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Omission of Text

  • The MT (and KJV) I Samuel 11:1 begins with ”Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged Jabesh...” with no introduction indicating that he was a cruel king.
  • The DSS (and NRSV) include an introduction of over 70 words explaining that he was king of the Ammonites and that had the habit of removing the right eye of captured enemies.

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