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2 Samuel 16:12

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It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.
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  1. Deuteronomy 23:5Rank 1 from verse 12
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    5Nevertheless the Lord thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the Lord thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the Lord thy God loved thee.

  2. Hebrews 12:10Rank 2 from verse 12
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    10For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

  3. Exodus 2:24–25Rank 3 from verse 12
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    24And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.

    25And God looked upon the children of Israel, and God had respect unto them.

  4. Matthew 5:11–12Rank 4 from verse 12
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    11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

    12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

  5. Psalms 25:18Rank 5 from verse 12
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    18Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

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2 Samuel 16:12

COMBINED MEANING

look

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Sense 1: To direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed. Sense 2: An appearance, countenance, expression, or aspect.

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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requite

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To repay or recompense, returning good or evil for what was received or done.

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

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good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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cursing

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1. The uttering of curses or reviling words. 2. A pronounced curse or doom; the condition subject to it.

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

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

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

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11And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the Lord hath bidden him.

12It may be that the Lord will look on mine affliction, and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.

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13And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill’s side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.

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