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Psalms 105:23–25

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Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.
And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.
He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.
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From verse 23

  1. Acts 13:17Rank 1 from verse 23
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    17The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.

  2. Acts 7:11–15Rank 2 from verse 23
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    11Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

    12But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

    13And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph’s kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

    14Then sent Joseph, and called his father Jacob to him, and all his kindred, threescore and fifteen souls.

    15So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,

  3. Psalms 106:22Rank 3 from verse 23
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    22Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.

  4. Psalms 78:51Rank 4 from verse 23
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    51And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

  5. Genesis 45:9–11Rank 5 from verse 23
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    9Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not:

    10And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast:

    11And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.

From verse 24

  1. Acts 7:17Rank 1 from verse 24
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    17But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt,

  2. Deuteronomy 26:5Rank 2 from verse 24
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    5And thou shalt speak and say before the Lord thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous:

  3. Exodus 1:7–9Rank 3 from verse 24
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    7¶ And the children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and waxed exceeding mighty; and the land was filled with them.

    8Now there arose up a new king over Egypt, which knew not Joseph.

    9And he said unto his people, Behold, the people of the children of Israel are more and mightier than we:

  4. Exodus 12:37Rank 4 from verse 24
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    37¶ And the children of Israel journeyed from Rameses to Succoth, about six hundred thousand on foot that were men, beside children.

  5. Genesis 46:3Rank 5 from verse 24
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    3And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

From verse 25

  1. Acts 7:19Rank 1 from verse 25
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    19The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.

  2. Genesis 15:13Rank 2 from verse 25
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    13And he said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them four hundred years;

  3. Exodus 9:16Rank 3 from verse 25
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    16And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

  4. Exodus 1:16Rank 4 from verse 25
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    16And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.

  5. Romans 9:17–19Rank 5 from verse 25
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    17For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.

    18Therefore hath he mercy on whom he will have mercy, and whom he will he hardeneth.

    19Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?

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Psalms 105:23

COMBINED MEANING

Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sojourned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of sojourn, meaning to dwell, lodge, or live temporarily in a place as a stranger, traveller, foreigner, guest, or resident without permanent possession.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

land

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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Ham

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Sense 1: Ham, a son of Noah and an ancestor named in the genealogies. Sense 2: The land of Ham.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 105:24

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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stronger

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Possessing greater power, firmness, force, capacity, health, influence, or ability than another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 105:25

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turned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of turn, meaning to change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hate

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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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deal

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Sense 1: A portion, share, or measured quantity. Sense 2: To distribute, conduct oneself, or act toward another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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105:22To bind his princes at his pleasure; and teach his senators wisdom.

105:23Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

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105:24And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.

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105:25He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.

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105:26He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen.

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