KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
1 Samuel 24:15–16
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1 Samuel 24:15
15The Lord therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
15The LORD therfore be Iudge, and iudge betweene me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and †deliuer me out of thine hand.
- Heb. iudge
1 Samuel 24:16
16¶ And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
16¶ And it came to passe when Dauid had made an ende of speaking these words vnto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my sonne Dauid? And Saul lift vp his voice, and wept.
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DEFINED WORDS
1 Samuel 24:15
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
To decide, discern, govern, try, condemn, or pronounce judgment.
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In the space, relation, or distinction separating two or more.
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To perceive with the eyes; to behold, observe, understand, consider, experience, or take heed, according to context.
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To discuss, defend and attempt to maintain by arguments or reasons offered to the tribunal or person who has the power of determining. In Scripture, to plead the cause of the righteous, as God, is to avenge or vindicate them against enemies, or to redress their grievances.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case; as a verb, to make something happen.
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To rescue, set free, hand over, give up, or bring forth, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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The part of the body at the end of the arm; figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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1 Samuel 24:16
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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The last or concluding part; a termination, limit, purpose, or result. As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Spoken or written expressions; sayings, messages, commands, promises, or accounts.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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From verse 15
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Open the full verse study1JUDGE me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
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Open the full verse study154Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word.
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Open the full verse study1PLEAD my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.
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Open the full verse study12The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
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Open the full verse study9I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
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Open the full verse study22Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The Lord look upon it, and require it.
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Open the full verse study2Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lord God be witness against you, the Lord from his holy temple.
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Open the full verse study4David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come in very deed.
From verse 16
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Open the full verse study17And Saul knew David’s voice, and said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And David said, It is my voice, my lord, O king.
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Open the full verse study10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.
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Open the full verse study4And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.
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Open the full verse study25How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
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Open the full verse study15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
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Open the full verse study1A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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Open the full verse study11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
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