Proverbs 23:11
For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
*For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 22.23. iob. 31.21.
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- Proverbs 22:23Rank 1 from verse 11
- Deuteronomy 27:19Rank 3 from verse 11
- Exodus 22:22–24Rank 4 from verse 11
22¶ Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
23If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
24And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
22¶ *Yee shall not afflict any widow, or fatherlesse child.
23If thou afflict them in any wise, and they crie at all vnto mee, I will surely heare their crie.
24And my wrath shall waxe hote, and I will kill you with the sword: and your wiues shall be widowes, and your children fatherlesse.
- Psalms 12:5Rank 5 from verse 11
5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
5‖For the oppression of the poore, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise (saith the LORD,) I will set him in safetie from him that puffeth at him.
- Jeremiah 51:36Rank 6 from verse 11
- Jeremiah 50:33–34Rank 7 from verse 11
33¶ Thus saith the Lord of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.
34Their Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
33¶ Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Iudah were oppressed together, and all that tooke them captiues, held them fast, they refused to let them goe.
34Their Redeemer is strong, the LORD of hosts is his Name, he shall throughly pleade their cause, that hee may giue rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
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Proverbs 23:11
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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One who redeems, ransoms, recovers, or delivers. As a scriptural title, the Lord and Jesus Christ, who saves and delivers his people.
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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To argue, appeal, or speak in support of a cause before one who may decide it. Sense 2: To contend, judge, vindicate, or maintain a cause.
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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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10Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
10*‖Remoue not the old landmarke; and enter not into the fields of the fatherlesse.
11For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
11*For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
Selected passage12Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
12Apply thine heart vnto instruction, and thine eares to the words of knowledge.