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 \v 22 David left his belongings with the keeper of supplies, ran to the army, and greeted his brothers.
-\v 23 As he talked with them, the strong man, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, and he came out of the ranks of the Philistines, and said the same words as before, and David heard them.
+\v 23 As he talked with them, the strong man, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, came out of the ranks of the Philistines and said the same words as before, and David heard them.
 \v 24 When all the men of Israel saw the man, they fled from him and were very afraid.
 
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