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Job 27:16
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Job 27:16
16Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;
16Though he heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay:
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Job 27:16
A pile or mass; to collect or pile up.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Fine, dry particles of earth; the ground or earth, often as an image of frailty, abasement, or death.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To make all things ready; to put things in suitable order. Ina general sense, to fit, adapt or qualify for a particular purpose, end, use, service or state, by any means whatever.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
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Open the full verse study3And Tyrus did build herself a strong hold, and heaped up silver as the dust, and fine gold as the mire of the streets.
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Open the full verse study19¶ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:
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Open the full verse study27And the king made silver to be in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he to be as the sycomore trees that are in the vale, for abundance.
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Open the full verse study6Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb against him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? and to him that ladeth himself with thick clay!
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Open the full verse study2Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
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Open the full verse study24Then shalt thou lay up gold as dust, and the gold of Ophir as the stones of the brooks.
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