Psalms 104:12
By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.
†By them shall the foules of the heauen haue their habitation: which sing among the branches.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. giue a voyce.
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- Psalms 50:11Rank 1 from verse 12
- Psalms 148:10Rank 2 from verse 12
- Matthew 6:26Rank 3 from verse 12
26Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
26Behold the foules of the aire: for they sow not, neither do they reape, nor gather into barnes, yet your heauenly father feedeth them. Are yee not much better then they?
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- Psalms 104:16–17Rank 5 from verse 12
16The trees of the Lord are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;
17Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.
16The trees of the LORD are full of sappe: the cedars of Lebanon which he hath planted.
17Where the birds make their nests: as for the Storke, the firre trees are her house.
- Psalms 147:9Rank 6 from verse 12
- Psalms 84:3Rank 7 from verse 12
3Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
3Yea the sparrowe hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for her selfe, where she may lay her young, euen thine altars, O LORD of hostes, my king and my God.
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Psalms 104:12
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Winged creatures, especially birds. 2. In the law's phrase “fowls that creep,” winged creeping creatures.
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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
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habitation
A dwelling, abode, or place of residence; a place of refuge or shelter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.
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11They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.
11†They giue drinke to euery beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.
12By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.
12†By them shall the foules of the heauen haue their habitation: which sing among the branches.
Selected passage13He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.
13He watereth the hilles from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy workes.