were better for me to be there still. Now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be iniquity in me, let him kill me.

normalized_text:
and absalom answered joab behold i sent unto thee saying come hither that i may send thee to the king to say wherefore am i come from geshur it were better for me to be there still now therefore let me see the king's face and if there be iniquity in me let him kill me


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So Joab came to the king, and told him; and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king: and the king kissed Absalom.

normalized_text:
so joab came to the king and told him and when he had called for absalom he came to the king and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king and the king kissed absalom


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And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after this that absalom prepared him a chariot and horses and fifty men to run before him


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And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that, when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel.

normalized_text:
and absalom rose up early and stood beside the way of the gate and it was so that when any man had a suit which should come to the king for judgment then absalom called unto him and said of what city art thou and he said thy servant is of one of the tribes of israel


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And Absalom said unto him, See, thy matters are good and right; but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.

normalized_text:
and absalom said unto him see thy matters are good and right but there is no man deputed of the king to hear thee


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Absalom said moreover, Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!

normalized_text:
absalom said moreover oh that i were made judge in the land that every man who hath any suit or cause might come unto me and i would do him justice


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And it was so, that, when any man came nigh to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took hold of him, and kissed him.

normalized_text:
and it was so that when any man came nigh to do him obeisance he put forth his hand and took hold of him and kissed him


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And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

normalized_text:
and on this manner did absalom to all israel that came to the king for judgment so absalom stole the hearts of the men of israel


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And it came to pass at the end of forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto Jehovah, in Hebron.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass at the end of forty years that absalom said unto the king i pray thee let me go and pay my vow which i have vowed unto jehovah in hebron


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For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If Jehovah shall indeed bring me again to Jerusalem, then I will serve Jehovah.

normalized_text:
for thy servant vowed a vow while i abode at geshur in syria saying if jehovah shall indeed bring me again to jerusalem then i will serve jehovah


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But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom is king in Hebron.

normalized_text:
but absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of israel saying as soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet then ye shall say absalom is king in hebron


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And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were invited, and went in their simplicity; and they knew not anything.

normalized_text:
and with absalom went two hundred men out of jerusalem that were invited and went in their simplicity and they knew not anything


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And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counsellor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.

normalized_text:
and absalom sent for ahithophel the gilonite david's counsellor from his city even from giloh while he was offering the sacrifices and the conspiracy was strong for the people increased continually with absalom


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And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.

normalized_text:
and david said unto all his servants that were with him at jerusalem arise and let us flee for else none of us shall escape from absalom make speed to depart lest he overtake us quickly and bring down evil upon us and smite the city with the edge of the sword


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And the king's servants said unto the king, Behold, thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose.

normalized_text:
and the king's servants said unto the king behold thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall choose


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And the king went forth, and all his household after him. And the king left ten women, that were concubines, to keep the house.

normalized_text:
and the king went forth and all his household after him and the king left ten women that were concubines to keep the house


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And all his servants passed on beside him; and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the Gittites, six hundred men that came after him from Gath, passed on before the king.

normalized_text:
and all his servants passed on beside him and all the cherethites and all the pelethites and all the gittites six hundred men that came after him from gath passed on before the king


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Then said the king to Ittai the Gittite, Wherefore goest thou also with us? return, and abide with the king: for thou art a foreigner, and also an exile; [return] to thine own place.

normalized_text:
then said the king to ittai the gittite wherefore goest thou also with us return and abide with the king for thou art a foreigner and also an exile return to thine own place


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Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us, seeing I go whither I may? return thou, and take back thy brethren; mercy and truth be with thee.

normalized_text:
whereas thou camest but yesterday should i this day make thee go up and down with us seeing i go whither i may return thou and take back thy brethren mercy and truth be with thee


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And Ittai answered the king, and said, As Jehovah liveth, and as my lord the king liveth, surely in what place my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, even there also will thy servant be.

normalized_text:
and ittai answered the king and said as jehovah liveth and as my lord the king liveth surely in what place my lord the king shall be whether for death or for life even there also will thy servant be


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And David said to Ittai, Go and pass over. And Ittai the Gittite passed over, and all his men, and all the little ones that were with him.

normalized_text:
and david said to ittai go and pass over and ittai the gittite passed over and all his men and all the little ones that were with him


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And all the country wept with a loud voice, and all the people passed over: the king also himself passed over the brook Kidron, and all the people passed over, toward the way of the wilderness.

normalized_text:
and all the country wept with a loud voice and all the people passed over the king also himself passed over the brook kidron and all the people passed over toward the way of the wilderness


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And, lo, Zadok also [came], and all the Levites with him, bearing the ark of the covenant of God; and they set down the ark of God; and Abiathar went up, until all the people had done passing out of the city.

normalized_text:
and lo zadok also came and all the levites with him bearing the ark of the covenant of god and they set down the ark of god and abiathar went up until all the people had done passing out of the city


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And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favor in the eyes of Jehovah, he will bring me again, and show me both it, and his habitation:

normalized_text:
and the king said unto zadok carry back the ark of god into the city if i shall find favor in the eyes of jehovah he will bring me again and show me both it and his habitation


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but if he say thus, I have no delight in thee; behold, here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good unto him.

normalized_text:
but if he say thus i have no delight in thee behold here am i let him do to me as seemeth good unto him


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The king said also unto Zadok the priest, Art thou [not] a seer? return into the city in peace, and your two sons with you, Ahimaaz thy son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.

normalized_text:
the king said also unto zadok the priest art thou not a seer return into the city in peace and your two sons with you ahimaaz thy son and jonathan the son of abiathar


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And David went up by the ascent of the [mount of] Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot: and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.

normalized_text:
and david went up by the ascent of the mount of olives and wept as he went up and he had his head covered and went barefoot and all the people that were with him covered every man his head and they went up weeping as they went up


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And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

normalized_text:
and one told david saying ahithophel is among the conspirators with absalom and david said o jehovah i pray thee turn the counsel of ahithophel into foolishness


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And it came to pass, that, when David was come to the top [of the ascent], where God was worshipped, behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him with his coat rent, and earth upon his head.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass that when david was come to the top of the ascent where god was worshipped behold hushai the archite came to meet him with his coat rent and earth upon his head


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but if thou return to the city, and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; as I have been thy father's servant in time past, so will I now be thy servant; then wilt thou defeat for me the counsel of Ahithophel.

normalized_text:
but if thou return to the city and say unto absalom i will be thy servant o king as i have been thy father's servant in time past so will i now be thy servant then wilt thou defeat for me the counsel of ahithophel


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And hast thou not there with thee Zadok and Abiathar the priests? therefore it shall be, that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house, thou shalt tell it to Zadok and Abiathar the priests.

normalized_text:
and hast thou not there with thee zadok and abiathar the priests therefore it shall be that what thing soever thou shalt hear out of the king's house thou shalt tell it to zadok and abiathar the priests


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Behold, they have there with them their two sons, Ahimaaz, Zadok's son, and Jonathan, Abiathar's son; and by them ye shall send unto me everything that ye shall hear.

normalized_text:
behold they have there with them their two sons ahimaaz zadok's son and jonathan abiathar's son and by them ye shall send unto me everything that ye shall hear


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And when David was a little past the top [of the ascent], behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple of asses saddled, and upon them two hundred loaves of bread, and a hundred clusters of raisins, and a hundred of summer fruits, and a bottle of wine.

normalized_text:
and when david was a little past the top of the ascent behold ziba the servant of mephibosheth met him with a couple of asses saddled and upon them two hundred loaves of bread and a hundred clusters of raisins and a hundred of summer fruits and a bottle of wine


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And the king said unto Ziba, What meanest thou by these? And Ziba said, The asses are for the king's household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto ziba what meanest thou by these and ziba said the asses are for the king's household to ride on and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat and the wine that such as are faint in the wilderness may drink


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And the king said, And where is thy master's son? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he abideth at Jerusalem; for he said, To-day will the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.

normalized_text:
and the king said and where is thy master's son and ziba said unto the king behold he abideth at jerusalem for he said to day will the house of israel restore me the kingdom of my father


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Then said the king to Ziba, Behold, thine is all that pertaineth unto Mephibosheth. And Ziba said, I do obeisance; let me find favor in thy sight, my lord, O king.

normalized_text:
then said the king to ziba behold thine is all that pertaineth unto mephibosheth and ziba said i do obeisance let me find favor in thy sight my lord o king


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And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out thence a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out, and cursed still as he came.

normalized_text:
and when king david came to bahurim behold there came out thence a man of the family of the house of saul whose name was shimei the son of gera he came out and cursed still as he came


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And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

normalized_text:
and he cast stones at david and at all the servants of king david and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left


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Jehovah hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and Jehovah hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son; and, behold, thou art [taken] in thine own mischief, because thou art a man of blood.

normalized_text:
jehovah hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of saul in whose stead thou hast reigned and jehovah hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of absalom thy son and behold thou art taken in thine own mischief because thou art a man of blood


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Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head.

normalized_text:
then said abishai the son of zeruiah unto the king why should this dead dog curse my lord the king let me go over i pray thee and take off his head


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And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? Because he curseth, and because Jehovah hath said unto him, Curse David; who then shall say, Wherefore hast thou done so?

normalized_text:
and the king said what have i to do with you ye sons of zeruiah because he curseth and because jehovah hath said unto him curse david who then shall say wherefore hast thou done so


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And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, who came forth from my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more [may] this Benjamite now [do it]? let him alone, and let him curse; for Jehovah hath bidden him.

normalized_text:
and david said to abishai and to all his servants behold my son who came forth from my bowels seeketh my life how much more may this benjamite now do it let him alone and let him curse for jehovah hath bidden him


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It may be that Jehovah will look on the wrong done unto me, and that Jehovah will requite me good for [his] cursing of me this day.

normalized_text:
it may be that jehovah will look on the wrong done unto me and that jehovah will requite me good for his cursing of me this day


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So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hill-side  over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.

normalized_text:
so david and his men went by the way and shimei went along on the hill side over against him and cursed as he went and threw stones at him and cast dust


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And it came to pass, when Hushai the Archite, David's friend, was come unto Absalom, that Hushai said unto Absalom, [Long] live the king, [Long] live the king.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when hushai the archite david's friend was come unto absalom that hushai said unto absalom long live the king long live the king


normalized_text: and absalom said to hushai is this thy kindness to thy friend why wentest thou not with thy friend
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And Absalom said to Hushai, Is this thy kindness to thy friend? why wentest thou not with thy friend?


