Proverbs 1:28
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
*Then shall they call vpon mee, but I will not answere; they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me:
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- *Cross-referenceMicah.3.4
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From verse 28
4Then shall they cry unto the Lord, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
4Then shall they cry vnto the LORD, but he will not heare them: he will euen hide his face from them at that time, as they haue behaued themselues ill in their doings.
- Isaiah 1:15Rank 2 from verse 28
15And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
15And when ye spread foorth your *handes, I will hide mine eyes from you; yea, when yee †make many prayers I will not heare: your hands are full of *†blood.
- Jeremiah 11:11Rank 4 from verse 28
11¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.
11¶ †*Therefore thus sayeth the LORD, Behold, I will bring euill vpon them which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall crie vnto mee, I will not hearken vnto them.
- Zechariah 7:13Rank 5 from verse 28
- Matthew 25:10–12Rank 6 from verse 28
10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
10And while they went to buy, the bridegrome came, and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the doore was shut.
11Afterward came also the other virgines, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs.
12But he answered, and said, Uerely I say vnto you, I know you not.
- 1 Samuel 8:18Rank 8 from verse 28
- Jeremiah 14:12Rank 9 from verse 28
12When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
12*When they fast I will not heare their crie, and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation I wil not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence.
- Psalms 18:41Rank 10 from verse 28
- Ezekiel 8:18Rank 11 from verse 28
18Therefore will I also deal in fury: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: and though they cry in mine ears with a loud voice, yet will I not hear them.
18**Therefore will I also deale in furie: mine eye shall not spare, neither will I haue pitie: and though they crie in mine eares with a loud voyce, yet will I not heare them.
- Proverbs 8:17Rank 13 from verse 28
- Genesis 6:3Rank 14 from verse 28
- Hosea 5:15–4Rank 15 from verse 28
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- Matthew 7:22–23Rank 16 from verse 28
22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, haue we not prophecied in thy name? and in thy name haue cast out deuils? and in thy name done many wonderfull works?
23And then wil I professe vnto them, *I neuer knew you: *Depart from me, ye that worke iniquity.
- Luke 13:25–28Rank 17 from verse 28
25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
26Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
28There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
25When once the master of the house is risen vp, & hath shut to the doore, and ye begin to stand without, & to knocke at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open vnto vs, and he shal answere, & say vnto you, I know you not whence you are:
26Then shall ye begin to say, Wee haue eaten and drunke in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27*But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence you are; depart from me all ye workers of iniquitie.
28There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when yee shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Iacob, and all the Prophets in the kingdome of God, and you your selues thrust out.
- Psalms 78:34–36Rank 18 from verse 28
34When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.
35And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.
36Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.
34When hee slew them, then they sought him: and they returned, and inquired early after God.
35And they remembred that God was their rocke: and the high God, their redeemer.
36Neuerthelesse they did flatter him with their mouth: and they lyed vnto him with their tongues.
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Proverbs 1:28
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Near the beginning of a time; soon or before the usual time.
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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.
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27When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.
27*When your feare commeth as desolation, and your destruction commeth as a whirlewinde; when distresse and anguish commeth vpon you:
28Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
28*Then shall they call vpon mee, but I will not answere; they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me:
Selected passage29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:
29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the feare of the LORD.