Job 22:27–29
Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
Thou shalt make thy prayer vnto him, and he shall heare thee, and thou shalt pay thy vowes.
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shal be established vnto thee: and the light shall shine vpon thy wayes.
When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
When men are cast downe, then thou shalt say, There is lifting vp: and he shall saue the †humble person.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. him that hath lowe eyes.
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From verse 27
- Isaiah 58:9Rank 1 from verse 27
9Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;
9Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answere; thou shalt cry, and he shal say, Here I am: if thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanitie:
- 1 John 5:14–15Rank 2 from verse 27
14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
15And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
14And this is the confidence that we haue ‖in him, that if wee aske any thing according to his will, hee heareth vs.
15And if we know that he heare vs, whatsoeuer wee aske, wee know that we haue the petitions that wee desired of him.
- Psalms 116:1Rank 3 from verse 27
- Psalms 50:14–15Rank 4 from verse 27
14Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
14Offer vnto God thankesgiuing, and pay thy vowes vnto the most high.
15And call vpon mee in the day of trouble; I will deliuer thee, and thou shalt glorifie me.
- Psalms 91:15Rank 5 from verse 27
- Psalms 66:17–20Rank 7 from verse 27
17I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.
18If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:
19But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
20Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.
17I cried vnto him with my mouth: and he was extolled with my tongue.
18If I regard iniquitie in my heart: the LORD will not heare me.
19 But verily God hath heard mee; hee hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
20Blessed bee God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercie from me.
- Ecclesiastes 5:4Rank 8 from verse 27
- Psalms 66:13–14Rank 10 from verse 27
13I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,
14Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
13I will goe into thy house, with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vowes,
14†Which my lips haue vttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.
- Psalms 116:14Rank 12 from verse 27
- Psalms 56:12Rank 13 from verse 27
From verse 28
- Matthew 21:22Rank 1 from verse 28
- Psalms 90:17Rank 2 from verse 28
- Psalms 20:4Rank 3 from verse 28
- Isaiah 30:21Rank 4 from verse 28
21And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
21And thine eares shall heare a word behinde thee, saying; This is the way, walke ye in it, when ye turne to the right hand, and when ye turne to the left.
- Proverbs 4:18Rank 5 from verse 28
12¶ Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
12¶ Then spake Iesus againe vnto them, saying, *I am the light of the world: he that followeth mee, shall not walke in darkenesse, but shall haue the light of life.
- Lamentations 3:37Rank 7 from verse 28
- Malachi 4:2Rank 8 from verse 28
2¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
2¶ *But vnto you that feare my Name, shall the Sunne of righteousnesse arise with healing in his wings, and shall goe foorth and grow vp as calues of the staule.
- Psalms 112:4Rank 9 from verse 28
- James 4:15Rank 11 from verse 28
- Psalms 97:11Rank 12 from verse 28
From verse 29
- Job 5:19–27Rank 2 from verse 29
19He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
20In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
21Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.
22At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
23For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
24And thou shalt know that thy tabernacle shall be in peace; and thou shalt visit thy habitation, and shalt not sin.
25Thou shalt know also that thy seed shall be great, and thine offspring as the grass of the earth.
26Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
27Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
19*Hee shall deliuer thee in sixe troubles, yea in seuen there shall no euill touch thee.
20In famine he shall redeeme thee from death: and in warre from the †power of the sword.
21Thou shalt be hidde ‖from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction, when it commeth.
22At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
23*For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
24And thou shalt know that thy ‖tabernacle shall bee in peace; and thou shalt visite thy habitation, and shalt not ‖sinne.
25Thou shalt know also that thy seede shalbe ‖great, and thine offspring as the grasse of the earth.
26Thou shalt come to thy graue in a full age, like as a shocke of corne †commeth in, in his season.
27Loe this, wee haue searched it, so it is; heare it, and know thou it †for thy good.
- 1 Peter 5:5Rank 3 from verse 29
5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
- Matthew 23:12Rank 5 from verse 29
- Psalms 91:14–16Rank 6 from verse 29
14Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.
15He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.
