A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 13:17 · retained source text
A wicked messenger falleth into mischiefe: but a faithfull ambassadour is health.
KJV dictionary & concordance
messenger
Meaning of “messenger”
One sent to bear a message, notice, command, or errand.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-references
34 occurrences32 verses18 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 50:16
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “messenger”
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:11 · retained source text
An euill man seeketh onely rebellion; therefore a cruell messenger shall be sent against him.
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 25:13 · retained source text
As the cold of snow in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for hee refresheth the soule of his masters.
1611 marginal noteChap. 13.17.
Complete reference index — all 32 verses
Genesis 50:161 Samuel 4:171 Samuel 23:272 Samuel 11:192 Samuel 11:222 Samuel 11:232 Samuel 11:252 Samuel 15:131 Kings 19:21 Kings 22:132 Kings 5:102 Kings 6:322 Kings 6:332 Kings 9:182 Kings 10:82 Chronicles 18:12Job 1:14Job 33:23Proverbs 13:17Proverbs 17:11Proverbs 25:13Isaiah 42:19Jeremiah 51:31Ezekiel 23:40Haggai 1:13Malachi 2:7Malachi 3:1Matthew 11:10Mark 1:2Luke 7:272 Corinthians 12:7Philippians 2:25
Where “messenger” appears
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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel5 occurrences
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2 verses2 Kings6 occurrences
5 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseHaggai1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi3 occurrences
2 versesMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
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1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel5 occurrences
5 verses1 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings6 occurrences
5 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseHaggai1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi3 occurrences
2 versesMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians1 occurrence
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