2Sam.9.1

One day David asked, "Is there anyone left of Saul's family? If so, I'd like to show him some kindness in honor of Jonathan."

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David asked, "Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

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Now David said, "Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?"

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One day David began wondering if anyone in Saul's family was still alive, for he had promised Jonathan that he would show kindness to them.

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It happened that a servant from Saul's household named Ziba was there. They called him into David's presence. The king asked him, "Are you Ziba?Yes sir," he replied.

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Now there was a servant of Saul's household named Ziba. They called him to appear before David, and the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?Your servant," he replied.

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And there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba. So when they had called him to David, the king said to him, "Are you Ziba?" He said, "At your service!"

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He summoned a man named Ziba, who had been one of Saul's servants. "Are you Ziba?" the king asked. "Yes sir, I am," Ziba replied.

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The king asked, "Is there anyone left from the family of Saul to whom I can show some godly kindness?" Ziba told the king, "Yes, there is Jonathan's son, lame in both feet."

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The king asked, "Is there no one still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show God's kindness?" Ziba answered the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan; he is crippled in both feet."

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Then the king said, "Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, to whom I may show the kindness of God?" And Ziba said to the king, "There is still a son of Jonathan who is lame in his feet."

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The king then asked him, "Is anyone still alive from Saul's family? If so, I want to show God's kindness to them in any way I can." Ziba replied, "Yes, one of Jonathan's sons is still alive, but he is crippled."

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"Where is he?He's living at the home of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar."

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"Where is he?" the king asked. Ziba answered, "He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar."

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So the king said to him, "Where is he?" And Ziba said to the king, "Indeed he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar."

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"Where is he?" the king asked. "In Lo-debar," Ziba told him, "at the home of Makir son of Ammiel."

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King David didn't lose a minute. He sent and got him from the home of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.

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So King David had him brought from Lo Debar, from the house of Makir son of Ammiel.

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Then King David sent and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar.

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So David sent for him and brought him from Makir's home.

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When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan (who was the son of Saul), came before David, he bowed deeply, abasing himself, honoring David. David spoke his name: "Mephibosheth.Yes sir?"

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When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honor. David said, "Mephibosheth!Your servant," he replied.

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Now when Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, had come to David, he fell on his face and prostrated himself. Then David said, "Mephibosheth?" And he answered, "Here is your servant!"

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His name was Mephibosheth; he was Jonathan's son and Saul's grandson. When he came to David, he bowed low in great fear and said, "I am your servant."

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"Don't be frightened," said David. "I'd like to do something special for you in memory of your father Jonathan. To begin with, I'm returning to you all the properties of your grandfather Saul. Furthermore, from now on you'll take all your meals at my table."

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"Don't be afraid," David said to him, "for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table."

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So David said to him, "Do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father's sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your grandfather; and you shall eat bread at my table continually."

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But David said, "Don't be afraid! I've asked you to come so that I can be kind to you because of my vow to your father, Jonathan. I will give you all the land that once belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you may live here with me at the palace!"

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Shuffling and stammering, not looking him in the eye, Mephibosheth said, "Who am I that you pay attention to a stray dog like me?"

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Mephibosheth bowed down and said, "What is your servant, that you should notice a dead dog like me?"

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Then he bowed himself, and said, "What is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?"

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Mephibosheth fell to the ground before the king. "Should the king show such kindness to a dead dog like me?" he exclaimed.

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David then called in Ziba, Saul's right-hand man, and told him, "Everything that belonged to Saul and his family, I've handed over to your master's grandson.

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Then the king summoned Ziba, Saul's servant, and said to him, "I have given your master's grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.

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And the king called to Ziba, Saul's servant, and said to him, "I have given to your master's son all that belonged to Saul and to all his house.

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Then the king summoned Saul's servant Ziba and said, "I have given your master's grandson everything that belonged to Saul and his family.

