Isaiah 28:15
Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
Because ye haue said, Wee haue made a couenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement, when the ouerflowing scourge shall passe thorow, it shall not come vnto vs: for wee haue made lies our refuge, and vnder falsehood haue we hid our selues:
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- Isaiah 8:7–8Rank 1 from verse 15
7Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:
8And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach even to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.
7Now therefore behold, the LORD bringeth vp vpon them the waters of the riuer strong and many, euen the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come vp ouer all his channels, and goe ouer all his bankes.
8†And hee shall passe through Iudah, he shall ouerflow and goe ouer, he shall reach euen to the necke; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.
4¶ Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the Lord, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:
4¶ Thus sayth the LORD, For three transgressions of Iudah, and for foure, I will not turne away the punishment thereof; because they haue despised the Law of the LORD, and haue not kept his Commandements, and their lies caused them to erre, after the which their fathers haue walked.
- Daniel 11:22Rank 3 from verse 15
- Ecclesiastes 8:8Rank 4 from verse 15
8There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.
8*‖ There is no man that hath power ouer the spirit to retaine the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that warre, neither shall wickednesse deliuer those that are giuen to it.
- Ezekiel 13:22Rank 5 from verse 15
22Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:
22‖Because with lyes yee haue made the heart of the righteous sad whom I haue not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that hee should not returne from his wicked way by promising him life:
- Hosea 2:18Rank 6 from verse 15
18And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.
18*And in that day will I make a couenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the foules of heauen, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will breake the bow and the sword, and the battell out of the earth, and will make them to lie downe safely.
- Isaiah 28:18Rank 7 from verse 15
18¶ And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.
18¶ †And your couenant with death shalbe disanulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the ouerflowing scourge shall passe thorough, then yee shalbe troden downe by it.
- Jeremiah 5:31Rank 8 from verse 15
31The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
31*‖The prophets prophecie falsely, and the priests beare rule by their meanes, and my people loue to haue it so: and what will yee doe in the end therof?
- 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11Rank 9 from verse 15
9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
9 Euen him whose comming is after the working of Satan, with all power and signes, and lying wonders,
10And with all deceiueablenesse of vnrighteousnesse, in them that perish: because they receiued not the loue of the trueth, that they might be saued.
11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should beleeue a lye:
- Ezekiel 13:16Rank 10 from verse 15
16To wit, the prophets of Israel which prophesy concerning Jerusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, saith the Lord God.
16 To wit, the Prophets of Israel which prophecie concerning Ierusalem, and which see visions of peace for her, and there is no peace, sayth the LORD God.
- Ezekiel 8:12Rank 11 from verse 15
12Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The Lord seeth us not; the Lord hath forsaken the earth.
12*Then said he vnto me, Sonne of man, hast thou seene what the ancients of the house of Israel doe in the darke, euery man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD seeth vs not, the LORD hath forsaken the earth.
- Isaiah 28:2Rank 12 from verse 15
2Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.
2Behold, the LORD hath a mightie and strong one, which as a tempest of haile and a destroying storme, as a flood of mightie waters ouerflowing, shall cast downe to the earth with the hand.
- Isaiah 29:15Rank 13 from verse 15
15Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?
15*Woe vnto them that seeke deepe to hide their counsell from the LORD, and their workes are in the darke, and they say, Who seeth vs? and who knoweth vs?
- Isaiah 30:10Rank 14 from verse 15
- Isaiah 30:28Rank 15 from verse 15
28And his breath, as an overflowing stream, shall reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the nations with the sieve of vanity: and there shall be a bridle in the jaws of the people, causing them to err.
28And his breath as an ouerflowing streame, shall reach to the midst of the necke, to sift the nations with the sieue of vanitie: and there shalbe a bridle in the iawes of the people causing them to erre.
- Isaiah 5:18–19Rank 16 from verse 15
18Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:
19That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
18Woe vnto them that draw iniquitie with cords of vanitie, and sinne, as it were with a cart rope:
19That say, Let him make speede, and hasten his worke, that we may see it: and let the counsell of the holy one of Israel draw nigh and come, that wee may know it.
