Behold, even now he has hidden himself in one of the pits or in some other place. And as soon as some of the people fall[a] at the first attack, whoever hears it will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the people who follow Absalom.’

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  1. 2 Samuel 17:9 Or And as he falls on them

Even now, he is hidden in a cave or some other place.(A) If he should attack your troops first,[a] whoever hears about it will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the troops who follow Absalom.’

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  1. 2 Samuel 17:9 Or When some of the men fall at the first attack