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1 Samuel 30:2–3

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And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.
¶ So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.
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  1. 1 Samuel 27:11Rank 1 from verse 2
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    11And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.

  2. 1 Samuel 30:19Rank 2 from verse 2
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    19And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.

  3. Isaiah 27:8–9Rank 3 from verse 2
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    8In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

    9By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.

  4. Job 38:11Rank 4 from verse 2
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    11And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?

  5. Psalms 76:10Rank 5 from verse 2
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    10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

From verse 3

  1. Psalms 34:19Rank 1 from verse 3
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    19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

  2. 1 Peter 1:6–7Rank 2 from verse 3
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    6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

    7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

  3. Hebrews 12:6Rank 3 from verse 3
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    6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

  4. Revelation 3:9Rank 4 from verse 3
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    9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

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1 Samuel 30:2

COMBINED MEANING

taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

therein

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In, within, during, or concerning that place, person, thing, condition, time, or matter previously mentioned.

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

COMBINED MEANING

small

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1. Little or limited in size, amount, number, extent, strength, power, rank, or importance. 2. Fine or minute; broken or ground into small particles. 3. In “no small,” considerable or great. 4. In “small cattle,” sheep and goats, as distinguished from oxen or larger cattle.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

carried

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Past-tense or past-participial form of carry (to bear, convey, support, or take from one place to another).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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1 Samuel 30:3

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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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burned

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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of burn, meaning to consume, injure, heat, dry, or harden by fire or intense heat. Sense 2: To be on fire.

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

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fire

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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

taken

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1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1AND it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;

2And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.

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3¶ So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.

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4Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep.

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