- Isaiah 9:15Rank 17 from verse 15
- Jeremiah 14:13Rank 18 from verse 15
13¶ Then said I, Ah, Lord God! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.
13¶ †Then said I Ah LORD God, behold, the prophets say vnto them; Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye haue famine, but I will giue you assured peace in this place.
- Jeremiah 16:19Rank 19 from verse 15
19O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
19O LORD, my strength and my fortresse, and my refuge in the day of affliction; the Gentiles shall come vnto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say; Surely our fathers haue inherited lyes, vanitie, and things wherein there is no profit.
- Jeremiah 28:15–17Rank 20 from verse 15
15¶ Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The Lord hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.
16Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the Lord.
17So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.
15¶ Then said the Prophet Ieremiah vnto Hananiah the prophet, Heare nowe Hananiah: the LORD hath not sent thee, but thou makest this people to trust in a lye.
16*†Therefore thus saith the LORD, Beholde, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this yeere thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.
17So Hananiah the prophet died the same yeere, in the seuenth moneth.
- Jeremiah 44:17Rank 21 from verse 15
17But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
17‖*†But we will certainly doe whatsoeuer thing goeth forth out of our owne mouth, to burne incense vnto the queene of heauen, and to powre out drinke offrings vnto her, as we haue done, we and our fathers, our kings and our princes in the cities of Iudah, and in the streetes of Ierusalem: for then had we plentie of vitailes, and were well, and saw no euill.
- Job 15:25–27Rank 22 from verse 15
25For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himself against the Almighty.
26He runneth upon him, even on his neck, upon the thick bosses of his bucklers:
27Because he covereth his face with his fatness, and maketh collops of fat on his flanks.
25For he stretcheth out his hand against God, and strengtheneth himselfe against the Almightie.
26He runneth vpon him, euen on his necke, vpon the thicke bosses of his bucklers:
27Because he couereth his face with his fatnesse, and maketh collops of fat on his flankes.
- Zephaniah 1:12Rank 25 from verse 15
12And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.
12And it shall come to passe at that time, that I wil search Ierusalem with candles, and punish the men that are †setled on their lees, that say in their heart, The LORD will not doe good, neither will he doe euill.
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Isaiah 28:15
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A binding agreement, promise, pledge, or appointed order. Sense 2: The stated words, terms, testimony, or written record of such an agreement or promise.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A place beneath, associated with the dead, destruction, and confinement. Sense 2: The place of punishment and torment, described as hell fire and fire that never shall be quenched. Sense 3: By figure, the depths, pains, or destructive power of death and overwhelming affliction.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Concord; harmony: conformity. Union of opinions or sentiments. Union of minds in regard to a transfer of interest; bargain; compact; contract; stipulation.
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overflowing
Spreading over, as a fluid; inundating; running over the brim or banks.
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Sense 1: A whip or instrument of severe punishment. Sense 2: To whip, afflict, or punish severely.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: False statements or deceptions. Sense 2: As a verb, reclines, remains, is situated, or speaks falsely.
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A shelter, haven, protection, or source of safety to which one flees or trusts.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
What is contrary to truth: a lie, deceit, unfaithfulness, or false appearance.
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Put, kept, or placed out of sight, knowledge, discovery, understanding, or danger; concealed, secret, covered, or withheld from perception.
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14¶ Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
14¶ Wherefore heare the worde of the LORD, yee scornefull men, that rule this people which is in Ierusalem.
15Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
15Because ye haue said, Wee haue made a couenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement, when the ouerflowing scourge shall passe thorow, it shall not come vnto vs: for wee haue made lies our refuge, and vnder falsehood haue we hid our selues:
Selected passage16¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
16¶ *Therefore thus saith the LORD God, Beholde, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tryed stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: hee that beleeueth, shall not make haste.