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15 Again, the Philistines had war with Israel. And David went down, and his servants with him. And they fought against the Philistines. And David fainted.

16 Then Ishbi-Benob, who was one of the sons of the giants whose spears weighed three hundred shekels of bronze, girded a new sword and thought to kill David.

17 But Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, helped him and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, saying, “You shall no longer go out with us to battle, lest you quench the light of Israel.”

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