Ecclesiastes 10:8–9
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
*He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it; and who so breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.7.16. prou.26.27
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
Who so remoueth stones, shall be hurt therewith: and hee that cleaueth wood, shalbe endangered thereby.
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- Proverbs 26:27Rank 1 from verse 8
- Psalms 7:15–16Rank 2 from verse 8
15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
15†*He made a pit and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16His mischiefe shall returne vpon his owne head, and his violent dealing shall come downe vpon his owne pate.
- Esther 7:10Rank 4 from verse 8
- 2 Samuel 17:23Rank 5 from verse 8
23¶ And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home to his house, to his city, and put his household in order, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
23¶ And when Ahithophel sawe that his counsell was not †followed, he sadled his asse, and arose, and gate him home to his house, to his citie, and †put his houshold in order, and hanged himselfe, and died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
3And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:
3And though they hide themselues in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence, and though they be hid from my sight in the bottome of the Sea, thence will I commaund the serpent, and he shall bite them.
- Psalms 9:15–16Rank 7 from verse 8
15The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
16The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
15*The heathen are sunke downe in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid, is their own foot taken.
16The LORD is knowen by the iudgement which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the worke of his owne hands. Higgaion. Selah.
- Judges 9:5Rank 8 from verse 8
5And he went unto his father’s house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself.
5And hee went vnto his fathers house at Ophrah, and slewe his brethren the sonnes of Ierubbaal, being threescore and tenne persons, vpon one stone: notwithstanding, yet Iotham the youngest sonne of Ierubbaal was left; for he hid himselfe.
- Judges 9:53–57Rank 9 from verse 8
53And a certain woman cast a piece of a millstone upon Abimelech’s head, and all to brake his skull.
54Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.
55And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed every man unto his place.
56¶ Thus God rendered the wickedness of Abimelech, which he did unto his father, in slaying his seventy brethren:
57And all the evil of the men of Shechem did God render upon their heads: and upon them came the curse of Jotham the son of Jerubbaal.
53And a certaine woman *cast a piece of a milstone vpon Abimelechs head, and all to brake his scull.
54Then hee called hastily vnto the young man his armour-bearer, and said vnto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slewe him: and his young man thrust him through, and he died.
55And when the men of Israel saw that Abimelech was dead, they departed euery man vnto his place.
56¶ Thus God rendred the wickednesse of Abimelech which hee did vnto his father, in slaying his seuentie brethren.
57And all the euill of the men of Shechem, did God render vpon their heads: and vpon them came the curse of Iotham the sonne of Ierubbaal.
- 2 Samuel 18:15Rank 10 from verse 8
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Ecclesiastes 10:8
Sense 1: A hole, cavity, cistern, dungeon, trap, or place of confinement. Sense 2: The grave, deep ruin, or a place of judgment.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To descend, drop, or lose an upright position. Sense 2: To be slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or brought down. Sense 3: To come upon or attack. Sense 4: To pass into a specified place, condition, power, or course, or to depart from a former standing. Sense 5: To happen, turn out, or be allotted. Sense 6: As a noun, descent, overthrow, ruin, or loss of standing.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Breaks, separates, opens, or bursts forth.
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Sense 1: A fence, thicket, wall, or protective enclosure. Sense 2: Figuratively, a barrier or defense. As a verb, to enclose or obstruct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To seize, pierce, or wound with the teeth. Sense 2: Figuratively, to injure, vex, or consume another.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Ecclesiastes 10:9
Removes; moves away, takes away, displaces, or puts at a distance.
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1. Pieces or masses of rock. 2. Strikes or kills with stones.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Harm, injury, damage, or loss. Sense 2: To harm, damage, or injure.
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1. By means of or using that. 2. With or together with that.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Adheres, sticks, or clings closely. 2. Splits, cuts, or divides apart.
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endangered
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of endanger, meaning to put in danger or expose to hazard.
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7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
7*I haue seene seruants vpon horses, and princes walking as seruants vpon the earth.
8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
8*He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it; and who so breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
Selected passage9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
9Who so remoueth stones, shall be hurt therewith: and hee that cleaueth wood, shalbe endangered thereby.
Selected passage10If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
10If the yron be blunt, and he doe not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisedome is profitable to direct.