1 Samuel 17:28
New International Version
When Eliab, David's oldest brother, heard him speaking with the men, he burned with anger at him and asked, "Why have you come down here? And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how conceited you are and how wicked your heart is; you came down only to watch the battle."

New Living Translation
But when David's oldest brother, Eliab, heard David talking to the men, he was angry. "What are you doing around here anyway?" he demanded. "What about those few sheep you're supposed to be taking care of? I know about your pride and deceit. You just want to see the battle!"

English Standard Version
Now Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men. And Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, “Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your presumption and the evil of your heart, for you have come down to see the battle.”

Berean Study Bible
Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”

New American Standard Bible
Now Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger burned against David and he said, "Why have you come down? And with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your insolence and the wickedness of your heart; for you have come down in order to see the battle."

King James Bible
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
David's oldest brother Eliab listened as he spoke to the men, and became angry with him. "Why did you come down here?" he asked. "Who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your arrogance and your evil heart--you came down to see the battle!"

International Standard Version
Eliab his oldest brother heard him talking to the men. Eliab was angry with David and said, "Why did you come down here? And who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your insolence and wicked intentions. You came down just to see the battle!"

NET Bible
When David's oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, he became angry with David and said, "Why have you come down here? To whom did you entrust those few sheep in the desert? I am familiar with your pride and deceit! You have come down here to watch the battle!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Eliab, David's oldest brother, heard David talking to the men. Then Eliab became angry with David. "Why did you come here," he asked him, "and with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know how overconfident and headstrong you are. You came here just to see the battle."

Jubilee Bible 2000
And Eliab, his eldest brother, heard when he spoke unto the men, and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why didst thou come down here? And with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride and the malice of thy heart, for thou art come down that thou might see the battle.

King James 2000 Bible
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why came you down here? and with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride, and the insolence of your heart; for you are come down that you might see the battle.

American King James Version
And Eliab his oldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why came you down here? and with whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride, and the naughtiness of your heart; for you are come down that you might see the battle.

American Standard Version
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when Eliab his eldest brother heard this, when he was speaking with others, he was angry with David, and said: Why earnest thou hither? and why didst thou leave those few sheep in the desert? I know thy pride, and the wickedness of thy heart: that thou art come down to see the battle.

Darby Bible Translation
And Eliab, his eldest brother, heard while he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

English Revised Version
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why art thou come down? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thy heart; for thou art come down that thou mayest see the battle.

World English Bible
Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, "Why have you come down? With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride, and the naughtiness of your heart; for you have come down that you might see the battle."

Young's Literal Translation
And Eliab, his eldest brother, heareth when he speaketh unto the men, and the anger of Eliab burneth against David, and he saith, 'Why is this -- thou hast come down! and to whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I have known thy pride, and the evil of thy heart -- for, to see the battle thou hast come down.'

1 Samuel 17:28 Afrikaans PWL
Eli’av, sy oudste broer, het gehoor toe hy met die manne praat en Eli’av se woede het gebrand teen Dawid en hy het gesê: “Hoekom het jy afgekom en by wie het jy daardie paar skape in die wildernis gelos? Ek ken jou vermetelheid en die boosheid van jou hart, want jy het afgekom om die geveg te sien.”

1 i Samuelit 17:28 Albanian
Eliabi, vëllai i tij më i madh, e dëgjoi ndërsa fliste me ata njerëz; kështu Eliabi u zemërua me Davidin dhe tha: "Pse erdhe këtu? Kujt ia le ato pak dele në shkretëtirë? Unë e njoh krenarinë tënde dhe ligësinë e zemrës sate, ke zbritur këtu për të parë betejën?".

ﺻﻤﻮﺋﻴﻞ ﺍﻷﻭﻝ 17:28 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
وسمع اخوه الاكبر اليآب كلامه مع الرجال فحمي غضب اليآب على داود وقال لماذا نزلت وعلى من تركت تلك الغنيمات القليلة في البرية. انا علمت كبرياءك وشر قلبك لانك انما نزلت لكي ترى الحرب.

Dyr Sämyheel A 17:28 Bavarian
Sein öltester Brueder Elieb gyrlost dös, was yr mit de Mannen grödt, und er gazwidert önn Dafetn an: "Was bist n überhaaupts herkemmen? Haast +schoon öbbern Gscheidn gfunddn für deine Schaefln eyn dyr Wüestn? I waiß diend, wasst für ayn Krüppleyn bist! Gaffen mechst bei n Kampf, sünst nix!"

