押尼珥对以色列长老说，从前你们愿意大卫作王治理你们。

And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you.

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拯救在摩尼教社区内作为例证，社区是一个两个级别组成的层次：被选上者，由摩尼的继承者组成，有12位门徒，72位主教和360位长老，还有听众。

Salvation was exemplified in the Manichaen community, a hierarchy of two classes: the Elect, who consisted of Mani's successor, 12 apostles, 72 bishops, and 360 presbyters; and the Hearers.

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