Hebrews 3:17–19
But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?
But with whom was he grieued fourty yeeres? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wildernesse?
And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that beleeued not?
So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
So we see that they could not enter in, because of vnbeleefe.
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From verse 17
- Numbers 14:29Rank 1 from verse 17
29Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me,
29Your carcases shall fall in this wildernesse, and all that were *numbred of you, according to your whole number from twentie yeeres old and vpward, which haue murmured against mee,
5I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
5I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord hauing saued the people out of the land of Egypt afterward destroied them that beleeued not.
- Numbers 14:22Rank 3 from verse 17
22Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;
22Because all those men which haue seene my glory, and my miracles which I did in Egypt, and in the wildernesse, and haue tempted mee now these ten times, and haue not hearkened to my voice,
- Numbers 14:32–33Rank 4 from verse 17
32But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness.
33And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness.
32But as for you, your carkases, they shall fall in this wildernesse.
33And your children shall ‖wander in the wildernes forty yeres, and beare your whoredomes, vntill your carkases be wasted in the wildernesse.
- Numbers 26:64–65Rank 5 from verse 17
64But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron the priest numbered, when they numbered the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.
65For the Lord had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
64But among these there was not a man of them, whom Moses and Aaron the Priest numbred, when they numbred the children of Israel in the wildernesse of Sinai.
65For the LORD had said of them, They *shall surely die in the wildernesse: and there was not left a man of them, saue Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh, and Ioshua the sonne of Nun.
- Deuteronomy 2:15–16Rank 6 from verse 17
15For indeed the hand of the Lord was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed.
16¶ So it came to pass, when all the men of war were consumed and dead from among the people,
15For indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from among the hoste, vntill they were consumed.
16¶ So it came to passe, when all the men of warre were consumed and dead from among the people,
- 1 Corinthians 10:1–13Rank 7 from verse 17
1MOREOVER, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
7Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
8Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
9Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
10Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
11Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
12Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
13There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
1¶ Moreouer brethren, I would not that yee should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were vnder the cloud, and all passed thorow the Sea:
2And were all baptized vnto Moyses in the cloud, and in the sea:
3And did all eat the same spirituall meat:
4And did all drinke the same spirituall drinke: (for they dranke of that spirituall Rocke that ‖followed them: and that Rocke was Christ)
5But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were ouerthrowen in the wildernesse.
6Now these things were †our examples, to the intent wee should not lust after euil things, as they also lusted.
7Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them, as it is written, *The people sate downe to eate and drinke, and rose vp to play.
8Neither let vs commit fornication, as some of them committed, and *fell in one day three and twentie thousand.
9Neither let vs tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, *and were destroyed of serpents.
10Neither murmure ye, as some of them also murmured, and were *destroyed of the destroyer.
11Now all these things happened vnto them for ‖ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, vpon whom the ends of the world are come.
12Wherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.
13There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is ‖common to man: but God is faithfull, who wil not suffer you to bee tempted aboue that you are able: but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may bee able to beare it.
- Jeremiah 9:22Rank 8 from verse 17
22Speak, Thus saith the Lord, Even the carcases of men shall fall as dung upon the open field, and as the handful after the harvestman, and none shall gather them.
22Speake, Thus saith the LORD, Euen the carkeises of men shall fall as dung vpon the open field, and as the handfull after the haruest man, and none shall gather them.
From verse 18
- Hebrews 4:6Rank 1 from verse 18
- Deuteronomy 1:34–35Rank 2 from verse 18
34And the Lord heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying,
35Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers,
34And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying,
35*Surely there shall not one of these men of this euill generation see that good land, which I sware to giue vnto your fathers:
- Numbers 14:30Rank 3 from verse 18
30Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.
30Doubtlesse ye shall not come into the land concerning which I †sware to make you dwell therein, saue Caleb the sonne of Iephunneh, and Ioshua the sonne of Nun.
- Psalms 106:24–26Rank 4 from verse 18
24Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:
25But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord.
26Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:
24†Yea, they despised the pleasant land: they beleeued not his word:
25*But murmured in their tents: and hearkened not vnto the voyce of the LORD.