1 Царе 17:28 Bulgarian
А като чу Елиав, най-големият му брат, как говореше на мъжете, гневът на Елиава пламна против Давида, и рече: Защо си слязъл тук? и кому си оставил онези малко овци в пустинята? Аз зная гордостта ти и лукавщината на сърцето ти; ти си слязъл, за да видиш битката.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
大衛的長兄以利押聽見大衛與他們所說的話,就向他發怒,說:「你下來做什麼呢?在曠野的那幾隻羊,你交託了誰呢?我知道你的驕傲和你心裡的惡意,你下來特為要看爭戰!」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
大卫的长兄以利押听见大卫与他们所说的话,就向他发怒,说:“你下来做什么呢?在旷野的那几只羊,你交托了谁呢?我知道你的骄傲和你心里的恶意,你下来特为要看争战!”

撒 母 耳 記 上 17:28 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
大 衛 的 長 兄 以 利 押 聽 見 大 衛 與 他 們 所 說 的 話 , 就 向 他 發 怒 , 說 : 你 下 來 做 甚 麼 呢 ? 在 曠 野 的 那 幾 隻 羊 , 你 交 託 了 誰 呢 ? 我 知 道 你 的 驕 傲 和 你 心 裡 的 惡 意 , 你 下 來 特 為 要 看 爭 戰 !

撒 母 耳 記 上 17:28 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
大 卫 的 长 兄 以 利 押 听 见 大 卫 与 他 们 所 说 的 话 , 就 向 他 发 怒 , 说 : 你 下 来 做 甚 麽 呢 ? 在 旷 野 的 那 几 只 羊 , 你 交 托 了 谁 呢 ? 我 知 道 你 的 骄 傲 和 你 心 里 的 恶 意 , 你 下 来 特 为 要 看 争 战 !

1 Samuel 17:28 Croatian Bible
A kad je Eliab, njegov najstariji brat, čuo kako se razgovara s ljudima, usplamtje gnjevom na Davida pa mu reče: "A što si ti došao ovamo? Kome si ostavio ono malo ovaca u pustinji? Znam ja tvoju drskost i zlobu tvoga srca: došao si da vidiš bitku!"

První Samuelova 17:28 Czech BKR
A uslyšev Eliáb, bratr jeho nejstarší, že mluví s těmi muži, rozhněval se Eliáb velmi na Davida, a řekl: Proč jsi sem přišel? A komus nechal kolikasi těch ovec na poušti? Známť já pýchu tvou a zlost srdce tvého, žes přišel dívati se bitvě.

1 Samuel 17:28 Danish
Men da hans ældste Broder Eliab hørte ham tale med Mændene, blev han vred paa David og sagde: »Hvad vil du her? Og hvem har du overladt de stakkels Faar i Ørkenen? Jeg kender dit Overmod og dit Hjertes Ondskab; du kom jo herned for at se paa Kampen!«

1 Samuël 17:28 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Als Eliab, zijn grootste broeder, hem tot die mannen hoorde spreken, zo ontstak de toorn van Eliab tegen David, en hij zeide: Waarom zijt gij nu afgekomen, en onder wien hebt gij de weinige schapen in de woestijn gelaten? Ik ken uw vermetelheid, en de boosheid uws harten wel; want gij zijt afgekomen, opdat gij den strijd zaagt.

Swete's Septuagint

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע אֱלִיאָב֙ אָחִ֣יו הַגָּדֹ֔ול בְּדַבְּרֹ֖ו אֶל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֑ים וַיִּֽחַר־אַף֩ אֱלִיאָ֨ב בְּדָוִ֜ד וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ לָמָּה־זֶּ֣ה יָרַ֗דְתָּ וְעַל־מִ֨י נָטַ֜שְׁתָּ מְעַ֨ט הַצֹּ֤אן הָהֵ֙נָּה֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר אֲנִ֧י יָדַ֣עְתִּי אֶת־זְדֹנְךָ֗ וְאֵת֙ רֹ֣עַ לְבָבֶ֔ךָ כִּ֗י לְמַ֛עַן רְאֹ֥ות הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה יָרָֽדְתָּ׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
וישמע אליאב אחיו הגדול בדברו אל־האנשים ויחר־אף אליאב בדוד ויאמר ׀ למה־זה ירדת ועל־מי נטשת מעט הצאן ההנה במדבר אני ידעתי את־זדנך ואת רע לבבך כי למען ראות המלחמה ירדת׃

