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Job 21:11–14

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They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.
They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.
Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
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From verse 11

  1. Psalms 107:41Rank 1 from verse 11
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    41Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

  2. Psalms 127:3–5Rank 2 from verse 11
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    3Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

    4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

    5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

From verse 12

  1. Amos 6:4–6Rank 1 from verse 12
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    4That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;

    5That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;

    6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

  2. Genesis 4:21Rank 2 from verse 12
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    21And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

  3. Isaiah 5:12Rank 3 from verse 12
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    12And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.

  4. Genesis 31:27Rank 4 from verse 12
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    27Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?

  5. Isaiah 22:13Rank 5 from verse 12
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    13And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.

From verse 13

  1. Job 36:11Rank 1 from verse 13
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    11If they obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

  2. Luke 12:19–20Rank 2 from verse 13
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    19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.

    20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

  3. Luke 17:28–29Rank 3 from verse 13
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    28Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;

    29But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.

  4. Matthew 24:38–39Rank 4 from verse 13
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    38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

    39And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

  5. Psalms 73:4Rank 5 from verse 13
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    4For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.

From verse 14

  1. Job 22:17Rank 1 from verse 14
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    17Which said unto God, Depart from us: and what can the Almighty do for them?

  2. Romans 8:7Rank 2 from verse 14
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    7Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

  3. 2 Thessalonians 2:10–12Rank 3 from verse 14
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    10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

    11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

    12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

  4. Psalms 10:4Rank 4 from verse 14
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    4The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

  5. 2 Timothy 4:3–4Rank 5 from verse 14
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    3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

    4And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.

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DEFINED WORDS

Job 21:11

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

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

dance

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Sense 1: To move the body or feet rhythmically, often in joy or celebration. Sense 2: Such movement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Job 21:12

COMBINED MEANING

take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

harp

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A stringed musical instrument played with the fingers.

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

COMBINED MEANING

rejoice

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1. To be glad, take joy, delight, or exult; to express gladness. 2. To make glad or cause to rejoice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sound

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Sense 1: Sound: an audible noise, voice, report, or message. Sense 2: As an adjective, healthy, whole, firm, or free from error. Sense 3: As a verb, to make a noise, play or blow an instrument, or give a signal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

organ

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A musical instrument of pipes sounded by wind.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Job 21:13

COMBINED MEANING

spend

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Sense 1: To use, expend, consume, or give out. Sense 2: To pass time or life in a stated manner.

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

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wealth

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1. Riches, possessions, or material resources. 2. Prosperity, welfare, or well-being.

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

COMBINED MEANING

moment

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A very short portion of time; an instant.

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

COMBINED MEANING

grave

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Sense 1: The place of the dead or of burial; a tomb, burial place, or pit. Sense 2: To cut, carve, or engrave. Sense 3: As an adjective, serious, sober, dignified, or worthy of respect.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Job 21:14

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

depart

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1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

desire

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Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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10Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.

11They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.

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12They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.

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13They spend their days in wealth, and in a moment go down to the grave.

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14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

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15What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?

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