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Jeremiah 48:14

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¶ How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?
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  1. Psalms 33:16Rank 1 from verse 14
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    16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

  2. Isaiah 10:13Rank 2 from verse 14
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    13For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:

  3. Isaiah 10:16Rank 3 from verse 14
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    16Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire.

  4. Ecclesiastes 9:11Rank 4 from verse 14
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    11¶ I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

  5. Ezekiel 30:6Rank 5 from verse 14
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    6Thus saith the Lord; They also that uphold Egypt shall fall; and the pride of her power shall come down: from the tower of Syene shall they fall in it by the sword, saith the Lord God.

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Jeremiah 48:14

COMBINED MEANING

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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mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

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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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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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war

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Sense 1: Armed conflict. Sense 2: As a verb, to fight or contend.

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13And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence.

14¶ How say ye, We are mighty and strong men for the war?

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15Moab is spoiled, and gone up out of her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the King, whose name is the Lord of hosts.

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