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 \v 47 and that all this gathering may know that Yahweh does not give victory with sword or spear. For the battle is Yahweh's, and he will give you into our hand."
 
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-\v 48 When the Philistine rose and came and approached David, then David ran quickly toward the enemy army to meet him.
+\v 48 When the Philistine rose and approached David, then David ran quickly toward the enemy army to meet him.
 \v 49 David put his hand in his bag, took a stone from it, slung it, and hit the Philistine in the forehead. The stone sank into the Philistine's forehead, and he fell on his face to the ground.
 
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