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Psalms 120:3

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What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
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  1. Job 27:8Rank 1 from verse 3
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    8For what is the hope of the hypocrite, though he hath gained, when God taketh away his soul?

  2. Matthew 16:26Rank 2 from verse 3
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    26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

  3. Romans 6:21Rank 3 from verse 3
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    21What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

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Psalms 120:3

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

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

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false

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Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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tongue

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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.

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

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2Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

3What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

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4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

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