2 Samuel 21:15-22 New King James Version (NKJV) Philistine Giants Destroyed 15 When the Philistines were at war again with Israel, David and his servants with him went down and fought against the Philistines; and David grew faint. 16 Then Ishbi-Benob, who was one of the sons of [a]the giant, the weight of whose bronze
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2 Samuel 21 New King James Version (NKJV) David Avenges the Gibeonites 21 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David inquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered, “It is because of Saul and his [a]bloodthirsty house, because he killed the Gibeonites.” 2 So the king called the Gibeonites and...
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2 Corinthians 4 New King James Version (NKJV) The Light of Christ’s Gospel 4 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor [a]handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending...
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2 Samuel 20 New King James Version (NKJV) The Rebellion of Sheba 20 And there happened to be there a [a]rebel, whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. And he blew a trumpet, and said: “We have no share in David, Nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse; Every
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2 Samuel 19 New King James Version (NKJV) David Returns to Jerusalem 19 And Joab was told, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” 2 So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people. For the people heard it said that day, “The king is grieved for his son.” 3 And the people [a]stole back into the city...
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David Hears of Absalom’s Death 19 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me run now and take the news to the king, how the Lord has [d]avenged him of his enemies.” 20 And Joab said to him, “You shall not take the news this day, for you shall take the news another day.
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1 Peter 4:10 New King James Version (NKJV) 10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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2 Samuel 18 New King James Version (NKJV) Absalom’s Defeat and Death 18 And David [a]numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. 2 Then David sent out one third of the people under the hand of Joab, one third under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and one...
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2 Samuel 16 New King James Version (NKJV) Mephibosheth’s Servant 16 When David was a little past the top of the mountain, there was Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth, who met him with a couple of saddled donkeys, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, one hundred clusters of raisins, one hundred summer fruits,
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2 Samuel 15 New King James Version (NKJV) Absalom’s Treason 15 After this it happened that Absalom provided himself with chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2 Now Absalom would rise early and stand beside the way to the gate. So it was, whenever anyone who had a lawsuit[a] came to the king for a decision, that Absalom...
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