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         <div class="q1"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="2SA.22.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">&#8220;As for God, his way is perfect:</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="2SA.22.31"><span class="content">The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">&#8217;s word is flawless;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="2SA.22.31"><span class="content">he shields all who take refuge in him.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="2SA.22.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="2SA.22.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">For who is God besides the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">?</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="2SA.22.32"><span class="content">And who is the Rock except our God?</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="2SA.22.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="2SA.22.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">It is God who arms me with strength</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">22:33 </span><span class="ft">Dead Sea Scrolls, some Septuagint manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also Psalm 18:32); Masoretic Text </span><span class="fqa">who is my strong refuge</span></span></span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="2SA.22.33"><span class="content">and keeps my way secure.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="2SA.22.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="2SA.22.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">He makes my feet like the feet of a deer;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="2SA.22.34"><span class="content">he causes me to stand on the heights.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="2SA.22.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="2SA.22.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">He trains my hands for battle;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="2SA.22.35"><span class="content">my arms can bend a bow of bronze.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="2SA.22.35"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="2SA.22.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">You make your saving help my shield;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="2SA.22.36"><span class="content">your help has made</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">22:36 </span><span class="ft">Dead Sea Scrolls; Masoretic Text </span><span class="fqa">shield; / you stoop down to make</span></span></span><span class="content"> me great.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="2SA.22.36"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="2SA.22.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">You provide a broad path for my feet,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="2SA.22.37"><span class="content">so that my ankles do not give way.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="2SA.22.37"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="2SA.22.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">&#8220;I pursued my enemies and crushed them;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="2SA.22.38"><span class="content">I did not turn back till they were destroyed.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="2SA.22.38"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="2SA.22.39"><span class="label">39</span><span class="content">I crushed them completely, and they could not rise;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="2SA.22.39"><span class="content">they fell beneath my feet.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="2SA.22.39"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="2SA.22.40"><span class="label">40</span><span class="content">You armed me with strength for battle;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="2SA.22.40"><span class="content">you humbled my adversaries before me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="2SA.22.40"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="2SA.22.41"><span class="label">41</span><span class="content">You made my enemies turn their backs in flight,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="2SA.22.41"><span class="content">and I destroyed my foes.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="2SA.22.41"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v42" data-usfm="2SA.22.42"><span class="label">42</span><span class="content">They cried for help, but there was no one to save them&#8212;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v42" data-usfm="2SA.22.42"><span class="content">to the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, but he did not answer.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v42" data-usfm="2SA.22.42"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v43" data-usfm="2SA.22.43"><span class="label">43</span><span class="content">I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v43" data-usfm="2SA.22.43"><span class="content">I pounded and trampled them like mud in the streets.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v43" data-usfm="2SA.22.43"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v44" data-usfm="2SA.22.44"><span class="label">44</span><span class="content">&#8220;You have delivered me from the attacks of the peoples;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v44" data-usfm="2SA.22.44"><span class="content">you have preserved me as the head of nations.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v44" data-usfm="2SA.22.44"><span class="content">People I did not know now serve me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v44" data-usfm="2SA.22.44"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v45" data-usfm="2SA.22.45"><span class="label">45</span><span class="content">foreigners cower before me;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v45" data-usfm="2SA.22.45"><span class="content">as soon as they hear of me, they obey me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v45" data-usfm="2SA.22.45"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v46" data-usfm="2SA.22.46"><span class="label">46</span><span class="content">They all lose heart;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v46" data-usfm="2SA.22.46"><span class="content">they come trembling</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">22:46 </span><span class="ft">Some Septuagint manuscripts and Vulgate (see also Psalm 18:45); Masoretic Text </span><span class="fqa">they arm themselves</span></span></span><span class="content"> from their strongholds.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v46" data-usfm="2SA.22.46"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v47" data-usfm="2SA.22.47"><span class="label">47</span><span class="content">&#8220;The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> lives! Praise be to my Rock!</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v47" data-usfm="2SA.22.47"><span class="content">Exalted be my God, the Rock, my Savior!