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Psalms 107:12–13

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Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
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From verse 12

  1. Psalms 22:11Rank 1 from verse 12
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    11Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

  2. Exodus 5:18–19Rank 2 from verse 12
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    18Go therefore now, and work; for there shall no straw be given you, yet shall ye deliver the tale of bricks.

    19And the officers of the children of Israel did see that they were in evil case, after it was said, Ye shall not minish ought from your bricks of your daily task.

  3. Exodus 2:23Rank 3 from verse 12
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    23¶ And it came to pass in process of time, that the king of Egypt died: and the children of Israel sighed by reason of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up unto God by reason of the bondage.

  4. Luke 15:14–17Rank 4 from verse 12
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    14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

    15And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

    16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

    17And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

  5. Isaiah 51:23Rank 5 from verse 12
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    23But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.

From verse 13

  1. Psalms 107:28Rank 1 from verse 13
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    28Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

  2. Psalms 107:6Rank 2 from verse 13
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    6Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

  3. Judges 4:3Rank 3 from verse 13
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    3And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.

  4. Judges 6:6–10Rank 4 from verse 13
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    6And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the Lord.

    7¶ And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord because of the Midianites,

    8That the Lord sent a prophet unto the children of Israel, which said unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I brought you up from Egypt, and brought you forth out of the house of bondage;

    9And I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all that oppressed you, and drave them out from before you, and gave you their land;

    10And I said unto you, I am the Lord your God; fear not the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but ye have not obeyed my voice.

  5. Psalms 18:6Rank 5 from verse 13
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    6In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

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Psalms 107:12

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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

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COMBINED MEANING

labour

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1. Work, toil, effort, exertion, service, or the product of work. 2. Weariness or trouble. 3. Travail in childbirth. 4. To work, strive, serve, or exert oneself.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fell

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1. Came or went down; dropped, bowed, lay flat, collapsed, or lost an upright or raised place. 2. Was slain, died, was overthrown, or came under another's hand or power. 3. Came upon, seized, or affected someone or something, or entered a stated condition such as sickness, sleep, fear, lusting, or a trance. 4. Attacked or set upon. 5. Happened or came to pass. 6. Joined, yielded, went over, or departed from a person, side, office, or former standing. 7. Was assigned or determined by lot or portion. 8. As the present verb fell, to cut or bring down a tree or other standing thing.

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COMBINED MEANING

help

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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.

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

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Psalms 107:13

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cried

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1. Called out, shouted, proclaimed, warned, wailed, or otherwise uttered, often loudly. 2. Appealed, prayed, complained, or called for help, justice, or attention.

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

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.

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COMBINED MEANING

trouble

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Sense 1: Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty. Sense 2: To disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

saved

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of save, meaning to rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through.

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

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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COMBINED MEANING

distresses

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Sense 1: Severe troubles or afflictions. Sense 2: As a verb, afflicts, oppresses, or makes miserable.

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11Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

12Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

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13Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

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14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

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