2 Kings 19:26
Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up.
Therefore their Inhabitants were †of small power, they were dismayed and confounded, they were as the grasse of the field, and as the greene herbe, as the grasse on the house tops, and as corne blasted before it be growen vp.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. short of hand.
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- 1 Peter 1:24Rank 1 from verse 26
- Isaiah 40:6–8Rank 2 from verse 26
6The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:
7The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.
8The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
6*The voyce sayd; Cry. And hee sayd; What shall I cry? All flesh is grasse, and all the goodlinesse thereof is as the flowre of the field.
7The grasse withereth, the flowre fadeth; because the spirit of the LORD bloweth vpon it: surely the people is grasse.
8*The grasse withereth, the flowre fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for euer.
- James 1:10–11Rank 3 from verse 26
10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
11For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
10But the rich, in that hee is made low: because as the floure of the grasse he shall passe away.
11For the Sunne is no sooner risen with a burning heate, but it withereth the grasse; and the flowre thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his wayes.
- Jeremiah 37:10Rank 4 from verse 26
10For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.
10†For though yee had smitten the whole armie of the Caldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet should they rise vp euery man in his tent, and burne this citie with fire.
- Jeremiah 50:36–37Rank 5 from verse 26
36A sword is upon the liars; and they shall dote: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed.
37A sword is upon their horses, and upon their chariots, and upon all the mingled people that are in the midst of her; and they shall become as women: a sword is upon her treasures; and they shall be robbed.
36‖A sword is vpon the lyers, and they shall dote: a sword is vpon her mighty men, and they shalbe dismayed.
37A sword is vpon their horses, and vpon their charets, and vpon all the mingled people that are in the middest of her, and they shall become as women: a sword is vpon her treasures, and they shall be robbed.
- Jeremiah 51:30Rank 6 from verse 26
30The mighty men of Babylon have forborn to fight, they have remained in their holds: their might hath failed; they became as women: they have burned her dwellingplaces; her bars are broken.
30The mightie men of Babylon haue forborne to fight: they haue remained in their holdes: their might hath failed, they became as women: they haue burnt their dwelling places: her barres are broken.
- Jeremiah 51:32Rank 7 from verse 26
- Numbers 11:23Rank 8 from verse 26
- Numbers 14:9Rank 9 from verse 26
9Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.
9Onely rebell not yee against the LORD, neither feare yee the people of the land, for they are bread for vs: their †defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with vs: feare them not.
- Psalms 102:11Rank 10 from verse 26
- Psalms 127:1Rank 11 from verse 26
- Psalms 129:6–8Rank 12 from verse 26
6Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
7Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
8Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we bless you in the name of the Lord.
6Let them bee as the grasse vpon the house tops: which withereth afore it groweth vp:
7Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand: nor hee that bindeth sheaues, his bosome.
8Neither doe they which goe by, say, The blessing of the LORD be vpon you: wee blesse you in the Name of the LORD.
- Psalms 48:4–7Rank 13 from verse 26
4For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.
5They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away.
6Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
7Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind.
4For loe, the kings were assembled: they passed by together.
5They sawe it, and so they marueiled, they were troubled and hasted away.
6Feare tooke holde vpon them there, and paine, as of a woman in trauaile.
7Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an East wind.
- Psalms 92:7Rank 14 from verse 26
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2 Kings 19:26
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inhabitants
People who dwell or reside in a place.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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.
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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Disheartened; deprived of courage.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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confounded
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of confound. Sense 1: To confuse or disorder so that understanding fails. Sense 2: To put to shame, dismay, or frustrate.
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Low green herbage growing from the ground; by extension, plants used for pasture.
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Having the color of living vegetation; fresh, flourishing, or not dried.
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A plant or green growth of the ground.
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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. Grain or cereal produce, whether growing or gathered, and the plants bearing it. 2. A single grain or seed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Blighted, withered, scorched, or damaged by a destructive force.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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Increased in size, age, maturity, extent, or development; come to growth.
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25Hast thou not heard long ago how I have done it, and of ancient times that I have formed it? now have I brought it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heaps.
25‖Hast thou not heard long agoe, how I haue done it, and of ancient times that I haue formed it? now haue I brought it to passe, that thou shouldest be to lay waste fenced cities into ruinous heapes.
26Therefore their inhabitants were of small power, they were dismayed and confounded; they were as the grass of the field, and as the green herb, as the grass on the housetops, and as corn blasted before it be grown up.
26Therefore their Inhabitants were †of small power, they were dismayed and confounded, they were as the grasse of the field, and as the greene herbe, as the grasse on the house tops, and as corne blasted before it be growen vp.
Selected passage27But I know thy abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.
27But I know thy ‖abode, and thy going out, and thy coming in, and thy rage against me.