Exodus 17:12
But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
But Moses hands were heauie, and they tooke a stone, and put it vnder him, and he sate thereon: and Aaron and Hur stayed vp his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side, and his handes were steady vntill the going downe of the Sunne.
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11Ye also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.
11You also helping together by prayer for vs, that for the gift bestowed vpon vs by the meanes of many persons, thankes may bee giuen by many on our behalfe.
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37And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
38Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
39And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
40And when he returned, he found them asleep again, (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him.
37And hee commeth, and findeth them sleeping, and saith vnto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? Couldest not thou watch one houre?
38Watch ye and pray, lest yee enter into temptation: The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weake.
39And againe he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words.
40And when he returned, he found them asleepe againe, (for their eies were heauie) neither wist they what to answere him.
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40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
43And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
44And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
40And he commeth vnto the Disciples, and findeth them asleepe, and saith vnto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one houre?
41Watch and pray, that yee enter not into temptation: The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weake.
42He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my father, if this cup may not passe away from me, except I drinke it, thy will be done.
43And he came and found them asleep againe: For their eies were heauie.
44And he left them, and went away againe, and prayed the third time, saying the same words.
45Then commeth he to his Disciples, and saith vnto them, Sleepe on now, and take your rest, behold, the houre is at hand, and the sonne of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
- Psalms 35:3Rank 11 from verse 12
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Exodus 17:12
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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Sense 1: Of great weight. Sense 2: Grievous, sorrowful, burdened, or hard to bear.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
On or upon that which was previously mentioned.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense or past-participial form of stay. Sense 1: Remained, waited, stopped, or delayed. Sense 2: Supported, sustained, relied, or rested upon. Sense 3: Restrained or held back.
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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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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.
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Held firm and unmoving.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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The great light that rules the day and gives light and heat.
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11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
11And it came to passe when Moses held vp his hand, that Israel preuailed: and when he let downe his hand, Amalek preuailed.
12But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
12But Moses hands were heauie, and they tooke a stone, and put it vnder him, and he sate thereon: and Aaron and Hur stayed vp his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side, and his handes were steady vntill the going downe of the Sunne.
Selected passage13And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
13And Ioshua discomfited Amalek, and his people, with the edge of the sword.