Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.
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- Proverbs 11:30Rank 1 from verse 18
- Proverbs 15:4Rank 2 from verse 18
- Revelation 2:7Rank 3 from verse 18
7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
7Hee that hath an eare, let him heare what the Spirit saith vnto the Churches: To him that ouercommeth will I giue to eate of the tree of life, which is in the middest of the Paradise of God.
- Genesis 2:9Rank 4 from verse 18
9And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evil.
9And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow euery tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food: the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and euill.
- Genesis 3:22Rank 5 from verse 18
22¶ And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
22¶ And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of vs, to know good & euill. And now lest hee put foorth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eate and liue for euer:
- Proverbs 13:12Rank 6 from verse 18
- Revelation 22:2Rank 7 from verse 18
2In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
2In the middest of the street of it, and of either side of the riuer, was there the tree of life, which bare twelue manner of fruits, and yeelded her fruit euery moneth: and the leaues of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
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Proverbs 3:18
The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: As the past tense of lie, to recline, rest, be situated, or remain in a state. Sense 3: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 4: To press or bear upon. Sense 5: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 6: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 7: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent. Sense 8: As a noun, a grasp or attachment; a place of confinement, refuge, security, or fortification.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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Blessed, favoured, fortunate, or joyful.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Third-person singular present form of retain (to hold or keep in possession; not to lose or part with or dismiss).
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3:13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
3:13¶ †Happy is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
3:14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
3:14*For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.
3:15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
3:15She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
3:16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
3:16Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.
3:17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
3:17Her wayes are wayes of plesantnesse: and all her pathes are peace.
3:18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
3:18She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.
Selected passage3:19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
3:19‖The LORD by wisedome hath founded the earth; by vnderstanding hath he established the heauens.
3:20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
3:20By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp; and the cloudes droppe downe the dew.