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Psalms 112:2

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His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
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  1. Genesis 17:7Rank 1 from verse 2
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    7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.

  2. Proverbs 20:7Rank 2 from verse 2
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    7The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

  3. Psalms 37:26Rank 3 from verse 2
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    26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

  4. Acts 2:39Rank 4 from verse 2
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    39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

  5. Psalms 25:13Rank 5 from verse 2
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    13His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

  6. Jeremiah 32:39Rank 6 from verse 2
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    39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

  7. Psalms 102:28Rank 7 from verse 2
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    28The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.

  8. Genesis 22:17–18Rank 8 from verse 2
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    17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

    18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.

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Psalms 112:2

COMBINED MEANING

seed

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Sense 1: The reproductive substance of a plant or creature, especially what is sown to produce after its kind. Sense 2: Offspring, descendants, or lineage. Sense 3: A beginning, source, or thing sown that produces a result.

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

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

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mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

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upon

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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earth

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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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upright

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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.

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blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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112:1PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

112:2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

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112:3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

112:4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

112:5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

112:6Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

112:7He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.

112:8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

112:9He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

112:10The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

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