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Genesis 9:23
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Genesis 9:23
23And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it upon both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their father; and their faces were backward, and they saw not their father’s nakedness.
23And Shem and Iaphet tooke a garment, and layed it vpon both their shoulders, and went backward, and couered the nakednesse of their father, and their faces were backward, and they saw not their fathers nakednesse.
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Genesis 9:23
An article of clothing; collectively, clothing or dress.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Placed, set down, imposed, or arranged.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
The upper joints and parts of the body between the neck and arms; figures of bearing or supporting a load.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Toward the back, with the back foremost, or in the reverse direction.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study12¶ Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
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Open the full verse study17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
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Open the full verse study8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
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Open the full verse study1REBUKE not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
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Open the full verse study17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
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Open the full verse study19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
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Open the full verse study32¶ Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.
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Open the full verse study7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
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