Proverbs 16:15
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
*In the light of the kings countenance is life, and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 19.12.
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- Job 29:23–24Rank 2 from verse 15
23And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
24If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.
23And they waited for me as for the raine, and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter raine.
24 If I laughed on them, they beleeued it not, and the light of my countenance they cast not downe.
3Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
3Then shal we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared, as the morning; & he shall come vnto vs, as the raine; as the latter and former raine vnto the earth.
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1ASK ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.
1¶ ‖Aske yee of the LORD raine in the time of the latter raine, so the LORD shal make bright clouds, and giue them showres of raine, to euery one grasse in the field.
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Proverbs 16:15
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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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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countenance
1. The face, or its appearance or expression. 2. Favour, regard, or presence expressed toward someone. 3. To favour or support.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: A visible mass of vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figuratively, a covering or multitude.
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Coming, occurring, or mentioned after another; the later or last of two.
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Sense 1: Water falling in drops from the clouds. Sense 2: As a verb, to fall or pour down like rain.
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14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
15*In the light of the kings countenance is life, and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.
Selected passage16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
16*How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer?