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And he had thirtysons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirtycities, which are calledHavothjair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.
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And the children of Israeldidevilagain in the sight of the LORD, and servedBaalim, and Ashtaroth, and the gods of Syria, and the gods of Zidon, and the gods of Moab, and the gods of the children of Ammon, and the gods of the Philistines, and forsook the LORD, and served not him.
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And that year they vexed and oppressed the children of Israel:eighteen*years, all the children of Israel that were on the other sideJordan in the land of the Amorites, which is in Gilead.
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Moreover the children of Ammon passed overJordan to fight also against Judah, and against Benjamin, and against the house of Ephraim; so that Israel was soredistressed.
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And the LORDsaid unto the children of Israel, Did not I deliver you from the Egyptians, and from the Amorites, from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines?
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And the children of Israelsaid unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemethgood unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.
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Then the children of Ammon were gathered together, and encamped in Gilead. And the children of Israel assembled themselves together, and encamped in Mizpeh.
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And the people and princes of Gileadsaidone to another, What man is he that will begin to fight against the children of Ammon? he shall be head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.