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Job 8:21

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Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.
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  1. Psalms 126:2Rank 1 from verse 21
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    2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.

  2. Genesis 21:6Rank 2 from verse 21
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    6¶ And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me.

  3. Psalms 126:6Rank 3 from verse 21
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    6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

  4. Psalms 32:11Rank 4 from verse 21
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    11Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

  5. Luke 6:21Rank 5 from verse 21
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    21Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.

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Job 8:21

COMBINED MEANING

till

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Sense 1: To cultivate, plough, dress, and work soil for crops. Sense 2: As a time or limit word, until, up to, or as far as the stated point, condition, or event.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fill

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Sense 1: To make full, occupy capacity, satisfy, supply what is lacking, or complete. Sense 2: A full or satisfying amount or measure.

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

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mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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20Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:

21Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing.

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22They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.

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