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This people, the Israelites, do not rely on their spears but on the height of the mountains where they live, for it is not easy to reach the tops of their mountains.
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Then all the chieftains of the Edomites and all the leaders of the Moabites and the commanders of the coastland came to him and said,
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"Listen to what we have to say, my lord, and your army will suffer no losses.
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This people, the Israelites, do not rely on their spears but on the height of the mountains where they live, for it is not easy to reach the tops of their mountains.
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Therefore, my lord, do not fight against them in regular formation, and not a man of your army will fall.
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Remain in your camp, and keep all the men in your forces with you; let your servants take possession of the spring of water that flows from the foot of the mountain,
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