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Job 2:7–8

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¶ So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.
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From verse 7

  1. Deuteronomy 28:35Rank 1 from verse 7
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    35The Lord shall smite thee in the knees, and in the legs, with a sore botch that cannot be healed, from the sole of thy foot unto the top of thy head.

  2. Isaiah 1:6Rank 2 from verse 7
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    6From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.

  3. Job 30:30Rank 3 from verse 7
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    30My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

  4. Deuteronomy 28:27Rank 4 from verse 7
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    27The Lord will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed.

  5. Job 7:5Rank 5 from verse 7
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    5My flesh is clothed with worms and clods of dust; my skin is broken, and become loathsome.

From verse 8

  1. Job 42:6Rank 1 from verse 8
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    6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

  2. Ezekiel 27:30Rank 2 from verse 8
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    30And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:

  3. Jonah 3:6Rank 3 from verse 8
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    6For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.

  4. Matthew 11:21Rank 4 from verse 8
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    21Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

  5. Luke 16:20–21Rank 5 from verse 8
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    20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

    21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

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Job 2:7

COMBINED MEANING

Satan

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The adversary; the devil who opposes God and accuses or tempts.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

smote

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1. Struck or dealt a blow to a person or thing with a hand, weapon, instrument, object, or force. 2. Attacked, defeated, slew, destroyed, or devastated a person, army, city, people, or land. 3. Afflicted, injured, or visited with disease, plague, blindness, calamity, or judgment. 4. Of the heart, convicted, troubled, or reproved inwardly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sore

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Sense 1: Painful, grievous, severe, or causing distress. Sense 2: Greatly, exceedingly, or intensely. Sense 3: A wound, ulcer, or tender or diseased place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

foot

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Sense 1: The lower extremity used for standing or walking. Sense 2: A measure, base, or lowest part. Sense 3: As a verb, to tread or walk.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

crown

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Sense 1: A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head. Sense 2: To invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Job 2:8

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withal

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Sense 1: With, by, or for use with the thing stated; by that means or instrument. Sense 2: Together with it, at the same time, or in addition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sat

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Was seated, took a seat, remained seated, or occupied a seat or place.

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

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ashes

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Sense 1: The powdery residue left after burning. Sense 2: A sign of mourning, humiliation, or ruin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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6And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.

7¶ So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.

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8And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.

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9¶ Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.

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