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and spoke peaceable words unto them, but all was deceit. For when they had given him credence, he fell suddenly upon the city and smote it very sorely, and destroyed many people of Israel.
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And when he had taken the spoils of the city, he set it on fire and pulled down the houses and walls thereof on every side.
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But the women and children they took captive and seized the cattle.
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Then they built the City of David with a great and strong wall and with mighty towers, and made it a stronghold for them.
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And they put therein a sinful nation, wicked men, and fortified themselves therein.
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