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You and your sons and your servants will work his land and bring in the produce, provisions for your master's grandson. Mephibosheth himself, your master's grandson, from now on will take all his meals at my table." Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

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You and your sons and your servants are to farm the land for him and bring in the crops, so that your master's grandson may be provided for. And Mephibosheth, grandson of your master, will always eat at my table." (Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.)

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You therefore, and your sons and your servants, shall work the land for him, and you shall bring in the harvest, that your master's son may have food to eat. But Mephibosheth your master's son shall eat bread at my table always." Now Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants.

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You and your sons and servants are to farm the land for him to produce food for his family. But Mephibosheth will live here at the palace with me." Ziba, who had fifteen sons and twenty servants, replied,

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"All that my master the king has ordered his servant," answered Ziba, "your servant will surely do." And Mephibosheth ate at David's table, just like one of the royal family.

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Then Ziba said to the king, "Your servant will do whatever my lord the king commands his servant to do." So Mephibosheth ate at David's table like one of the king's sons.

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Then Ziba said to the king, "According to all that my lord the king has commanded his servant, so will your servant do." "As for Mephibosheth," said the king, "he shall eat at my table like one of the king's sons."

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"Yes, my lord; I will do all that you have commanded." And from that time on, Mephibosheth ate regularly with David, as though he were one of his own sons.

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Mephibosheth also had a small son named Mica. All who were part of Ziba's household were now the servants of Mephibosheth.

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Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica, and all the members of Ziba's household were servants of Mephibosheth.

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Mephibosheth had a young son whose name was Micha. And all who dwelt in the house of Ziba were servants of Mephibosheth.

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Mephibosheth had a young son named Mica. And from then on, all the members of Ziba's household were Mephibosheth's servants.

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Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, taking all his meals at the king's table. He was lame in both feet.

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And Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, because he always ate at the king's table, and he was crippled in both feet.

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So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem, for he ate continually at the king's table. And he was lame in both his feet.

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And Mephibosheth, who was crippled in both feet, moved to Jerusalem to live at the palace.

2Sam.10.1

Sometime after this, the king of the Ammonites died and Hanun, his son, succeeded him as king.

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In the course of time, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun succeeded him as king.

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It happened after this that the king of the people of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.

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Some time after this, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king.

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David said, "I'd like to show some kindness to Hanun, the son of Nahash--treat him as well and as kindly as his father treated me." So David sent Hanun condolences regarding his father. But when David's servants got to the land of the Ammonites,

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David thought, "I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me." So David sent a delegation to express his sympathy to Hanun concerning his father. When David's men came to the land of the Ammonites,

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Then David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me." So David sent by the hand of his servants to comfort him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the people of Ammon.

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David said, "I am going to show complete loyalty to Hanun because his father, Nahash, was always completely loyal to me." So David sent ambassadors to express sympathy to Hanun about his father's death. But when David's ambassadors arrived in the land of Ammon,

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the Ammonite leaders warned Hanun, their head delegate, "Do you for a minute suppose that David is honoring your father by sending you comforters? Don't you think it's because he wants to snoop around the city and size it up that David has sent his emissaries to you?"

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the Ammonite nobles said to Hanun their lord, "Do you think David is honoring your father by sending men to you to express sympathy? Hasn't David sent them to you to explore the city and spy it out and overthrow it?"

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And the princes of the people of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, "Do you think that David really honors your father because he has sent comforters to you? Has David not rather sent his servants to you to search the city, to spy it out, and to overthrow it?"

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Hanun's advisers said to their master, "Do you really think these men are coming here to honor your father? No! David has sent them to spy out the city so that they can come in and conquer it!"

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So Hanun seized David's men, shaved off half their beards, cut off their robes halfway up their buttocks, and sent them packing.

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So Hanun seized David's men, shaved off half of each man's beard, cut off their garments in the middle at the buttocks, and sent them away.

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Therefore Hanun took David's servants, shaved off half of their beards, cut off their garments in the middle, at their buttocks, and sent them away.

