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John 12:29

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The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.
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  1. Job 37:2–5Rank 1 from verse 29
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    2Hear attentively the noise of his voice, and the sound that goeth out of his mouth.

    3He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

    4After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

    5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.

  2. Revelation 14:2Rank 2 from verse 29
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    2And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

  3. Revelation 6:1Rank 3 from verse 29
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    1AND I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.

  4. Exodus 19:16Rank 4 from verse 29
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    16¶ And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.

  5. Exodus 20:18Rank 5 from verse 29
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    18¶ And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.

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John 12:29

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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COMBINED MEANING

heard

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Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

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angel

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Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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28Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again.

29The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him.

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30Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes.

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