Proverbs 8:31
Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
Reioycing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights were with the sonnes of men.
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- Psalms 16:3Rank 1 from verse 31
1NOW before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
1¶ Now *before the feast of the Passeouer, when Iesus knew that his houre was come, that he should depart out of this world vnto the Father, hauing loued his owne which were in the world, he loued them vnto the end.
- Psalms 40:6–8Rank 3 from verse 31
6Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.
7Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,
8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
6*†Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire, mine eares hast thou opened: burnt offering and sinne-offering hast thou not required.
7Then sayd I, Loe, I come: in the volume of the booke it is written of me:
8†I delight to doe thy will, O my God: yea thy lawe is within my heart.
- 2 Corinthians 8:9Rank 4 from verse 31
9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
9For yee know the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be rich.
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Proverbs 8:31
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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Fit or able to be inhabited.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A portion or division of a whole. Sense 2: To divide, separate, depart, or share.
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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: Great pleasures, joys, or things that give pleasure. Sense 2: As a verb, gives great pleasure.
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8:30Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
8:30Then I was by him, as one brought vp with him: and I was daily his delight, reioycing alwayes before him:
8:31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
8:31Reioycing in the habitable part of his earth, and my delights were with the sonnes of men.
Selected passage8:32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
8:32*Nowe therefore hearken vnto me, O yee children: for blessed are they that keepe my wayes.