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2 Samuel 11:8

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And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king.
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  1. Genesis 18:4Rank 1 from verse 8
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    4Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

  2. Genesis 19:2Rank 2 from verse 8
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    2And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

  3. Genesis 43:24Rank 3 from verse 8
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    24And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.

  4. Genesis 43:34Rank 4 from verse 8
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    34And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.

  5. Hebrews 4:13Rank 5 from verse 8
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    13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

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2 Samuel 11:8

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

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wash

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To cleanse with water or another liquid; to bathe or cause water to pass over.

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departed

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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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mess

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A portion or serving of food.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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meat

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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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7And when Uriah was come unto him, David demanded of him how Joab did, and how the people did, and how the war prospered.

8And David said to Uriah, Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet. And Uriah departed out of the king’s house, and there followed him a mess of meat from the king.

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9But Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house with all the servants of his lord, and went not down to his house.

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