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Numbers 23:21–22

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He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.
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From verse 21

  1. Psalms 23:4Rank 1 from verse 21
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    4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

  2. Matthew 1:23Rank 2 from verse 21
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    23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

  3. Jeremiah 50:20Rank 3 from verse 21
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    20In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.

  4. Romans 4:7–8Rank 4 from verse 21
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    7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

    8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.

  5. Exodus 29:45–46Rank 5 from verse 21
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    45¶ And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.

    46And they shall know that I am the Lord their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I am the Lord their God.

From verse 22

  1. Numbers 24:8Rank 1 from verse 22
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    8God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.

  2. Deuteronomy 33:17Rank 2 from verse 22
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    17His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.

  3. Exodus 20:2Rank 3 from verse 22
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    2I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

  4. Job 39:9–11Rank 4 from verse 22
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    9Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?

    10Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?

    11Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?

  5. Psalms 22:21Rank 5 from verse 22
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    21Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

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Numbers 23:21

COMBINED MEANING

iniquity

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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

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in

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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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neither

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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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shout

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Sense 1: A loud cry or sudden outburst of voices. Sense 2: As a verb, to utter such a cry.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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Numbers 23:22

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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as it were

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1. Marking likeness or comparison: as though, or in a manner resembling. 2. Marking approximation: about or nearly.

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strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

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20Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.

21He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.

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22God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.

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23Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!

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