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2 Samuel 20:18-20
New Living Translation
2 Samuel 20:18-20
New Living Translation
18 Then she continued, “There used to be a saying, ‘If you want to settle an argument, ask advice at the town of Abel.’ 19 I am one who is peace loving and faithful in Israel. But you are destroying an important town in Israel.[a] Why do you want to devour what belongs to the Lord?”
20 And Joab replied, “Believe me, I don’t want to devour or destroy your town!
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- 20:19 Hebrew a town that is a mother in Israel.
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