KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Judges 8:16–17
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Judges 8:16
16And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
16And hee tooke the Elders of the citie, and thornes of the wildernes, and briers, and with them hee †taught the men of Succoth.
- Heb. made to know.
Judges 8:17
17And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
17And he beat downe the towre of *Penuel, and slew the men of the citie.
- 1.King. 12.25.
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DEFINED WORDS
Judges 8:16
Sharp spines or prickles; also thorn-bearing plants and figures of things that prick, obstruct, or grieve.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage
Instructed or caused to learn.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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Judges 8:17
To strike repeatedly; to lay on repeated blows, with a stick, with the hand or fist, or with any instrument, and for any cause, just or unjust, or for punishment.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage
From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage
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From verse 16
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Open the full verse study7And Gideon said, Therefore when the Lord hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.
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Open the full verse study13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
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Open the full verse study29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
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Open the full verse study6The children of Pahath-moab, of the children of Jeshua and Joab, two thousand eight hundred and twelve.
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Open the full verse study4The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.
From verse 17
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Open the full verse study9And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
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Open the full verse study25¶ Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
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