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1 Samuel 17:29

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And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?
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  1. 1 Peter 3:9Rank 1 from verse 29
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    9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

  2. 1 Corinthians 2:15Rank 2 from verse 29
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    15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

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    2And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

    3Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

    4But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

  4. Proverbs 15:1Rank 4 from verse 29
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    1A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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1 Samuel 17:29

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cause

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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.

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28¶ And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

29And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

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30¶ And he turned from him toward another, and spake after the same manner: and the people answered him again after the former manner.

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