Aleppo Codex
כח וישמע אליאב אחיו הגדול בדברו אל האנשים ויחר אף אליאב בדוד ויאמר למה זה ירדת ועל מי נטשת מעט הצאן ההנה במדבר--אני ידעתי את זדנך ואת רע לבבך כי למען ראות המלחמה ירדת

1 Sámuel 17:28 Hungarian: Karoli
És meghallá Eliáb az õ nagyobbik testvére, hogy az emberekkel beszéle; és nagyon megharaguvék Eliáb Dávidra, és monda: Miért jöttél ide, és kire bíztad azt a néhány juhot, a mely a pusztában van? Ismerem vakmerõségedet és szívednek álnokságát, hogy csak azért jöttél ide, hogy megnézd az ütközetet!

Samuel 1 17:28 Esperanto
Kiam lia plej maljuna frato Eliab auxdis, kiel li parolas kun la homoj, ekflamis la kolero de Eliab kontraux David, kaj li diris:Por kio vi venis? kaj sub kies zorgado vi lasis tiun malgrandan sxafaron en la dezerto? mi konas vian arogantecon kaj vian malbonan koron; vi venis nur por vidi la batalon.

ENSIMMÄINEN SAMUELIN KIRJA 17:28 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Kuin hänen vanhin veljensä Eliab kuuli hänen näitä puhuvan miesten kanssa, närkästyi hän suuresti Davidin päälle ja sanoi: miksi sinä olet tänne tullut? ja miksis olet jättänyt vähän lammaslauman metsän korpeen? Minä tiedän sinun ylpeytes ja sydämes pahan sisun; sinä olet tänne tullut sotaa katsomaan.

1 Samuel 17:28 French: Darby
Et Eliab, son frere aine, entendit pendant qu'il parlait à ces hommes; et la colere d'Eliab s'embrasa contre David, et il lui dit: Pourquoi donc es-tu descendu? et à qui as-tu laisse ce peu de brebis dans le desert? Je connais, moi, ton orgueil et la mechancete de ton coeur; car c'est pour voir la bataille que tu es descendu.

1 Samuel 17:28 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Eliab, son frère aîné, qui l'avait entendu parler à ces hommes, fut enflammé de colère contre David. Et il dit: Pourquoi es-tu descendu, et à qui as-tu laissé ce peu de brebis dans le désert? Je connais ton orgueil et la malice de ton coeur. C'est pour voir la bataille que tu es descendu.

1 Samuel 17:28 French: Martin (1744)
Et quand Eliab son frère aîné eut entendu qu'il parlait à ces gens-là, sa colère s'enflamma contre David, et il lui dit : Pourquoi es-tu descendu? et à qui as-tu laissé ce peu de brebis au désert? Je connais ton orgueil, et la malignité de ton cœur, car tu es descendu pour voir la bataille.

1 Samuel 17:28 German: Modernized
Und Eliab, sein größter Bruder hörete ihn reden mit den Männern und ergrimmete mit Zorn wider David und sprach: Warum bist du herabkommen? und warum hast du die wenigen Schafe dort in der Wüste verlassen? Ich kenne deine Vermessenheit wohl und deines Herzens Bosheit. Denn du bist herabkommen, daß du den Streit sehest.

1 Samuel 17:28 German: Luther (1912)
Und Eliab, sein ältester Bruder, hörte ihn reden mit den Männern und ergrimmte mit Zorn wider David und sprach: Warum bist du herabgekommen? und wem hast du die wenigen Schafe dort in der Wüste gelassen? Ich kenne deine Vermessenheit wohl und deines Herzens Bosheit. Denn du bist herabgekommen, daß du den Streit sehest. {~}

1 Samuel 17:28 German: Textbibel (1899)
Als aber sein ältester Bruder Eliab hörte, wie er mit den Männern sprach, geriet Eliab in heftigen Zorn über David und rief: Wozu bist du eigentlich hergekommen und wem hast du jene paar Schafe in der Steppe überlassen? Ich kenne deine Frechheit und deinen boshaften Sinn: ja, um den Krieg anzusehen, bist du hergekommen!