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And Hushai said unto Absalom, Nay; but whom Jehovah, and this people, and all the men of Israel have chosen, his will I be, and with him will I abide.

normalized_text:
and hushai said unto absalom nay but whom jehovah and this people and all the men of israel have chosen his will i be and with him will i abide


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And again, whom should I serve? [should I] not [serve] in the presence of his son? as I have served in thy father's presence, so will I be in thy presence.

normalized_text:
and again whom should i serve should i not serve in the presence of his son as i have served in thy father's presence so will i be in thy presence


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And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father's concubines, that he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then will the hands of all that are with thee be strong.

normalized_text:
and ahithophel said unto absalom go in unto thy father's concubines that he hath left to keep the house and all israel will hear that thou art abhorred of thy father then will the hands of all that are with thee be strong


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So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.

normalized_text:
so they spread absalom a tent upon the top of the house and absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all israel


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And the counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the oracle of God: so was all the counsel of Ahithophel both with David and with Absalom.

normalized_text:
and the counsel of ahithophel which he gave in those days was as if a man inquired at the oracle of god so was all the counsel of ahithophel both with david and with absalom


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Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

normalized_text:
moreover ahithophel said unto absalom let me now choose out twelve thousand men and i will arise and pursue after david this night


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and I will come upon him while he is weary and weak-handed,  and will make him afraid; and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only;

normalized_text:
and i will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed and will make him afraid and all the people that are with him shall flee and i will smite the king only


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and I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: [so] all the people shall be in peace.

normalized_text:
and i will bring back all the people unto thee the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned so all the people shall be in peace


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And when Hushai was come to Absalom, Absalom spake unto him, saying, Ahithophel hath spoken after this manner: shall we do [after] his saying? if not, speak thou.

normalized_text:
and when hushai was come to absalom absalom spake unto him saying ahithophel hath spoken after this manner shall we do after his saying if not speak thou


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Hushai said moreover, Thou knowest thy father and his men, that they are mighty men, and they are chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field; and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people.

normalized_text:
hushai said moreover thou knowest thy father and his men that they are mighty men and they are chafed in their minds as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field and thy father is a man of war and will not lodge with the people


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Behold, he is hid now in some pit, or in some [other] place: and it will come to pass, when some of them are fallen at the first, that whosoever heareth it will say, There is a slaughter among the people that follow Absalom.

normalized_text:
behold he is hid now in some pit or in some other place and it will come to pass when some of them are fallen at the first that whosoever heareth it will say there is a slaughter among the people that follow absalom


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And even he that is valiant, whose heart is as the heart of a lion, will utterly melt; for all Israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man, and they that are with him are valiant men.

normalized_text:
and even he that is valiant whose heart is as the heart of a lion will utterly melt for all israel knoweth that thy father is a mighty man and they that are with him are valiant men


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But I counsel that all Israel be gathered together unto thee, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.

normalized_text:
but i counsel that all israel be gathered together unto thee from dan even to beer sheba as the sand that is by the sea for multitude and that thou go to battle in thine own person


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So shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the ground; and of him and of all the men that are with him we will not leave so much as one.

normalized_text:
so shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be found and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the ground and of him and of all the men that are with him we will not leave so much as one


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Moreover, if he be gotten into a city, then shall all Israel bring ropes to that city, and we will draw it into the river, until there be not one small stone found there.

normalized_text:
moreover if he be gotten into a city then shall all israel bring ropes to that city and we will draw it into the river until there be not one small stone found there


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And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For Jehovah had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.

normalized_text:
and absalom and all the men of israel said the counsel of hushai the archite is better than the counsel of ahithophel for jehovah had ordained to defeat the good counsel of ahithophel to the intent that jehovah might bring evil upon absalom


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Then said Hushai unto Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, Thus and thus did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel; and thus and thus have I counselled.

normalized_text:
then said hushai unto zadok and to abiathar the priests thus and thus did ahithophel counsel absalom and the elders of israel and thus and thus have i counselled


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Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.

normalized_text:
now therefore send quickly and tell david saying lodge not this night at the fords of the wilderness but by all means pass over lest the king be swallowed up and all the people that are with him


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Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En-rogel; and a maid-servant used to go and tell them; and they went and told king David: for they might not be seen to come into the city.

normalized_text:
now jonathan and ahimaaz were staying by en rogel and a maid servant used to go and tell them and they went and told king david for they might not be seen to come into the city


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But a lad saw them, and told Absalom: and they went both of them away quickly, and came to the house of a man in Bahurim, who had a well in his court; and they went down thither.

normalized_text:
but a lad saw them and told absalom and they went both of them away quickly and came to the house of a man in bahurim who had a well in his court and they went down thither


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And the woman took and spread the covering over the well's mouth, and strewed bruised grain thereon; and nothing was known.

normalized_text:
and the woman took and spread the covering over the well's mouth and strewed bruised grain thereon and nothing was known


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And Absalom's servants came to the woman to the house; and they said, Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan? And the woman said unto them, They are gone over the brook of water. And when they had sought and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and absalom's servants came to the woman to the house and they said where are ahimaaz and jonathan and the woman said unto them they are gone over the brook of water and when they had sought and could not find them they returned to jerusalem


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And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David; and they said unto David, Arise ye, and pass quickly over the water; for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after they were departed that they came up out of the well and went and told king david and they said unto david arise ye and pass quickly over the water for thus hath ahithophel counselled against you


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Then David arose, and all the people that were with him, and they passed over the Jordan: by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over the Jordan.

normalized_text:
then david arose and all the people that were with him and they passed over the jordan by the morning light there lacked not one of them that was not gone over the jordan


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And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.

normalized_text:
and when ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed he saddled his ass and arose and gat him home unto his city and set his house in order and hanged himself and he died and was buried in the sepulchre of his father


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Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom passed over the Jordan, he and all the men of Israel with him.

normalized_text:
then david came to mahanaim and absalom passed over the jordan he and all the men of israel with him


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And Absalom set Amasa over the host instead of Joab. Now Amasa was the son of a man, whose name was Ithra the Israelite, that went in to Abigal the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah, Joab's mother.

normalized_text:
and absalom set amasa over the host instead of joab now amasa was the son of a man whose name was ithra the israelite that went in to abigal the daughter of nahash sister to zeruiah joab's mother


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And it came to pass, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when david was come to mahanaim that shobi the son of nahash of rabbah of the children of ammon and machir the son of ammiel of lodebar and barzillai the gileadite of rogelim


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brought beds, and basins, and earthen vessels, and wheat, and barley, and meal, and parched [grain], and beans, and lentils, and parched [pulse],

normalized_text:
brought beds and basins and earthen vessels and wheat and barley and meal and parched grain and beans and lentils and parched pulse


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and honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of the herd, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people are hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.

normalized_text:
and honey and butter and sheep and cheese of the herd for david and for the people that were with him to eat for they said the people are hungry and weary and thirsty in the wilderness


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And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

normalized_text:
and david numbered the people that were with him and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them


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And David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.

normalized_text:
and david sent forth the people a third part under the hand of joab and a third part under the hand of abishai the son of zeruiah joab's brother and a third part under the hand of ittai the gittite and the king said unto the people i will surely go forth with you myself also


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But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but thou art worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that thou be ready to succor us out of the city.

normalized_text:
but the people said thou shalt not go forth for if we flee away they will not care for us neither if half of us die will they care for us but thou art worth ten thousand of us therefore now it is better that thou be ready to succor us out of the city


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And the king said unto them, What seemeth you best I will do. And the king stood by the gate-side,  and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto them what seemeth you best i will do and the king stood by the gate side and all the people went out by hundreds and by thousands


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And the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Deal gently for my sake with the young man, even with Absalom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning Absalom.

normalized_text:
and the king commanded joab and abishai and ittai saying deal gently for my sake with the young man even with absalom and all the people heard when the king gave all the captains charge concerning absalom


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And the people of Israel were smitten there before the servants of David, and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men.

normalized_text:
and the people of israel were smitten there before the servants of david and there was a great slaughter there that day of twenty thousand men


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For the battle was there spread over the face of all the country; and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

normalized_text:
for the battle was there spread over the face of all the country and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured


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And Absalom chanced to meet the servants of David. And Absalom was riding upon his mule, and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak, and his head caught hold of the oak, and he was taken up between heaven and earth; and the mule that was under him went on.

normalized_text:
and absalom chanced to meet the servants of david and absalom was riding upon his mule and the mule went under the thick boughs of a great oak and his head caught hold of the oak and he was taken up between heaven and earth and the mule that was under him went on


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And Joab said unto the man that told him, And, behold, thou sawest it, and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground? and I would have given thee ten [pieces of] silver, and a girdle.

normalized_text:
and joab said unto the man that told him and behold thou sawest it and why didst thou not smite him there to the ground and i would have given thee ten pieces of silver and a girdle


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And the man said unto Joab, Though I should receive a thousand [pieces of] silver in my hand, yet would I not put forth my hand against the king's son; for in our hearing the king charged thee and Abishai and Ittai, saying, Beware that none touch the young man Absalom.

normalized_text:
and the man said unto joab though i should receive a thousand pieces of silver in my hand yet would i not put forth my hand against the king's son for in our hearing the king charged thee and abishai and ittai saying beware that none touch the young man absalom


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Otherwise if I had dealt falsely against his life (and there is no matter hid from the king), then thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against [me].

normalized_text:
otherwise if i had dealt falsely against his life and there is no matter hid from the king then thou thyself wouldest have set thyself against me


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Then said Joab, I may not tarry thus with thee. And he took three darts in his hand, and thrust them through the heart of Absalom, while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak.

normalized_text:
then said joab i may not tarry thus with thee and he took three darts in his hand and thrust them through the heart of absalom while he was yet alive in the midst of the oak


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And Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel; for Joab held back the people.

normalized_text:
and joab blew the trumpet and the people returned from pursuing after israel for joab held back the people


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And they took Absalom, and cast him into the great pit in the forest, and raised over him a very great heap of stones: and all Israel fled every one to his tent.

normalized_text:
and they took absalom and cast him into the great pit in the forest and raised over him a very great heap of stones and all israel fled every one to his tent


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Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the pillar, which is in the king's dale; for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name; and it is called Absalom's monument, unto this day.

normalized_text:
now absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself the pillar which is in the king's dale for he said i have no son to keep my name in remembrance and he called the pillar after his own name and it is called absalom's monument unto this day


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Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that Jehovah hath avenged him of his enemies.

normalized_text:
then said ahimaaz the son of zadok let me now run and bear the king tidings how that jehovah hath avenged him of his enemies


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And Joab said unto him, Thou shalt not be the bearer of tidings this day, but thou shalt bear tidings another day; but this day thou shalt bear no tidings, because the king's son is dead.

normalized_text:
and joab said unto him thou shalt not be the bearer of tidings this day but thou shalt bear tidings another day but this day thou shalt bear no tidings because the king's son is dead