16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.
14Because he hath set his loue vpon me, therefore will I deliuer him: I wil set him on high, because hee hath knowen my Name.
15He shall call vpon me, and I will answere him: I will bee with him in trouble, I will deliuer him, and honour him.
16†With long life wil I satisfie him: and shew him my saluation.
- Isaiah 66:2Rank 7 from verse 29
2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
2For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things haue beene, saith the LORD: but to this man wil I looke, euen to him that is poore and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
- Luke 18:9–14Rank 8 from verse 29
9And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.
12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
9And he spake this parable vnto certaine which trusted in themselues ‖that they were righteous, & despised other:
10Two men went vp into the Temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a Publicane.
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himselfe, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publicane.
12I fast twise in the weeke, I giue tithes of all that I possesse.
13And the Publicane standing afarre off, would not lift vp so much as his eyes vnto heauen: but smote vpon his breast, saying, God me mercifull to mee a sinner.
14I tell you, this man went downe to his house iustified rather then the other: *For euery one that exalteth himselfe, shall be abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.
- Psalms 92:9–11Rank 9 from verse 29
9For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
10But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.
11Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.
9For loe, thine enemies, O LORD, for loe, thine enemies shall perish: all the workers of iniquity shalbe scattred.
10But my horne shalt thou exalt like the horne of an vnicorne: I shalbe anointed with fresh oyle.
11Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies: and mine eares shall heare my desire of the wicked that rise vp against me.
- Isaiah 57:15Rank 10 from verse 29
15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
15For thus saith the High and loftie One that inhabiteth eternitie, whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to reuiue the heart of the contrite ones.
- Proverbs 29:23Rank 11 from verse 29
- Luke 14:11Rank 12 from verse 29
- Psalms 138:6Rank 13 from verse 29
- Psalms 9:2–3Rank 14 from verse 29
2I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
3When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
2I will bee glad and reioyce in thee: I will sing prayse to thy name, O thou most High.
3When mine enemies are turned backe, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
- Ezekiel 21:26–27Rank 15 from verse 29
26Thus saith the Lord God; Remove the diadem, and take off the crown: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high.
27I will overturn, overturn, overturn, it: and it shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it him.
26Thus saith the LORD God, Remoue the diademe, and take off the crowne: this shall not be the same: exalt him that is low, and abase him that is high.
27†I will ouerturne, ouerturne, ouerturne it, and it shall be no more, vntill he come, whose right it is, and I wil giue it him.
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Job 22:27
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
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To discharge a debt or obligation; to render what is due, fulfill a promise, reward, or recompense.
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1. Solemn promises or pledges. 2. Solemnly promises or pledges.
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Job 22:28
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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Sense 1: An authoritative order, statute, command, sentence, or settled determination. Sense 2: As a verb, to determine, ordain, or command by such authority.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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established
Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
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To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor. To give light, real or figurative.
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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.
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Job 22:29
1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of lift. Sense 1: To raise, bear up, or elevate physically. Sense 2: To direct upward or raise in expression, as the eyes, hands, voice, soul, prayer, or countenance. Sense 3: To exalt, restore, strengthen, or raise in condition or honour. Sense 4: To raise or wield against, as a hand, tool, weapon, or standard. Sense 5: In lift from off, to remove or take away.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.
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Sense 1: Lowly in mind or condition; free from pride. Sense 2: To abase or bring low.
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26For then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shalt lift up thy face unto God.
26For then shalt thou haue thy delight in the Almightie, and shalt lift vp thy face vnto God.
27Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.
27Thou shalt make thy prayer vnto him, and he shall heare thee, and thou shalt pay thy vowes.
Selected passage28Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
28Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shal be established vnto thee: and the light shall shine vpon thy wayes.
Selected passage29When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.
29When men are cast downe, then thou shalt say, There is lifting vp: and he shall saue the †humble person.
Selected passage30He shall deliver the island of the innocent: and it is delivered by the pureness of thine hands.
30‖He shall deliuer the Iland of the innocent: and it is deliuered by the purenesse of thine hands.