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But because of the sacred promise that he and Jonathan had made to each other, David spared Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul.

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David's help, attacked the giant, and killed him. Then David's men made David promise that he would never again go out with them to battle. "You are the hope of Israel, and we don't want to lose you," they said.

When I was in trouble, they attacked me, but the Lord protected me.

You are pure to those who are pure, but hostile to those who are wicked.

You save those who are humble, but you humble those who are proud.

They look for help, but no one saves them; they call to the Lord , but he does not answer.

But godless people are like thorns that are thrown away; no one can touch them barehanded.

but he stood his ground and fought the Philistines until his hand was so cramped that he could not let go of his sword. The Lord won a great victory that day. After it was over, the Israelites returned to where Eleazar was and stripped the armor from the dead.

but Shammah stood his ground in the field, defended it, and killed the Philistines. The Lord won a great victory that day.

The three famous soldiers forced their way through the Philistine camp, drew some water from the well, and brought it back to David. But he would not drink it; instead he poured it out as an offering to the Lord

He was the most famous of "The Thirty" and became their leader, but he was not as famous as "The Three."

He was outstanding among them, but was not as famous as "The Three." David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

But Joab answered the king, "Your Majesty, may the Lord your God make the people of Israel a hundred times more numerous than they are now, and may you live to see him do it. But why does Your Majesty want to do this?"

But the king made Joab and his officers obey his order; they left his presence and went out to count the people of Israel.

But after David had taken the census, his conscience began to hurt, and he said to the Lord , "I have committed a terrible sin in doing this! Please forgive me. I have acted foolishly."

David answered, "I am in a desperate situation! But I don't want to be punished by people. Let the Lord himself be the one to punish us, for he is merciful."

But the king answered, "No, I will pay you for it. I will not offer to the Lord my God sacrifices that have cost me nothing." And he bought the threshing place and the oxen for fifty pieces of silver.

She was very beautiful, and waited on the king and took care of him, but he did not have intercourse with her.

But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David's bodyguards were not on Adonijah's side.

but he did not invite his half brother Solomon or Nathan the prophet or Benaiah or the king's bodyguards.