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16 The tablets were God’s handiwork, and the writing on the tablets was written by God Himself.

17 As they neared the camp, Joshua heard all the commotion and the people shouting.

Joshua (to Moses): It sounds like a battle going on down at the camp.

Moses: 18 It is not the sound of victory, and it’s not the sound of defeat, but I do hear singing and celebration.

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16 The tablets were the work of God; the writing was the writing of God, engraved on the tablets.(A)

17 When Joshua(B) heard the noise of the people shouting, he said to Moses, “There is the sound of war in the camp.”

18 Moses replied:

“It is not the sound of victory,
    it is not the sound of defeat;
    it is the sound of singing that I hear.”

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