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2 Kings 4:20

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And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
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  1. Luke 7:12Rank 1 from verse 20
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    12Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.

  2. John 11:14Rank 2 from verse 20
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    14Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

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    3Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

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    5Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

  5. 1 Kings 17:17Rank 5 from verse 20
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    17¶ And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.

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2 Kings 4:20

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

mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sat

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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.

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

COMBINED MEANING

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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knees

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Plural form of knee (the joint between the thigh and lower leg, especially as bent or bowed).

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till

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Sense 1: To cultivate, plough, dress, and work soil for crops. Sense 2: As a time or limit word, until, up to, or as far as the stated point, condition, or event.

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19And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.

20And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.

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21And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.

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