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Genesis 16:7

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¶ And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
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  1. Exodus 15:22Rank 1 from verse 7
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    22So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.

  2. Genesis 21:17Rank 2 from verse 7
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    17And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.

  3. Genesis 25:18Rank 3 from verse 7
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    18And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.

  4. Proverbs 15:3Rank 4 from verse 7
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    3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

  5. 1 Samuel 15:7Rank 5 from verse 7
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    7And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.

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Genesis 16:7

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angel

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Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.

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water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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wilderness

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Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.

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6But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.

7¶ And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

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8And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.

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