Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 9:18 · retained source text
Wisedome is better then weapons of warre: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
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weapons
Meaning of “weapons”
Instruments or equipment used for offense, combat, or defense.
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21 occurrences21 verses13 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Genesis 27:3
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Every verse containing “weapons”
They come from a far country, from the end of heaven, even the Lord, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 13:5 · retained source text
They come from a farre countrey from the end of heauen, euen the LORD and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land.
Thus saith the Lord God of Israel; Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans, which besiege you without the walls, and I will assemble them into the midst of this city.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 21:4 · retained source text
Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Behold, I will turne backe the weapons of warre that are in your hands, wherewith yee fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Caldeans, which besiege you without the walles, and I will assemble them into the middest of this citie.
And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 22:7 · retained source text
And I will prepare destroyers against thee, euery one with his weapons, and they shall cut downe thy choise cedars, and cast them into the fire.
The Lord hath opened his armoury, and hath brought forth the weapons of his indignation: for this is the work of the Lord God of hosts in the land of the Chaldeans.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Jeremiah 50:25 · retained source text
The LORD hath opened his armorie, and hath brought foorth the weapons of his indignation: for th is is the worke of the LORD God of hosts, in the land of the Caldeans.
Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 51:20 · retained source text
Thou art my battel-axe and weapons of warre: for with thee will I breake in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdomes;
1611 marginal noteOr, in thee, or by thee.
And they shall not lie with the mighty that are fallen of the uncircumcised, which are gone down to hell with their weapons of war: and they have laid their swords under their heads, but their iniquities shall be upon their bones, though they were the terror of the mighty in the land of the living.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 32:27 · retained source text
And they shall not lie with the mightie, that are fallen of the vncircumcised, which are gone downe to hell with their weapons of warre: and they haue laid their swords vnder their heads, but their iniquities shalbe vpon their bones, though they were the terrour of the mightie in the land of the liuing.
1611 marginal noteHebr. with weapons of their warre.
And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ezekiel 39:9 · retained source text
And they that dwell in the cities of Israel, shall goe forth, and shall set on fire, and burne the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bowes and the arrowes, and the handstaues and the speares, and they shall burne them with fire seuen yeeres.
1611 marginal noteOr, iauelins.
1611 marginal noteOr, make a fire of them.
So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they shall spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord God.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 39:10 · retained source text
So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut downe any out of the forrests: for they shall burne the weapons with fire, and they shall spoile those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the LORD God.
Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 18:3 · retained source text
Iudas then hauing receiued a band of men, and officers from the chiefe Priests and Pharisees, commeth thither with lanternes and torches, and weapons.
1611 marginal noteMatth. 26.47.
Complete reference index — all 21 verses
Where “weapons” appears
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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJudges3 occurrences
3 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah4 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel3 occurrences
3 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJudges3 occurrences
3 verses1 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings2 occurrences
2 verses2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah4 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel3 occurrences
3 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians1 occurrence
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