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-\v 23 The rulers of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice. For they said, "Our god has conquered Samson, our enemy, and put him in our grasp."
+\v 23 The rulers of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice. They said, "Our god has conquered Samson, our enemy, and put him in our grasp."
 \v 24 When the people saw him, they praised their god, for they said, "Our god has conquered our enemy and given him to us—the destroyer of our country, who killed many of us."
  
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