Proverbs 25:3–4
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
†The heauen for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of Kings is vnsearchable.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. there is no searching.
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
Take away the drosse from the siluer, and there shall come foorth a vessell for the finer.
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- 1 Kings 4:29Rank 1 from verse 3
- Isaiah 55:9Rank 2 from verse 3
- Psalms 103:11Rank 3 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 1:7Rank 4 from verse 3
7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
7That the triall of your faith, being much more precious then of golde that perisheth, though it bee tryed with fire, might be found vnto praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Iesus Christ:
- Isaiah 7:11Rank 5 from verse 3
- Romans 8:39Rank 6 from verse 3
From verse 4
- 2 Timothy 2:20–21Rank 1 from verse 4
20But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
21If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.
20But in a great house, there are not onely vessels of gold, and of siluer, but also a wood, & of earth: and some to honour, and some to dishonour.
21If a man therefore purge himselfe from these, he shal be a vessell vnto honour, sanctified, and meete for the Masters vse, and prepared vnto euery good worke.
- Ezekiel 22:18Rank 2 from verse 4
18Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver.
18†Sonne of man, the house of Israel is to me become drosse: all they are brasse, and tinne, and yron, and lead in the midst of the furnace: they are euen the drosse of siluer.
- Proverbs 17:3Rank 3 from verse 4
- Isaiah 1:25–27Rank 4 from verse 4
25¶ And I will turn my hand upon thee, and purely purge away thy dross, and take away all thy tin:
26And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellers as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.
27Zion shall be redeemed with judgment, and her converts with righteousness.
25¶ And I will turne my hand vpon thee, and †purely purge away thy drosse, and take away all thy tinne.
26And I will restore thy iudges as at the first, and thy counsellers as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called the citie of righteousnesse, the faithfull citie.
27Zion shall be redeemed with iudgement, and ‖her conuerts with righteousnesse.
- Malachi 3:2–3Rank 5 from verse 4
2But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:
3And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
2But who may abide the day of his comming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiners fire, and like fullers sope.
3And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of siluer: and he shall purifie the sonnes of Leui, and purge them as gold & siluer, that they may offer vnto the LORD an offring in righteousnes.
- 1 Peter 1:7Rank 6 from verse 4
7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
7That the triall of your faith, being much more precious then of golde that perisheth, though it bee tryed with fire, might be found vnto praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Iesus Christ:
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Proverbs 25:3
Sense 1: The firmament or expanse above the earth, including the sky and the region of the sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, and flying creatures. Sense 2: The realm above spoken of as God's throne and dwelling place, and as the place of angels, heavenly beings, and the righteous. Sense 3: By metonymy, God, heavenly authority or source, or those who dwell there.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · 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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Elevation, vertical extent, high position, or exalted degree.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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Sense 1: Deepness. Sense 2: A deep place, sea, abyss, or downward extent. Sense 3: Figuratively, vast extent or what is profound and unsearchable.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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unsearchable
Unable to be fully searched out, traced, or discovered.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Proverbs 25:4
To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Scum or impurities separated from metal. Sense 2: Figuratively, worthless or impure refuse.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.
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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
1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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1. A container or utensil made to hold, carry, or serve. 2. A ship or craft for travel upon water. 3. Figuratively, a person or body regarded as a bearer or instrument.
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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 refines or purifies metal by removing dross.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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2It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
2 It is the glory of God to conceale a thing: but the honour of Kings is to search out a matter.
3The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
3†The heauen for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of Kings is vnsearchable.
Selected passage4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
4Take away the drosse from the siluer, and there shall come foorth a vessell for the finer.
Selected passage5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
5*Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shalbe established in righteousnes.