</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v47" data-usfm="2SA.22.47"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v48" data-usfm="2SA.22.48"><span class="label">48</span><span class="content">He is the God who avenges me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v48" data-usfm="2SA.22.48"><span class="content">who puts the nations under me,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v48" data-usfm="2SA.22.48"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v49" data-usfm="2SA.22.49"><span class="label">49</span><span class="content">who sets me free from my enemies.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v49" data-usfm="2SA.22.49"><span class="content">You exalted me above my foes;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v49" data-usfm="2SA.22.49"><span class="content">from a violent man you rescued me.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v49" data-usfm="2SA.22.49"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v50" data-usfm="2SA.22.50"><span class="label">50</span><span class="content">Therefore I will praise you, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, among the nations;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v50" data-usfm="2SA.22.50"><span class="content">I will sing the praises of your name.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v50" data-usfm="2SA.22.50"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v51" data-usfm="2SA.22.51"><span class="label">51</span><span class="content">&#8220;He gives his king great victories;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v51" data-usfm="2SA.22.51"><span class="content">he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v51" data-usfm="2SA.22.51"><span class="content">to David and his descendants forever.&#8221;</span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="2SA.23.1"><span class="label">1</span><span class="content">These are the last words of David:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="2SA.23.1"><span class="content">&#8220;The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="2SA.23.1"><span class="content">the utterance of the man exalted by the Most High,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="2SA.23.1"><span class="content">the man anointed by the God of Jacob,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="2SA.23.1"><span class="content">the hero of Israel&#8217;s songs:</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v1" data-usfm="2SA.23.1"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="2SA.23.2"><span class="label">2</span><span class="content">&#8220;The Spirit of the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> spoke through me;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="2SA.23.2"><span class="content">his word was on my tongue.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v2" data-usfm="2SA.23.2"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="2SA.23.3"><span class="label">3</span><span class="content">The God of Israel spoke,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="2SA.23.3"><span class="content">the Rock of Israel said to me:</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="2SA.23.3"><span class="content">&#8216;When one rules over people in righteousness,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="2SA.23.3"><span class="content">when he rules in the fear of God,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v3" data-usfm="2SA.23.3"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="2SA.23.4"><span class="label">4</span><span class="content">he is like the light of morning at sunrise</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="2SA.23.4"><span class="content">on a cloudless morning,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="2SA.23.4"><span class="content">like the brightness after rain</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="2SA.23.4"><span class="content">that brings grass from the earth.&#8217;</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v4" data-usfm="2SA.23.4"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="2SA.23.5"><span class="label">5</span><span class="content">&#8220;If my house were not right with God,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="2SA.23.5"><span class="content">surely he would not have made with me an everlasting covenant,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="2SA.23.5"><span class="content">arranged and secured in every part;</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="2SA.23.5"><span class="content">surely he would not bring to fruition my salvation</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="2SA.23.5"><span class="content">and grant me my every desire.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v5" data-usfm="2SA.23.5"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="2SA.23.6"><span class="label">6</span><span class="content">But evil men are all to be cast aside like thorns,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="2SA.23.6"><span class="content">which are not gathered with the hand.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v6" data-usfm="2SA.23.6"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="2SA.23.7"><span class="label">7</span><span class="content">Whoever touches thorns</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="2SA.23.7"><span class="content">uses a tool of iron or the shaft of a spear;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="2SA.23.7"><span class="content">they are burned up where they lie.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">David&#8217;s Mighty Warriors</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v7" data-usfm="2SA.23.7"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="2SA.23.8"><span class="label">8</span><span class="content">These are the names of David&#8217;s mighty warriors:</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="2SA.23.8"><span class="content">Josheb-Basshebeth,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">23:8 </span><span class="ft">Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts suggest </span><span class="fqa">Ish-Bosheth, </span><span class="ft">that is, </span><span class="fqa">Esh-Baal </span><span class="ft">(see also 1 Chron. 11:11  </span><span class="fqa">Jashobeam</span><span class="ft">).</span></span></span><span class="content"> a Tahkemonite,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">23:8 </span><span class="ft">Probably a variant of </span><span class="fqa">Hakmonite </span><span class="ft">(see 1 Chron. 11:11)</span></span></span><span class="content"> was chief of the Three; he raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">23:8 </span><span class="ft">Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:11); Hebrew and other Septuagint manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Three; it was Adino the Eznite who killed eight hundred men</span></span></span><span class="content"> in one encounter.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v8" data-usfm="2SA.23.8"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v9" data-usfm="2SA.23.9"><span class="label">9</span><span class="content">Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty warriors, he was with David when they taunted the Philistines gathered at Pas Dammim</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">23:9 </span><span class="ft">See 1 Chron. 