And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the Lord.
The 1611 reading
And Israel was greatly impouerished, because of the Midianites, and the children of Israel cryed vnto the LORD.
KJV dictionary & concordance
Made or become poor, depleted, weakened, desolated, or reduced in possessions and resources.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Judges 6:6
Complete exact-word concordance
And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the Lord.
And Israel was greatly impouerished, because of the Midianites, and the children of Israel cryed vnto the LORD.
He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.
He that is so impouerished that he hath no oblation, chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh vnto him a cunning workeman, to prepare a grauen image that shall not be mooued.
1611 marginal noteHeb. Is poore of oblation.
Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the Lord of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the Lord hath indignation for ever.
Whereas Edom sayth, Wee are impouerished, but we will returne and build the desolate places; Thus sayth the LORD of hostes, They shal build, but I will throw downe; and they shal call them, The border of wickednesse, & the people against whom the LORD hath indignation for euer.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Reduced to poverty; exhausted.