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1 Samuel 2:16
International Standard Version
1 Samuel 2:16
International Standard Version
16 If the man told him[a], “They must surely[b] burn up the fat first, and then take for yourself whatever[c] you desire,” the servant would say, “No,[d] give it now, and if you don’t,[e] I’ll take it by force!”[f]
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- 1 Samuel 2:16 So MT; 4QSama reads man answered and told the priest’s servant; LXX reads man who was making the sacrifice told him
- 1 Samuel 2:16 So MT; 4QSama reads Let the priest LXX reads Let him
- 1 Samuel 2:16 So MT; 4QSama LXX read everything
- 1 Samuel 2:16 Lit. Rather
- 1 Samuel 2:16 So MT LXX; 4QSama now, or
- 1 Samuel 2:16 So MT LXX; 4QSama reads now, or I’ll take the ram by force to give him the meat
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