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Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, was forty years old when he became king over Israel, and he was king for two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David.

However, he refused to turn aside; so Abner struck him in the belly with the butt end of the spear, so that the spear came out at his back. And he fell there and died on the spot. And it happened that all who came thereafter to the place where Asahel had fallen and died, stood still.

However, the servants of David had struck and killed many of Benjamin and Abner's men; 360 men were dead.

"However, since by this deed you have shown utter disrespect for the LORD, the child himself who is born to you shall certainly die."

However, he would not listen to her; since he was stronger than she, he violated her and slept with her.

However, the king said, "He shall return to his own house, but he shall not see my face." So Absalom returned to his own house and did not see the king's face.

But Joab said to him, "You are not the man to bring news this day, but you shall bring news another day; however, you shall bring no news this day, because the king's son is dead."

However, Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said once more to Joab, "But whatever happens, please let me also run after the Cushite." And Joab said, "Why would you run, my son, since you will have no messenger's reward for going?"

"However, Absalom, whom we anointed over us, has died in battle. Now then, why are you silent about bringing the king back?"

"Please let your servant return, so that I may die in my own city near the grave of my father and my mother. However, here is your servant Chimham; let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your sight."

He was the most honored among the thirty, so he became their commander; however, he did not attain to the reputation of the three.

However, the king said to Araunah, "No, but I will certainly buy it from you for a price; for I will not offer burnt offerings to the LORD my God that cost me nothing." So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

"However, show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for they assisted me when I fled from Absalom your brother.

So he said, "You yourself know that the kingdom was mine and that all Israel intended for me to be king; however, the kingdom has turned around and become my brother's, for it was his from the LORD.

However, Solomon left all the utensils unweighed, because they were too many; the weight of the bronze could not be determined.

"However, I will not do it in your days, only for the sake of your father David; but I will tear it away from the hand of your son.

However, Pharaoh said to him, "But what have you lacked with me that you are here, requesting to go to your own country?" And he answered, "Nothing; nevertheless you must let me go."

'However I will take you, and you shall reign over all that you desire, and you shall be king over Israel.

However, Elijah said to her, "Do not fear; go, do as you have said. Just make me a little bread loaf from it first and bring it out to me, and afterward you may make one for yourself and for your son.

However, Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, "Please request the word of the LORD first."