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So Hanun seized David's ambassadors and shaved off half of each man's beard, cut off their robes at the buttocks, and sent them back to David in shame.

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When all this was reported to David, he sent someone to meet them, for they were seriously humiliated. The king told them, "Stay in Jericho until your beards grow out. Only then come back."

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When David was told about this, he sent messengers to meet the men, for they were greatly humiliated. The king said, "Stay at Jericho till your beards have grown, and then come back."

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When they told David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed. And the king said, "Wait at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return."

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When David heard what had happened, he sent messengers to tell the men to stay at Jericho until their beards grew out, for they were very embarrassed by their appearance.

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When it dawned on the Ammonites that as far as David was concerned they stunk to high heaven, they hired Aramean soldiers from Beth-Rehob and Zobah--twenty thousand infantry--and a thousand men from the king of Maacah, and twelve thousand men from Tob.

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When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench in David's nostrils, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth Rehob and Zobah, as well as the king of Maacah with a thousand men, and also twelve thousand men from Tob.

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When the people of Ammon saw that they had made themselves repulsive to David, the people of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth Rehob and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand foot soldiers; and from the king of Maacah one thousand men, and from Ish-Tob twelve thousand men.

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Now the people of Ammon realized how seriously they had angered David, so they hired twenty thousand Aramean mercenaries from the lands of Beth-rehob and Zobah, one thousand from the king of Maacah, and twelve thousand from the land of Tob.

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When David heard of this, he dispatched Joab with his strongest fighters in full force.

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On hearing this, David sent Joab out with the entire army of fighting men.

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Now when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of the mighty men.

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When David heard about this, he sent Joab and the entire Israelite army to fight them.

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The Ammonites marched out and arranged themselves in battle formation at the city gate. The Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah took up a position out in the open fields.

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The Ammonites came out and drew up in battle formation at the entrance to their city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country.

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Then the people of Ammon came out and put themselves in battle array at the entrance of the gate. And the Syrians of Zoba, Beth Rehob, Ish-Tob, and Maacah were by themselves in the field.

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The Ammonite troops drew up their battle lines at the entrance of the city gates, while the Arameans from Zobah and Rehob and the men from Tob and Maacah positioned themselves to fight in the open fields.

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When Joab saw that he had two fronts to fight, before and behind, he took his pick of the best of Israel and deployed them to confront the Arameans.

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Joab saw that there were battle lines in front of him and behind him; so he selected some of the best troops in Israel and deployed them against the Arameans.

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When Joab saw that the battle line was against him before and behind, he chose some of Israel's best and put them in battle array against the Syrians.

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When Joab saw that he would have to fight on two fronts, he chose the best troops in his army. He placed them under his personal command and led them out to fight the Arameans in the fields.

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The rest of the army he put under the command of Abishai, his brother, and deployed them to confront the Ammonites.

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He put the rest of the men under the command of Abishai his brother and deployed them against the Ammonites.

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And the rest of the people he put under the command of Abishai his brother, that he might set them in battle array against the people of Ammon.

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He left the rest of the army under the command of his brother Abishai, who was to attack the Ammonites.

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Then he said, "If the Arameans are too much for me, you help me. And if the Ammonites prove too much for you, I'll come and help you.

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Joab said, "If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you are to come to my rescue; but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to rescue you.

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Then he said, "If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.

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"If the Arameans are too strong for me, then come over and help me," Joab told his brother. "And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, I will come and help you.

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Courage! We'll fight with might and main for our people and for the cities of our God. And GOD will do whatever he sees needs doing!"

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Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The LORD will do what is good in his sight."

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Be of good courage, and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the LORD do what is good in His sight."

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Be courageous! Let us fight bravely to save our people and the cities of our God. May the LORD's will be done."

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But when Joab and his soldiers moved in to fight the Arameans, they ran off in full retreat.

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Then Joab and the troops with him advanced to fight the Arameans, and they fled before him.

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So Joab and the people who were with him drew near for the battle against the Syrians, and they fled before him.

