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| 1 And they brought the ark of God, and set it inside the tent which David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. | 1 They brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God. |
| 2 And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD, | 2 After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. |
| 3 and distributed to all Israel, both men and women, to each a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. | 3 Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each Israelite man and woman. |
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