30 And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth . And he said , Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again , saying , Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.
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So Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’ ” But he answered, “No, I will die here.” Benaiah reported to the king, “This is how Joab answered me.”