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Then said Joab to the Cushite, Go, tell the king what thou hast seen. And the Cushite bowed himself unto Joab, and ran.

normalized_text:
then said joab to the cushite go tell the king what thou hast seen and the cushite bowed himself unto joab and ran


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Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok yet again to Joab, But come what may, let me, I pray thee, also run after the Cushite. And Joab said, Wherefore wilt thou run, my son, seeing that thou wilt have no reward for the tidings?

normalized_text:
then said ahimaaz the son of zadok yet again to joab but come what may let me i pray thee also run after the cushite and joab said wherefore wilt thou run my son seeing that thou wilt have no reward for the tidings


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But come what may, [said] [he], I will run. And he said unto him, Run. Then Ahimaaz ran by the way of the Plain, and outran the Cushite.

normalized_text:
but come what may said he i will run and he said unto him run then ahimaaz ran by the way of the plain and outran the cushite


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Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.

normalized_text:
now david was sitting between the two gates and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate unto the wall and lifted up his eyes and looked and behold a man running alone


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And the watchman cried, and told the king. And the king said, If he be alone, there is tidings in his mouth. And he came apace, and drew near.

normalized_text:
and the watchman cried and told the king and the king said if he be alone there is tidings in his mouth and he came apace and drew near


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And the watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called unto the porter, and said, Behold, [another] man running alone. And the king said, He also bringeth tidings.

normalized_text:
and the watchman saw another man running and the watchman called unto the porter and said behold another man running alone and the king said he also bringeth tidings


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And the watchman said, I think the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.

normalized_text:
and the watchman said i think the running of the foremost is like the running of ahimaaz the son of zadok and the king said he is a good man and cometh with good tidings


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And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the king, All is well. And he bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth, and said, Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.

normalized_text:
and ahimaaz called and said unto the king all is well and he bowed himself before the king with his face to the earth and said blessed be jehovah thy god who hath delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king


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And the king said, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king's servant, even me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.

normalized_text:
and the king said is it well with the young man absalom and ahimaaz answered when joab sent the king's servant even me thy servant i saw a great tumult but i knew not what it was


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And, behold, the Cushite came; and the Cushite said, Tidings for my lord the king; for Jehovah hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee.

normalized_text:
and behold the cushite came and the cushite said tidings for my lord the king for jehovah hath avenged thee this day of all them that rose up against thee


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And the king said unto the Cushite, Is it well with the young man Absalom? And the Cushite answered, The enemies of my lord the king, and all that rise up against thee to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto the cushite is it well with the young man absalom and the cushite answered the enemies of my lord the king and all that rise up against thee to do thee hurt be as that young man is


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And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! would I had died for thee, O Absalom, my son, my son!

normalized_text:
and the king was much moved and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept and as he went thus he said o my son absalom my son my son absalom would i had died for thee o absalom my son my son


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And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people; for the people heard say that day, The king grieveth for his son.

normalized_text:
and the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people for the people heard say that day the king grieveth for his son


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And the people gat them by stealth that day into the city, as people that are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle.

normalized_text:
and the people gat them by stealth that day into the city as people that are ashamed steal away when they flee in battle


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And the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!

normalized_text:
and the king covered his face and the king cried with a loud voice o my son absalom o absalom my son my son


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And Joab came into the house to the king, and said, Thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants, who this day have saved thy life, and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters, and the lives of thy wives, and the lives of thy concubines;

normalized_text:
and joab came into the house to the king and said thou hast shamed this day the faces of all thy servants who this day have saved thy life and the lives of thy sons and of thy daughters and the lives of thy wives and the lives of thy concubines


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in that thou lovest them that hate thee, and hatest them that love thee. For thou hast declared this day, that princes and servants are nought unto thee: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.

normalized_text:
in that thou lovest them that hate thee and hatest them that love thee for thou hast declared this day that princes and servants are nought unto thee for this day i perceive that if absalom had lived and all we had died this day then it had pleased thee well


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Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants; for I swear by Jehovah, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry a man with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now.

normalized_text:
now therefore arise go forth and speak comfortably unto thy servants for i swear by jehovah if thou go not forth there will not tarry a man with thee this night and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that hath befallen thee from thy youth until now


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Then the king arose, and sat in the gate. And they told unto all the people, saying, Behold, the king is sitting in the gate: and all the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled every man to his tent.

normalized_text:
then the king arose and sat in the gate and they told unto all the people saying behold the king is sitting in the gate and all the people came before the king now israel had fled every man to his tent


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And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king delivered us out of the hand of our enemies, and he saved us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the land from Absalom.

normalized_text:
and all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of israel saying the king delivered us out of the hand of our enemies and he saved us out of the hand of the philistines and now he is fled out of the land from absalom


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And Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back?

normalized_text:
and absalom whom we anointed over us is dead in battle now therefore why speak ye not a word of bringing the king back


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And king David sent to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, Speak unto the elders of Judah, saying, Why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house? seeing the speech of all Israel is come to the king, [to bring him] to his house.

normalized_text:
and king david sent to zadok and to abiathar the priests saying speak unto the elders of judah saying why are ye the last to bring the king back to his house seeing the speech of all israel is come to the king to bring him to his house


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Ye are my brethren, ye are my bone and my flesh: wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king?

normalized_text:
ye are my brethren ye are my bone and my flesh wherefore then are ye the last to bring back the king


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And say ye to Amasa, Art thou not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.

normalized_text:
and say ye to amasa art thou not my bone and my flesh god do so to me and more also if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of joab


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And he bowed the heart of all the men of Judah, even as [the heart of] one man; so that they sent unto the king, [saying], Return thou, and all thy servants.

normalized_text:
and he bowed the heart of all the men of judah even as the heart of one man so that they sent unto the king saying return thou and all thy servants


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So the king returned, and came to the Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal, to go to meet the king, to bring the king over the Jordan.

normalized_text:
so the king returned and came to the jordan and judah came to gilgal to go to meet the king to bring the king over the jordan


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And Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, who was of Bahurim, hasted and came down with the men of Judah to meet king David.

normalized_text:
and shimei the son of gera the benjamite who was of bahurim hasted and came down with the men of judah to meet king david


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And there were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they went through the Jordan in the presence of the king.

normalized_text:
and there were a thousand men of benjamin with him and ziba the servant of the house of saul and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him and they went through the jordan in the presence of the king


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And there went over a ferry-boat to bring over the king's household, and to do what he thought good. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king, when he was come over the Jordan.

normalized_text:
and there went over a ferry boat to bring over the king's household and to do what he thought good and shimei the son of gera fell down before the king when he was come over the jordan


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And he said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

normalized_text:
and he said unto the king let not my lord impute iniquity unto me neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of jerusalem that the king should take it to his heart


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For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come this day the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.

normalized_text:
for thy servant doth know that i have sinned therefore behold i am come this day the first of all the house of joseph to go down to meet my lord the king


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But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed Jehovah's anointed?

normalized_text:
but abishai the son of zeruiah answered and said shall not shimei be put to death for this because he cursed jehovah's anointed


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And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?

normalized_text:
and david said what have i to do with you ye sons of zeruiah that ye should this day be adversaries unto me shall there any man be put to death this day in israel for do not i know that i am this day king over israel


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And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.

normalized_text:
and mephibosheth the son of saul came down to meet the king and he had neither dressed his feet nor trimmed his beard nor washed his clothes from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace


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And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when he was come to jerusalem to meet the king that the king said unto him wherefore wentest not thou with me mephibosheth


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And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go with the king; because thy servant is lame.

normalized_text:
and he answered my lord o king my servant deceived me for thy servant said i will saddle me an ass that i may ride thereon and go with the king because thy servant is lame


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And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.

normalized_text:
and he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king but my lord the king is as an angel of god do therefore what is good in thine eyes


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For all my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king; yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet that I should cry any more unto the king?

normalized_text:
for all my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table what right therefore have i yet that i should cry any more unto the king


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And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I say, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto him why speakest thou any more of thy matters i say thou and ziba divide the land


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And Mephibosheth said unto the king, yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come in peace unto his own house.

normalized_text:
and mephibosheth said unto the king yea let him take all forasmuch as my lord the king is come in peace unto his own house


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And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim; and he went over the Jordan with the king, to conduct him over the Jordan.

normalized_text:
and barzillai the gileadite came down from rogelim and he went over the jordan with the king to conduct him over the jordan


text:
Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king with sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

normalized_text:
now barzillai was a very aged man even fourscore years old and he had provided the king with sustenance while he lay at mahanaim for he was a very great man


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And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will sustain thee with me in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto barzillai come thou over with me and i will sustain thee with me in jerusalem


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And Barzillai said unto the king, How many are the days of the years of my life, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?

normalized_text:
and barzillai said unto the king how many are the days of the years of my life that i should go up with the king unto jerusalem


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I am this day fourscore years old: can I discern between good and bad? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

normalized_text:
i am this day fourscore years old can i discern between good and bad can thy servant taste what i eat or what i drink can i hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king


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Thy servant would but just go over the Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?

normalized_text:
thy servant would but just go over the jordan with the king and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward


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Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

normalized_text:
let thy servant i pray thee turn back again that i may die in mine own city by the grave of my father and my mother but behold thy servant chimham let him go over with my lord the king and do to him what shall seem good unto thee


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And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.

normalized_text:
and the king answered chimham shall go over with me and i will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee and whatsoever thou shalt require of me that will i do for thee


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And all the people went over the Jordan, and the king went over: and the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.

normalized_text:
and all the people went over the jordan and the king went over and the king kissed barzillai and blessed him and he returned unto his own place


text:
So the king went over to Gilgal, and Chimham went over with him: and all the people of Judah brought the king over, and also half the people of Israel.

normalized_text:
so the king went over to gilgal and chimham went over with him and all the people of judah brought the king over and also half the people of israel


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And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and brought the king, and his household, over the Jordan, and all David's men with him?

normalized_text:
and behold all the men of israel came to the king and said unto the king why have our brethren the men of judah stolen thee away and brought the king and his household over the jordan and all david's men with him


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And all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, Because the king is near of kin to us: wherefore then are ye angry for this matter? have we eaten at all at the king's cost? or hath he given us any gift?

normalized_text:
and all the men of judah answered the men of israel because the king is near of kin to us wherefore then are ye angry for this matter have we eaten at all at the king's cost or hath he given us any gift


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And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more [right] in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

normalized_text:
and the men of israel answered the men of judah and said we have ten parts in the king and we have also more right in david than ye why then did ye despise us that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king and the words of the men of judah were fiercer than the words of the men of israel


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And there happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew the trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.

normalized_text:
and there happened to be there a base fellow whose name was sheba the son of bichri a benjamite and he blew the trumpet and said we have no portion in david neither have we inheritance in the son of jesse every man to his tents o israel


