2 Samuel 11:25 And David said to the messenger, Thus you shall say to Joab, Do not let this matter be severe in your eyes, for perhaps indeed it is thus one way, and perhaps thus another way that the broadsword devours; strengthen your battle against the city, and raze it, and strengthen against it.

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