1 Samuel 2:16

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And if any man said to him, “The fat must be burned first; then you may take whatever you want,” the servant would reply, “No, you must give it to me right now. If you refuse, I will take it by force!”

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

If the man said to him, “Let the fat be burned first, and then take as much as your soul desires;” then he would say, “No, but you shall give it to me now; and if not, I will take it by force.”

World English Bible (WEB)

And if any man{H376} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Let them not fail{H6999}{(H8686)} to burn{H6999}{(H8763)} the fat{H2459} presently{H3117}, and then take{H3947}{(H8798)} as much as thy soul{H5315} desireth{H183}{(H8762)}; then he would answer{H559}{(H8804)} him, Nay; but thou shalt give{H5414}{(H8799)} it me now: and if not, I will take{H3947}{(H8804)} it by force{H2394}.

Strong's King James

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The F.O.G Paraphrase

and the man saith unto him, ‘Let them surely make a perfume (as to-day) with the fat, then take to thee as thy soul desireth;’ and he hath said to him, ‘Surely now thou dost give; and if not—I have taken by strength.’

Young's Literal Translation

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