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When Joab and his troops attacked, the Arameans began to run away.

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Then the Ammonites, seeing the Arameans run for dear life, took to their heels from Abishai and went into the city. So Joab left off fighting the Ammonites and returned to Jerusalem.

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When the Ammonites saw that the Arameans were fleeing, they fled before Abishai and went inside the city. So Joab returned from fighting the Ammonites and came to Jerusalem.

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When the people of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fleeing, they also fled before Abishai, and entered the city. So Joab returned from the people of Ammon and went to Jerusalem.

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And when the Ammonites saw the Arameans running, they ran from Abishai and retreated into the city. After the battle was over, Joab returned to Jerusalem.

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When the Arameans saw how badly they'd been beaten by Israel, they picked up the pieces and regrouped.

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After the Arameans saw that they had been routed by Israel, they regrouped.

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When the Syrians saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they gathered together.

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The Arameans now realized that they were no match for Israel. So when they regrouped,

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Hadadezer sent for the Arameans who were across the River. They came to Helam. Shobach, commander of Hadadezer's army, led them.

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Hadadezer had Arameans brought from beyond the River; they went to Helam, with Shobach the commander of Hadadezer's army leading them.

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Then Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians who were beyond the River, and they came to Helam. And Shobach the commander of Hadadezer's army went before them.

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they were joined by additional Aramean troops summoned by Hadadezer from the other side of the Euphrates River. These troops arrived at Helam under the command of Shobach, the commander of all Hadadezer's forces.

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All this was reported to David. So David mustered Israel, crossed the Jordan, and came to Helam. The Arameans went into battle formation, ready for David, and the fight was on.

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When David was told of this, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan and went to Helam. The Arameans formed their battle lines to meet David and fought against him.

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When it was told David, he gathered all Israel, crossed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. And the Syrians set themselves in battle array against David and fought with him.

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When David heard what was happening, he mobilized all Israel, crossed the Jordan River, and led the army to Helam. The Arameans positioned themselves there in battle formation and then attacked David.

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But the Arameans again scattered before Israel. David killed seven hundred chariot drivers and forty thousand cavalry. And he mortally wounded Shobach, the army commander, who died on the battlefield.

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But they fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred of their charioteers and forty thousand of their foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, and he died there.

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Then the Syrians fled before Israel; and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand horsemen of the Syrians, and struck Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.

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But again the Arameans fled from the Israelites. This time David's forces killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand horsemen, including Shobach, the commander of their army.

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When all the kings who were vassals of Hadadezer saw that they had been routed by Israel, they made peace and became Israel's vassals. The Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites ever again.

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When all the kings who were vassals of Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with the Israelites and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.

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And when all the kings who were servants to Hadadezer saw that they were defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel and served them. So the Syrians were afraid to help the people of Ammon anymore.

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When Hadadezer and his Aramean allies realized they had been defeated by Israel, they surrendered to them and became their subjects. After that, the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites.

Acts.3.1

One day at three o'clock in the afternoon, Peter and John were on their way into the Temple for prayer meeting.

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One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer--at three in the afternoon.

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Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

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Peter and John went to the Temple one afternoon to take part in the three o'clock prayer service.

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At the same time there was a man crippled from birth being carried up. Every day he was set down at the Temple gate, the one named Beautiful, to beg from those going into the Temple.

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Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts.

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And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple;

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As they approached the Temple, a man lame from birth was being carried in. Each day he was put beside the Temple gate, the one called the Beautiful Gate, so he could beg from the people going into the Temple.

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When he saw Peter and John about to enter the Temple, he asked for a handout.

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When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money.

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who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms.

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When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for some money.

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Peter, with John at his side, looked him straight in the eye and said, "Look here."

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Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, "Look at us!"

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And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, "Look at us."

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Peter and John looked at him intently, and Peter said, "Look at us!"

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He looked up, expecting to get something from them.

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So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.

