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2 Samuel 14:22

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And Joab fell to the ground on his face, and bowed himself, and thanked the king: and Joab said, To day thy servant knoweth that I have found grace in thy sight, my lord, O king, in that the king hath fulfilled the request of his servant.

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  1. 2 Samuel 14:20

    To fetch about this form of speech hath thy servant Joab done this thing: and my lord is wise, according to the wisdom of an angel of God, to know all things that are in the earth.

  2. 2 Samuel 14:21

    And the king said unto Joab, Behold now, I have done this thing: go therefore, bring the young man Absalom again.

  3. 2 Samuel 14:23

    So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

  4. 2 Samuel 14:24

    And the king said, Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face. So Absalom returned to his own house, and saw not the king’s face.

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