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Isaiah 8:11

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¶ For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,
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  1. Ezekiel 3:14Rank 1 from verse 11
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    14So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me.

  2. Proverbs 1:15Rank 2 from verse 11
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    15My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

  3. Acts 4:20Rank 3 from verse 11
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    20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

  4. Jeremiah 15:19Rank 4 from verse 11
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    19¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.

  5. Jeremiah 20:7Rank 5 from verse 11
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    7¶ O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.

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Isaiah 8:11

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.

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spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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strong

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Having great power, might, firmness, courage, capacity, influence, defence, health, intensity, or ability to act, endure, resist, overcome, or support.

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

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instructed

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Taught, trained, informed, directed, counselled, warned, or corrected concerning a matter.

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should

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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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in

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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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people

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

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10Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

11¶ For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,

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12Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

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