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Acts 12:22

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And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
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  1. Acts 14:10–13Rank 1 from verse 22
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    10Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.

    11And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.

    12And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.

    13Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.

  2. Jude 1:16Rank 2 from verse 22
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    16These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.

  3. Revelation 13:4Rank 3 from verse 22
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    4And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

  4. Daniel 6:7Rank 4 from verse 22
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    7All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, and the princes, the counsellers, and the captains, have consulted together to establish a royal statute, and to make a firm decree, that whosoever shall ask a petition of any God or man for thirty days, save of thee, O king, he shall be cast into the den of lions.

  5. Psalms 12:2Rank 5 from verse 22
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    2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

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Acts 12:22

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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gave

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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.

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

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shout

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Sense 1: A loud cry or sudden outburst of voices. Sense 2: As a verb, to utter such a cry.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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god

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1. A deity or object worshipped as a god. 2. A ruler, judge, or spiritual power bearing the title god.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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21And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

22And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

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23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

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