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1 Samuel 12:2

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And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.
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  1. 1 Samuel 8:5Rank 1 from verse 2
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    5And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

  2. 1 Samuel 8:1Rank 2 from verse 2
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    1AND it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.

  3. 1 Samuel 8:20Rank 3 from verse 2
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    20That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

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    19¶ And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.

    20And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord.

  5. 1 Samuel 8:3Rank 5 from verse 2
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    3And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.

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1 Samuel 12:2

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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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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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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

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old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

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

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1AND Samuel said unto all Israel, Behold, I have hearkened unto your voice in all that ye said unto me, and have made a king over you.

2And now, behold, the king walketh before you: and I am old and grayheaded; and, behold, my sons are with you: and I have walked before you from my childhood unto this day.

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3Behold, here I am: witness against me before the Lord, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.

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