Job 40:21
He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
He lieth vnder the shady trees in the couert of the reede, and fennes.
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- Isaiah 19:6–7Rank 1 from verse 21
6And they shall turn the rivers far away; and the brooks of defence shall be emptied and dried up: the reeds and flags shall wither.
7The paper reeds by the brooks, by the mouth of the brooks, and every thing sown by the brooks, shall wither, be driven away, and be no more.
6And they shall turne the riuers farre away, and the brookes of defence shall be emptied and dried vp: the reeds and flagges shall wither.
7†The paper reeds by the brookes, by the mouth of the brookes, and euery thing sowen by the brooks shal wither, be driuen away, and be no more.
- Isaiah 35:7Rank 2 from verse 21
7And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.
7‖And the parched ground shall become a poole, and the thirstie land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shalbe grasse with reeds and rushes.
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Job 40:21
Lies: reclines, rests, remains, or is situated; or speaks falsely.
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Giving or covered with shade.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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.
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A sheltered, covered, shaded, or hidden place; a refuge, concealment, or protective covering.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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20Surely the mountains bring him forth food, where all the beasts of the field play.
20Surely the mountaines bring him foorth foode: where all the beasts of the field play.
21He lieth under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.
21He lieth vnder the shady trees in the couert of the reede, and fennes.
Selected passage22The shady trees cover him with their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.
22The shady trees couer him with their shaddow: the willowes of the brooke compasse him about.