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Numbers 14:37–38

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Numbers 14:37

37Even those men that did bring up the evil report upon the land, died by the plague before the Lord.

Numbers 14:38

38But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of the men that went to search the land, lived still.

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DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 14:37

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

Even

Indeed or precisely; adding emphasis to what follows.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

before

Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Lord

LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 14:38

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

search

To seek carefully, examine, explore, or inquire in order to find or know.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

lived

To live: to remain alive, dwell, or conduct one's life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

still

To stop, as motion or agitation; to check’ or restrain; to make quiet.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

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From verse 37

  1. 1 Corinthians 10:10
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  2. Numbers 16:49
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  3. Hebrews 3:17
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  4. Numbers 14:12
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  5. Jeremiah 28:16–17
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From verse 38

  1. Joshua 14:6–10
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  2. Numbers 26:65
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