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rulers

Meaning of “rulers”

Persons who govern, direct, or exercise authority.

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78 occurrences71 verses24 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 47:6

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Isaiah 1:10
¶ Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 1:10 · retained source text

¶ Heare the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom, giue eare vnto the Law of our God, yee people of Gomorrah.

Isaiah 14:5
The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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The LORD hath broken the staffe of the wicked, and the scepter of the rulers.

Isaiah 22:3
All thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from far.
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All thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, which haue fled from farre.

1611 marginal noteHeb. of the bow.

Isaiah 29:10
For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered.
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For the LORD hath powred out vpon you the spirit of deepe sleepe, and hath closed your eyes: the Prophets and your rulers, the Seers hath hee couered.

1611 marginal noteHeb. heads.

Isaiah 49:7
Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee.
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Thus saith the LORD the redeemer of Israel, and his holy one, to him whom man dispiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a seruant of rulers; Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD, that is faithfull, and the holy one of Israel, and he shall choose thee.

1611 marginal noteOr, to him that is despised in soule.

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