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2 Samuel 1:8

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And he said unto me, Who art thou? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.

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  1. 2 Samuel 1:6

    And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

  2. 2 Samuel 1:7

    And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.

  3. 2 Samuel 1:9

    He said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.

  4. 2 Samuel 1:10

    So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.

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