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2 Samuel 7:4

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¶ And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying,
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  1. 1 Chronicles 17:3Rank 1 from verse 4
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    3¶ And it came to pass the same night, that the word of God came to Nathan, saying,

  2. Numbers 12:6Rank 2 from verse 4
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    6And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.

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    7Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.

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2 Samuel 7:4

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pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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night

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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.

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word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

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3And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the Lord is with thee.

4¶ And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying,

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5Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?

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