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1 Kings 2:5
English Standard Version
1 Kings 2:5
English Standard Version
5 “Moreover, you also know what Joab the son of Zeruiah (A)did to me, how he dealt with the two commanders of the armies of Israel, (B)Abner the son of Ner, (C)and Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, avenging[a] in time of peace for blood that had been shed in war, and putting the blood of war[b] on the belt around his[c] waist and on the sandals on his feet.
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- 1 Kings 2:5 Septuagint; Hebrew placing
- 1 Kings 2:5 Septuagint innocent blood
- 1 Kings 2:5 Septuagint my; twice in this verse
English Standard Version (ESV)
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
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