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1 Samuel 17:20
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1 Samuel 17:20
20¶ And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the battle.
20¶ And Dauid rose vp earely in the morning, and left the sheepe with a keeper, and tooke, and went, as Iesse had commanded him; and he came to the ‖trench, as the host was going forth to ‖the fight, and shouted for the battell.
- Or, place of the cariage.
- Or, battell ray, or place of fight.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 17:20
Arose, stood up, or went upward; also a fragrant flower, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Near the beginning of a time; soon or before the usual time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Departed from, allowed to remain, or abandoned.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Ordered; directed.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
A ditch, hollow, or defensive excavation made in the ground.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
An army or organized multitude; also one who receives guests.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Outward, onward, or away from a place.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A battle, struggle, or contest; as a verb, to contend.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To shout: to utter a loud cry or sudden outburst of voice.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
A fight or armed conflict; also, troops drawn up for fighting.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study5¶ And David arose, and came to the place where Saul had pitched: and David beheld the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his host: and Saul lay in the trench, and the people pitched round about him.
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Open the full verse study43For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
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Open the full verse study28¶ And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
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Open the full verse study7So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground at his bolster: but Abner and the people lay round about him.
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Open the full verse study1CHILDREN, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)
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