11:13; Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">gathered there.</span></span></span><span class="content"> for battle. Then the Israelites retreated, </span></span><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="2SA.23.10"><span class="label">10</span><span class="content">but Eleazar stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> brought about a great victory that day. The troops returned to Eleazar, but only to strip the dead.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v10" data-usfm="2SA.23.10"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v11" data-usfm="2SA.23.11"><span class="label">11</span><span class="content">Next to him was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines banded together at a place where there was a field full of lentils, Israel&#8217;s troops fled from them. </span></span><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="2SA.23.12"><span class="label">12</span><span class="content">But Shammah took his stand in the middle of the field. He defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content"> brought about a great victory.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v12" data-usfm="2SA.23.12"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="2SA.23.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">During harvest time, three of the thirty chief warriors came down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="2SA.23.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="2SA.23.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">David longed for water and said, &#8220;Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v16" data-usfm="2SA.23.16"><span class="label">16</span><span class="content">So the three mighty warriors broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out before the </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">. </span></span><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="2SA.23.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">&#8220;Far be it from me, </span><span class="nd"><span class="content">Lord</span></span><span class="content">, to do this!&#8221; he said. &#8220;Is it not the blood of men who went at the risk of their lives?&#8221; And David would not drink it.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="2SA.23.17"><span class="content">Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="2SA.23.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="2SA.23.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">Abishai the brother of Joab son of Zeruiah was chief of the Three.</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">23:18 </span><span class="ft">Most Hebrew manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:20); two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac </span><span class="fqa">Thirty</span></span></span><span class="content"> He raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed, and so he became as famous as the Three. </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="2SA.23.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">Was he not held in greater honor than the Three? He became their commander, even though he was not included among them.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="2SA.23.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="2SA.23.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, performed great exploits. He struck down Moab&#8217;s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="2SA.23.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">And he struck down a huge Egyptian. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian&#8217;s hand and killed him with his own spear. </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="2SA.23.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty warriors. </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="2SA.23.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="2SA.23.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="2SA.23.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">Among the Thirty were:</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="2SA.23.24"><span class="content">Asahel the brother of Joab,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="2SA.23.24"><span class="content">Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="2SA.23.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="2SA.23.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">Shammah the Harodite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="2SA.23.25"><span class="content">Elika the Harodite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="2SA.23.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="2SA.23.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">Helez the Paltite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="2SA.23.26"><span class="content">Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="2SA.23.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="2SA.23.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">Abiezer from Anathoth,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="2SA.23.27"><span class="content">Sibbekai</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">23:27 </span><span class="ft">Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 21:18; 1 Chron. 11:29); Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">Mebunnai</span></span></span><span class="content"> the Hushathite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="2SA.23.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="2SA.23.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">Zalmon the Ahohite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="2SA.23.28"><span class="content">Maharai the Netophathite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="2SA.23.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="2SA.23.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">Heled</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">23:29 </span><span class="ft">Some Hebrew manuscripts and Vulgate (see also 1 Chron. 11:30); most Hebrew manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Heleb</span></span></span><span class="content"> son of Baanah the Netophathite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="2SA.23.29"><span class="content">Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="2SA.23.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="2SA.23.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">Benaiah the Pirathonite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="2SA.23.30"><span class="content">Hiddai</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">23:30 </span><span class="ft">Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:32) </span><span class="fqa">Hurai</span></span></span><span class="content"> from the ravines of Gaash,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="2SA.23.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="2SA.23.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Abi-Albon the Arbathite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="2SA.23.31"><span class="content">Azmaveth the Barhumite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="2SA.23.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="2SA.23.