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Turn not against thy brother, Solomon.
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His blood is hot, but it will cool.
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You have my pledge, sire.
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l will never forget that he is my brother.
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And you, my child,
will you remain in the king"s household,
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or will you return to Gilead
with your father Ahab?
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When l was brought to the house of David,
my people sang songs of gladness,
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and l came with joy in my heart.
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With the same joy, l will remain
within the house of Solomon.
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One thing remains heavy on my heart.
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ln my youth, l dreamed
that l would build a mighty temple
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to house the Ark of the Covenant.
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But l sinned greatly,
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and was not fit to erect
the habitation of the Lord.
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Redeem my vow, my son.
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Pledge me that you will build
the great temple of which l had dreamed
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so that God will have his dwelling place
among his people.
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l promise you it shall be built.
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Be strong and of good courage.
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Dread not,
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nor be dismayed.