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So all the men of Israel went up from following David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri; but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from the Jordan even to Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
so all the men of israel went up from following david and followed sheba the son of bichri but the men of judah clave unto their king from the jordan even to jerusalem


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And David came to his house at Jerusalem; and the king took the ten women his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and provided them with sustenance, but went not in unto them. So they were shut up unto the day of their death, living in widowhood.

normalized_text:
and david came to his house at jerusalem and the king took the ten women his concubines whom he had left to keep the house and put them in ward and provided them with sustenance but went not in unto them so they were shut up unto the day of their death living in widowhood


text:
Then said the king to Amasa, Call me the men of Judah together within three days, and be thou here present.

normalized_text:
then said the king to amasa call me the men of judah together within three days and be thou here present


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So Amasa went to call [the men of] Judah together; but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him.

normalized_text:
so amasa went to call the men of judah together but he tarried longer than the set time which he had appointed him


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And David said to Abishai, Now will Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord's servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fortified cities, and escape out of our sight.

normalized_text:
and david said to abishai now will sheba the son of bichri do us more harm than did absalom take thou thy lord's servants and pursue after him lest he get him fortified cities and escape out of our sight


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And there went out after him Joab's men, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, and all the mighty men; and they went out of Jerusalem, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

normalized_text:
and there went out after him joab's men and the cherethites and the pelethites and all the mighty men and they went out of jerusalem to pursue after sheba the son of bichri


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When they were at the great stone which is in Gibeon, Amasa came to meet them. And Joab was girded with his apparel of war that he had put on, and thereon was a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof; and as he went forth it fell out.

normalized_text:
when they were at the great stone which is in gibeon amasa came to meet them and joab was girded with his apparel of war that he had put on and thereon was a girdle with a sword fastened upon his loins in the sheath thereof and as he went forth it fell out


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And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

normalized_text:
and joab said to amasa is it well with thee my brother and joab took amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him


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But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. And Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

normalized_text:
but amasa took no heed to the sword that was in joab's hand so he smote him therewith in the body and shed out his bowels to the ground and struck him not again and he died and joab and abishai his brother pursued after sheba the son of bichri


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And there stood by him one of Joab's young men, and said, He that favoreth Joab, and he that is for David, let him follow Joab.

normalized_text:
and there stood by him one of joab's young men and said he that favoreth joab and he that is for david let him follow joab


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And Amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the midst of the highway. And when the man saw that all the people stood still, he carried Amasa out of the highway into the field, and cast a garment over him, when he saw that every one that came by him stood still.

normalized_text:
and amasa lay wallowing in his blood in the midst of the highway and when the man saw that all the people stood still he carried amasa out of the highway into the field and cast a garment over him when he saw that every one that came by him stood still


text:
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

normalized_text:
when he was removed out of the highway all the people went on after joab to pursue after sheba the son of bichri


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And he went through all the tribes of Israel unto Abel, and to Beth-maacah, and all the Berites: and they were gathered together, and went also after him.

normalized_text:
and he went through all the tribes of israel unto abel and to beth maacah and all the berites and they were gathered together and went also after him


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And they came and besieged him in Abel of Beth-maacah, and they cast up a mound against the city, and it stood against the rampart; and all the people that were with Joab battered the wall, to throw it down.

normalized_text:
and they came and besieged him in abel of beth maacah and they cast up a mound against the city and it stood against the rampart and all the people that were with joab battered the wall to throw it down


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Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

normalized_text:
then cried a wise woman out of the city hear hear say i pray you unto joab come near hither that i may speak with thee


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And he came near unto her; and the woman said, Art thou Joab? And he answered, I am. Then she said unto him, Hear the words of thy handmaid. And he answered, I do hear.

normalized_text:
and he came near unto her and the woman said art thou joab and he answered i am then she said unto him hear the words of thy handmaid and he answered i do hear


text:
Then she spake, saying, They were wont to speak in old time, saying, They shall surely ask [counsel] at Abel: and so they ended [the matter].

normalized_text:
then she spake saying they were wont to speak in old time saying they shall surely ask counsel at abel and so they ended the matter


text:
I am of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of Jehovah?

normalized_text:
i am of them that are peaceable and faithful in israel thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in israel why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of jehovah


text:
The matter is not so: but a man of the hill-country of Ephraim, Sheba the son of Bichri by name, hath lifted up his hand against the king, even against David; deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. And the woman said unto Joab, Behold, his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall.

normalized_text:
the matter is not so but a man of the hill country of ephraim sheba the son of bichri by name hath lifted up his hand against the king even against david deliver him only and i will depart from the city and the woman said unto joab behold his head shall be thrown to thee over the wall


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Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and threw it out to Joab. And he blew the trumpet, and they were dispersed from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.

normalized_text:
then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom and they cut off the head of sheba the son of bichri and threw it out to joab and he blew the trumpet and they were dispersed from the city every man to his tent and joab returned to jerusalem unto the king


text:
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel; and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and over the Pelethites;

normalized_text:
now joab was over all the host of israel and benaiah the son of jehoiada was over the cherethites and over the pelethites


normalized_text: and adoram was over the men subject to taskwork and jehoshaphat the son of ahilud was the recorder
text:
and Adoram was over the men subject to taskwork; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;


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And there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David sought the face of Jehovah. And Jehovah said, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he put to death the Gibeonites.

normalized_text:
and there was a famine in the days of david three years year after year and david sought the face of jehovah and jehovah said it is for saul and for his bloody house because he put to death the gibeonites


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And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah);

normalized_text:
and the king called the gibeonites and said unto them now the gibeonites were not of the children of israel but of the remnant of the amorites and the children of israel had sworn unto them and saul sought to slay them in his zeal for the children of israel and judah


text:
and David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of Jehovah?

normalized_text:
and david said unto the gibeonites what shall i do for you and wherewith shall i make atonement that ye may bless the inheritance of jehovah


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And the Gibeonites said unto him, It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul, or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you.

normalized_text:
and the gibeonites said unto him it is no matter of silver or gold between us and saul or his house neither is it for us to put any man to death in israel and he said what ye shall say that will i do for you


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And they said unto the king, The man that consumed us, and that devised against us, [that] we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the borders of Israel,

normalized_text:
and they said unto the king the man that consumed us and that devised against us that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the borders of israel


text:
let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto Jehovah in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of Jehovah. And the king said, I will give them.

normalized_text:
let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us and we will hang them up unto jehovah in gibeah of saul the chosen of jehovah and the king said i will give them


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But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Jehovah's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

normalized_text:
but the king spared mephibosheth the son of jonathan the son of saul because of jehovah's oath that was between them between david and jonathan the son of saul


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But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she bare to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:

normalized_text:
but the king took the two sons of rizpah the daughter of aiah whom she bare unto saul armoni and mephibosheth and the five sons of michal the daughter of saul whom she bare to adriel the son of barzillai the meholathite


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And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them in the mountain before Jehovah, and they fell [all] seven together. And they were put to death in the days of harvest, in the first days, at the beginning of barley harvest.

normalized_text:
and he delivered them into the hands of the gibeonites and they hanged them in the mountain before jehovah and they fell all seven together and they were put to death in the days of harvest in the first days at the beginning of barley harvest


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And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water was poured upon them from heaven; and she suffered neither the birds of the heavens to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.

normalized_text:
and rizpah the daughter of aiah took sackcloth and spread it for her upon the rock from the beginning of harvest until water was poured upon them from heaven and she suffered neither the birds of the heavens to rest on them by day nor the beasts of the field by night


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And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the street of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, in the day that the Philistines slew Saul in Gilboa;

normalized_text:
and david went and took the bones of saul and the bones of jonathan his son from the men of jabesh gilead who had stolen them from the street of beth shan where the philistines had hanged them in the day that the philistines slew saul in gilboa


text:
and he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son: and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged.

normalized_text:
and he brought up from thence the bones of saul and the bones of jonathan his son and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged


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And they buried the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son in the country of Benjamin in Zela, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was entreated for the land.

normalized_text:
and they buried the bones of saul and jonathan his son in the country of benjamin in zela in the sepulchre of kish his father and they performed all that the king commanded and after that god was entreated for the land


text:
And the Philistines had war again with Israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the Philistines. And David waxed faint;

normalized_text:
and the philistines had war again with israel and david went down and his servants with him and fought against the philistines and david waxed faint


text:
and Ishbibenob, who was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear was three hundred [shekels] of brass in weight, he being girded with a new [sword], thought to have slain David.

normalized_text:
and ishbibenob who was of the sons of the giant the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels of brass in weight he being girded with a new sword thought to have slain david


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But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succored him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the lamp of Israel.

normalized_text:
but abishai the son of zeruiah succored him and smote the philistine and killed him then the men of david sware unto him saying thou shalt go no more out with us to battle that thou quench not the lamp of israel


text:
And it came to pass after this, that there was again war with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbecai the Hushathite slew Saph, who was of the sons of the giant.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass after this that there was again war with the philistines at gob then sibbecai the hushathite slew saph who was of the sons of the giant


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And there was again war with the Philistines at Gob; and Elhanan the son of Jaareoregim the Beth-lehemite slew Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam.

normalized_text:
and there was again war with the philistines at gob and elhanan the son of jaareoregim the beth lehemite slew goliath the gittite the staff of whose spear was like a weaver's beam


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And there was again war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, that had on every hand six fingers, and on every foot six toes, four and twenty in number; and he also was born to the giant.

normalized_text:
and there was again war at gath where was a man of great stature that had on every hand six fingers and on every foot six toes four and twenty in number and he also was born to the giant


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These four were born to the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

normalized_text:
these four were born to the giant in gath and they fell by the hand of david and by the hand of his servants


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And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

normalized_text:
and david spake unto jehovah the words of this song in the day that jehovah delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies and out of the hand of saul


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God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My saviour, thou savest me from violence.

normalized_text:
god my rock in him will i take refuge my shield and the horn of my salvation my high tower and my refuge my saviour thou savest me from violence


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In my distress I called upon Jehovah; Yea, I called unto my God: And he heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry [came] into his ears.

normalized_text:
in my distress i called upon jehovah yea i called unto my god and he heard my voice out of his temple and my cry came into his ears


text:
Then the earth shook and trembled, The foundations of heaven quaked And were shaken, because he was wroth.

normalized_text:
then the earth shook and trembled the foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken because he was wroth


text:
There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it.

normalized_text:
there went up a smoke out of his nostrils and fire out of his mouth devoured coals were kindled by it


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Then the channels of the sea appeared, The foundations of the world were laid bare, By the rebuke of Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

normalized_text:
then the channels of the sea appeared the foundations of the world were laid bare by the rebuke of jehovah at the blast of the breath of his nostrils


text:
Jehovah rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

normalized_text:
jehovah rewarded me according to my righteousness according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me


