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2 Samuel
  • 2 Samuel KJV

  • 1:1

  • Samuel

    Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

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  • 1:2

  • Samuel

    It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head:

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  • and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.

  • 1:3

  • Samuel

    And David said unto him, From whence comest thou?

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  • And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

  • 1:4

  • Samuel

    And David said unto him, How went the matter?

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  • I pray thee, tell me.

  • And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead;

  • and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

  • 1:5

  • Samuel

    And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?

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  • 1:6

  • Samuel

    And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear;

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  • and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

  • 1:7

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