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">Eliahba the Shaalbonite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="2SA.23.32"><span class="content">the sons of Jashen,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="2SA.23.32"><span class="content">Jonathan </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="2SA.23.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">son of</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">23:33 </span><span class="ft">Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:34); Hebrew does not have </span><span class="fq">son of</span><span class="fqa">.</span></span></span><span class="content"> Shammah the Hararite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="2SA.23.33"><span class="content">Ahiam son of Sharar</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">23:33 </span><span class="ft">Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:35) </span><span class="fqa">Sakar</span></span></span><span class="content"> the Hararite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="2SA.23.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="2SA.23.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maakathite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="2SA.23.34"><span class="content">Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="2SA.23.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="2SA.23.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">Hezro the Carmelite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="2SA.23.35"><span class="content">Paarai the Arbite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="2SA.23.35"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="2SA.23.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">Igal son of Nathan from Zobah,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="2SA.23.36"><span class="content">the son of Hagri,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">23:36 </span><span class="ft">Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 1 Chron. 11:38); Hebrew </span><span class="fqa">Haggadi</span></span></span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="2SA.23.36"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="2SA.23.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">Zelek the Ammonite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="2SA.23.37"><span class="content">Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="2SA.23.37"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="2SA.23.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">Ira the Ithrite,</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="2SA.23.38"><span class="content">Gareb the Ithrite</span></span></div><div class="li2"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="2SA.23.38"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="2SA.23.39"><span class="label">39</span><span class="content">and Uriah the Hittite.</span></span></div><div class="li1"><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="2SA.23.39"><span class="content">There were thirty-seven in all.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="q1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PSA.68.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">Summon your power, God</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">68:28 </span><span class="ft">Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts </span><span class="fqa">Your God has summoned power for you</span></span></span><span class="content">;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PSA.68.28"><span class="content">show us your strength, our God, as you have done before.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="PSA.68.28"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PSA.68.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">Because of your temple at Jerusalem</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PSA.68.29"><span class="content">kings will bring you gifts.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="PSA.68.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PSA.68.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">Rebuke the beast among the reeds,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PSA.68.30"><span class="content">the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PSA.68.30"><span class="content">Humbled, may the beast bring bars of silver.</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PSA.68.30"><span class="content">Scatter the nations who delight in war.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="PSA.68.30"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PSA.68.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">Envoys will come from Egypt;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PSA.68.31"><span class="content">Cush</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">68:31 </span><span class="ft">That is, the upper Nile region</span></span></span><span class="content"> will submit herself to God.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="PSA.68.31"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PSA.68.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PSA.68.32"><span class="content">sing praise to the Lord,</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="PSA.68.32"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="PSA.68.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">to him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="PSA.68.33"><span class="content">who thunders with mighty voice.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="PSA.68.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="PSA.68.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">Proclaim the power of God,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="PSA.68.34"><span class="content">whose majesty is over Israel,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="PSA.68.34"><span class="content">whose power is in the heavens.</span></span></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="PSA.68.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="PSA.68.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary;</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="PSA.68.35"><span class="content">the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.14.13"><span class="label">13</span><span class="content">Even in laughter the heart may ache,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.14.13"><span class="content">and rejoicing may end in grief.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v13" data-usfm="PRO.14.13"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.14.14"><span class="label">14</span><span class="content">The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.14.14"><span class="content">and the good rewarded for theirs.</span></span></div><div class="b"></div><div class="q1"><span class="verse v14" data-usfm="PRO.14.14"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.14.15"><span class="label">15</span><span class="content">The simple believe anything,</span></span></div><div class="q2"><span class="verse v15" data-usfm="PRO.14.15"><span class="content">but the prudent give thought to their steps.</span></span></div>
