Proverbs 27:23
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
†Be thou diligent to knowe the state of thy flocks, and looke well to thy herds.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. set thy heart.
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- 1 Peter 5:2Rank 1 from verse 23
2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
2Feede the flocke of God ‖which is among you, taking the ouersight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly: not for filthy lucre, but of a ready minde:
- John 21:15–17Rank 2 from verse 23
15¶ So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
16He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
17He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
15¶ So when they had dined, Iesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, sonne of Ionas, louest thou mee more then these? He saith vnto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I loue thee. He saith vnto him, Feed my lambes.
16He saith to him againe the second time, Simon sonne of Ionas, louest thou me? He saith vnto him, Yea Lord, thou knowest that I loue thee. He saith vnto him, Feed my sheepe.
17He said vnto him the third time, Simon sonne of Ionas, louest thou mee? Peter was grieued, because hee saide vnto him the third time, Louest thou me? And he said vnto him, Lord, thou knowest all things, thou knowest that I loue thee. Iesus sayth vnto him, Feed my sheepe.
- 2 Chronicles 26:10Rank 3 from verse 23
10Also he built towers in the desert, and digged many wells: for he had much cattle, both in the low country, and in the plains: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountains, and in Carmel: for he loved husbandry.
10Also he built towers in the desert, and ‖digged many welles, for hee had much cattell, both in the low countrey, and in the plaines: husbandmen also, and vine dressers in the mountaines, and in ‖Carmel: for hee loued †husbandrie.
- Genesis 33:13Rank 4 from verse 23
13And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.
13And hee said vnto him, My LORD knoweth, that the children are tender, and the flockes and heards with yong are with mee: and if men should ouer-driue them one day, all the flocke will die.
- Proverbs 24:32Rank 5 from verse 23
- Ezekiel 34:31Rank 6 from verse 23
- 1 Chronicles 27:29–31Rank 8 from verse 23
29And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
30Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
31And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David’s.
29And ouer the herdes that fed in Sharon, was Shetrai the Sharonite: and ouer the herds that were in the valleys, was Shaphat the sonne of Adlai.
30Ouer the camels also, was Obil the Ishmaelite: and ouer the Asses, was Iehdeiah the Meronothite.
31And ouer the flockes, was Iaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king Dauids.
- Deuteronomy 32:46Rank 9 from verse 23
46And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.
46And hee said vnto them, *Set your hearts vnto all the wordes which I testifie among you this day, which yee shall commaund your children to obserue to doe all the wordes of this Law.
- Ezekiel 34:22–24Rank 10 from verse 23
22Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle.
23And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
24And I the Lord will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the Lord have spoken it.
22Therefore will I saue my flocke, and they shall no more be a pray, and I will iudge betweene cattell and cattell.
23And I will set vp one *shepheard ouer them, and hee shall feede them, euen my seruant Dauid; he shall feede them, and hee shall be their shepheard.
24And I the LORD will be their God, and my seruant Dauid a prince among them, I the LORD haue spoken it.
- Genesis 31:38–40Rank 11 from verse 23
38This twenty years have I been with thee; thy ewes and thy she goats have not cast their young, and the rams of thy flock have I not eaten.
39That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bare the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day, or stolen by night.
40Thus I was; in the day the drought consumed me, and the frost by night; and my sleep departed from mine eyes.
38This twentie yeeres haue I bene with thee: thy ewes and thy shee goates haue not cast their yong, and the rammes of thy flocke haue I not eaten.
39That which was torne of beasts, I brought not vnto thee: I bare the losse of it; of *my hand didst thou require it, whether stollen by day, or stollen by night.
40 Thus I was in y e day, the drought consumed mee, and the frost by night, aud my sleep departed from mine eyes.
- 1 Samuel 17:28Rank 12 from verse 23
28¶ And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
28¶ And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake vnto the men, and Eliabs anger was kindled against Dauid, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheepe in the wildernesse? I know thy pride, and the naughtinesse of thine heart; for thou art come downe, that thou mightest see the battell.
- Exodus 7:23Rank 13 from verse 23
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Proverbs 27:23
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Steady, earnest, and careful in effort; or performed with persistent, attentive care.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.
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Condition, standing, rank, or circumstances.
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Sense 1: To direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed. Sense 2: An appearance, countenance, expression, or aspect.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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Groups of cattle or other animals kept or feeding together.
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22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
22Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnesse depart from him.
23Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
23†Be thou diligent to knowe the state of thy flocks, and looke well to thy herds.
Selected passage24For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
24††For riches are not for euer: and doth the crowne endure to euery generation?