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1 Samuel 18:8–9

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1 Samuel 18:8

8And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?

1 Samuel 18:9

9And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Samuel 18:8

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

displeased

Offended, dissatisfied, or made to feel dislike or disapproval.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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said

Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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kingdom

A realm, dominion, government, or people under a king; also the reign or sovereign rule of a king.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

1 Samuel 18:9

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

day

The period of light between morning and evening; a complete daily cycle; or a specified time, age, or season, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 8

  1. 1 Samuel 15:28
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  2. Proverbs 13:10
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  3. 1 Samuel 20:31
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  4. Esther 3:5
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  5. James 4:5
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From verse 9

  1. Ephesians 4:27
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  2. Genesis 31:2
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  3. Genesis 4:5–6
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  4. James 5:9
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  5. Mark 7:22
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