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1 Chronicles 17:8

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And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.
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  1. 1 Samuel 18:14Rank 1 from verse 8
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    14And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the Lord was with him.

  2. 1 Chronicles 17:2Rank 2 from verse 8
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    2Then Nathan said unto David, Do all that is in thine heart; for God is with thee.

  3. Psalms 113:7–8Rank 3 from verse 8
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    7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

    8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

  4. 1 Samuel 18:28Rank 4 from verse 8
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    28¶ And Saul saw and knew that the Lord was with David, and that Michal Saul’s daughter loved him.

  5. 2 Samuel 7:9Rank 5 from verse 8
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    9And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.

  6. Genesis 28:15Rank 6 from verse 8
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    15And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land; for I will not leave thee, until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.

  7. Psalms 46:7Rank 7 from verse 8
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    7The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

  8. Psalms 71:21Rank 8 from verse 8
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    21Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.

  9. Psalms 75:7Rank 9 from verse 8
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    7But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

  10. 1 Chronicles 17:17Rank 10 from verse 8
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    17And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O Lord God.

  11. 1 Samuel 26:10Rank 11 from verse 8
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    10David said furthermore, As the Lord liveth, the Lord shall smite him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall descend into battle, and perish.

  12. 1 Samuel 31:1–6Rank 12 from verse 8
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    1NOW the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

    2And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul’s sons.

    3And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.

    4Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

    5And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.

    6So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together.

  13. 2 Samuel 22:1Rank 13 from verse 8
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    1AND David spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

  14. 2 Samuel 22:38–41Rank 14 from verse 8
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    38I have pursued mine enemies, and destroyed them; and turned not again until I had consumed them.

    39And I have consumed them, and wounded them, that they could not arise: yea, they are fallen under my feet.

    40For thou hast girded me with strength to battle: them that rose up against me hast thou subdued under me.

    41Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me.

  15. 2 Samuel 8:6Rank 15 from verse 8
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    6Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

  16. 2 Samuel 8:8Rank 16 from verse 8
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    8And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.

  17. Ezra 4:20Rank 17 from verse 8
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    20There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

  18. Luke 1:52Rank 18 from verse 8
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    52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

  19. Psalms 18:1Rank 19 from verse 8
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    1I WILL love thee, O Lord, my strength.

  20. Psalms 46:11Rank 20 from verse 8
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    11The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

  21. 2 Samuel 8:13–14Rank 21 from verse 8
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    13And David gat him a name when he returned from smiting of the Syrians in the valley of salt, being eighteen thousand men.

    14¶ And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.

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1 Chronicles 17:8

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cut

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Sense 1: To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument. Sense 2: Figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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name

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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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17:3¶ And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,

17:4Go and tell David my servant, Thus saith the Lord, Thou shalt not build me an house to dwell in:

17:5For I have not dwelt in an house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day; but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another.

17:6Wheresoever I have walked with all Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people, saying, Why have ye not built me an house of cedars?

17:7Now therefore thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel:

17:8And I have been with thee whithersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off all thine enemies from before thee, and have made thee a name like the name of the great men that are in the earth.

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17:9Also I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,

17:10And since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel. Moreover I will subdue all thine enemies. Furthermore I tell thee that the Lord will build thee an house.

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