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CHAP. 18.

V. 3. ANd the King said unto the peo∣ple, I will surely go forth with you my self also; But the people answer∣ed, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us, neither if half of us dye, will they care for us, but now thou art worth Ten Thousand of us; There∣fore now it is better that thou succour us out of the City.

28. And Ahimaaz called, and said unto the King, All is well; and he fell down to the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 upon his face, before the King, and

said, Blessed be the Lord thy God, which hath delivered up the men that lift up their hand against My Lord the KING.

31. And behold, Cushi came, and Cushi said, Tydings, my Lord the King: for the Lord hath avenged thee this day of all them that arose up against thee.

32. And the King said unto Cushi, Is the Young man Absalom safe? And Cushi an∣swered and said, The Enemies of My Lord the KING, and all that rise against thee, to do thee hurt, be as that young man is.