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2 Samuel 10:6

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¶ And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ish-tob twelve thousand men.
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  1. 2 Samuel 8:3Rank 1 from verse 6
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    3¶ David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.

  2. 2 Samuel 8:5Rank 2 from verse 6
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    5And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

  3. Genesis 34:30Rank 3 from verse 6
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    30And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I being few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.

  4. 1 Samuel 27:12Rank 4 from verse 6
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    12And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

  5. Judges 11:3Rank 5 from verse 6
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    3Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him.

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2 Samuel 10:6

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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hired

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hire, meaning to employ or obtain work for payment.

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twenty

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The number equal to two tens, following nineteen and preceding twenty-one.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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5When they told it unto David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed: and the king said, Tarry at Jericho until your beards be grown, and then return.

6¶ And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ish-tob twelve thousand men.

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7And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the host of the mighty men.

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