2 Samuel 3:37-39
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37 For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
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38 And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
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39 And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.