Lamentations 3:36
To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
‖To subuert a man in his cause, the LORD approoueth not.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, seeth not.
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- Isaiah 59:15Rank 1 from verse 36
- Habakkuk 1:13Rank 2 from verse 36
13Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
13 Thou art of purer eyes then to beholde euill, and canst not looke on ‖ininquitie: wherefore lookest thou vpon them that deale treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked deuoureth the man that is more righteous then hee?
- 2 Samuel 11:27Rank 3 from verse 36
27And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord.
27And when the mourning was past, Dauid sent, and fet her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a sonne: but the thing that Dauid had done, †displeased the LORD.
- Jeremiah 22:3Rank 4 from verse 36
3Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
3*Thus saith the LORD, Execute ye iudgement and righteousnesse, and deliuer the spoiler out of the hand of the oppressour: and doe no wrong, doe no violence to the stranger, the fatherlesse, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
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Lamentations 3:36
To overthrow, undermine, or ruin.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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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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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Regards with approval or sanctions as right.
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35To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
35‖To turne aside the right of a man before the face of the most high,
36To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
36‖To subuert a man in his cause, the LORD approoueth not.
Selected passage37¶ Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
37¶ *Who is hee that sayth, and it commeth to passe, when the LORD commandeth it not?