26Therefore he lifted vp his hande against them: to ouerthrow them in the wildernesse:
- Deuteronomy 1:26–32Rank 5 from verse 18
26Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the Lord your God:
27And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because the Lord hated us, he hath brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.
28Whither shall we go up? our brethren have discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller than we; the cities are great and walled up to heaven; and moreover we have seen the sons of the Anakims there.
29Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.
30The Lord your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that he did for you in Egypt before your eyes;
31And in the wilderness, where thou hast seen how that the Lord thy God bare thee, as a man doth bear his son, in all the way that ye went, until ye came into this place.
32Yet in this thing ye did not believe the Lord your God,
26Notwithstanding, ye would not goe vp, but rebelled against the commandement of the LORD your God.
27And ye murmured in your tents and said, Because the LORD hated vs, he hath brought vs forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliuer vs into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy vs:
28Whither shall wee goe vp? our brethren haue †discouraged our heart, saying, The people is greater and taller then we, the cities are great, and walled vp to heauen, and moreouer we haue seene the sonnes of the *Anakims there.
29Then I said vnto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.
30The LORD your God which goeth before you, he shall fight for you, according to all that hee did for you in Egypt before your eyes:
31And in the wildernes, where thou hast seene how that the LORD thy God bare thee, as a man doth beare his sonne, in all the way that ye went, vntil ye came into this place.
32Yet in this thing ye did not beleeue the LORD your God,
- Numbers 20:12Rank 6 from verse 18
12¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.
12¶ And the LORD spake vnto Moses and Aaron, Because ye beleeue me not, to sanctifie me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this Congregation into the land which I haue giuen them.
- Deuteronomy 9:23Rank 7 from verse 18
23Likewise when the Lord sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the Lord your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.
23Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadesh Barnea, saying, Goe vp and possesse the land which I haue giuen you, then you rebelled against the commandement of the LORD your God, and ye beleeued him not, nor hearkened to his voyce.
- Hebrews 3:11Rank 8 from verse 18
- Hebrews 4:2Rank 9 from verse 18
2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
2For vnto vs was the Gospel preached, as well as vnto thē: but †the word preached did not profit them, ‖not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
- Numbers 14:11Rank 10 from verse 18
11¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?
11¶ And the LORD said vnto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it bee, yer they beleeue me, for all the signes which I haue shewed among them?
- Numbers 14:23Rank 11 from verse 18
From verse 19
5I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
5I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord hauing saued the people out of the land of Egypt afterward destroied them that beleeued not.
18¶ He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
18¶ He that beleeueth on him, is not condemned: but hee that beleeueth not, is condemned already, because hee hath not beleeued in the Name of the onely begotten Sonne of God.
- Mark 16:16Rank 4 from verse 19
- 1 John 5:10Rank 5 from verse 19
10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
10Hee that beleeueth on the Sonne of God, hath the witnesse in himselfe: he that beleeueth not God, hath made him a liar, because he beleeueth not the record that God gaue of his Sonne.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:12Rank 6 from verse 19
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Hebrews 3:17
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.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of grieve, meaning to feel pain of mind or heart; to be in pain on account of an evil; to sorrow; to mourn.
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Periods of twelve months.
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Committed sin, transgressed, or acted wickedly.
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1. Came or went down; dropped, bowed, lay flat, collapsed, or lost an upright or raised place. 2. Was slain, died, was overthrown, or came under another's hand or power. 3. Came upon, seized, or affected someone or something, or entered a stated condition such as sickness, sleep, fear, lusting, or a trance. 4. Attacked or set upon. 5. Happened or came to pass. 6. Joined, yielded, went over, or departed from a person, side, office, or former standing. 7. Was assigned or determined by lot or portion. 8. As the present verb fell, to cut or bring down a tree or other standing thing.
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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
Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.
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Hebrews 3:18
The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Swore; made a solemn oath or declared with an oath.
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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.
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Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.
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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.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.
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Hebrews 3:19
Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.
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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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Lack, refusal, or weakness of belief or trust.
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16For some, when they had heard, did provoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.
16For some when they had heard, did prouoke: howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses.
17But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?
17But with whom was he grieued fourty yeeres? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wildernesse?
Selected passage18And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?
18And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that beleeued not?
Selected passage19So we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief.
19So we see that they could not enter in, because of vnbeleefe.
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