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1 Samuel 17:36

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Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
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  1. 1 Samuel 17:10Rank 1 from verse 36
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    10And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together.

  2. 1 Samuel 17:26Rank 2 from verse 36
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    26And David spake to the men that stood by him, saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?

  3. Acts 12:1–2Rank 3 from verse 36
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    1NOW about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

    2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

  4. Acts 12:22–23Rank 4 from verse 36
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    22And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

    23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

  5. Acts 5:38–39Rank 5 from verse 36
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    38And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

    39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

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1 Samuel 17:36

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servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

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lion

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Sense 1: A large, powerful wild cat. Sense 2: Figuratively, one fierce or strong.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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bear

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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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uncircumcised

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Sense 1: Not circumcised in the flesh. Sense 2: Figuratively, unpurified, unready, resistant, or unreceptive.

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

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

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seeing

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1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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defied

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Past-tense or past-participial form of defy (to dare; to provoke to combat or strife, by appealing to the courage of another; to invite one to contest; to challenge).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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living

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Sense 1: Alive or having life. Sense 2: As a noun, one's means of support or possessions.

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35And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.

36Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.

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37David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee.

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