1 Samuel 25:17

evil. Hebrew. ra'a`. App-44.

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¹⁷ Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.

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1 Samuel 25:17