19:3a the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun,

⌊However,⌋ the leaders of the Ammonites said to Hanun,
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⌊But the⌋ commanders of the Ammon ⌊people⌋ told Hanun

19:3b “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father?

“David ⌊sent these men to you⌋ . Do you ⌊honestly⌋ think ⌊that he did that⌋ to honor your father?
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⌊not to be fooled⌋ . ⌊They told him that⌋ David ⌊did not send his men⌋ to honor ⌊his⌋ father.

19:3c Have not his servants come to you to explore the land,

⌊No! He did not⌋ send messengers to you to ⌊honestly⌋ say that he is sorry ⌊that your father died⌋ . {Rather he sent} his messengers to come
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⌊The commanders told Hanun that David did not actually⌋ send ⌊his⌋ representatives to comfort him ⌊for his father’s death⌋ . {Instead they said that} the representatives of David came to check on the country

19:3d spy it out,

and look through your whole kingdom.
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and look it over

19:3e and overthrow it?

{He wants to do this so that} he can capture the kingdom.”
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and ⌊find out ways⌋ to conquer it.

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