I will bring a bit of bread so that you may strengthen yourselves.[a] This is why you have passed your servant’s way. Later, you can continue on.”

“Yes,” they replied, “do as you have said.”

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  1. Genesis 18:5 Lit may sustain your heart

Let me get you something to eat,(A) so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”

“Very well,” they answered, “do as you say.”

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Let the righteous one strike me—
it is an act of faithful love;
let him rebuke me—
it is oil for my head;
let me[a] not refuse it.(A)
Even now my prayer is against
the evil acts of the wicked.[b](B)

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  1. Psalm 141:5 Lit my head
  2. Psalm 141:5 Lit of them

Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness;
    let him rebuke me(A)—that is oil on my head.(B)
My head will not refuse it,
    for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.

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