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Therefore hath Jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.

normalized_text:
therefore hath jehovah recompensed me according to my righteousness according to my cleanness in his eyesight


text:
With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect;

normalized_text:
with the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful with the perfect man thou wilt show thyself perfect


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And the afflicted people thou wilt save; But thine eyes are upon the haughty, that thou mayest bring them down.

normalized_text:
and the afflicted people thou wilt save but thine eyes are upon the haughty that thou mayest bring them down


text:
As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

normalized_text:
as for god his way is perfect the word of jehovah is tried he is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him


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And I have consumed them, and smitten them through, so that they cannot arise: Yea, they are fallen under my feet.

normalized_text:
and i have consumed them and smitten them through so that they cannot arise yea they are fallen under my feet


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For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

normalized_text:
for thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me


text:
Then did I beat them small as the dust of the earth, I did crush them as the mire of the streets, and did spread them abroad.

normalized_text:
then did i beat them small as the dust of the earth i did crush them as the mire of the streets and did spread them abroad


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Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people; Thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

normalized_text:
thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people thou hast kept me to be the head of the nations a people whom i have not known shall serve me


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And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.

normalized_text:
and that bringeth me forth from mine enemies yea thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me thou deliverest me from the violent man


text:
Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah, among the nations, And will sing praises unto thy name.

normalized_text:
therefore i will give thanks unto thee o jehovah among the nations and will sing praises unto thy name


text:
Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.

normalized_text:
great deliverance giveth he to his king and showeth lovingkindness to his anointed to david and to his seed for evermore


text:
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised on high saith, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel:

normalized_text:
now these are the last words of david david the son of jesse saith and the man who was raised on high saith the anointed of the god of jacob and the sweet psalmist of israel


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The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me: One that ruleth over men righteously, That ruleth in the fear of God,

normalized_text:
the god of israel said the rock of israel spake to me one that ruleth over men righteously that ruleth in the fear of god


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[ He shall be] as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, A morning without clouds, [When] the tender grass [springeth] out of the earth, Through clear shining after rain.

normalized_text:
he shall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth a morning without clouds when the tender grass springeth out of the earth through clear shining after rain


text:
Verily my house is not so with God; Yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in all things, and sure: For it is all my salvation, and all [my] desire, Although he maketh it not to grow.

normalized_text:
verily my house is not so with god yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant ordered in all things and sure for it is all my salvation and all my desire although he maketh it not to grow


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But the ungodly shall be all of them as thorns to be thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with the hand;

normalized_text:
but the ungodly shall be all of them as thorns to be thrust away because they cannot be taken with the hand


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But the man that toucheth them Must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear: And they shall be utterly burned with fire in [their] place.

normalized_text:
but the man that toucheth them must be armed with iron and the staff of a spear and they shall be utterly burned with fire in their place


text:
These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite, against eight hundred slain at one time.

normalized_text:
these are the names of the mighty men whom david had josheb basshebeth a tahchemonite chief of the captains the same was adino the eznite against eight hundred slain at one time


text:
And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodai the son of an Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away.

normalized_text:
and after him was eleazar the son of dodai the son of an ahohite one of the three mighty men with david when they defied the philistines that were there gathered together to battle and the men of israel were gone away


text:
He arose, and smote the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand clave unto the sword; and Jehovah wrought a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to take spoil.

normalized_text:
he arose and smote the philistines until his hand was weary and his hand clave unto the sword and jehovah wrought a great victory that day and the people returned after him only to take spoil


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And after him was Shammah the son of Agee a Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the people fled from the Philistines.

normalized_text:
and after him was shammah the son of agee a hararite and the philistines were gathered together into a troop where was a plot of ground full of lentils and the people fled from the philistines


text:
But he stood in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and Jehovah wrought a great victory.

normalized_text:
but he stood in the midst of the plot and defended it and slew the philistines and jehovah wrought a great victory


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And three of the thirty chief men went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam; and the troop of the Philistines was encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

normalized_text:
and three of the thirty chief men went down and came to david in the harvest time unto the cave of adullam and the troop of the philistines was encamped in the valley of rephaim


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And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!

normalized_text:
and david longed and said oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of beth lehem which is by the gate


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And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and the three mighty men brake through the host of the philistines and drew water out of the well of beth lehem that was by the gate and took it and brought it to david but he would not drink thereof but poured it out unto jehovah


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And he said, Be it far from me, O Jehovah, that I should do this: [shall I drink] the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

normalized_text:
and he said be it far from me o jehovah that i should do this shall i drink the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives therefore he would not drink it these things did the three mighty men


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And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief of the three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them, and had a name among the three.

normalized_text:
and abishai the brother of joab the son of zeruiah was chief of the three and he lifted up his spear against three hundred and slew them and had a name among the three


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Was he not most honorable of the three? therefore he was made their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the [first] three.

normalized_text:
was he not most honorable of the three therefore he was made their captain howbeit he attained not unto the first three


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And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done mighty deeds, he slew the two [sons] [of] Ariel of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow.

normalized_text:
and benaiah the son of jehoiada the son of a valiant man of kabzeel who had done mighty deeds he slew the two sons of ariel of moab he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow


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And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.

normalized_text:
and he slew an egyptian a goodly man and the egyptian had a spear in his hand but he went down to him with a staff and plucked the spear out of the egyptian's hand and slew him with his own spear


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He was more honorable than the thirty, but he attained not to the [first] three. And David set him over his guard.

normalized_text:
he was more honorable than the thirty but he attained not to the first three and david set him over his guard


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Heleb the son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,

normalized_text:
heleb the son of baanah the netophathite ittai the son of ribai of gibeah of the children of benjamin


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And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.

normalized_text:
and again the anger of jehovah was kindled against israel and he moved david against them saying go number israel and judah


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And the king said to Joab the captain of the host, who was with him, Go now to and fro through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the sum of the people.

normalized_text:
and the king said to joab the captain of the host who was with him go now to and fro through all the tribes of israel from dan even to beer sheba and number ye the people that i may know the sum of the people


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And Joab said unto the king, Now Jehovah thy God add unto the people, how many soever they may be, a hundredfold; and may the eyes of my lord the king see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?

normalized_text:
and joab said unto the king now jehovah thy god add unto the people how many soever they may be a hundredfold and may the eyes of my lord the king see it but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing


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Notwithstanding, the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

normalized_text:
notwithstanding the king's word prevailed against joab and against the captains of the host and joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king to number the people of israel


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And they passed over the Jordan, and encamped in Aroer, on the right side of the city that is in the middle of the valley of Gad, and unto Jazer:

normalized_text:
and they passed over the jordan and encamped in aroer on the right side of the city that is in the middle of the valley of gad and unto jazer


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then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi; and they came to Dan-jaan, and round about to Sidon,

normalized_text:
then they came to gilead and to the land of tahtim hodshi and they came to dan jaan and round about to sidon


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and came to the stronghold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites; and they went out to the south of Judah, at Beer-sheba.

normalized_text:
and came to the stronghold of tyre and to all the cities of the hivites and of the canaanites and they went out to the south of judah at beer sheba


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So when they had gone to and from through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.

normalized_text:
so when they had gone to and from through all the land they came to jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days


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And Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.

normalized_text:
and joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people unto the king and there were in israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword and the men of judah were five hundred thousand men


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And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto Jehovah, I have sinned greatly in that which I have done: but now, O Jehovah, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.

normalized_text:
and david's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people and david said unto jehovah i have sinned greatly in that which i have done but now o jehovah put away i beseech thee the iniquity of thy servant for i have done very foolishly


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And when David rose up in the morning, the word of Jehovah came unto the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying,

normalized_text:
and when david rose up in the morning the word of jehovah came unto the prophet gad david's seer saying


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Go and speak unto David, Thus saith Jehovah, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.

normalized_text:
go and speak unto david thus saith jehovah i offer thee three things choose thee one of them that i may do it unto thee


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So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thy foes while they pursue thee? or shall there be three days' pestilence in thy land? now advise thee, and consider what answer I shall return to him that sent me.

normalized_text:
so gad came to david and told him and said unto him shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land or wilt thou flee three months before thy foes while they pursue thee or shall there be three days' pestilence in thy land now advise thee and consider what answer i shall return to him that sent me


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And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of Jehovah; for his mercies are great; and let me not fall into the hand of man.

normalized_text:
and david said unto gad i am in a great strait let us fall now into the hand of jehovah for his mercies are great and let me not fall into the hand of man


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So Jehovah sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning even to the time appointed; and there died of the people from Dan even to Beer-sheba seventy thousand men.

normalized_text:
so jehovah sent a pestilence upon israel from the morning even to the time appointed and there died of the people from dan even to beer sheba seventy thousand men


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And when the angel stretched out his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, Jehovah repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough; now stay thy hand. And the angel of Jehovah was by the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

normalized_text:
and when the angel stretched out his hand toward jerusalem to destroy it jehovah repented him of the evil and said to the angel that destroyed the people it is enough now stay thy hand and the angel of jehovah was by the threshing floor of araunah the jebusite


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And David spake unto Jehovah when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done perversely; but these sheep, what have they done? let thy hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's house.

normalized_text:
and david spake unto jehovah when he saw the angel that smote the people and said lo i have sinned and i have done perversely but these sheep what have they done let thy hand i pray thee be against me and against my father's house


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And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto Jehovah in the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

normalized_text:
and gad came that day to david and said unto him go up rear an altar unto jehovah in the threshing floor of araunah the jebusite


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And Araunah looked forth, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

normalized_text:
and araunah looked forth and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him and araunah went out and bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground


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And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his servant? And David said, To buy the threshing-floor of thee, to build an altar unto Jehovah, that the plague may be stayed from the people.

normalized_text:
and araunah said wherefore is my lord the king come to his servant and david said to buy the threshing floor of thee to build an altar unto jehovah that the plague may be stayed from the people


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And Araunah said unto David, Let my lord the king take and offer up what seemeth good unto him: behold, the oxen for the burnt-offering, and the threshing instruments and the yokes of the oxen for the wood:

normalized_text:
and araunah said unto david let my lord the king take and offer up what seemeth good unto him behold the oxen for the burnt offering and the threshing instruments and the yokes of the oxen for the wood


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all this, O king, doth Araunah give unto the king. And Araunah said unto the king, Jehovah thy God accept thee.

normalized_text:
all this o king doth araunah give unto the king and araunah said unto the king jehovah thy god accept thee


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And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will verily buy it of thee at a price. Neither will I offer burnt-offerings unto Jehovah my God which cost me nothing. So David bought the threshing-floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto araunah nay but i will verily buy it of thee at a price neither will i offer burnt offerings unto jehovah my god which cost me nothing so david bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver


text:
And David built there an altar unto Jehovah, and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings. So Jehovah was entreated for the land, and the plague was stayed from Israel.

normalized_text:
and david built there an altar unto jehovah and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings so jehovah was entreated for the land and the plague was stayed from israel


normalized_text: now king david was old and stricken in years and they covered him with clothes but he gat no heat
text:
Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat.


