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He also defeated the Moabites and, making them lie down on the ground, measured them off with a cord; he measured two lengths of cord for those who were to be put to death and one length[a] for those who were to be spared. And the Moabites became servants to David and brought tribute.(A)

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  1. 8.2 Heb one full length

David also defeated the Moabites.(A) He made them lie down on the ground and measured them off with a length of cord. Every two lengths of them were put to death, and the third length was allowed to live. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute.(B)

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But when Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.(A)

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But after Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled(A) against the king of Israel.

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