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2 Samuel 5:2
English Standard Version
2 Samuel 5:2
English Standard Version
2 In times past, when Saul was king over us, (A)it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the Lord said to you, (B)‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince[a] over Israel.’”
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2 Samuel 5:2
New International Version
2 Samuel 5:2
New International Version
2 In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns.(A) And the Lord said(B) to you, ‘You will shepherd(C) my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.(D)’”
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