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Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father'shouse; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lackethbread.
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And Davidsaid to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mournbeforeAbner. And kingDavid himself followed* the bier.
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And when all the peoplecame to causeDavid to eatmeat while it was yetday,Davidsware, saying, So doGod to me, and more also, if I tastebread, or ought else, till the sun be down.
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And I am this dayweak, though anointedking; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.