Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.
**‖The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but safetie is of the LORD.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, victory.
- *Cross-referencePsal.33.17.
- *Cross-referencePsal.3.9.
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- Psalms 20:7Rank 1 from verse 31
- Isaiah 31:1Rank 2 from verse 31
1WOE to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the Lord!
1¶ Woe to them that go down to Egypt for helpe, and stay on horses, and trust in charets, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong: but they looke not vnto the Holy one of Israel, neither seeke the LORD.
- Psalms 33:17–18Rank 3 from verse 31
17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
17An horse is a vaine thing for safetie: neither shall he deliuer any by his great strength.
18*Behold, the eye of the LORD is vpon them that feare him: vpon them that hope in his mercy:
- Psalms 147:10Rank 4 from verse 31
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11¶ I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
11¶ I returned, and saw vnder the Sunne, That the race is not to the swift, nor the battell to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of vnderstanding, nor yet fauour to men of skil; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
- Psalms 3:8Rank 8 from verse 31
- Psalms 144:10Rank 9 from verse 31
- Jeremiah 3:23Rank 10 from verse 31
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Proverbs 21:31
A large hoofed animal used for riding, drawing, work, and war.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Armed fighting or conflict between opposing forces; an engagement or warfare. 2. A battle line, array, or body of forces prepared or engaged for combat.
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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
Freedom or protection from danger, harm, or hazard; security.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.
21:30* There is no wisedome, nor vnderstanding, nor counsell against the LORD.
21:31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.
21:31**‖The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but safetie is of the LORD.
Selected passage22:1A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
22:1¶ *‖A Good name is rather to be chosen then great riches, and louing fauour rather then siluer & golde.