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23 For rebellion is as the sin of divination,
    and presumption is as iniquity and (A)idolatry.
Because (B)you have rejected the word of the Lord,
    (C)he has also rejected you from being king.”

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23 For rebellion is like the sin of divination,(A)
    and arrogance like the evil of idolatry.
Because you have rejected(B) the word of the Lord,
    he has rejected you as king.”

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26 And Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you. (A)For you have rejected the word of the Lord, (B)and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.”

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26 But Samuel said to him, “I will not go back with you. You have rejected(A) the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you as king over Israel!”

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28 And Samuel said to him, (A)“The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to a neighbour of yours, who is better than you.

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28 Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn(A) the kingdom(B) of Israel from you today and has given it to one of your neighbors—to one better than you.(C)

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David Anointed King

16 The Lord said to Samuel, (A)“How long will you grieve over Saul, since (B)I have rejected him from being king over Israel? (C)Fill your horn with oil, and go. I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, (D)for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.”

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Samuel Anoints David

16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn(A) for Saul, since I have rejected(B) him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil(C) and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse(D) of Bethlehem. I have chosen(E) one of his sons to be king.”

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11 (A)I gave you a king in my anger,
    and (B)I took him away in my wrath.

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11 So in my anger I gave you a king,(A)
    and in my wrath I took him away.(B)

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