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Psalms 119:42

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So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.
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  1. Acts 27:25Rank 1 from verse 42
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    25Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

  2. Matthew 27:63Rank 2 from verse 42
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    63Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

  3. Proverbs 27:11Rank 3 from verse 42
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    11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

  4. 2 Samuel 16:7–8Rank 4 from verse 42
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    7And thus said Shimei when he cursed, Come out, come out, thou bloody man, and thou man of Belial:

    8The Lord hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the Lord hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man.

  5. Psalms 119:49Rank 5 from verse 42
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    49Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

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Psalms 119:42

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

answer

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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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trust

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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

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word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

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

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41Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.

42So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

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43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

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