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Isaiah 3:9–11

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¶ The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
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From verse 9

  1. Genesis 13:13Rank 1 from verse 9
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    13But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.

  2. Genesis 18:20–21Rank 2 from verse 9
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    20And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;

    21I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.

  3. 1 Samuel 15:32Rank 3 from verse 9
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    32¶ Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.

  4. 2 Kings 9:30Rank 4 from verse 9
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    30¶ And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she painted her face, and tired her head, and looked out at a window.

  5. Ezekiel 23:16Rank 5 from verse 9
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    16And as soon as she saw them with her eyes, she doted upon them, and sent messengers unto them into Chaldea.

From verse 10

  1. Psalms 128:1–2Rank 1 from verse 10
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    1BLESSED is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways.

    2For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

  2. Hebrews 6:10Rank 2 from verse 10
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    10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

  3. Ecclesiastes 8:12Rank 3 from verse 10
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    12¶ Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his days be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:

  4. Galatians 6:7–8Rank 4 from verse 10
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    7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

    8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

  5. Ezekiel 18:9–19Rank 5 from verse 10
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    9Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord God.

    10¶ If he beget a son that is a robber, a shedder of blood, and that doeth the like to any one of these things,

    11And that doeth not any of those duties, but even hath eaten upon the mountains, and defiled his neighbour’s wife,

    12Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,

    13Hath given forth upon usury, and hath taken increase: shall he then live? he shall not live: he hath done all these abominations; he shall surely die; his blood shall be upon him.

    14¶ Now, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father’s sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,

    15That hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, hath not defiled his neighbour’s wife,

    16Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,

    17That hath taken off his hand from the poor, that hath not received usury nor increase, hath executed my judgments, hath walked in my statutes; he shall not die for the iniquity of his father, he shall surely live.

    18As for his father, because he cruelly oppressed, spoiled his brother by violence, and did that which is not good among his people, lo, even he shall die in his iniquity.

    19¶ Yet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.

From verse 11

  1. Ecclesiastes 8:13Rank 1 from verse 11
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    13But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong his days, which are as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

  2. James 2:13Rank 2 from verse 11
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    13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

  3. Psalms 120:3–4Rank 3 from verse 11
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    3What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

    4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

  4. Psalms 28:4Rank 4 from verse 11
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    4Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

  5. Isaiah 48:22Rank 5 from verse 11
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    22There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.

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Isaiah 3:9

COMBINED MEANING

shew

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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

countenance

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1. The face, or its appearance or expression. 2. Favour, regard, or presence expressed toward someone. 3. To favour or support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

declare

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To make known, tell, announce, proclaim, explain, show, or state plainly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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sin

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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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Sodom

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The city of Sodom near the Dead Sea, destroyed in the judgment recorded in Genesis.

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hide

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Sense 1: To conceal, keep from sight or knowledge, or lie concealed. Sense 2: As a noun, an animal skin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

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COMBINED MEANING

for

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

rewarded

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Gave or received a return, recompense, or requital for conduct or work, whether good or evil.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Isaiah 3:10

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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ye

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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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righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fruit

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Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.

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DEFINED WORDS

Isaiah 3:11

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ill

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Bad, evil, harmful, unfavorable, or disagreeable; badly or wrongly, according to the phrase.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

reward

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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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8For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his glory.

9¶ The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

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10Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

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11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

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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.

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