Proverbs 24:27
Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Prepare thy worke without, and make it fit for thy selfe in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
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- Luke 14:28–30Rank 1 from verse 27
28For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?
29Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
30Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
28For which of you intending to build a towre, sitteth not downe first, and counteth the cost, whether he haue sufficient to finish it?
29Lest haply after hee hath laide the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it, begin to mock him,
30Saying, This man beganne to build, and was not able to finish.
- 1 Kings 5:17–18Rank 2 from verse 27
17And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
18And Solomon’s builders and Hiram’s builders did hew them, and the stonesquarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.
17And the king commanded, and they brought great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.
18And Solomons builders, and Hirams builders, did hewe them, and the ‖stone-squarers: so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.
- 1 Kings 6:7Rank 3 from verse 27
7And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
7And the house when it was in building, was built of stone, made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe, nor any toole of yron heard in the house, while it was in building.
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Proverbs 24:27
To make ready, put in suitable order, fit, or furnish for a purpose or use.
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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Suitable, proper, or prepared for a purpose. Sense 2: As a verb, to suit or be suitable.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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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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COMBINED MEANING
afterwards
At a later time; subsequently.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
26† Euery man shall kisse his lippes that giueth a right answere.
27Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
27Prepare thy worke without, and make it fit for thy selfe in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Selected passage28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
28Be not a witnesse against thy neighbour without cause: and deceiue not with thy lippes.