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Isaiah 3:13

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The Lord standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.
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  1. Micah 6:2Rank 1 from verse 13
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    2Hear ye, O mountains, the Lord’s controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the Lord hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.

  2. Hosea 4:1–2Rank 2 from verse 13
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    1HEAR the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.

    2By swearing, and lying, and killing, and stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

  3. Proverbs 22:22–23Rank 3 from verse 13
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    22Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

    23For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

  4. Proverbs 23:10–11Rank 4 from verse 13
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    10Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:

    11For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

  5. Psalms 12:5Rank 5 from verse 13
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    5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

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Isaiah 3:13

COMBINED MEANING

standeth

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Third-person singular present form of stand, meaning to be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another.

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plead

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Sense 1: To argue, appeal, or speak in support of a cause before one who may decide it. Sense 2: To contend, judge, vindicate, or maintain a cause.

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judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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12As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

13The Lord standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.

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14The Lord will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.

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