Numbers 5:23
And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water:
And the Priest shall write these curses in a booke, and hee shall blot them out with the bitter water:
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- 1 Corinthians 16:21–22Rank 1 from verse 23
- 2 Chronicles 34:24Rank 2 from verse 23
24Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the curses that are written in the book which they have read before the king of Judah:
24Thus saith the LORD, behold, I will bring euill vpon this place, and vpon the inhabitants thereof, euen all the curses that are written in the booke which they haue read before the king of Iudah:
- Deuteronomy 31:19Rank 4 from verse 23
19Now therefore write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouths, that this song may be a witness for me against the children of Israel.
19Now therefore, write ye this song for you, and teach it the children of Israel: put it in their mouthes, that this song may be a witnesse for mee, against the children of Israel.
- Exodus 17:14Rank 5 from verse 23
14And the Lord said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.
14And the LORD said vnto Moses, Write this for a memoriall in a booke, and rehearse it in the eares of Ioshua: for *I will vtterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from vnder heauen.
- Isaiah 43:25Rank 6 from verse 23
- Isaiah 44:22Rank 7 from verse 23
- Jeremiah 51:60–64Rank 8 from verse 23
60So Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written against Babylon.
61And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt read all these words;
62Then shalt thou say, O Lord, thou hast spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none shall remain in it, neither man nor beast, but that it shall be desolate for ever.
63And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates:
64And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise from the evil that I will bring upon her: and they shall be weary. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.
60So Ieremiah wrote in a booke all the euill that should come vpon Babylon: euen all these wordes that are written against Babylon.
61And Ieremiah said to Seraiah, When thou commest to Babylon, and shalt see, and shalt read all these words,
62†Then shalt thou say, O LORD, thou hast spoken against this place, to cut it off, that none shall remaine in it, neither man nor beast, but that it shalbe desolate for euer.
63And it shall bee when thou hast made an end of reading this booke, that thou shalt binde a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of Euphrates.
64And thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sinke, and shall not rise from the euill that I will bring vpon her: and they shall be wearie. Thus farre are the words of Ieremiah.
- Psalms 51:1Rank 10 from verse 23
- Psalms 51:9Rank 11 from verse 23
- Revelation 20:12Rank 12 from verse 23
12And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
12And I sawe the dead, small and great, stand before God: and the books were opened: & another *booke was opened, which is the booke of life: and the dead were iudged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
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Numbers 5:23
One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To form letters or words, inscribe, record, compose, copy, or communicate in writing. Sense 2: By figure, to impress and establish something upon the heart or mind.
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Pronounced or written judgments, penalties, or evils imposed for wrongdoing or covenant disobedience.
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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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1. To wipe away, erase, efface, or remove from sight, writing, record, name, or remembrance. 2. A stain, blemish, disgrace, or reproach.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Having a sharp, unpleasant taste opposed to sweet; grievous, harsh, painful, sorrowful, resentful, or severe in condition, feeling, speech, or effect.
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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.
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22And this water that causeth the curse shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: And the woman shall say, Amen, amen.
22And this water that causeth the curse, shall go into thy bowels, to make thy belly to swell, and thy thigh to rot: and the woman shall say, Amen, Amen.
23And the priest shall write these curses in a book, and he shall blot them out with the bitter water:
23And the Priest shall write these curses in a booke, and hee shall blot them out with the bitter water:
Selected passage24And he shall cause the woman to drink the bitter water that causeth the curse: and the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter.
24And he shall cause the woman to drinke the bitter water, that causeth the curse: and the water that causeth the curse shall enter into her, and become bitter.