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32 May the Lord punish him for the blood he shed;[a] behind my father David’s back he struck down and murdered with the sword two men who were more innocent and morally upright than he[b]—Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.

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  1. 1 Kings 2:32 tn Heb “The Lord will cause his blood to return upon his head.”
  2. 1 Kings 2:32 tn Heb “because he struck down two men more innocent and better than he and he killed them with the sword, and my father David did not know.”