Judges 9:21

It was prudent to hasten away, when he had delivered his message in such faithfulness. How few are there that can be found faithful to God and souls!

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²¹ And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

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Judges 9:21