King James Bible Fellowship Read the Bible

KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE

2 Samuel 11:25

One verse, with its study helps gathered in one place.

TEXT EDITION
Pure Cambridge Edition selected

2 Samuel 11:25

25Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him.

ENSURE CONTEXTUALIZATION

Add surrounding context

Extend this passage one adjacent verse at a time.

QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS VERSE?

Ask a Local Pastor

Find a nearby pastor committed to holding fast the faithful word, then use the public contact information to begin a real conversation. Nothing is sent or stored for you.

DEFINED WORDS

2 Samuel 11:25

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

said

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

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

messenger

One who bears a message or an errand; the bearer of a verbal or written commu nication, notice or invitation from one person to another, or to a public body; one who conyeys dispatches from one prince or court to another.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

displease

To offend; to make angry, sometimes in a slight degree.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

one

The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

well

In a good, right, or healthy manner or condition; also a deep source of water, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

strong

Having strength, power, firmness, endurance, influence, or the ability to resist and prevail.

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

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

against

Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

encourage

To give courage to; to give or increase confidence of success; to inspire with courage, spirit, or strength of mind; to embolden; to animate; to incite; to inspirit.

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

SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Cross References

Choose how far to extend the reference list.

From verse 25

  1. 1 Samuel 6:9
    Study this reference
  2. 2 Samuel 12:26
    Study this reference
  3. Ecclesiastes 9:1–3
    Study this reference
  4. Joshua 7:8–9
    Study this reference
  5. Ecclesiastes 9:11–12
    Study this reference

CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION

Still have questions? Ask a Local Pastor.

See public contact information for nearby churches. You decide whether to call, email, or visit.

LOCAL PASTOR DIRECTORY

Find a Pastor Near You

Enter a U.S. ZIP code to find nearby pastors committed to holding fast the faithful word.

Your ZIP is used for this search only. It is not saved or sent to a church.