Isaiah 8:17
And I will wait upon the Lord, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
And I wil wait vpon the LORD that hideth his face from the house of Iacob, and I will looke for him.
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- Hebrews 10:36–39Rank 1 from verse 17
36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
37For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.
38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
39But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
36For ye haue need of patience, that shall after ye haue done the will of God ye might receiue the promise.
37For yet a litle while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tary.
38Now the iust shall liue by faith: but if any man drawe backe, my soule shall haue no pleasure in him.
39But wee are not of them who draw backe vnto perdition: but of them that beleeue, to the sauing of the soule.
- Habakkuk 2:3Rank 2 from verse 17
3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
3*For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tary, wait for it, because it will surely come, it wil not tary.
- Isaiah 25:9Rank 3 from verse 17
9¶ And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
9¶ And it shalbe said in that day, Loe, this is our God, we haue waited for him, and he will saue vs: this is the LORD, we haue waited for him, we wil be glad, and reioyce in his saluation.
- Lamentations 3:25–26Rank 4 from verse 17
25The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
25The LORD is good vnto them that waite for him, to the soule that seeketh him.
26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the saluation of the LORD.
- Psalms 33:20Rank 5 from verse 17
- Isaiah 54:8Rank 6 from verse 17
- Deuteronomy 31:17–18Rank 7 from verse 17
17Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us?
18And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evils which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods.
17Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be deuoured, and many euils and troubles shall †befall them, so that they will say in that day, Are not these euils come vpon vs, because our God is not amongst vs?
18And I will surely hide my face in that day, for all the euils which they shal haue wrought, in that they are turned vnto other gods.
- Hebrews 9:28Rank 8 from verse 17
- Psalms 27:14Rank 9 from verse 17
- Isaiah 50:10Rank 10 from verse 17
10¶ Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
10¶ Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voyce of his seruant, that walketh in darkenesse and hath no light? let him trust in the Name of the LORD, and stay vpon his God.
- Isaiah 59:2Rank 11 from verse 17
- 1 Thessalonians 1:10Rank 12 from verse 17
4Then shall they cry unto the Lord, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
4Then shall they cry vnto the LORD, but he will not heare them: he will euen hide his face from them at that time, as they haue behaued themselues ill in their doings.
- Deuteronomy 32:20Rank 15 from verse 17
20And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
20And he said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their ende shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
- Ezekiel 39:23–24Rank 16 from verse 17
23¶ And the heathen shall know that the house of Israel went into captivity for their iniquity: because they trespassed against me, therefore hid I my face from them, and gave them into the hand of their enemies: so fell they all by the sword.
24According to their uncleanness and according to their transgressions have I done unto them, and hid my face from them.
23¶ And the heathen shall knowe that the house of Israel went into captiuitie for their iniquitie: because they trespassed against me, therefore hid I my face from them, and gaue them into the hand of their enemies; so fell they all by the sword.
24According to their vncleannesse, and according to their transgressions haue I done vnto them, and hid my face from them.
- Hosea 12:6Rank 17 from verse 17
- 2 Thessalonians 3:5Rank 18 from verse 17
- Isaiah 1:15Rank 19 from verse 17
15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
15And when ye spread foorth your *handes, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when yee †make many prayers I will not heare: your hands are full of *†blood.
- Isaiah 64:7Rank 20 from verse 17
7And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.
7†And there is none that calleth vpon thy name, that stirreth vp himselfe to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from vs, and hast consumed vs because of our iniquities.
- Psalms 39:7Rank 21 from verse 17
- Genesis 49:18Rank 22 from verse 17
- Isaiah 26:8Rank 23 from verse 17
- Psalms 130:5Rank 24 from verse 17
- Isaiah 33:2Rank 25 from verse 17
- Isaiah 64:4Rank 26 from verse 17
4For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
4*‖For since the beginning of the world men haue not heard, nor perceiued by the eare, neither hath the eye seene, O God, besides thee, what hee hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.
- Psalms 37:34Rank 28 from verse 17
- Psalms 40:1Rank 29 from verse 17
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Isaiah 8:17
Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Conceals, keeps from sight or knowledge, or lies concealed.
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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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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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Sense 1: To direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed. Sense 2: An appearance, countenance, expression, or aspect.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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16Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
16Binde vp the Testimonie, seale the Law among my disciples.
17And I will wait upon the Lord, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.
17And I wil wait vpon the LORD that hideth his face from the house of Iacob, and I will looke for him.
Selected passage18Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the Lord of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
18*Behold, I, and the children whom the LORD hath giuen me, are for signes, and for wonders in Israel: from the LORD of hostes, which dwelleth in mount Zion.