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2 Samuel 3:33-35
New International Reader's Version
2 Samuel 3:33-35
New International Reader's Version
33 King David sang a song of sadness over Abner. He said,
“Should Abner have died as sinful people do?
34 His hands were not tied.
His feet were not chained.
He died as if he had been killed by evil people.”
All the people mourned over Abner again.
35 Then all of them came and begged David to eat something. They wanted him to eat while it was still day. But David made a promise. He said, “I won’t taste bread or anything else before the sun goes down. If I do, may God punish me greatly!”
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