Lamentations 3:35
To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
‖To turne aside the right of a man before the face of the most high,
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, a superiour.
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Lamentations 3:35
Sense 1: To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change. Sense 2: One’s time or occasion in an order or succession.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. To or at one side; apart or away from a person, place, or company. 2. Away from a path, course, duty, allegiance, or subject. 3. Put apart, removed, discarded, or rejected.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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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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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.
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A title of God as the supreme ruler, who rules in the kingdom of men and gives it to whomsoever he will.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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3:22¶ It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
3:22¶ It is of the LORDs mercies that wee are not consumed, because his compassions faile not.
3:23They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
3:23 They are newe euery morning: great is thy faithfulnesse.
3:24The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
3:24*The LORD is my portion, sayth my soule, therefore will I hope in him.
3:25The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
3:25The LORD is good vnto them that waite for him, to the soule that seeketh him.
3:26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.
3:26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the saluation of the LORD.
3:27It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
3:27 It is good for a man that he beare the yoke in his youth.
3:28He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
3:28Hee sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because hee hath borne it vpon him.
3:29He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
3:29He putteth his mouth in the dust, if so be there may be hope.
3:30He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
3:30Hee giueth his cheeke to him that smiteth him, hee is filled full with reproch.
3:31For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
3:31For the LORD will not cast off for euer.
3:32But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
3:32But though hee cause griefe, yet will hee haue compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
3:33For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.
3:33†For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieue the children of men.
3:34To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
3:34To crush vnder his feete all the prisoners of the earth,
3:35To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
3:35‖To turne aside the right of a man before the face of the most high,
Selected passage3:36To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
3:36‖To subuert a man in his cause, the LORD approoueth not.