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"May it fall on the head of Joab and on all his father'shouse; and may there not fail from the house of Joab one who has a discharge, or who is a leper, or who takeshold of a distaff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacksbread."
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Then Davidsaid to Joab and to all the peoplewho were with him, "Tear your clothes and gird on sackcloth and lamentbeforeAbner." And KingDavidwalkedbehind the bier.
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Then all the peoplecame to persuade David to eatbread while it was stillday; but Davidvowed, saying, "May Goddoso to me, and more also, if* I tastebreadoranythingelsebefore the sungoes down."
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"I am weaktoday, though anointedking; and thesemen the sons of Zeruiah are toodifficult for me. May the LORDrepay the evildoer according to his evil."