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Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and cherish him; and let her lie in thy bosom, that my lord the king may get heat.

normalized_text:
wherefore his servants said unto him let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin and let her stand before the king and cherish him and let her lie in thy bosom that my lord the king may get heat


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So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king.

normalized_text:
so they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the borders of israel and found abishag the shunammite and brought her to the king


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And the damsel was very fair; and she cherished the king, and ministered to him; but the king knew her not.

normalized_text:
and the damsel was very fair and she cherished the king and ministered to him but the king knew her not


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Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

normalized_text:
then adonijah the son of haggith exalted himself saying i will be king and he prepared him chariots and horsemen and fifty men to run before him


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And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Absalom.

normalized_text:
and his father had not displeased him at any time in saying why hast thou done so and he was also a very goodly man and he was born after absalom


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And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him.

normalized_text:
and he conferred with joab the son of zeruiah and with abiathar the priest and they following adonijah helped him


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But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men that belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.

normalized_text:
but zadok the priest and benaiah the son of jehoiada and nathan the prophet and shimei and rei and the mighty men that belonged to david were not with adonijah


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And Adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fatlings by the stone of Zoheleth, which is beside En-rogel; and he called all his brethren, the king's sons, and all the men of Judah, the king's servants:

normalized_text:
and adonijah slew sheep and oxen and fatlings by the stone of zoheleth which is beside en rogel and he called all his brethren the king's sons and all the men of judah the king's servants


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Then Nathan spake unto Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon, saying, Hast thou not heard that Adonijah the son of Haggith doth reign, and David our lord knoweth it not?

normalized_text:
then nathan spake unto bath sheba the mother of solomon saying hast thou not heard that adonijah the son of haggith doth reign and david our lord knoweth it not


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Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

normalized_text:
now therefore come let me i pray thee give thee counsel that thou mayest save thine own life and the life of thy son solomon


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Go and get thee in unto king David, and say unto him, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear unto thy handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? why then doth Adonijah reign?

normalized_text:
go and get thee in unto king david and say unto him didst not thou my lord o king swear unto thy handmaid saying assuredly solomon thy son shall reign after me and he shall sit upon my throne why then doth adonijah reign


text:
Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.

normalized_text:
behold while thou yet talkest there with the king i also will come in after thee and confirm thy words


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And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite was ministering unto the king.

normalized_text:
and bath sheba went in unto the king into the chamber and the king was very old and abishag the shunammite was ministering unto the king


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And she said unto him, My lord, thou swarest by Jehovah thy God unto thy handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne.

normalized_text:
and she said unto him my lord thou swarest by jehovah thy god unto thy handmaid saying assuredly solomon thy son shall reign after me and he shall sit upon my throne


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and he hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the sons of the king, and Abiathar the priest, and Joab the captain of the host; but Solomon thy servant hath he not called.

normalized_text:
and he hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance and hath called all the sons of the king and abiathar the priest and joab the captain of the host but solomon thy servant hath he not called


text:
And thou, my lord the king, the eyes of all Israel are upon thee, that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him.

normalized_text:
and thou my lord the king the eyes of all israel are upon thee that thou shouldest tell them who shall sit on the throne of my lord the king after him


text:
Otherwise it will come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders.

normalized_text:
otherwise it will come to pass when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers that i and my son solomon shall be counted offenders


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And they told the king, saying, Behold, Nathan the prophet. And when he was come in before the king, he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground.

normalized_text:
and they told the king saying behold nathan the prophet and when he was come in before the king he bowed himself before the king with his face to the ground


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And Nathan said, My lord, O king, hast thou said, Adonijah shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne?

normalized_text:
and nathan said my lord o king hast thou said adonijah shall reign after me and he shall sit upon my throne


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For he is gone down this day, and hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance, and hath called all the king's sons, and the captains of the host, and Abiathar the priest; and, behold, they are eating and drinking before him, and say, [Long] live king Adonijah.

normalized_text:
for he is gone down this day and hath slain oxen and fatlings and sheep in abundance and hath called all the king's sons and the captains of the host and abiathar the priest and behold they are eating and drinking before him and say long live king adonijah


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But me, even me thy servant, and Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and thy servant Solomon, hath he not called.

normalized_text:
but me even me thy servant and zadok the priest and benaiah the son of jehoiada and thy servant solomon hath he not called


text:
Is this thing done by my lord the king, and thou hast not showed unto thy servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him?

normalized_text:
is this thing done by my lord the king and thou hast not showed unto thy servants who should sit on the throne of my lord the king after him


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Then king David answered and said, Call to me Bath-sheba. And she came into the king's presence, and stood before the king.

normalized_text:
then king david answered and said call to me bath sheba and she came into the king's presence and stood before the king


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verily as I sware unto thee by Jehovah, the God of Israel, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead; verily so will I do this day.

normalized_text:
verily as i sware unto thee by jehovah the god of israel saying assuredly solomon thy son shall reign after me and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead verily so will i do this day


text:
Then Bath-sheba bowed with her face to the earth, and did obeisance to the king, and said, Let my lord king David live for ever.

normalized_text:
then bath sheba bowed with her face to the earth and did obeisance to the king and said let my lord king david live for ever


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And king David said, Call to me Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada. And they came before the king.

normalized_text:
and king david said call to me zadok the priest and nathan the prophet and benaiah the son of jehoiada and they came before the king


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And the king said unto them, Take with you the servants of your lord, and cause Solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule, and bring him down to Gihon:

normalized_text:
and the king said unto them take with you the servants of your lord and cause solomon my son to ride upon mine own mule and bring him down to gihon


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and let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel; and blow ye the trumpet, and say, [Long] live king Solomon.

normalized_text:
and let zadok the priest and nathan the prophet anoint him there king over israel and blow ye the trumpet and say long live king solomon


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Then ye shall come up after him, and he shall come and sit upon my throne; for he shall be king in my stead; and I have appointed him to be prince over Israel and over Judah.

normalized_text:
then ye shall come up after him and he shall come and sit upon my throne for he shall be king in my stead and i have appointed him to be prince over israel and over judah


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And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada answered the king, and said, Amen: Jehovah, the God of my lord the king, say so [too].

normalized_text:
and benaiah the son of jehoiada answered the king and said amen jehovah the god of my lord the king say so too


text:
As Jehovah hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.

normalized_text:
as jehovah hath been with my lord the king even so be he with solomon and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king david


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So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David's mule, and brought him to Gihon.

normalized_text:
so zadok the priest and nathan the prophet and benaiah the son of jehoiada and the cherethites and the pelethites went down and caused solomon to ride upon king david's mule and brought him to gihon


text:
And Zadok the priest took the horn of oil out of the Tent, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, [Long] live king Solomon.

normalized_text:
and zadok the priest took the horn of oil out of the tent and anointed solomon and they blew the trumpet and all the people said long live king solomon


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And all the people came up after him, and the people piped with pipes, and rejoiced with great joy, so that the earth rent with the sound of them.

normalized_text:
and all the people came up after him and the people piped with pipes and rejoiced with great joy so that the earth rent with the sound of them


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And Adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating. And when Joab heard the sound of the trumpet, he said, Wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar?

normalized_text:
and adonijah and all the guests that were with him heard it as they had made an end of eating and when joab heard the sound of the trumpet he said wherefore is this noise of the city being in an uproar


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While he yet spake, behold, Jonathan the son of Abiathar the priest came: and Adonijah said, Come in; for thou art a worthy man, and bringest good tidings.

normalized_text:
while he yet spake behold jonathan the son of abiathar the priest came and adonijah said come in for thou art a worthy man and bringest good tidings


text:
and the king hath sent with him Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule;

normalized_text:
and the king hath sent with him zadok the priest and nathan the prophet and benaiah the son of jehoiada and the cherethites and the pelethites and they have caused him to ride upon the king's mule


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and Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon; and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.

normalized_text:
and zadok the priest and nathan the prophet have anointed him king in gihon and they are come up from thence rejoicing so that the city rang again this is the noise that ye have heard


text:
And moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king David, saying, Thy God make the name of Solomon better than thy name, and make his throne greater than thy throne: and the king bowed himself upon the bed.

normalized_text:
and moreover the king's servants came to bless our lord king david saying thy god make the name of solomon better than thy name and make his throne greater than thy throne and the king bowed himself upon the bed


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And also thus said the king, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.

normalized_text:
and also thus said the king blessed be jehovah the god of israel who hath given one to sit on my throne this day mine eyes even seeing it


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And Adonijah feared because of Solomon; and he arose, and went, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

normalized_text:
and adonijah feared because of solomon and he arose and went and caught hold on the horns of the altar


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And it was told Solomon, saying, Behold, Adonijah feareth king Solomon; for, lo, he hath laid hold on the horns of the altar, saying, Let king Solomon swear unto me first that he will not slay his servant with the sword.

normalized_text:
and it was told solomon saying behold adonijah feareth king solomon for lo he hath laid hold on the horns of the altar saying let king solomon swear unto me first that he will not slay his servant with the sword


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And Solomon said, If he shall show himself a worthy man, there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth; but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die.

normalized_text:
and solomon said if he shall show himself a worthy man there shall not a hair of him fall to the earth but if wickedness be found in him he shall die


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So king Solomon sent, and they brought him down from the altar. And he came and did obeisance to king Solomon; and Solomon said unto him, Go to thy house.

normalized_text:
so king solomon sent and they brought him down from the altar and he came and did obeisance to king solomon and solomon said unto him go to thy house


text:
and keep the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, [and] his commandments, and his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself.

normalized_text:
and keep the charge of jehovah thy god to walk in his ways to keep his statutes and his commandments and his ordinances and his testimonies according to that which is written in the law of moses that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest and whithersoever thou turnest thyself


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That Jehovah may establish his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel.

normalized_text:
that jehovah may establish his word which he spake concerning me saying if thy children take heed to their way to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul there shall not fail thee said he a man on the throne of israel


text:
Moreover thou knowest also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did unto me, even what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet.

normalized_text:
moreover thou knowest also what joab the son of zeruiah did unto me even what he did to the two captains of the hosts of israel unto abner the son of ner and unto amasa the son of jether whom he slew and shed the blood of war in peace and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins and in his shoes that were on his feet


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But show kindness unto the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be of those that eat at thy table; for so they came to me when I fled from Absalom thy brother.