1 Samuele 17:28 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
Eliab, suo fratello maggiore, avendo udito Davide parlare a quella gente, s’accese d’ira contro di lui, e disse: "Perché sei sceso qua? E a chi hai lasciato quelle poche pecore nel deserto? Io conosco il tuo orgoglio e la malignità del tuo cuore; tu sei sceso qua per veder la battaglia?

1 Samuele 17:28 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Ed Eliab, fratel maggiore di Davide, udì ch’egli parlava a quegli uomini; laonde egli si accese nell’ira contro ad esso, e disse: Perchè sei tu venuto qua? ed a cui hai tu lasciate quelle poche pecore nel deserto? io conosco il tuo orgoglio, e la malvagità del tuo cuore; perciocchè tu sei venuto per veder la battaglia.

1 SAMUEL 17:28 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka terdengarlah Eliab, abangnya yang sulung itu, akan barang yang dikatakannya kepada orang itu, maka sebab itu berbangkitlah amarah Eliab akan Daud, serta katanya: Mengapa sekarang engkau ke mari, dan kepada siapa kautinggalkan segala kambing di padang, jikalau sejurus lamanya sekalipun. Bahwa aku mengetahui akan keberanianmu dan niatmu yang jahat! Adapun engkau ke mari ini hendak melihat perang jua.

사무엘상 17:28 Korean
다윗이 가로되 `내가 무엇을 하였나이까 ? 어찌 이유가 없으리이까 ?' 하고

I Samuelis 17:28 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Quod cum audisset Eliab frater ejus major, loquente eo cum aliis, iratus est contra David, et ait : Quare venisti, et quare dereliquisti pauculas oves illas in deserto ? Ego novi superbiam tuam, et nequitiam cordis tui : quia ut videres prælium, descendisti.

Pirmoji Samuelio knyga 17:28 Lithuanian
Jo vyriausias brolis Eliabas, išgirdęs Dovydą kalbant su vyrais, labai supyko ir tarė: “Ko čia atėjai, palikęs savo kelias avis dykumoje? Aš žinau tavo išdidumą ir tavo širdies sugedimą. Tu atėjai norėdamas pamatyti mūšį”.

1 Samuel 17:28 Maori
A, no te rongonga o Eriapa, o tona tuakana matamua, i a ia e korero ana ki aua tangata, ko te tino muranga o te riri o Eriapa ki a Rawiri, ka mea ia He aha koe i haere mai ai? i tukua e koe ki a wai aua hipi torutoru ra i te koraha? e mohio ana ahau ki tou whakapehapeha, ki te kino ano hoki o tou ngakau, he matakitaki hoki i te whawhai i haere mai ai koe ki raro nei.

1 Samuels 17:28 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Eliab, hans eldste bror, hørte hvad han talte med mennene om; da optendtes hans vrede mot David, og han sa: Hvorfor er du kommet her ned, og til hvem har du overlatt de to-tre får der i ørkenen? Jeg kjenner ditt overmot og ditt hjertes ondskap; det er for å se på striden du er kommet her ned.

1 Samuel 17:28 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Y Eliab, su hermano mayor, oyó cuando él hablaba con los hombres; y se encendió la ira de Eliab contra David, y dijo: ¿Para qué has descendido acá? ¿Con quién has dejado aquellas pocas ovejas en el desierto? Yo conozco tu soberbia y la maldad de tu corazón, que has descendido para ver la batalla.

1 Samuel 17:28 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Eliab, su hermano mayor, oyó cuando él hablaba con los hombres; y se encendió la ira de Eliab contra David, y le dijo: "¿Para qué has descendido acá? ¿Con quién has dejado aquellas pocas ovejas en el desierto? Yo conozco tu soberbia y la maldad de tu corazón, que has descendido para ver la batalla."

1 Samuel 17:28 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y oyéndole hablar Eliab su hermano mayor con aquellos hombres, Eliab se encendió en ira contra David, y dijo: ¿Para qué has descendido acá? ¿Y con quién has dejado aquellas pocas ovejas en el desierto? Yo conozco tu soberbia y la malicia de tu corazón, que para ver la batalla has venido.

1 Samuel 17:28 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y oyéndole hablar Eliab su hermano mayor con aquellos hombres, Eliab se encendió en ira contra David, y dijo: ¿Para qué has descendido acá? ¿y á quién has dejado aquellas pocas ovejas en el desierto? Yo conozco tu soberbia y la malicia de tu corazón, que

1 Samuel 17:28 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y oyéndole hablar Eliab su hermano mayor con aquellos varones, Eliab se encendió en ira contra David, y dijo: ¿Para qué has descendido acá? ¿Y a quién has dejado aquellas pocas ovejas en el desierto? Yo conozco tu soberbia y la malicia de tu corazón, que para ver la batalla has venido.

