Isaiah 38:21–22
For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.
For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lumpe of figges, and lay it for a plaister vpon the boile, and he shall recouer.
Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the Lord?
Hezekiah also had said, what is the signe, that I shall goe vp to the house of the LORD?
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From verse 21
- 2 Kings 20:7–8Rank 1 from verse 21
7And Isaiah said, Take a lump of figs. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.
8¶ And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the Lord will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the Lord the third day?
7And Isaiah said, Take a lumpe of figs. And they tooke and layd it on the boile, and he recouered.
8¶ And Hezekiah said vnto Isaiah, What shall bee the signe that the LORD wil heale me, and that I shall goe vp into the house of the LORD the third day?
From verse 22
- 2 Kings 20:8Rank 1 from verse 22
8¶ And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the Lord will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the Lord the third day?
8¶ And Hezekiah said vnto Isaiah, What shall bee the signe that the LORD wil heale me, and that I shall goe vp into the house of the LORD the third day?
- Psalms 118:18–19Rank 3 from verse 22
18The Lord hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.
19Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the Lord:
18The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not giuen me ouer vnto death.
19Open to mee the gates of righteousnesse: I will goe into them, and I will praise the LORD:
- Psalms 122:1Rank 4 from verse 22
- Psalms 42:1–2Rank 5 from verse 22
1AS the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.
2My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?
1¶ As the Hart panteth after the water brookes, so panteth my soule after thee, O God.
2My soule thirsteth for God, for the liuing God: when shall I come and appeare before God?
- Psalms 84:1–2Rank 6 from verse 22
1HOW amiable are thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!
2My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.
1¶ How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hostes!
2My soule longeth, yea euen fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh cryeth out for the liuing God.
- Psalms 84:10–12Rank 7 from verse 22
10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
11For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
12O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
10†For a day in thy courts, is better then a thousand: I had rather be a doore keeper in the house of my God, then to dwell in the tents of wickednesse.
11*For the LORD God is a sunne and shield: the LORD will giue grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walke vprightly.
12O LORD of hostes: blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
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Isaiah 38:21
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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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
A mass of things blended or gathered together; taken as a whole or in gross.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: As the past tense of lie, to recline, rest, be situated, or remain in a state. Sense 3: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 4: To press or bear upon. Sense 5: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 6: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 7: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A coating material spread upon stones or walls. 2. A medicinal application laid upon a sore. 3. To coat or cover with plaister.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Sense 1: An inflamed swelling or sore upon the skin. Sense 2: As a verb, to heat or cook in liquid until bubbling or thoroughly heated.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To regain, restore, return to a former condition, or become well.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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Isaiah 38:22
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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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
Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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20The Lord was ready to save me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments all the days of our life in the house of the Lord.
20The LORD was ready to saue me: therefore we will sing my songs to the stringed instruments, all the dayes of our life, in the house of the LORD.
21For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lump of figs, and lay it for a plaister upon the boil, and he shall recover.
21For Isaiah had said, Let them take a lumpe of figges, and lay it for a plaister vpon the boile, and he shall recouer.
Selected passage22Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the Lord?
22Hezekiah also had said, what is the signe, that I shall goe vp to the house of the LORD?
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