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So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

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The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting a gift.

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Peter said, "I don't have a nickel to my name, but what I do have, I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk!"

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Then Peter said, "Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk."

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Then Peter said, "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk."

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But Peter said, "I don't have any money for you. But I'll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"

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He grabbed him by the right hand and pulled him up. In an instant his feet and ankles became firm.

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Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man's feet and ankles became strong.

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And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

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Then Peter took the lame man by the right hand and helped him up. And as he did, the man's feet and anklebones were healed and strengthened.

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He jumped to his feet and walked. The man went into the Temple with them, walking back and forth, dancing and praising God.

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He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God.

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So he, leaping up, stood and walked and entered the temple with them--walking, leaping, and praising God.

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He jumped up, stood on his feet, and began to walk! Then, walking, leaping, and praising God, he went into the Temple with them.

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Everybody there saw him walking around and praising God.

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When all the people saw him walking and praising God,

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And all the people saw him walking and praising God.

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All the people saw him walking and heard him praising God.

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They recognized him as the one who sat begging at the Temple's Gate Beautiful and rubbed their eyes, astonished, scarcely believing what they were seeing.

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they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

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Then they knew that it was he who sat begging alms at the Beautiful Gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.

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When they realized he was the lame beggar they had seen so often at the Beautiful Gate, they were absolutely astounded!

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The man threw his arms around Peter and John, ecstatic. All the people ran up to where they were at Solomon's Porch to see it for themselves.

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While the beggar held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon's Colonnade.

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Now as the lame man who was healed held on to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the porch which is called Solomon's, greatly amazed.

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They all rushed out to Solomon's Colonnade, where he was holding tightly to Peter and John. Everyone stood there in awe of the wonderful thing that had happened.

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When Peter saw he had a congregation, he addressed the people: "Oh, Israelites, why does this take you by such complete surprise, and why stare at us as if our power or piety made him walk?

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When Peter saw this, he said to them: "Men of Israel, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

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So when Peter saw it, he responded to the people: "Men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why look so intently at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

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Peter saw his opportunity and addressed the crowd. "People of Israel," he said, "what is so astounding about this? And why look at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power and godliness?

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The God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, has glorified his Son Jesus. The very One that Pilate called innocent, you repudiated.

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The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go.

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The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified His Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let Him go.

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For it is the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob, the God of all our ancestors who has brought glory to his servant Jesus by doing this. This is the same Jesus whom you handed over and rejected before Pilate, despite Pilate's decision to release him.

Acts.3.14

You repudiated the Holy One, the Just One, and asked for a murderer in his place.

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You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.

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But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,

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You rejected this holy, righteous one and instead demanded the release of a murderer.

Acts.3.15

You no sooner killed the Author of Life than God raised him from the dead--and we're the witnesses.

Acts.3.15

You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.

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and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.

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You killed the author of life, but God raised him to life. And we are witnesses of this fact!

Acts.3.16

Faith in Jesus' name put this man, whose condition you know so well, on his feet--yes, faith and nothing but faith put this man healed and whole right before your eyes.

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By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see.

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And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

Acts.3.16

"The name of Jesus has healed this man--and you know how lame he was before. Faith in Jesus' name has caused this healing before your very eyes.

Acts.3.17

"And now, friends, I know you had no idea what you were doing when you killed Jesus, and neither did your leaders.

Acts.3.17

"Now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.

Acts.3.17

"Yet now, brethren, I know that you did it in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

Acts.3.17

"Friends, I realize that what you did to Jesus was done in ignorance; and the same can be said of your leaders.

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But God, who through the preaching of all the prophets had said all along that his Messiah would be killed, knew exactly what you were doing and used it to fulfill his plans.

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But this is how God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, saying that his Christ would suffer.

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But those things which God foretold by the mouth of all His prophets, that the Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled.

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But God was fulfilling what all the prophets had declared about the Messiah beforehand--that he must suffer all these things.