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         <div class="p"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="JHN.9.17"><span class="label">17</span><span class="content">Then they turned again to the blind man, &#8220;What have you to say about him? It was your eyes he opened.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="JHN.9.17"><span class="content">The man replied, &#8220;He is a prophet.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v17" data-usfm="JHN.9.17"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v18" data-usfm="JHN.9.18"><span class="label">18</span><span class="content">They still did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they sent for the man&#8217;s parents. </span></span><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="JHN.9.19"><span class="label">19</span><span class="content">&#8220;Is this your son?&#8221; they asked. &#8220;Is this the one you say was born blind? How is it that now he can see?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v19" data-usfm="JHN.9.19"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v20" data-usfm="JHN.9.20"><span class="label">20</span><span class="content">&#8220;We know he is our son,&#8221; the parents answered, &#8220;and we know he was born blind. </span></span><span class="verse v21" data-usfm="JHN.9.21"><span class="label">21</span><span class="content">But how he can see now, or who opened his eyes, we don&#8217;t know. Ask him. He is of age; he will speak for himself.&#8221; </span></span><span class="verse v22" data-usfm="JHN.9.22"><span class="label">22</span><span class="content">His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, who already had decided that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah would be put out of the synagogue. </span></span><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="JHN.9.23"><span class="label">23</span><span class="content">That was why his parents said, &#8220;He is of age; ask him.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v23" data-usfm="JHN.9.23"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="JHN.9.24"><span class="label">24</span><span class="content">A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. &#8220;Give glory to God by telling the truth,&#8221; they said. &#8220;We know this man is a sinner.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v24" data-usfm="JHN.9.24"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="JHN.9.25"><span class="label">25</span><span class="content">He replied, &#8220;Whether he is a sinner or not, I don&#8217;t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v25" data-usfm="JHN.9.25"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="JHN.9.26"><span class="label">26</span><span class="content">Then they asked him, &#8220;What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v26" data-usfm="JHN.9.26"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="JHN.9.27"><span class="label">27</span><span class="content">He answered, &#8220;I have told you already and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples too?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v27" data-usfm="JHN.9.27"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v28" data-usfm="JHN.9.28"><span class="label">28</span><span class="content">Then they hurled insults at him and said, &#8220;You are this fellow&#8217;s disciple! We are disciples of Moses! </span></span><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="JHN.9.29"><span class="label">29</span><span class="content">We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we don&#8217;t even know where he comes from.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v29" data-usfm="JHN.9.29"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v30" data-usfm="JHN.9.30"><span class="label">30</span><span class="content">The man answered, &#8220;Now that is remarkable! You don&#8217;t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. </span></span><span class="verse v31" data-usfm="JHN.9.31"><span class="label">31</span><span class="content">We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly person who does his will. </span></span><span class="verse v32" data-usfm="JHN.9.32"><span class="label">32</span><span class="content">Nobody has ever heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind. </span></span><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="JHN.9.33"><span class="label">33</span><span class="content">If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v33" data-usfm="JHN.9.33"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="JHN.9.34"><span class="label">34</span><span class="content">To this they replied, &#8220;You were steeped in sin at birth; how dare you lecture us!&#8221; And they threw him out.</span></span></div><div class="s1"><span class="heading">Spiritual Blindness</span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v34" data-usfm="JHN.9.34"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="JHN.9.35"><span class="label">35</span><span class="content">Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, and when he found him, he said, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;Do you believe in the Son of Man?&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v35" data-usfm="JHN.9.35"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="JHN.9.36"><span class="label">36</span><span class="content">&#8220;Who is he, sir?&#8221; the man asked. &#8220;Tell me so that I may believe in him.&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v36" data-usfm="JHN.9.36"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="JHN.9.37"><span class="label">37</span><span class="content">Jesus said, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;You have now seen him; in fact, he is the one speaking with you.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v37" data-usfm="JHN.9.37"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="JHN.9.38"><span class="label">38</span><span class="content">Then the man said, &#8220;Lord, I believe,&#8221; and he worshiped him.</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v38" data-usfm="JHN.9.38"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="JHN.9.39"><span class="label">39</span><span class="content">Jesus said,</span><span class="note f"><span class="label">#</span><span class=" body"><span class="fr">9:38,39 </span><span class="ft">Some early manuscripts do not have </span><span class="fqa">Then the man said&#8230; </span><span class="fv">39 </span><span class="fqa">Jesus said,</span></span></span><span class="content">  </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind.&#8221;</span></span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v39" data-usfm="JHN.9.39"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="JHN.9.40"><span class="label">40</span><span class="content">Some Pharisees who were with him heard him say this and asked, &#8220;What? Are we blind too?&#8221;</span></span></div><div class="p"><span class="verse v40" data-usfm="JHN.9.40"><span class="content">  </span></span><span class="verse v41" data-usfm="JHN.9.41"><span class="label">41</span><span class="content">Jesus said, </span><span class="wj"><span class="content">&#8220;If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.</span></span></span></div>
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