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but show kindness unto the sons of barzillai the gileadite and let them be of those that eat at thy table for so they came to me when i fled from absalom thy brother


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And, behold, there is with thee Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite, of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when I went to Mahanaim; but he came down to meet me at the Jordan, and I sware to him by Jehovah, saying, I will not put thee to death with the sword.

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and behold there is with thee shimei the son of gera the benjamite of bahurim who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day when i went to mahanaim but he came down to meet me at the jordan and i sware to him by jehovah saying i will not put thee to death with the sword


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Now therefore hold him not guiltless, for thou art a wise man; and thou wilt know what thou oughtest to do unto him, and thou shalt bring his hoar head down to Sheol with blood.

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now therefore hold him not guiltless for thou art a wise man and thou wilt know what thou oughtest to do unto him and thou shalt bring his hoar head down to sheol with blood


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And the days that David reigned over Israel were forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and the days that david reigned over israel were forty years seven years reigned he in hebron and thirty and three years reigned he in jerusalem


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Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bath-sheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, Comest thou peaceably? And he said, Peaceably.

normalized_text:
then adonijah the son of haggith came to bath sheba the mother of solomon and she said comest thou peaceably and he said peaceably


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And he said, Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and that all Israel set their faces on me, that I should reign: howbeit the kingdom is turned about, and is become my brother's; for it was his from Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and he said thou knowest that the kingdom was mine and that all israel set their faces on me that i should reign howbeit the kingdom is turned about and is become my brother's for it was his from jehovah


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And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king (for he will not say thee nay), that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.

normalized_text:
and he said speak i pray thee unto solomon the king for he will not say thee nay that he give me abishag the shunammite to wife


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Bath-sheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a throne to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.

normalized_text:
bath sheba therefore went unto king solomon to speak unto him for adonijah and the king rose up to meet her and bowed himself unto her and sat down on his throne and caused a throne to be set for the king's mother and she sat on his right hand


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Then she said, I ask one small petition of thee; deny me not. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother; for I will not deny thee.

normalized_text:
then she said i ask one small petition of thee deny me not and the king said unto her ask on my mother for i will not deny thee


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And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.

normalized_text:
and king solomon answered and said unto his mother and why dost thou ask abishag the shunammite for adonijah ask for him the kingdom also for he is mine elder brother even for him and for abiathar the priest and for joab the son of zeruiah


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Then king Solomon sware by Jehovah, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah hath not spoken this word against his own life.

normalized_text:
then king solomon sware by jehovah saying god do so to me and more also if adonijah hath not spoken this word against his own life


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Now therefore as Jehovah liveth, who hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, surely Adonijah shall be put to death this day.

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now therefore as jehovah liveth who hath established me and set me on the throne of david my father and who hath made me a house as he promised surely adonijah shall be put to death this day


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And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord Jehovah before David my father, and because thou wast afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.

normalized_text:
and unto abiathar the priest said the king get thee to anathoth unto thine own fields for thou art worthy of death but i will not at this time put thee to death because thou barest the ark of the lord jehovah before david my father and because thou wast afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted


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So Solomon thrust out Abiathar from being priest unto Jehovah, that he might fulfil the word of Jehovah, which he spake concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.

normalized_text:
so solomon thrust out abiathar from being priest unto jehovah that he might fulfil the word of jehovah which he spake concerning the house of eli in shiloh


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And the tidings came to Joab; for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the Tent of Jehovah, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.

normalized_text:
and the tidings came to joab for joab had turned after adonijah though he turned not after absalom and joab fled unto the tent of jehovah and caught hold on the horns of the altar


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And it was told king Solomon, Joab is fled unto the Tent of Jehovah, and, behold, he is by the altar. Then Solomon sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, saying, Go, fall upon him.

normalized_text:
and it was told king solomon joab is fled unto the tent of jehovah and behold he is by the altar then solomon sent benaiah the son of jehoiada saying go fall upon him


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And Benaiah came to the Tent of Jehovah, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.

normalized_text:
and benaiah came to the tent of jehovah and said unto him thus saith the king come forth and he said nay but i will die here and benaiah brought the king word again saying thus said joab and thus he answered me


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And the king said unto him, Do as he hath said, and fall upon him, and bury him; that thou mayest take away the blood, which Joab shed without cause, from me and from my father's house.

normalized_text:
and the king said unto him do as he hath said and fall upon him and bury him that thou mayest take away the blood which joab shed without cause from me and from my father's house


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And Jehovah will return his blood upon his own head, because he fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, and my father David knew it not, [to wit], Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.

normalized_text:
and jehovah will return his blood upon his own head because he fell upon two men more righteous and better than he and slew them with the sword and my father david knew it not to wit abner the son of ner captain of the host of israel and amasa the son of jether captain of the host of judah


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So shall their blood return upon the head of Joab, and upon the head of his seed for ever: but unto David, and unto his seed, and unto his house, and unto his throne, shall there be peace for ever from Jehovah.

normalized_text:
so shall their blood return upon the head of joab and upon the head of his seed for ever but unto david and unto his seed and unto his house and unto his throne shall there be peace for ever from jehovah


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Then Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him; and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.

normalized_text:
then benaiah the son of jehoiada went up and fell upon him and slew him and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness


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And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host; and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.

normalized_text:
and the king put benaiah the son of jehoiada in his room over the host and zadok the priest did the king put in the room of abiathar


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And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Build thee a house in Jerusalem, and dwell there, and go not forth thence any whither.

normalized_text:
and the king sent and called for shimei and said unto him build thee a house in jerusalem and dwell there and go not forth thence any whither


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For on the day thou goest out, and passest over the brook Kidron, know thou for certain that thou shalt surely die: thy blood shall be upon thine own head.

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for on the day thou goest out and passest over the brook kidron know thou for certain that thou shalt surely die thy blood shall be upon thine own head


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And Shimei said unto the king, The saying is good: as my lord the king hath said, so will thy servant do. And Shimei dwelt in Jerusalem many days.

normalized_text:
and shimei said unto the king the saying is good as my lord the king hath said so will thy servant do and shimei dwelt in jerusalem many days


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And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish, son of Maacah, king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants are in Gath.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass at the end of three years that two of the servants of shimei ran away unto achish son of maacah king of gath and they told shimei saying behold thy servants are in gath


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And Shimei arose, and saddled his ass, and went to Gath to Achish, to seek his servants; and Shimei went, and brought his servants from Gath.

normalized_text:
and shimei arose and saddled his ass and went to gath to achish to seek his servants and shimei went and brought his servants from gath


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And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not adjure thee by Jehovah, and protest unto thee, saying, Know for certain, that on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The saying that I have heard is good.

normalized_text:
and the king sent and called for shimei and said unto him did i not adjure thee by jehovah and protest unto thee saying know for certain that on the day thou goest out and walkest abroad any whither thou shalt surely die and thou saidst unto me the saying that i have heard is good


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The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore Jehovah shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head.

normalized_text:
the king said moreover to shimei thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to that thou didst to david my father therefore jehovah shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head


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But king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before Jehovah for ever.

normalized_text:
but king solomon shall be blessed and the throne of david shall be established before jehovah for ever


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So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he went out, and fell upon him, so that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon.

normalized_text:
so the king commanded benaiah the son of jehoiada and he went out and fell upon him so that he died and the kingdom was established in the hand of solomon


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And Solomon made affinity with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and took Pharaoh's daughter, and brought her into the city of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of Jehovah, and the wall of Jerusalem round about.

normalized_text:
and solomon made affinity with pharaoh king of egypt and took pharaoh's daughter and brought her into the city of david until he had made an end of building his own house and the house of jehovah and the wall of jerusalem round about


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Only the people sacrificed in the high places, because there was no house built for the name of Jehovah until those days.

normalized_text:
only the people sacrificed in the high places because there was no house built for the name of jehovah until those days


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And Solomon loved Jehovah, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

normalized_text:
and solomon loved jehovah walking in the statutes of david his father only he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places


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And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt-offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar.

normalized_text:
and the king went to gibeon to sacrifice there for that was the great high place a thousand burnt offerings did solomon offer upon that altar


normalized_text: in gibeon jehovah appeared to solomon in a dream by night and god said ask what i shall give thee
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In Gibeon Jehovah appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I shall give thee.


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And Solomon said, Thou hast showed unto thy servant David my father great lovingkindness, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great lovingkindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

normalized_text:
and solomon said thou hast showed unto thy servant david my father great lovingkindness according as he walked before thee in truth and in righteousness and in uprightness of heart with thee and thou hast kept for him this great lovingkindness that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne as it is this day


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And now, O Jehovah my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I know not how to go out or come in.

normalized_text:
and now o jehovah my god thou hast made thy servant king instead of david my father and i am but a little child i know not how to go out or come in


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And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

normalized_text:
and thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen a great people that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude


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Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this thy great people?

normalized_text:
give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people that i may discern between good and evil for who is able to judge this thy great people


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And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern justice;

normalized_text:
and god said unto him because thou hast asked this thing and hast not asked for thyself long life neither hast asked riches for thyself nor hast asked the life of thine enemies but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern justice


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behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

normalized_text:
behold i have done according to thy word lo i have given thee a wise and an understanding heart so that there hath been none like thee before thee neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee


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And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee, all thy days.

normalized_text:
and i have also given thee that which thou hast not asked both riches and honor so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days


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And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk, then I will lengthen thy days.

normalized_text:
and if thou wilt walk in my ways to keep my statutes and my commandments as thy father david did walk then i will lengthen thy days


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And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream: and he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and offered up burnt-offerings, and offered peace-offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.

normalized_text:
and solomon awoke and behold it was a dream and he came to jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of jehovah and offered up burnt offerings and offered peace offerings and made a feast to all his servants


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And the one woman said, Oh, my lord, I and this woman dwell in one house; and I was delivered of a child with her in the house.

normalized_text:
and the one woman said oh my lord i and this woman dwell in one house and i was delivered of a child with her in the house


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And it came to pass the third day after I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also; and we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass the third day after i was delivered that this woman was delivered also and we were together there was no stranger with us in the house save we two in the house


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And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thy handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom.

normalized_text:
and she arose at midnight and took my son from beside me while thy handmaid slept and laid it in her bosom and laid her dead child in my bosom


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And when I rose in the morning to give my child suck, behold, it was dead; but when I had looked at it in the morning, behold, it was not my son, whom I did bear.

normalized_text:
and when i rose in the morning to give my child suck behold it was dead but when i had looked at it in the morning behold it was not my son whom i did bear


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And the other woman said, Nay; but the living is my son, and the dead is thy son. And this said, No; but the dead is thy son, and the living is my son. Thus they spake before the king.

