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Obadiah 1:6

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How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up!
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  1. Jeremiah 49:10Rank 1 from verse 6
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    10But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.

  2. Daniel 2:22Rank 2 from verse 6
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    22He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

  3. Matthew 6:19–20Rank 3 from verse 6
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    19¶ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

    20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

  4. Psalms 139:1Rank 4 from verse 6
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    1O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

  5. Isaiah 10:13–14Rank 5 from verse 6
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    13For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:

    14And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.

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Obadiah 1:6

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searched

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of search, meaning to seek carefully, examine, explore, or inquire in order to find or know.

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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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5If thieves came to thee, if robbers by night, (how art thou cut off!) would they not have stolen till they had enough? if the grapegatherers came to thee, would they not leave some grapes?

6How are the things of Esau searched out! how are his hidden things sought up!

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7All the men of thy confederacy have brought thee even to the border: the men that were at peace with thee have deceived thee, and prevailed against thee; they that eat thy bread have laid a wound under thee: there is none understanding in him.

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