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1 Chronicles 11:9

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So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him.
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  1. 2 Samuel 3:1Rank 1 from verse 9
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    1NOW there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

  2. Isaiah 41:10Rank 2 from verse 9
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    10¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

  3. 2 Samuel 5:10Rank 3 from verse 9
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    10And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him.

  4. Isaiah 41:14Rank 4 from verse 9
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    14Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the Lord, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

  5. Romans 8:31Rank 5 from verse 9
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    31What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

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1 Chronicles 11:9

COMBINED MEANING

waxed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wax, meaning to grow, increase, or become.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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hosts

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1. Armies or multitudes. 2. Persons who receive or entertain guests.

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8And he built the city round about, even from Millo round about: and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

9So David waxed greater and greater: for the Lord of hosts was with him.

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10¶ These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

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