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upright

Meaning of “upright”

1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:7

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Showing verses 61–66 of 66 · 68 word occurrences in this result

Daniel 10:11
And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
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1611 witness · Daniel 10:11 · retained source text

And hee said vnto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloued, vnderstand the wordes that I speake vnto thee, and stand vpright: for vnto thee am I now sent; and when he had spoken this word vnto me, I stood trembling.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a man of desires.

1611 marginal noteHeb. stand vpon thy standing.

Daniel 11:17
He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.
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1611 witness · Daniel 11:17 · retained source text

He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdome and vpright ones with him: thus shall he doe, and he shall giue him the daughter of women corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.

1611 marginal noteOr, much vprightnes: Or equall conditions.

1611 marginal noteHeb. to corrupt.

Micah 7:2
The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
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1611 witness · Micah 7:2 · retained source text

The good man is perished out of the earth, and there is none vpright among men: they all lie in waite for blood: they hunt euery man his brother with a net.

1611 marginal noteOr, godly, or mercifull.

1611 marginal notePsal.12.3. isai.57.1.

Micah 7:4
The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.
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1611 witness · Micah 7:4 · retained source text

The best of them is as a brier: the most vpright is sharper then a thorne hedge: the day of thy watchmen, and thy visitation commeth; now shall be their perplexitie.

Habakkuk 2:4
Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
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1611 witness · Habakkuk 2:4 · retained source text

Behold, his soule which is lifted vp, is not vpright in him; but the iust shall liue by his faith.

1611 marginal noteIohn 3.36. rom.1.7. gal.3.11. heb.10.38.

Acts 14:10
Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
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1611 witness · Acts 14:10 · retained source text

Said with a lowd voice, Stand vpright on thy feete; And he leaped and walked.

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