normalized_text:
and the other woman said nay but the living is my son and the dead is thy son and this said no but the dead is thy son and the living is my son thus they spake before the king


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Then said the king, The one saith, This is my son that liveth, and thy son is the dead: and the other saith, Nay; but thy son is the dead, and my son is the living.

normalized_text:
then said the king the one saith this is my son that liveth and thy son is the dead and the other saith nay but thy son is the dead and my son is the living


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Then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king, for her heart yearned over her son, and she said, Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and in no wise slay it. But the other said, It shall be neither mine nor thine; divide it.

normalized_text:
then spake the woman whose the living child was unto the king for her heart yearned over her son and she said oh my lord give her the living child and in no wise slay it but the other said it shall be neither mine nor thine divide it


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Then the king answered and said, Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it: she is the mother thereof.

normalized_text:
then the king answered and said give her the living child and in no wise slay it she is the mother thereof


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And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

normalized_text:
and all israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged and they feared the king for they saw that the wisdom of god was in him to do justice


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and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, [and] the king's friend;

normalized_text:
and azariah the son of nathan was over the officers and zabud the son of nathan was chief minister and the king's friend


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and Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the men subject to taskwork.

normalized_text:
and ahishar was over the household and adoniram the son of abda was over the men subject to taskwork


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And Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, who provided victuals for the king and his household: each man had to make provision for a month in the year.

normalized_text:
and solomon had twelve officers over all israel who provided victuals for the king and his household each man had to make provision for a month in the year


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Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;

normalized_text:
baana the son of ahilud in taanach and megiddo and all beth shean which is beside zarethan beneath jezreel from beth shean to abel meholah as far as beyond jokmeam


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Ben-geber, in Ramoth-gilead (to him [pertained] the towns of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; [even] to him [pertained] the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, threescore great cities with walls and brazen bars);

normalized_text:
ben geber in ramoth gilead to him pertained the towns of jair the son of manasseh which are in gilead even to him pertained the region of argob which is in bashan threescore great cities with walls and brazen bars


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Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and of Og king of Bashan; and [he was] the only officer that was in the land.

normalized_text:
geber the son of uri in the land of gilead the country of sihon king of the amorites and of og king of bashan and he was the only officer that was in the land


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Judah and Israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and making merry.

normalized_text:
judah and israel were many as the sand which is by the sea in multitude eating and drinking and making merry


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And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

normalized_text:
and solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the river unto the land of the philistines and unto the border of egypt they brought tribute and served solomon all the days of his life


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And Solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour, and threescore measures of meal,

normalized_text:
and solomon's provision for one day was thirty measures of fine flour and threescore measures of meal


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ten fat oxen, and twenty oxen out of the pastures, and a hundred sheep, besides harts, and gazelles, and roebucks, and fatted fowl.

normalized_text:
ten fat oxen and twenty oxen out of the pastures and a hundred sheep besides harts and gazelles and roebucks and fatted fowl


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For he had dominion over all [the region] on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides round about him.

normalized_text:
for he had dominion over all the region on this side the river from tiphsah even to gaza over all the kings on this side the river and he had peace on all sides round about him


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And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig-tree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.

normalized_text:
and judah and israel dwelt safely every man under his vine and under his fig tree from dan even to beer sheba all the days of solomon


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And those officers provided victuals for king Solomon, and for all that came unto king Solomon's table, every man in his month; they let nothing be lacking.

normalized_text:
and those officers provided victuals for king solomon and for all that came unto king solomon's table every man in his month they let nothing be lacking


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Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where [the officers] were, every man according to his charge.

normalized_text:
barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds brought they unto the place where the officers were every man according to his charge


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And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the  sea-shore.

normalized_text:
and god gave solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much and largeness of heart even as the sand that is on the sea shore


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And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

normalized_text:
and solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of egypt


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For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations round about.

normalized_text:
for he was wiser than all men than ethan the ezrahite and heman and calcol and darda the sons of mahol and his fame was in all the nations round about


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And he spake of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; he spake also of beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

normalized_text:
and he spake of trees from the cedar that is in lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall he spake also of beasts and of birds and of creeping things and of fishes


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And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

normalized_text:
and there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of solomon from all kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom


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And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

normalized_text:
and hiram king of tyre sent his servants unto solomon for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father for hiram was ever a lover of david


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Thou knowest how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Jehovah his God for the wars which were about him on every side, until Jehovah put them under the soles of his feet.

normalized_text:
thou knowest how that david my father could not build a house for the name of jehovah his god for the wars which were about him on every side until jehovah put them under the soles of his feet


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But now Jehovah my God hath given me rest on every side; there is neither adversary, nor evil occurrence.

normalized_text:
but now jehovah my god hath given me rest on every side there is neither adversary nor evil occurrence


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And, behold, I purpose to build a house for the name of Jehovah my God, as Jehovah spake unto David my father, saying, Thy son, whom I will set upon thy throne in thy room, he shall build the house for my name.

normalized_text:
and behold i purpose to build a house for the name of jehovah my god as jehovah spake unto david my father saying thy son whom i will set upon thy throne in thy room he shall build the house for my name


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Now therefore command thou that they cut me cedar-trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants; and I will give thee hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt say: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that knoweth how to cut timber like unto the Sidonians.

normalized_text:
now therefore command thou that they cut me cedar trees out of lebanon and my servants shall be with thy servants and i will give thee hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt say for thou knowest that there is not among us any that knoweth how to cut timber like unto the sidonians


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And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be Jehovah this day, who hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass when hiram heard the words of solomon that he rejoiced greatly and said blessed be jehovah this day who hath given unto david a wise son over this great people


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And Hiram sent to Solomon, saying, I have heard [the message] which thou hast sent unto me: I will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar, and concerning timber of fir.

normalized_text:
and hiram sent to solomon saying i have heard the message which thou hast sent unto me i will do all thy desire concerning timber of cedar and concerning timber of fir


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My servants shall bring them down from Lebanon unto the sea; and I will make them into rafts to go by sea unto the place that thou shalt appoint me, and will cause them to be broken up there, and thou shalt receive them; and thou shalt accomplish my desire, in giving food for my household.

normalized_text:
my servants shall bring them down from lebanon unto the sea and i will make them into rafts to go by sea unto the place that thou shalt appoint me and will cause them to be broken up there and thou shalt receive them and thou shalt accomplish my desire in giving food for my household


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And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household, and twenty measures of pure oil: thus gave Solomon to Hiram year by year.

normalized_text:
and solomon gave hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food to his household and twenty measures of pure oil thus gave solomon to hiram year by year


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And Jehovah gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.

normalized_text:
and jehovah gave solomon wisdom as he promised him and there was peace between hiram and solomon and they two made a league together


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And he sent them to Lebanon, ten thousand a month by courses; a month they were in Lebanon, and two months at home; and Adoniram was over the men subject to taskwork.

normalized_text:
and he sent them to lebanon ten thousand a month by courses a month they were in lebanon and two months at home and adoniram was over the men subject to taskwork


text:
And Solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens, and fourscore thousand that were hewers in the mountains;

normalized_text:
and solomon had threescore and ten thousand that bare burdens and fourscore thousand that were hewers in the mountains


text:
besides Solomon's chief officers that were over the work, three thousand and three hundred, who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.

normalized_text:
besides solomon's chief officers that were over the work three thousand and three hundred who bare rule over the people that wrought in the work


text:
And the king commanded, and they hewed out great stones, costly stones, to lay the foundation of the house with wrought stone.

normalized_text:
and the king commanded and they hewed out great stones costly stones to lay the foundation of the house with wrought stone


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And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders and the Gebalites did fashion them, and prepared the timber and the stones to build the house.

normalized_text:
and solomon's builders and hiram's builders and the gebalites did fashion them and prepared the timber and the stones to build the house


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And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Ziv, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of israel were come out of the land of egypt in the fourth year of solomon's reign over israel in the month ziv which is the second month that he began to build the house of jehovah


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And the house which king Solomon built for Jehovah, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty [cubits], and the height thereof thirty cubits.

normalized_text:
and the house which king solomon built for jehovah the length thereof was threescore cubits and the breadth thereof twenty cubits and the height thereof thirty cubits


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And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; [and] ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house.

normalized_text:
and the porch before the temple of the house twenty cubits was the length thereof according to the breadth of the house and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house


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And against the wall of the house he built stories round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle; and he made side-chambers round about.

normalized_text:
and against the wall of the house he built stories round about against the walls of the house round about both of the temple and of the oracle and he made side chambers round about


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The nethermost story was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad; for on the outside he made offsets [in the wall] of the house round about, that [the beams] should not have hold in the walls of the house.

normalized_text:
the nethermost story was five cubits broad and the middle was six cubits broad and the third was seven cubits broad for on the outside he made offsets in the wall of the house round about that the beams should not have hold in the walls of the house


text:
And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready at the quarry; and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.

normalized_text:
and the house when it was in building was built of stone made ready at the quarry and there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house while it was in building


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The door for the middle side-chambers was in the right side of the house: and they went up by winding stairs into the middle [story], and out of the middle into the third.

normalized_text:
the door for the middle side chambers was in the right side of the house and they went up by winding stairs into the middle story and out of the middle into the third


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And he built the stories against all the house, each five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.

normalized_text:
and he built the stories against all the house each five cubits high and they rested on the house with timber of cedar


text:
Concerning this house which thou art building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute mine ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I establish my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father.

normalized_text:
concerning this house which thou art building if thou wilt walk in my statutes and execute mine ordinances and keep all my commandments to walk in them then will i establish my word with thee which i spake unto david thy father


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And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar: from the floor of the house unto the walls of the ceiling, he covered them on the inside with wood; and he covered the floor of the house with boards of fir.

normalized_text:
and he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar from the floor of the house unto the walls of the ceiling he covered them on the inside with wood and he covered the floor of the house with boards of fir


text:
And he built twenty cubits on the hinder part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor unto the walls [of the ceiling]: he built [them] for it within, for an oracle, even for the most holy place.

normalized_text:
and he built twenty cubits on the hinder part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor unto the walls of the ceiling he built them for it within for an oracle even for the most holy place


text:
And there was cedar on the house within, carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

normalized_text:
and there was cedar on the house within carved with knops and open flowers all was cedar there was no stone seen


text:
And he prepared an oracle in the midst of the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.

normalized_text:
and he prepared an oracle in the midst of the house within to set there the ark of the covenant of jehovah


text:
And within the oracle was [a space of] twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof; and he overlaid it with pure gold: and he covered the altar with cedar.

normalized_text:
and within the oracle was a space of twenty cubits in length and twenty cubits in breadth and twenty cubits in the height thereof and he overlaid it with pure gold and he covered the altar with cedar


