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May their bones revive from where they lie, and may the name of those who have been honored live again in their sons!
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Samuel, beloved by his Lord, a prophet of the Lord, established the kingdom and anointed rulers over his people.
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By the law of the Lord he judged the congregation, and the Lord watched over Jacob.
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By his faithfulness he was proved to be a prophet, and by his words he became known as a trustworthy seer.
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He called upon the Lord, the Mighty One, when his enemies pressed him on every side, and he offered in sacrifice a sucking lamb.
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