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Job 30:11

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Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.
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  1. Job 12:21Rank 1 from verse 11
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    21He poureth contempt upon princes, and weakeneth the strength of the mighty.

  2. Job 12:18Rank 2 from verse 11
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    18He looseth the bond of kings, and girdeth their loins with a girdle.

  3. Ruth 1:21Rank 3 from verse 11
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    21I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?

  4. 2 Samuel 16:5–8Rank 4 from verse 11
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    5¶ And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.

    6And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

    7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:

    8The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.

  5. James 1:26Rank 5 from verse 11
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    26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

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Job 30:11

COMBINED MEANING

loosed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of loose, meaning to unbind, untie, detach, release, set free, relax, open, or end a restraint.

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

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cord

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A string or small rope made of twisted strands, including a line used for measuring.

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

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let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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loose

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1. To unbind, untie, detach, release, set free, relax, open, or end a restraint. 2. Unbound or free from restraint.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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bridle

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1. The bit, reins, or headgear used to guide and restrain an animal. 2. A means of restraint or control. 3. To restrain or control.

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

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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10They abhor me, they flee far from me, and spare not to spit in my face.

11Because he hath loosed my cord, and afflicted me, they have also let loose the bridle before me.

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12Upon my right hand rise the youth; they push away my feet, and they raise up against me the ways of their destruction.

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