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37 In the morning when Nabal sobered up,[a] his wife told him about these events. His heart died[b] and he became a stone.

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  1. 25:37 Lit when the wine had gone out of Nabal
  2. 25:37 Lit Then his heart died within him

Remember your congregation,
which you purchased long ago
and redeemed as the tribe for your own possession.(A)
Remember Mount Zion where you dwell.(B)

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But you are a chosen race,[a][b](A) a royal priesthood,[c](B) a holy nation,[d](C) a people for his possession,[e](D) so that you may proclaim the praises[f][g](E) of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.(F)

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  1. 2:9 Or generation, or nation
  2. 2:9 Dt 7:6; 10:15; Is 43:20 LXX
  3. 2:9 Ex 19:6; 23:22 LXX; Is 61:6
  4. 2:9 Ex 19:6; 23:22 LXX
  5. 2:9 Ex 19:5; 23:22 LXX; Dt 4:20; 7:6; Is 43:21 LXX
  6. 2:9 Or the mighty deeds
  7. 2:9 Is 42:12; 43:21