1 Samuel 17:28 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Quando Eliabe, o irmão mais velho, ouviu Davi falando com os soldados, ficou irritado com ele e indagou: “Por que afinal desceste até aqui? E com quem deixaste aquelas poucas ovelhas no deserto? Bem conheço a tua insolência e a malícia do teu coração: vieste para assistir a batalha!”

1 Samuel 17:28 Portugese Bible
Eliabe, seu irmão mais velho, ouviu-o quando falava àqueles homens; pelo que se acendeu a sua ira contra Davi, e disse: Por que desceste aqui, e a quem deixaste aquelas poucas ovelhas no deserto? Eu conheço a tua presunção, e a maldade do teu coração; pois desceste para ver a peleja.   

1 Samuel 17:28 Romanian: Cornilescu
Eliab, fratele lui cel mai mare, care -l auzise vorbind cu oamenii aceştia, s'a aprins de mînie împotriva lui David. Şi a zis: ,,Pentru ce te-ai pogorît tu, şi cui ai lăsat acele puţine oi în pustie? Îţi cunosc eu mîndria şi răutatea inimii. Te-ai pogorît ca să vezi lupta.``

1-я Царств 17:28 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
И услышал Елиав, старший брат Давида, что говорил он с людьми, ирассердился Елиав на Давида и сказал: зачем ты сюда пришел и на когооставил немногих овец тех в пустыне? Я знаю высокомерие твое и дурное сердце твое, ты пришел посмотреть на сражение.

1-я Царств 17:28 Russian koi8r
И услышал Елиав, старший брат Давида, что говорил он с людьми, и рассердился Елиав на Давида и сказал: зачем ты сюда пришел и на кого оставил немногих овец тех в пустыне? Я знаю высокомерие твое и дурное сердце твое, ты пришел посмотреть на сражение.

1 Samuelsboken 17:28 Swedish (1917)
Men Eliab, hans äldste broder, hörde huru han talade med männen; då upptändes Eliabs vrede mot David, och han sade: »Varför har du kommit hitned, och åt vem har du överlämnat den lilla fårhjorden där i öknen? Jag känner ditt övermod och ditt hjärtas ondska; för att se på striden är det som du har kommit hitned.»

1 Samuel 17:28 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At narinig ni Eliab na kaniyang pinakamatandang kapatid, nang siya'y magsalita sa mga lalake; at ang galit ni Eliab ay nagalab laban kay David, at kaniyang sinabi, Bakit ka lumusong dito? at kanino mo iniwan ang ilang tupang yaon sa ilang? Talastas ko ang iyong kahambugan, at ang kalikutan ng iyong puso; sapagka't ikaw ay lumusong upang iyong makita ang pagbabaka.

1 ซามูเอล 17:28 Thai: from KJV
ฝ่ายเอลีอับพี่ชายหัวปีได้ยินคำที่ดาวิดพูดกับชายคนนั้น เอลีอับก็โกรธดาวิดกล่าวว่า "เจ้าลงมาทำไม เจ้าทิ้งแกะไม่กี่ตัวที่ถิ่นทุรกันดารไว้กับใคร ข้ารู้ถึงความทะเยอทะยานของเจ้า และความคิดชั่วของเจ้า เพราะเจ้าลงมาเพื่อจะมาดูเขารบกัน"

1 Samuel 17:28 Turkish
Ağabeyi Eliav Davutun adamlarla konuştuğunu duyunca öfkelendi. ‹‹Ne işin var burada?›› dedi, ‹‹Çöldeki üç beş koyunu kime bıraktın? Ne kadar kendini beğenmiş ve ne kadar kötü yürekli olduğunu biliyorum. Sadece savaşı görmeye geldin.››

1 Sa-mu-eân 17:28 Vietnamese (1934)
Nhưng Ê-li-háp, anh cả người, nghe Ða-vít nói như vậy, nổi giận người mà nói rằng: Cớ sao mày đến đây? Mày bỏ ít con chiên của chúng ta trong đồng vắng cho ai? Tao biết tánh kiêu ngạo và sự độc ác của lòng mày. Ấy đặng xem tranh chiến nên mày mới đến.

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