And thus you shall greet him: ‘Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
Then the Spirit clothed Amasai, chief of the thirty, and he said, “We are yours, O David, and with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers! For your God helps you.” Then David received them and made them officers of his troops.
Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’
but she who is self-indulgent is dead even while she lives.
Peace be within your walls and security within your towers!”
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
As you enter the house, greet it. And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord.
Then Ahimaaz cried out to the king, “All is well.” And he bowed before the king with his face to the earth and said, “Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delivered up the men who raised their hand against my lord the king.”
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