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2 Samuel 15:14-16
New International Reader's Version
2 Samuel 15:14-16
New International Reader's Version
14 Then David spoke to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem. He said, “Come on! We have to leave right away! If we don’t, none of us will escape from Absalom. He’ll move quickly to catch up with us. He’ll destroy us. His men will kill everyone in the city with their swords.”
15 The king’s officials answered him, “You are our king and master. We’re ready to do anything you want.”
16 The king started out. Everyone in his whole family went with him. But he left ten concubines behind to take care of the palace.
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