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30 Then he commanded the men whom he sent, saying, “Thus shall you say to all the Israelites: Has such a thing ever happened[a] since the day that the Israelites came up from the land of Egypt until this day? Consider it, take counsel, and speak out.”(A)

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  1. 19.30 Compare Gk: Heb And all who saw it said, “Such a thing has not happened or been seen

So now, you Israelites, all of you, give your advice and counsel here.”(A)

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10 By insolence the empty-headed person makes strife,
    but wisdom is with those who take advice.(A)

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They have deeply corrupted themselves
    as in the days of Gibeah;
he will remember their iniquity;
    he will punish their sins.(A)

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for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
    and in abundance of counselors there is victory.(A)

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18 Plans are established by taking advice;
    wage war by following wise guidance.(A)

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22 Without counsel, plans go wrong,
    but with many advisers they succeed.(A)

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14 Where there is no guidance, a nation[a] falls,
    but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.(A)

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  1. 11.14 Or an army