Verse 11
2 Samuel 10:11
Bible in Basic English
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And he said, If the Aramaeans are stronger and get the better of me, then you are to come to my help; but if the children of Ammon get the better of you, I will come to your help.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יֹּ֗אמֶר אִם תֶּחֱזַ֤ק אֲרָם֙ מִמֶּ֔/נִּי וְ/הָיִ֥תָה לִּ֖/י לִֽ/ישׁוּעָ֑ה וְ/אִם בְּנֵ֤י עַמּוֹן֙ יֶחֱזְק֣וּ מִמְּ/ךָ֔ וְ/הָלַכְתִּ֖י לְ/הוֹשִׁ֥יעַֽ לָֽ/ךְ
English Translation
And he said, "If Aram strengthens against me, it will be for my salvation; and if the sons of Ammon strengthen against you, I will go to save you."
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