Acts.3.19

"Now it's time to change your ways! Turn to face God so he can wipe away your sins, pour out showers of blessing to refresh you,

Acts.3.19

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

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Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,

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Now turn from your sins and turn to God, so you can be cleansed of your sins.

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and send you the Messiah he prepared for you, namely, Jesus.

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and that he may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you--even Jesus.

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and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before,

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Then wonderful times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will send Jesus your Messiah to you again.

Acts.3.21

For the time being he must remain out of sight in heaven until everything is restored to order again just the way God, through the preaching of his holy prophets of old, said it would be.

Acts.3.21

He must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.

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whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God has spoken by the mouth of all His holy prophets since the world began.

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For he must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago through his prophets.

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Moses, for instance, said, "Your God will raise up for you a prophet just like me from your family. Listen to every word he speaks to you.

Acts.3.22

For Moses said, 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you must listen to everything he tells you.

Acts.3.22

For Moses truly said to the fathers, "The LORD your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear in all things, whatever He says to you.

Acts.3.22

Moses said, 'The Lord your God will raise up a Prophet like me from among your own people. Listen carefully to everything he tells you.'

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Every last living soul who refuses to listen to that prophet will be wiped out from the people.'

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Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from among his people.'

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And it shall be that every soul who will not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.'

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Then Moses said, 'Anyone who will not listen to that Prophet will be cut off from God's people and utterly destroyed.'

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"All the prophets from Samuel on down said the same thing, said most emphatically that these days would come.

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"Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have foretold these days.

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Yes, and all the prophets, from Samuel and those who follow, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days.

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"Starting with Samuel, every prophet spoke about what is happening today.

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These prophets, along with the covenant God made with your ancestors, are your family tree. God's covenant-word to Abraham provides the text: "By your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.'

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And you are heirs of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers. He said to Abraham, 'Through your offspring all peoples on earth will be blessed.'

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You are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, "And in your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed.'

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You are the children of those prophets, and you are included in the covenant God promised to your ancestors. For God said to Abraham, 'Through your descendants all the families on earth will be blessed.'

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But you are first in line: God, having raised up his Son, sent him to bless you as you turn, one by one, from your evil ways."

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When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways."

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To you first, God, having raised up His Servant Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities."

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When God raised up his servant, he sent him first to you people of Israel, to bless you by turning each of you back from your sinful ways."

Ps.70.1

God! Please hurry to my rescue! God, come quickly to my side!

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Hasten, O God, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me.

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Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Make haste to help me, O LORD!

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Please, God, rescue me! Come quickly, LORD, and help me.

Ps.70.2

Those who are out to get me--let them fall all over themselves. Those who relish my downfall--send them down a blind alley.

Ps.70.2

May those who seek my life be put to shame and confusion; may all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace.

Ps.70.2

Let them be ashamed and confounded Who seek my life; Let them be turned back and confused Who desire my hurt.

Ps.70.2

May those who try to destroy me be humiliated and put to shame. May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace.

Ps.70.3

Give them a taste of their own medicine, those gossips off clucking their tongues.

Ps.70.3

May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" turn back because of their shame.

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Let them be turned back because of their shame, Who say, "Aha, aha!"

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Let them be horrified by their shame, for they said, "Aha! We've got him now!"

Ps.70.4

Let those on the hunt for you sing and celebrate. Let all who love your saving way say over and over, "God is mighty!"

Ps.70.4

But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, "Let God be exalted!"

Ps.70.4

Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; And let those who love Your salvation say continually, "Let God be magnified!"

Ps.70.4

But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, "God is great!"

Ps.70.5

But I've lost it. I'm wasted. God--quickly, quickly! Quick to my side, quick to my rescue! GOD, don't lose a minute.

Ps.70.5

Yet I am poor and needy; come quickly to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.

Ps.70.5

But I am poor and needy; Make haste to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.

Ps.70.5

But I am poor and needy; please hurry to my aid, O God. You are my helper and my savior; O LORD, do not delay!