Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth, and thy labors be in the house of a stranger,
1611 marginal noteHebr. thy strength.
KJV dictionary & concordance
1. Riches, possessions, or material resources. 2. Prosperity, welfare, or well-being.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Genesis 34:29
Complete exact-word concordance
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth, and thy labors be in the house of a stranger,
1611 marginal noteHebr. thy strength.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: the destruction of the poore is their pouertie.
1611 marginal noteChap. 18.11.
wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Wealth gotten by vanitie shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour, shall increase.
1611 marginal noteHeb. with the hand.
1611 marginal noteChap. 10.2. & 20.21.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
A good man leaueth an inheritance to his childrens children: and the wealth of the sinner is layd vp for the iust.
1611 marginal noteIob. 27.17.
The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: and as an high wall in his owne conceit.
1611 marginal noteChap. 10.15.
wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
Wealth maketh many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
1611 marginal noteChap. 14.20.
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Prosperity or external happiness; riches or large possessions; abundance, affluence, or opulence.